For students who...

are interested in becoming teachers of English or who are already English teachers.

Program Details

The course blends essential language and skills for English teachers with classes which will prepare you to teach English to adults and younger learners.

The course is assessed through teaching practice and written assignments. On successful completion of the course trainees receive an ELC certificate in English for TESOL.

You will...

• improve your spoken and written English for TESOL
• improve your vocabulary and grammar for TESOL
• improve your speaking, reading, listening and writing skills
• learn useful classroom language for English teachers
• learn TESOL methodology
• develop your teaching techniques
• learn how to use a range of activities for language learning
• improve your classroom English through practice lessons
• observe experienced ESOL teachers

Course topics include:

• Skills (reading, listening, writing)
• Classroom management
• Lesson preparation
• Teaching functional language
• Teaching pronunciation
• Learning styles and motivation

Course length and hours

• English for TESOL: 10 weeks (2 x 5-week modules)
  
• Full-time - 20 hours + your choice of up to 5 English Extras each week
• TESOL is available in ELC Sydney campus only.

Assessment

There is no final exam. Assessment is continuous and based on classroom participation, lesson preparation, practice teaching, written assignments and other homework tasks.

Sample timetable

English for TESOL

We can also arrange TESOL study tour programs.
Contact david.scott@englishlanguagecompany.com for details.