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Certificate in TESOL

THIS IS A DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE

Our most popular TESOL course and a minimum requirement for most ESL employers worldwide.
Graduates of this course are generally guaranteed employment!

Eligibility

This course is open to those with a good academic background, usually graduate status; qualified teacher status, or at least 2 'A' levels or equivalent.

Course Aims

For the INTESOL Certificate in TESOL, the overall aim is to provide a thorough course which includes a balance between the theory and methodology of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and to thoroughly prepare our trainees for teaching in any overseas environment.

Course Structure

The course consists of 4 units (a total of 10 modules) each of which is marked and returned with comments and guidance from the trainers. The modules submitted are continually assessed, there are no written examinations. You will receive all the training you need, we work with you until you achieve your potential. An optional teaching practice is available at our two centres on this course.

Duration of the Course

The length of time it takes to complete the course depends on your other commitments. There are approximately 150+ hours of work in the course. As a general guideline most students complete the course within 3-6 months, however if more time is required this is not a problem. If you are in a hurry, for example due to an overseas deadline, inform your tutor who will guide you through the course and enable you to complete it more quickly.

Award of Certificate

Certificates are graded as follows:

• A1 - Distinction
• A2 - Excellent
• B1 - Very Good
• B2 - Good
• C  - Pass

Course Fees

COURSE ON CD-ROM and SUBMISSION BY EMAIL

COURSE ON PAPER and SUBMISSION BY POST

Please add the following sums to the above fees if you wish to receive the course on paper and submit your work by post:

For all fees 1st instalment is payable on registration, 2nd instalment is due one calendar month following dispatch of course, and 3rd instalment one further calendar month later.

Please note: There are no set start dates. You decide when you start. The full course is sent out on acceptance of your application.

If the Introductory Certificate in TEFL and the Certificate of in TESOL are booked together a discount of £100 is applicable.
eg: £195 + £395 = £590 - £100 = £490.

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Course Contents

The course structure is as follows:-

Unit 1: Study Skills
(not assessed) - how best to organise your study time.

Pre Module Grammar
Self-assessed tasks with answers provided to help with Unit 2 The Study of English.

Unit 2: The Study of English
Module 1 - Grammar - tasks on the understanding of grammar, tense & structure - to be completed with the use of a grammar book.
Module 2 - Phonetics - tasks relating to the phonetic alphabet(given), stress & intonation.
Module 3 - Lexis - tasks relating to the presentation of vocabulary, compound words, word stems, language appropriacy & frequency.

Unit 3: The Teaching and Learning of ESOL
Module 1 - Basic Principles - answers from your own experience, the course materials & handbook on
  1) the blocks which may prevent learning
  2) motivation
  3) communicative competence.
Module 2 - Reading and Listening - tasks based on exploitation of authentic materials i.e. magazines, newspapers, radio broadcasts etc.
Module 3 - Speaking and Writing - tasks based as above but with a more productive bias - getting your students to produce language
Module 4 - Visual Aids - study of all the audio-visual aids available. Production of your own flashcards and aids to be used with a simple flannelgraph.
Module 5 - Error - looking at authentic student errors, classifying them, using a correction code, producing remedial exercises and improving your own practice.

Unit 4: Lesson Planning
Module 1 - Classroom Management - task relating to student teacher relationships and how to achieve genuine communication inside and outside the classroom.
Module 2 - Lesson Stages and Plans - putting all the above into a lesson; timing; warm-up; input; practice and production stages of your lessons.

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