| Course Details
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| TEFLPlus [Provider profile and all courses offered] |
| Course Title: | introTEFL by TEFLPlus |
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| Course location
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| Country: | Thailand |
| Address: | 5/19-20 Had Patong Road |
| City/town: | Patong Beach, Kathu |
| State/province/region: | Phuket |
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Final qualification: |
International standard TEFL/TESL certificate |
| Course fee including any registration fees: | THB 17,500.00 (*EUR 413.48, USD 534.36, GBP 349.42) |
| Minimum number of Teaching Practice hours: | 4 |
| Maximum number of Teaching Practice hours: | 5 |
| Supporting documentation: | Trainer's report
Teaching portfolio |
| Career support: | Employment advice |
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| Means of Assessment |
| Titles of written assignments | 4 x lesson plans |
| Observed teaching practice with language learners | yes |
| Final examination - please specify what is to be examined |
Written methodology test
Written English grammar test
Practical teaching test |
| Portfolio of evidence of competence |
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| Assessment criteria: | minimum grade of 65% to be achieved |
| Other: | - |
| Course entry requirements: | The introTEFL course is the ideal training solution for:
Teachers going on to do volunteer work
Experienced teachers without a qualification
Students taking a gap year to teach English
Anyone who cannot afford the time or expense of a 4-week course
Older applicants looking for part-time work in their retirement
Anyone that is unsure if English teaching is really the choice for them
And anyone else with a sense of adventure and a determination to succeed! |
| Entry Age: Minimum | 18 |
| Entry Age: Maximum | - |
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| Course dates: | Continuous - no specific dates |
| Course length: total hours: | 40 |
| Total observed and assessed teaching practice hours: | 4 |
| Course duration: | 1 weeks |
| Tutor-trainee ratio: | 1 to 12 |
| Minimum tutor qualifications: | MA TEFL |
| Minimum ELT teacher training experience of tutors: | 10 years |
| Minimum ELT language teaching experience of tutors: | 10 years |
| Course content: | Needs analysis designConducting a needs analysisInterpreting needs analyses' resultsNegotiating learning objectivesPlanning coursesPlanning lesson sequencesPlanning individual lessonsTheories of language learningApproaches to the teaching/learning of a foreign/second languageSelection of appropriate teaching styles and techniquesEffective management of teaching/learningPresentation of new language and promotion of its productionOriginating learner material to support achievement of learningSelection of appropriate learning materialsAdaptation of existing learning materialsUse of appropriate learning materialsRole of the teacherClass managementTeaching of the four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listeningEffective use of group workOne to one teachingEffective use of simulationLearner autonomy and the promotion of self-managed learningLanguage analysisPhonologyAssessment of learners' language learning achievementsProvision of appropriate feedback to learners on their achievementsAlternative methods of assessmentEvaluation and modification of lessonsEvaluation and modfication of lesson sequencesEvaluation and modification of coursesEvaluation of own teaching performance |
| Levels trained for & taught in teaching practice: | Beginner
Elementary
Lower intermediate
Intermediate
Higher intermediate
Advanced
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| Age groups trained for & taught in teaching practice: | teenagers
adults
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| Minimum number of language learners in teaching practice groups: | 1-5 |
| English for specific purposes covered: |
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| Preparation for EFL examinations covered: | N/A
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| Course summary | The introTEFL is a comprehensive teacher preparation course. The program consists of methodology covering ESL/EFL teaching basics, English grammar refresher, teacher observation periods and teaching-practice sessions. The week is rounded off by written exams and a practical teaching test.
The introTEFL course covers all the important aspects of teaching methodology. You will learn the theory of English language teaching, refresh your grammar skills, observe experienced teachers in action, and finally conduct practice classes of your own with real students. Our progressive approach, supervised at every stage, ensures your success in this great introductory course. |
