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TESOL COURSE

Due to changing requirements, TESOL is the more sought after certification course that is required for teaching English abroad. Although TEFL courses are still offered around the world, many foreign countries are requiring prospective students to have done the TESOL course as a standard requirement.

The TESOL course is designed to introduce teachers to lesson plans, efficient teaching methods and classroom management.

Due to a huge and ongoing demand for TEFL/TESOL teachers many people of all ages are doing these courses to enable them to teach internationally.

Our comprehensive 120-hour theoretical and practical skills development course in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) takes place once a month.

The course has three components: intensive classroom-based sessions (first week), observation/teaching practice (second week), home study/research and assignments. For our monthly course dates, please contact us via email.

Class based times:

First week:
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm Monday- Friday 6 pm- 10 pm Saturday 9 am - 4 pm

Second week:
Monday - Friday 9 am - 4 pm

Additional hours:
Home study/research/assignments
CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE ONTO OUR COURSE:
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Matriculated, preferably with some tertiary education or work experience
  • Proficient in English / English First Language
  • Good language awareness
  • An interview (face-to-face or telephonically) and pre-course task may be required
COURSE OVERVIEW
During the intensive, classroom-based component, assessment is continuous and based on participation in group discussions and performance in short, simulated teaching sessions. The teaching practice component provides the opportunity for self assessment under the guidance of the course facilitator. The home study component is assessed on the basis of assignments. Final assessment for this component comes from the combined trainee and facilitator session assessments for the week.
COURSE MATERIALS
Course participants will be supplied with a manual which consolidates concepts covered on the course and students are encouraged to keep their own notes during the course. Good English Grammar and Teaching books are discussed during the course. A list of recommended books is included in the information package.
COURSE CONTENT

Topics covered include:
  • Introduction to language teaching
  • Classroom Management
  • Contextualisation and getting meaning across
  • Lesson planning
  • Receptive skills procedure
  • Lesson formats
  • Teaching conversation
  • Activities and materials
  • Language awareness
  • Practical aspects
  • Opportunities
COURSE ASSESSMENT

We require candidates to meet the high standards of the course, and we evaluate course participants in three ways:

  • Course participation
  • Attendance and level of course participation are recorded and assessed by the trainer.

  • Project
  • Candidates are required to submit a lesson planning project, complete an assignment and will receive continual feedback assessment on all tasks

  • Observation and teaching practice
  • This would take place at our language school, in an authentic teaching environment. This component provides the opportunity for self assessment while teaching, under the guidance of the course facilitator. Assessment is continuous during the practical sessions.

    Course participants who receive positive feedback and assessments on all three points will receive a certificate indicating a grading of the candidate's performance in each area.

    When a candidate does not meet the criteria or is struggling in any area of assessment, the course trainer will assist with further input and practice. Modules may need to be redone or additional practice will be arranged. As the course trainer works closely with all participants and monitors each participant's progress from the beginning, there is plenty of time to work on any areas needing improving.

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    Due to the 2010 Soccer World cup taking place at various cities in S.A. between 11 June – 11 July 2010, our Out-of-town TESOL course dates may change or be cancelled. Please contact our office for details.





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