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Recognised and
Accredited TESOL/TEFL Courses
Specialised Courses
Certificate
in Teaching English as a Second Language
This unique programme is designed for
those who wish to gain a qualification in teaching English as
a Second languge. This is a specialist course and will appeal
to those involved in teaching students of all ages living in
English speaking countries who plan to settle.These may
include migrant workers and refugees and their families.
You will be guided through the
techniques and skills neccessary to be an effective teacher as
well as gaining a knowledge and insight into the linguistic
and other areas of ESL.
You will also receive access to a
resource bank where you will be able to find large amounts of
lesson materials and resources which you can readily use in
your teaching.
Your personal tutor will guide you
throughout and will respond to your questions and queries the
same working day. The Live chat facility is available 7 days a
week , 12 hours a day so you can always reach us!
On completion your certificate and
transcript, embossed with the College seal, will be posted to
you by registered post.
Contents
Unit One
Introduction to TESL
1.1 Brief description of terms
1.2 Who are ESL learners?
1.3 Case studies
Unit
Two
Teaching Grammar
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The English Tense System
2.3 The Present Simple
2.4 The Present Continuous
2.5 . The Future- Arrangements
2.6 The Past Simple
2.7 The Past Continuous
2.8 The Future
Unit
Three
Vocabulary
3.1 Teaching Vocabulary
3.2. Visual aids
3.3. Sources of materials
3.4. Two basic Procedures
3.5. Student-Centred
Presentation
3.6. Concept Questions
3.7. Criteria for Selecting
Vocabulary to Teach
Unit
Four
The Four Skills
Teaching the Productive Skills – Speaking and
Writing
4.1. Speaking Skills
4.1.1Accuracy versus Fluency
4.2 Communication Activities
4.3 Writing
4.3.1 The Stages of Writing
4.4 Correction of written work.
Unit
Five
Teaching the Receptive Skills – Listening and
Reading
5.1 Different types of listening skills.
5.2. Teaching Listening
5.3 Reading
5.3.1.The Stages of Reading
5.3.2. Learning the Script
5.4 Reading Activities and Materials
Unit
Six
Teaching Pronunciation
6.1 Sounds
6.2 Sounds - some Useful Activities
6.3 Stress
6.4. Intonation
Unit
Seven
Citizenship and Asylum
7.1 Citizenship and Asylum
7.2. Citizenship English Language requirements and
examinations
7.3. Life in the UK Test
7.4. Citizenship Knowledge
7.5. ESL Examinations
7.6. IELTS
Unit
Eight
Using Local resources
Unit
Nine
Cultural awareness
9.1 symptoms of culture shock
9.2 linguistic/cultural misunderstanding
9.3 non-verbal communication
9.4 cross-cultural quiz
9.5 Answers to Cross Cultural Quiz
Unit
Ten
Lesson planning and Classroom Management
10.1.What should go into an English language lesson?
10.2. What is a lesson plan?
10.3.Why is planning important?
10.4.Do you need to plan if you have a course book?
10.5.What are the principles of planning?
10.6.Aims and concepts
10.7.Contexts and marker sentences
10.8. Lesson Plan Examples
10.9. Last Word- Inspection report on observation of
ESL lessons from the National research and Development Centre
for Adult Literacy and Numeracy.
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