TEFL Certificate Course – 120 Hrs
Duration: 4 weeks – 120 hours
Time: Monday to Friday:
08.30 - 12.00
14.00 – 17.00
Location: TEFL CHINA, Yangshuo
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Learning to teach a language is similar to learning to drive a car. Practice is the only thing that can help you to get the hang of it. That is why this course will be the perfect way for you to familiarize yourself with the world of English Language Teaching.
With 17 teaching practice hours, TEFL CHINA offers you the unique chance to gain enough experience. We will provide you with the tools that you need to become an independent, creative and confident teacher!
With plenty of real life practice!
The TEFL Certificate Course:
Is aimed at teaching adult learners
Teaches you the principles of effective teaching
Provides a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners
Gives you hands-on teaching practice
Builds your confidence
Certification:
Trainees that have successfully completed their training shall receive the officially accredited and internationally recognized Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The certificate is accredited by the ‘Chinese Ministry of Education’ and the ‘Department of State and Foreign Expert Affairs (SAFEA)’.
Course trainers:
All our Teacher Trainers are highly qualified and experienced. With more than 20 years of teaching experience between them on all continents of the world, they are able to provide you with professional practical training and feedback.
Course Requirements
Am I eligible to apply?
Ideally you should:
Pass the application task and interview (an interview is always arranged for non-native English speaking applicants).
Be over 18 years old
Have a standard of English that will enable you to teach at a range of levels.
Be present for 100% of the course
Syllabus and assessment
The course will have a minimum of 120 contact hours including:
Input
Supervised lesson planning
Teaching practice (6 assessed lessons, 9 teaching hours observed by your trainer, 8 private teaching practice hours)
Feedback on teaching (after each assessed and observed teaching practice)
Peer observation
Observation of experienced teachers
Consultation time
Syllabus overview
There are five main units of learning:
Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
Language systems: analysis and awareness
Language skills: Productive and Receptive skills
Planning and resources for different contexts and levels
Developing teaching skills and professionalism.
In these units the following topics, skills and techniques will be covered:
- Different methodologies and teaching techniques
- Teaching and learning a foreign language
- Teaching productive skills (speaking and writing)
- Teaching receptive skills (reading and listening)
- Teaching practice
- Teaching grammar and lexis: Language awareness and analysis
- Awareness raising and Noticing
- Observing experienced teachers
- Introduction to Teaching Business English (CTBE)
- Introduction to Teaching Young Learners (CTYL)
- Lesson planning
- Classroom activities
- Learners difficulties and solutions
- Managing equipment, teaching aids and resources
- Learning styles and learners’ needs
- Motivation
- Error correction techniques
- Feedback
- Phonology
- Evaluation and assessment of learners
- Self-evaluation
- Establishing rapport
- Etc.
Assessment
You will be assessed throughout the course, with no final examination. There are two components of assessment:
1.Teaching practice and planning
You will teach 6 assessed lessons, working with classes at two levels of ability. Assessment is based on your overall performance at the end of the 6 lessons.
2.Written assignments
You will complete 3 written assignments on:
1. Adult learners and learning contexts
2. Planning a sequence of lessons for a special target group
3. On classroom teaching and the identification of action points
To be awarded the certificate you must pass both components. There
are two ‘Pass’ grades — ‘Pass’ and ‘Distinction’
