290 HOUR TEFL TRAINING EXPERT COURSE

TEFL 290

• Module 1: Principles of Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Admire the English language for its global impact—and know how learning it can meaningfully impact the lives of your students
  • Learn the most modern teaching methodologies and recommended classroom practices
  • Total: 19 hours

  
  

• Module 2: Understanding English Grammar
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Learn about the complicated nuances of English grammar, such as tense, syntax, and punctuation
  • Grasp how best to introduce and teach these concepts to different levels of language learners
  • Total: 27 hours

  
  

• Module 3: Teaching English Grammar
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Be warmly (and firmly) reminded of the different parts of speech and how those work together to create phrases, sentences, and more
  • Be able to present on grammar structures and meaning in context
  • Assess which level of grammar is suitable for a given classroom, as well as grade and correct language effectively for particular proficiency levels
  • Total: 17 hours

  
  

• Module 4: Teaching English Vocabulary
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Understand what makes vocabulary so important
  • Learn different ways to group and organize words to make learning easier (for yourself AND the students!) 😉
  • Practice incorporating dictionaries into your lessons
  • Be aware of different ways to practice vocabulary, including recording and recycling words
  • Total: 10 hours

  
  

• Module 5: Teaching Productive Skills: Speaking and Writing
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Know accuracy vs. fluency and why it matters
  • Have a boatload of ideas for communication activities, like discussions, debate, reading aloud, guided writing, free writing, and more 🗣
  • Understand how to teach these skills in productive, appropriate manner
  • Total: 25 hours

  
  

• Module 6: Teaching Receptive Skills: Listening and Reading
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Understand the different types of listening and reading skills so well that you could explain it to your mom
  • Know different approaches to teaching these skills to ESL students
  • Total: 11 hours

  
  

• Module 7: Materials and Aids for Teaching Englishe
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

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  • Understand the breadth of external resources available to teachers, such as flash cards, story time, and more
  • Be able to evaluate how appropriate a given teaching aid is for a particular lesson or a particular level of students
  • Know when and where to use authentic materials
  • Total: 9 hours

  
  

• Module 8: Teaching Pronunciation of English
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Be hooked on phonics / understand the basics of phonetics 📝
  • Know how to teach pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation
  • Understand how a learner’s primary language can impact their ability to speak a second language well
  • Total: 16 hours

  
  

• Module 9: Lesson Planning for Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

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  • Have survived lesson planning bootcamp! 👊
  • Memorize the steps to create powerful lessons, such as identifying objectives and using interactive learning techniques between your students and yourself
  • Be able to produce specific lesson plans for different levels of learners
  • Total: 11 hours

  
  

• Module 10: Young Learners
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Understand language acquisition basics for learners aged 5-16
  • Know what motivates learners of these ages and what teaching methodologies best support them
  • Craft a lesson plan that incorporates best teaching practices for this age range
  • Total: 9 hours

  
  

• Module 11: Use Resources Effectively when Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Know that not all resources are created equal, and be equipped to gauge the quality of course books, textbooks, etc.
  • Learn how to match materials to learners’ needs
  • Surf the internet for lesson plan ideas like a pro
  • Total: 14

  
  

IELTS

• Module 1: Introduction to IELTS
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have an understanding of what IELTS is and how it operates.
  • Understand what is assessed in the IELTS exam and how does assessment work.
  • Who takes the IELTS exam and what scores will they need.

  
  

• Module 2: Teaching listening for IELTS
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Understand what the IELTS Listening test consists of.
  • Be aware of the types of questions in the IELTS Listening test.
  • Be able to help students prepare for the IELTS Listening test.
  • Gain 20 essential tips for teaching IELTS Listening.

• Module 3: Teaching reading for IELTS
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Understand what the IELTS Reading test consists of.
  • Understand what is different about the IELTS Academic Reading test and the
  • IELTS General Training Reading Test.
  • Be aware of types of questions in the IELTS Reading test.
  • Be aware of what reading skills are assessed.
  • Gain 20 tips for the IELTS Reading test.

  
  

• Module 4: Teaching writing for IELTS
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Understand what the IELTS Writing test consists of.
  • Have an overview of the IELTS Academic and GT Writing tests.
  • Be aware of how IELTS Writing is assessed.
  • Be able to help students with Academic Writing Task 1.
  • Be able to prepare students for GT IELTS Writing Task 1.
  • Be aware of IELTS Academic and GT Writing Task 2.
  • Have possible IELTS Essay Topics (GT and Academic Task 2).
  • Have topics to consider.
  • Have a summary of IELTS Writing strategies Task 1 (for students).
  • Have a summary of IELTS Writing strategies Task 2 (for students).

  
  

• Module 5: Teaching speaking for IELTS
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Understand what the IELTS Speaking test consists of.
  • Be aware of the speaking skills assessed in the IELTS Speaking test.
  • Be able to help your students prepare for the IELTS Speaking test.
  • Have common IELTS Speaking topics.
  • Have examples of Part 2 Candidate tasks.

  
  

• Module 6: Teaching vocabulary for IELTS
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have an overview of Vocabulary for IELTS.
  • What vocabulary students preparing for IELTS need to know.
  • Be able to help your students learn vocabulary.

  
  

• Module 7: Possible challenges
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Understand possible challenges with teaching for IELTS.
  • Understand and preparing for mixed-level classes.
  • Understand teaching low-level IELTS students, mixed GT and Academic classes, and very high-level IELTS students.Be able to make IELTS interesting.

