60-Hour Level 5 Teaching Exam English
What's included
- 120 hour accredited online training
- Internationally recognized certificate
- 10 hour Instructor-led teaching practice
- Lifelong certification & reference letter
- New AI module
- Certify to teach online & abroad
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About this course
The course is divided into five modules. Each lesson is subdivided into bite size learning blocks which include reflective tasks and progress quizzes.
You will complete one written end of course assessment.
After you finish this qualification for teaching exam English you will know how to coach students to score well in English tests through best practice and strategies for success, with plenty of examples from IELTS and Cambridge exams.
60 hours of Level 5 exam teacher training will teach you the skills to understand what results your students need, how to plan expert lessons, how best to help international students and business people to succeed in their education goals and future careers.
This course includes
- 120 hour accredited online training
- Internationally recognized certificate
- 10 hour Instructor-led teaching practice
- Lifelong certification & reference letter
- New AI module
- Certify to teach online & abroad
- Jobs coaching seminars
- Exclusive jobs board membership
- 26 hours live Zoom classes (optional)
- Self-led study schedule
- Personal tutor support
- 6 months course access
- Study using the TEFL app
Requirements
- 6 months study time
- 100% online study
- Level 5 Ofqual-regulated
Course modules
What will you learn?
- Teach the four key areas of language acquisition for examinations: reading, speaking, writing, listening
- The structure and content of the most common English language exams: IELTS & Cambridge
- Plan and create effective lessons that help your students to achieve the exam score that they need
- Understand the nuances of preparing students for speaking or writing exams
- Grow in confidence as a teacher to be able to enter your first (or next) exam English class
Module 1 10 hrs How to Make Sense of Teacher/Learner Needs
Understanding your students’ motivation for learning exam English. And how scoring well can be life-changing. Get to know the core principles behind teaching exam English.
Module 2 14 hrs How English Exams are Structured: Features and Content
Your understanding of the format of popular English exams is essential to helping your students to score well. In this module you’ll gain critical knowledge about the features and content of exams as well as the assessment skills to be able to know if your student is hitting the mark.
Module 3 14 hrs How to Teach for Reading & Listening Exams
Reading and listening are called ‘Receptive skills’ because students receive language. Your students may have to listen to a recorded conversation and answer test questions on what they’ve heard. You’ll learn tips and strategies to share with your students for how to score highly during listening activities. You’ll also cover the main features of common reading comprehension exams as well as how grammar is marked in exam English courses.
Module 4 10 hrs How to Teach for Speaking & Writing Exams
Speaking and writing are called ‘Productive skills’ because students produce language. You’ll learn plenty of useful ideas about how to get your exam English students chatting freely and confidently on the most common topics for speaking exams. You will also gather activities to help you to teach your students to write English – for both general and academic exams, from essays to descriptive reports. By becoming an expert exam preparation teacher in this niche area of English, you can earn more money than most.
Module 5 12 hrs Developing Exam English Lesson Plans
Now that you have grasped how to plan your exam English course syllabus you will want to round this course off by learning how to develop the content for your exam English classes. Discover what tools and resources work best when teaching English for exams.
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