140 Hour Combined Course
This is our most advanced and comprehensive TEFL course. It will give you all the skills, knowledge and TEFL certification you’ll need to find well-paid TEFL jobs with 1,000s of language schools and institutes worldwide. You’ll get 120 hours of interactive online TEFL tuition, plus 20 hours of expert TEFL training at any of the classroom TEFL courses we run in Ireland.
The 140 hours of in-depth study makes it an ideal choice if you have little or no previous teaching experience. At the end of the course, you’ll have a high-level TEFL certificate that will be looked upon favourably by foreign employers and will enable you to live and work abroad as a fully-certified English teacher. View dates & locations
What’s included in the 140 Hour Combined Course?
The 20 Hour Classroom TEFL Course
Over the two days you’ll gain an introduction to all areas of teaching English as a foreign language. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to plan and deliver your first English lesson.
Day One 9am - 8pm
- Introduction and ice-breakers
- Classroom management
- An introduction to grammar
- A foreign language lesson: see what it's like on the other side
- Elicitation techniques
- Using the board
- Functions: what we do with language
- Level checks: ensuring students get the right training
- Practice activities: guiding students in language use
- Free practice activity: letting students communicate
- Teaching practice preparation
- First teaching practice & feedback
Day Two 9am - 6pm
- Drama and role play
- Pronunciation & intonation
- Reading & listening: teaching comprehension skills
- Grammar: tenses and time
- Error correction: getting the most out of your students
- Final teaching practice preparation
- Final teaching practice and feedback
- Employment in TEFL: career options
The 20 Hour Grammar Awareness Module
Our Grammar Awareness Course is specifically designed to de-mystify the complexities of English grammar, so you can effectively communicate the key principles to your students.
Module 1: The Nuts and Bolts of English (5 hours)
Start your grammar training with a look at grammar terminology, word classes and parts of speech.
Module 2: English Tense Forms (5 hours)
Learn how verbs are used to form tenses in the past, present and future. By the end of this module, you’ll know the difference between the continuous, perfect and conditional forms.
Module 3: English Tense Functions (5 hours)
In this module you’ll learn the different tenses time references can refer to and how the same tense can serve various functions.
Module 4: Vocabulary and Phonology (5 hours)
In the final module you’ll concentrate on words. You’ll learn about how they sound, how they are pronounced, how they are spelled and how you can categorise them.
40 Hours of Specialist TEFL Certificates
Our specialist modules have been specifically designed by our expert TEFL tutors to provide training to fulfill the needs of learners and language schools worldwide.
Each specialist module takes approximately ten hours to complete and combines auto-correction with feedback from our online tutors.
When you book your course you'll automatically be enrolled on the first four specialist modules listed below. If you wish to swap any of these, just let us know!
Teaching with Limited Resources (10 hours)
If you’re planning to teach in developing countries, this module is a must. You'll be taught how to give an effective English lesson with only basic resources.
Teaching English to Young Learners (10 hours)
If you’re planning to teach children between the ages of six and 12, this module is perfect. You’ll learn essential skills to keep kids motivated and engaged, so that they love learning English.
Teaching Large Classes (10 hours)
This new module is ideal if you want to teach in Asia, where large classes from 30 to 100 can be common. This practical course will give you the confidence to step into your first large class.
Teaching English One-to-One (10 hours)
When you start teaching English abroad, you'll always find chances to supplement your income with private lessons. Learning what to do with your first one-to-one student is essential for making the most of these opportunities.
Teaching Business English (10 hours)
This module will prove invaluable if you plan to teach more advanced students, because you’ll learn how to help them develop their communication skills for business; an expanding and extremely lucrative market.
How to Teach Audio and Video Lessons (10 hours)
Eager to develop creative and effective classroom activities? Learn how to incorporate audiovisual materials into your lesson plans to engage your students and keep your employers happy.
The 60 Hour Online TEFL Course
Our 60 Hour Online TEFL Course consists of 13 interactive modules, starting from the very basics of teaching English as a foreign language, all the way through to developing your own lesson plans.
During the course you will have the support of our online tutors and our experienced i-to-i helpdesk to answer any TEFL questions you may have.
On average, the course takes 60 hours to complete; however with three months to finish the course, you can complete it at your own pace.
Module 1: Student Motivation, Teacher Roles and TEFL Methods
Module 2: Classroom Management and Student Levels
Module 3: An Introduction to English Grammar
Module 4: How to Teach Grammar
Module 5: How to Teach Vocabulary
Module 6: How to Teach Pronunciation
Module 7: Mistake Correction and Feedback
Module 8: How to Teach Speaking and Writing
Module 9: How to Teach Listening and Reading
Module 10: Lesson Planning
Module 11: Games and Activities
Module 12: Cultural Awareness in the Classroom
Module 13: Finding Work
