Teaching Skill Development and Teaching Techniques
Components of the course cover:
The Teaching Process
Teaching Pronunciation
Teaching Vocabulary
Teaching Grammar
Teaching Speaking
Teaching Listening
Teaching Reading
Teaching Writing
Topics, Situations, Notions and Functions
Classroom Interaction
Classroom Discipline
Teaching Children
Large Heterogeneous Classes
Lesson Preparation
Practical and Authentic Teaching Practice
A fundamental part of any TEFL course, SEE TEFL’s trainees will teach 6 one-hour observed classes to real students using skills acquired during training. Levels will range from beginner to intermediate with an age range from primary to adult. One-to-one feedback will be given to every trainee by one of SEE TEFL’s experienced class observers.
Foreign Language Experience
Appreciation of the difficulties involved in learning a foreign language and how this can benefit teachers.
Language Awareness – the structure and components of English
Trainees will receive an overview of grammar including all verb tenses and language components as well as a focused analysis of conditional sentences, passive verb forms and specific commonly used verb tenses. Stress, intonation and rhythm will be analyzed and practiced.
English Learner Student Profile
Trainees work with individual students on rapport-building, error analysis and correction and addressing individual student needs. A final report including a needs analysis, student analysis and summary will be prepared by trainees and discussed with the course trainer.
Testimonial
Honestly, I can't think of any other way I could have moved to this country and felt more comfortable in the transition. - Jon, June 2010
TEFL Teacher Training Course Outline
Teaching Skill Development and Teaching Techniques
Components of the course cover:
Practical and Authentic Teaching Practice
A fundamental part of any TEFL course, SEE TEFL’s trainees will teach 6 one-hour observed classes to real students using skills acquired during training. Levels will range from beginner to intermediate with an age range from primary to adult. One-to-one feedback will be given to every trainee by one of SEE TEFL’s experienced class observers.
Foreign Language Experience
Appreciation of the difficulties involved in learning a foreign language and how this can benefit teachers.
Language Awareness – the structure and components of English
Trainees will receive an overview of grammar including all verb tenses and language components as well as a focused analysis of conditional sentences, passive verb forms and specific commonly used verb tenses. Stress, intonation and rhythm will be analyzed and practiced.
English Learner Student Profile
Trainees work with individual students on rapport-building, error analysis and correction and addressing individual student needs. A final report including a needs analysis, student analysis and summary will be prepared by trainees and discussed with the course trainer.