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Our grammar awareness module and specialist modules allow you to build on your basic TEFL qualification by tailoring your skills for a variety of TEFL needs abroad. You can further your training and certification, so youre suitable for more English teaching opportunities around the world.
Grammar Awareness Module
Why do a grammar course?
Add another certificate to your TEFL portfolio
Understand the nuts and bolts of the English language
Be more confident in your classroom and confident with English
Give yourself an English refresher so you can better communicate grammar to your students!
Add the Grammar Awareness Module to any TEFL course you choose and increase your knowledge, teaching options, and salary!
Course Breakdown
The Nuts and Bolts of English (5hrs approx)
The Tenses of English (5hrs approx)
The Functions of English (5hrs approx)
The Sounds of English (5hrs approx)
Online Specialist Certificates
Our Specialist Certificates have been inspired by student requests and each course has been specially designed by our director of studies to fulfill the needs of our students and of language schools worldwide.
A Specialist Certificate will take an average of 5 hours and combines auto-correction with online feedback from your personal online tutor. These are completed after module 9 if you are doing the Online TEFL Course. If you are doing the weekend course you will get access to them straight away.
Why do specialist courses?
Increase your earning potential
Open the door to a wide variety of job opportunities
Improve your CV/Resume
Help you stand out in a competitive market
Boost your confidence in both the TEFL market and the classroom
Who knows what youre bound to come across overseas? Whether theres the opportunity for private tutorials, teaching large classrooms, or teaching business English to local professionals, specialist training makes you the right person for the job!
List of Specialist Courses:
Teaching English One-to-One
Teaching English to Large Classes
Teach English to Young Learners
Teach Business English
Teaching with Limited Resources
Teaching English One-to-One - 5 Hours Approx
When you start teaching abroad, you'll always find opportunities to do private lessons and earn extra cash. Learning what to do with your first one-to-one student is essential for any first time teacher.
The aim of this short five-hour course is give the new TEFL teacher the right approach to teaching one-to-one. It looks at the advantages to the student as well as the pitfalls. You will also find lots of useful ideas to use in the lesson to keep the student motivated and on the learning curve.
Course breakdown...
Discovering your students needs
Advantages of one-to-one learning
Adapting your materials and lesson ideas
Lesson planning and resources
Teaching English to Large Classes - 5 Hours Approx
This new module is ideal for anyone teaching in Asia, where large classes from 30 to 100 can be common. A practical course to give you the confidence to step into your first large class.
Teaching large classes can be a bit daunting even for experienced teachers. This module is full of practical advice and helpful ideas and activities to make sure that you have everything you need including the confidence to step into your first large class.
Course breakdown...
Getting started
Dealing with mixed levels
Grouping and student collaboration
Assessment and feedback
Example of activities for a large class
Teach English to Young Learners - 5 Hours Approx
Designed for TEFL students who are planning to teach children between the ages of 6 and 12. Learn key skills such as motivation techniques and how to give someone their first English lesson.
As a TEFL tutor you'll need to adapt your teaching methods to meet the requirements of your students, so it's vital that you have an understanding of the specific needs of the age groups you'll be teaching. This course will prepare you for the many challenges and rewards of teaching young learners.
Course breakdown...
Motivating young learners
Activities and games for young learners
Teaching methodology
And much more...
Teaching Business English - 5 Hours Approx
Perfect for people who plan to teach more advanced students with the aim of helping them to develop their communication skills for business. An expanding and extremely lucrative market.
This course will help you get an insight into the needs of students looking to improve their English skills for business purposes. This lucrative market has been steadily growing for years and offers well trained TEFL tutors the chance to earn excellent wages. You'll be trained to help students with already advanced English skills develop their abilities to meet the demands of modern business.
Course breakdown...
Needs Analysis
Open Questions
Vocabulary
Cross Cultural Communication
Language For Specific Contexts
Teaching with Limited Resources - 5 Hours Approx
As a TEFL tutor you'll need to adapt your teaching methods to the environment that you're working in, so it's important that you're ready for every eventuality. This course will prepare you for the many challenges and rewards of teaching in schools with limited resources.
This course has been developed to assist TEFL teachers who do not have access to modern equipment, adequate course materials and other teaching aids. This module is particularly useful for people planning to work in developing countries. The aim of this course is to stimulate your resourcefulness and imagination, so it will be an invaluable tool for all aspiring TEFL tutors.
Course breakdown...
How to use the basic resources
How to involve students in creating lesson materials
Games and activities that require minimal resources
Lesson planning
