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The International TEFL Corporation [Provider profile and all courses offered]
Course Title:	TITC - TEFL Certificate, London.

Course location
Country:	United Kingdom
Address:	Royal Waterloo House, 51-55 Waterloo Road
City/town:	London
State/province/region:	-

Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Final qualification:	Internationally recognized certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Course fee including any registration fees:	USD 1,765.00 (*EUR 1,365.76, GBP 1,154.13)
Minimum number of Teaching Practice hours:	6
Maximum number of Teaching Practice hours:	10
Supporting documentation:	Reference letter. Letter of recommendation. Teaching portfolio.
Career support:	Career guidance and support throughout teaching career. Access to online downloadable materials and lesson plans. Online chat and teaching guidance.

Means of Assessment
Titles of written assignments	Learner Profile Language Awareness Assignments Lesson Plans and Materials Unknown Foreign Language Journal
Observed teaching practice with language learners	yes
Final examination - please specify what is to be examined	Grammar and Phonology exam. Continually assessed teaching practice. Evaluation of materials project.
Portfolio of evidence of competence	yes
Assessment criteria:	Teachers are assessed on their understanding and practical application of the course content through teaching practice and the compilation of a teaching journal. These two are assessed separately but the final grade awarded amalgamates both sets of grades with a slight weighting towards teaching practice.
Other:	-
Course entry requirements:	Fluency in the English language.
Entry Age: Minimum	18
Entry Age: Maximum	-

Course dates:
Course length: total hours:	140
Total observed and assessed teaching practice hours:	8
Course duration:	4 weeks
Tutor-trainee ratio:	1 to 5
Minimum tutor qualifications:	University Degree, relevant TEFL-related degree or certification, several years teaching experience
Minimum ELT teacher training experience of tutors:	5 years
Minimum ELT language teaching experience of tutors:	10 years
Course content:	Needs analysis design Conducting a needs analysis Interpreting needs analyses' results Negotiating learning objectives Planning courses Planning lesson sequences Planning individual lessons Theories of language learning Approaches to the teaching/learning of a foreign/second language Selection of appropriate teaching styles and techniques Effective management of teaching/learning Presentation of new language and promotion of its production Originating learner material to support achievement of learning Selection of appropriate learning materials Adaptation of existing learning materials Use of appropriate learning materials Role of the teacher Class management Teaching of the four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening Effective use of audio material Effective use of video material Effective use of the Internet Effective use of pair work Effective use of group work One to one teaching Effective use of role play Effective use of simulation Learner autonomy and the promotion of self-managed learning Negotiated syllabi Language analysis Phonology Assessment of learners' language learning achievements Provision of appropriate feedback to learners on their achievements Test design Alternative methods of assessment Evaluation and modification of lessons Evaluation and modfication of lesson sequences Evaluation and modification of courses Evaluation of own teaching performance
Levels trained for & taught in teaching practice:	Beginner Elementary Lower intermediate Intermediate Higher intermediate
Age groups trained for & taught in teaching practice:	7-12 years teenagers adults
Minimum number of language learners in teaching practice groups:	6-12
English for specific purposes covered:	Business
Preparation for EFL examinations covered:	KET PET FCE CAE CPE BEC TOEFL IELTS
Course summary	The 4 - week TEFL course offered by The International TEFL Corporation provides participants with an internationally recognized certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The course has a very practical emphasis and features a high proportion of actual teaching practice hours in the classroom. The course is externally validated and moderated by the BOAA (the Board of Academic Advisors). Job guidance and support is provided throughout your teaching career.
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