Weekend TEFL course Bristol, United Kingdom

Introduction to TEFL course

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Course Details

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Course Description

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About the Course For over 10 years we have been helping people like you become successful teachers. Our courses are designed and run by experts - fully qualified teaching professionals with many years of experience. Our methods and materials will give you a unique insight into the profession.
It’s fun, it’s effective, and it’s great value for money. The special features of our programme will ensure that you find the weekend stimulating and very informative.

·If you want to travel around the world and fund your trip by teaching English in different countries, this is the course for you
·If you are thinking of a change of career, this course will tell you whether TEFL is right for you
·If you’re a gap-year student and you want to find out about teaching as a future career, our course will give you all you need to know
·If you are planning to take a 4 or 5-week Certificate course and you want to improve your chances of passing, our course will give you a tremendous advantage

We concentrate on practical ideas, showing you dozens of essential classroom techniques for ensuring your lessons are a success. During the weekend, you will cover all the fundamental principles of teaching English.

No experience is required - the course is open to everyone. Non-native English speakers are also welcome. We have had participants from Austria, Germany, France, Greece, Japan, Turkey, and Spain on our courses. If you are not an English speaker, you should be an advanced student - equivalent to CAE or CPE exams, or IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 600. To get the most out of our course you need to have a healthy sense of curiosity and be interested in other languages, people and cultures.

Practical Details:
Duration
The courses run from 9.00am on Saturday to 5.15pm on Sunday. That’s two days of practical advice, and essential guidance about being a confident classroom teacher.

Group Size
Generally 4 to 8 (maximum 18)

This course will...
·Show you a huge variety of successful teaching methods
·Help you create, prepare and teach lessons with added confidence
·Introduce you to the life of a busy language school
·Help you understand more about how English works
·Help you decide whether TESOL is for you
·Give you dozens of practical ideas
·Make you familiar with many teaching materials
·Prepare you for success in our Trinity Certificate courses

Joining our Introduction to TEFL course can be the first step to a great new career. It’s an investment in your future - and it’s important that you get it right.

Course aims ... ·To give you confidence about how to teach
·To show you a variety of teaching methods
·To help you create and prepare lessons
·To familiarise you with typical learning difficulties and their solutions
·To make you familiar with a wide range of published materials
·To give advice about finding jobs in Britain and abroad
·To have fun in a relaxed, friendly, professional atmosphere

typical course programme ...
Feedback on Pre-Course Task
Introduction to Teaching English You’ll get to grips with some of the basic terms and concepts of English grammar and go over
to Speakers of Other Languages the worksheet we send you before you start the course

Reading Lessons You’ll learn how to design and teach different sorts of reading lessons with texts from different sources

Teaching vocabulary English has a huge vocabulary, and our session gives you practical ideas for helping students learn
effectively

Speaking activities You’ll try several different sorts of activities to help develop students’ fluency. You’ll also discover
Group and pairwork the secrets of the effective use of pair and groupwork

Phonology In this session you’ll discover how to help students improve their accent so they sound more natural and
more confident in English

Published and authentic materials There are thousands of books about teaching English - here you’ll become familiar with some of the best on
the market - including the ones we have written!

Teaching grammar Grammar is easy - when you have the right materials and use the right methods. This session will show you
how

Visuals aids, games and warmers Learn how to start a lesson with a bang, as well as useful ideas for developing students’ interaction and
confidence in English

Writing lessons We’ll show you how to make writing fun and interesting for learners of all ages and abilities

Listening lessons You’ll learn how to structure a listening lesson using songs, interviews and more

Lesson planning What goes into a good lesson? We’ll show you in this session

Careers advice, exams Top tips about how to start your career as a teacher. We’ll also tell you about the next step - getting a
and the 10 secrets of TESOL professional qualification. Finally, we’ll give your our unique booklet: ‘The 10 secrets of TESOL’

After the course you are able to ...
·Design and teach a variety of lessons with confidence
·Help learners learn effectively
·Decide whether you want to continue and take a recognised professional qualification such as the Trinity Certificate in TESOL or the RSA
Certificate
·Use the experience in support of a job application

Benefit of the school ...
·You are part of a busy language school
·You'll receive personal attention from our experts
·You have access to an extensive library of published materials
·You are guaranteed success - there are no exams to fail!
·You'll see dozens of great ideas in action
·Theory is kept to a minimum
·They will provide you with great job guidance and handy hints about how to make sure your CV gets the attention it deserves
·It's great value for money

Frequently asked questions ... Q: Do I need an 'Intro' for a job?
A: No - but added confidence and ability will help you find a better job, perhaps with better pay. On completion of the course, we will give you a detailed certificate, which can be used in support of a job application. We also include a session offering practical advice about how to get a job teaching English without a formal qualification.
Q: How practical is the course?
A: Very, you will work through the kind of activities students themselves do and learn through hands-on, practical tasks. Remember - You can also observe our teachers in action by coming in for the FREE extra day on the Friday before the weekend course,
Q: What can I do after the course?
A: Previous participants have managed to find teaching work in countries as varied as the UK, Japan, Germany, Latin America, Tibet and Spain. Quite a few people decide to go on to our Trinity Certificate courses as a result - and we always give them priority booking.
Q: Do I need an 'Intro' to get on a Certificate course?
A: No, but you will find the experience of an intro course will be invaluable. In particular, your familiarity with much of the essential terminology and basic classroom skills will give you a huge advantage. On our courses there is an additional benefit: namely priority booking for our Certificate courses.
Q: What happens if I want to do the course, but the dates don't suit me?
A: If you can't make the course you want or if we have to cancel a course, you are very welcome to attend the school to shadow one or more of our teachers at a special rate of just £25.00 per day or part day. This involves observing our fully qualified teachers in the classroom, and gives you really useful insights into the different elements of successful classroom teaching.
Q: I don't live in Bristol. Can you help me with accommodation?
A: Of course, we have about 50 host families in Bristol and can easily arrange half-board accommodation for around £15 per night.

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School Details - Bristol

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We’re a small, well-established, international language school in Clifton, Bristol. Everyone knows everyone, so there’s a friendly family atmosphere. Thousands of learners from all over the world have enjoyed their stimulating English courses and made rapid progress in their English since the school started in 1987. We’re British Council accredited and members of English UK – two guarantees of quality.

Our trainers are also experienced examiners and exam writers, public speakers and published authors – experts who are going to give you the benefits of their experience every day of your course.

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