  
  

TOEIC

• Module 1: Introduction to teaching TOEIC

  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have a clearer understanding of TOEIC.
  • Know where in the world TOEIC is used and why.
  • Know what the TOEIC test consists of and how it is scored.

  
  

• Module 2: TOEIC Listening

  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have a clearer understanding of the TOEIC Listening test.
  • Know what is assessed in the TOEIC Listening test.
  • Be able to prepare your learners to be successful in TOEIC Listening.

  
  

• Module 3: Teaching TOEIC Reading

  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have a clearer understanding of the TOEIC Reading test..
  • Know what is assessed in the TOEIC Reading test.
  • Be able to prepare your learners to be successful in TOEIC Reading test.

  
  

• Module 4: TOEIC Speaking

  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have a clearer understanding of the TOEIC Speaking test.
  • Know what is assessed in the TOEIC Speaking test.
  • Be able to prepare your learners to be successful in TOEIC Speaking test.

  
  

• Module 5: Teaching TOEIC Writing

  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have a clearer understanding of the TOEIC Writing test.
  • Know what is assessed in the TOEIC Writing test.
  • Be able to prepare your learners to be successful in TOEIC Writing test..

  
  

• Module 6: Teaching the TOEIC Bridge test

  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have a clearer understanding of the TOEIC Bridge test.
  • Be aware of the format of the TOEIC Bridge Test and test questions.
  • Be able to prepare your students to be successful in the TOEIC Bridge Test.

  
  

Teaching Business English

• Module 1: Introduction to Teaching Business English
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have a clearer understanding of how learning and teaching Business English differs from General English.
  • Have considered a range of different teaching contexts from classroom-based lessons to distance learning.
  • Have a clearer understanding of the role of the Business English teacher.
  • Have a greater understanding of the need to present language in context and focus on specific business communication skills.

  
  

• Module 2: Needs analysis and course design
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have a clearer understanding of how to conduct an effective needs analysis or language audit.
  • Be able to confidently design a course with appropriate objectives and syllabus components.

  
  

• Module 3: Selecting and developing materials
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have a greater awareness of the range of materials used to teach Business English.
  • Be better able to select appropriate materials when planning Business English classes.

  
  

• Module 4: Teaching business speaking skills
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have a greater awareness of the range of Business English speaking skills taught in class.
  • Be more confident about teaching a range of Business English speaking skills.

  
  

• Module 5: Teaching business writing skills
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Have a greater awareness of the range of Business English writing skills taught in class.
  • Be more confident about teaching a range of Business English writing skills.

  
  

• Module 6: Intercultural training
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Understand the need for intercultural training and different cultural dimensions.
  • Know how to use practical activities in class to help learners understand their own culture, other cultures and how to cope with different cultures.

  
  

• Module 7: Teaching English for specific purposes
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Understand what is involved in teaching an ESP course and how this differs from teaching a General Business English course.
  • Have gained more confidence in teaching ESP.
  • Be able to consider the need for a clear needs analysis, subject knowledge and choosing suitable materials.
  • Have gained confidence in planning an ESP course and individual lessons

  
  

• Assessment
  
  

  • Includes end of course test with multiple questions, requiring a pass mark of 80% or above.

  
  

Teaching Young Learners

• Module 1: Introduction to Teaching Young Learners
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • have reviewed the role of English as a global language and the increase in young learners accessing English language learning.
  • have discussed student motivation and learning needs of different age groups.
  • have a greater awareness of how to adapt your teaching to teach very young learners, young learners and teenagers.

  
  

• Module 2: The role of the teacher
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • have considered a range of practical classroom management techniques designed to manage teaching and learning.
  • have considered a range of suggestions, routines and procedures designed to maintain classroom discipline.
  • have considered how teaching techniques can be adapted to cater for different teaching contexts.
  • have considered some important safeguarding and child protection information to help you deal with welfare concerns.

  
  

• Module 3: Teaching grammar and vocabulary
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • have considered different approaches to teaching grammar.
  • have reviewed different activities and techniques to teach grammar to young learners at different ages.
  • have reviewed different activities and techniques to teach vocabulary to young learners at different ages.

  
  

• Module 4: Teaching receptive skills
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • understand the difference between receptive and productive skills.
  • understand the main principles of teaching reading and listening skills.
  • be able to select suitable reading and listening activities for different age groups.
  • know how to stage a reading or listening comprehension activity.
  • understand the importance of extensive reading and listening outside class.

  
  

• Module 5: Teaching productive skills
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • understand what is involved in being an effective writer or speaker.
  • understand the main principles of teaching writing and speaking skills.
  • know how to stage writing or speaking activities.
  • be familiar with a range of writing and speaking activities appropriate to young learners at different age groups.

  
  

• Module 6: Intercultural training
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Understand the need for intercultural training and different cultural dimensions.
  • Know how to use practical activities in class to help learners understand their own culture, other cultures and how to cope with different cultures.

  
  

• Module 7: Teaching English for specific purposes
  
  By the end of this module, you will:
  

  • Understand what is involved in teaching an ESP course and how this differs from teaching a General Business English course.
  • Have gained more confidence in teaching ESP.
  • Be able to consider the need for a clear needs analysis, subject knowledge and choosing suitable materials.
  • Have gained confidence in planning an ESP course and individual lessons

  
  

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