TESOL Certificate (100+ hours, In-class, Practice Teaching & Online components)

  England

• London: 
London

Length of Position: 3 weeks

Description: The Teach International Certificate IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) consists of:

IN-CLASS COMPONENT (34 hrs)
Face-to-face training = 28 hours
Guided Research = 6 hours

We cover three main aspects of the TESOL teaching industry:

1. Academics
Objectives and Tools for the communicative ESL classroom
How to teach grammar and pronunciation using the Communicative approach
Lessons for different levels
The use of groups in the ESL classroom
Classroom management
Lesson planning
Using activities and music in the classroom

2. Job Search Process
Regional profiles - information on the ESL markets around the world
Composing an international resume & introduction letter
Expected job opportunities
Using the Internet effectively in all areas of TESOL

3. Preparation for overseas working and living
Culture shock, reverse culture shock
Taxes, Health Insurance, Visas
What teaching resources to take with you

ONLINE COMPONENTS (130 hours)

Grammar Course (20 hrs - compulsory)
With a solid understanding of the basics of English grammar as it applies to ESOL learners, you will be much better equipped to present useful language tools to your students.

Electives (60 hrs):
1. Teaching Business English / TOEIC (10hrs)
2. Teaching English to Children (10hrs)
3. Teaching IELTS Preparation (10hrs)
4. Teaching English to Adults (10hrs)
5. CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) (10hrs)
6. EAP - English for Academic Purposes (10hrs)

Auxiliary Units (50 hrs)
Theoretical Applications (10hrs)
Methodology (10hrs)
Advanced Grammar (6hrs)
Language & Culture (6hrs)
Second Language Acquisition (6hrs)
Lesson Observation (6hrs)
Teaching ESL (6hrs)

PRACTICE TEACHING COMPONENT (56 hrs)
Teaching Practice (6 hrs)
Observations, Lesson Planning & Feedback (50 hrs)

Qualifications: Applicants must be:

* a native English speaker or fluent in English with a minimal accent (non-native speakers will be required to submit evidence of English language proficiency)
* 18 years old and have completed high school
* keen to travel and experience different cultures

No experience or tertiary qualification required.

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to England Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Teach International's Mission Statement: Teach International is a Registered Training Organisation and offers training in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). We provide practical short courses in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Turkey and the UK as well as job support services, a network of graduates to contact and ongoing support for people looking to teach English overseas. As part of our service, we provide access to our online job site and links to current job postings and employment options. Teach International offers a money-back job guarantee that graduates of our course will find employment overseas as an English teacher within six months of completing the course.

Year Founded: 2000