4-week TEFL Course Bratislava, Slovakia
Cambridge CELTA
Course Details
| Course ref. |
2218 |
| Course Type |
4-week TEFL Course or equivalent |
| Min Age |
20 |
| Class Times |
Monday-Friday approx 9-5/6 |
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Course Description
The course covers the general principles of teaching adult classes from beginner to post-intermediate level. Teaching practice is a significant component. Successful completion of the course indicates readiness to embark on a professional career in ELT, and although further guided experience and in-service training will be necessary, the trainee can begin to teach effectively with a firm basis on which to develop as a teacher of ELT.
Course Content: The course follows the Cambridge CELTA syllabus. Teaching techniques are practised by the course participants in regular teaching practice sessions with adult students of English. An overview of the topics covered:
- The general principles and techniques of teaching and learning a foreign language
- The English language: linguistic form, function, meaning and phonology
- Teaching and learning the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing
- Classroom techniques: presentation, practice, checking learning, error analysis, correction, classroom management, group work and pair work
- Lesson planning; course planning; timetables
- Different learning and teaching styles at adult level, adult learners' motivations and learning styles
- The evaluation and use of published and non-published resources and materials
- Professional development: evaluating one's own strengths and weaknesses, preparing to become a teacher, colleague and employee
Seminars, workshops and observation of experienced teachers take up approximately half the course time. Teaching practice takes up the other half, and is conducted in small groups, each with a teaching practice supervisor. Each trainee teaches for a total of at least six hours with graded classes of students. Teaching practice includes guided preparation, analysis and reflection on teaching practice sessions, and individual tutorials to monitor and discuss progress. Preparation and homework include written assignments and lesson preparation.
Accommodation Options
Standard self-catering school flat
for 2-3 trainees
Includes:
airport pick up, free map of Bratislava
Location:
15 - 30 minutes away from the school
good connections by public transport
Equipment:
fully furnished rooms - desk, chair, bed, wardrobe/closet
bedding
kitchen utensils, refrigerator, cooker
vacuum cleaner
iron and ironing board
washing machine
From approx GBP 270 for four weeks
Please note that accommodation fees will be paid directly to the school.
School Details - Bratislava
The school is one of the largest private language schools in the Slovak Republic with over 40 teachers based in Bratislava and other towns around the Slovak Republic.
It is located in the city centre and is only a stone's throw from the city's historic centre with its pedestrian streets, myriad alleys and secluded squares, pavement cafes and restaurants and numerous small pubs.
The school is located in a recently refurbished five-storey building with most classrooms being on the ground floor. The teachers' room, library and Academic Management are on the fourth floor, but there is a lift.
All classrooms are equipped with a cassette player or CD and whiteboard and some have TV, VCR and OHP.
The library has an extensive range of coursebooks as well as supplementary materials,cassettes and videotapes.
Timetable
Monday-Friday approx 9-5/6
Help for Jobs
The course tutors and staff are able to provide a great deal of useful job and career advice during and after the CELTA course. These services include:
- 3 course hours dedicated to the job search, CV writing, and finding the right schools
- Personalized job hunting tutorial after the first week of the course
- Recommendations of "match" schools
- Up-to-date job board
- Continued email support for three months after course
While we try our best to assist trainees in their job search, it is our policy to never "guarantee" jobs to trainees. While many of our competitors advertise guaranteed job placement, we feel this is the wrong approach. Offering guaranteed job placement tends to attract less committed students, and it is in the best interests of the school and our students that each trainee is serious about the course. In addition, if someone does not complete the course requirements, we would not feel comfortable placing them in a position.
Based on previous experience, the vast majority of those who successfully complete the CELTA course have very little difficulty finding a job--and we are committed to preparing each student to find and land the job that is best for them.
How to Apply
1. Choose the start date which interests you. If you’re still unsure, please choose an approximate date for now - you will be able to specify later.
2. Register your details with Cactus TEFL (1 minute) to help us track your application.
3. Download the application form and save it on your computer.
4. Complete it offline in your own time
5. Go back to www.cactustefl.com, sign in and submit your completed form.
6. We will keep you posted by email throughout the process.
You can also submit an application by fax, or post. We will explain how to do this on the application form. Please contact us if you would like us to post you an empty application form.
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