NCFE Accredited Level 4 150 hour Online Certificate in TESOL

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

The Level 4 150 hour Certificate in TESOL is accredited by NCFE.

As soon as your registration has been processed you will receive a username and password which will give you immmediate online access.

Quality Provision

As the leading provider of quality TEFL / TESOL courses across the world INTESOL can assure you of the highest quality Certificate in TESOL.

On successful completion of the course you will receive an INTESOL Certificate, an NCFE Certificate and an NCFE Course Transcript (all included in the fees).

INTESOL will also then act as a referee for ALL future TEFL / TESOL Positions. We keep you on our database so that we can easily respond to potential employers no matter when you took our course.

We, at INTESOL, want to help our students to get the most out of their course and to continue to improve as teachers once qualified. So we now give away FREE with every Level 4 150 hour certificate course, lifetime membership to the biggest and best EFL resource on the web.

Course Aims

For the Level 4 150 hour 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.

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. If you are unsure of your eligibility please email the Course Director, Lynda Hazelwood, at lynda@intesoltesoltraining.com

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.

Course Contents

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 and the course materials 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.

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

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

Please note: There are no set start dates. You decide when you start. You will be given a username and password to access your course and all instructions online.

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