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4-week equivalent TEFL course Kolkata, IndiaTESOL Certificate Course
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| Course ref. | 2299 |
| Course Type | 4-week equivalent TEFL course |
| Min Age | 19 |
Course Description
The course involves a total of 130 hours tuition and comprises six main elements: Foreign Language Experience, Language Awareness, Student Profile, Teaching Techniques, Tecahing Practice and Observation, and a Materials Project.
Foreign Language Experience
Trainees are given basic instruction in a foreign language in order to increase their awareness of being a student. They are also required to write a daily journal during the period of instruction. The focus is opon critical reflection on the learning experience and useful insights for teaching.
Language Awareness
This includes 10 hours of grammar and 10 hours of phonology tuition to cover the basic terminology and concepts relating to each.
Student Profile
Trainees will spend a total of 14 hours working to build a rapport with a student and to create a profule of the student as an individual. This will include analysing errors and teaching a focused, personalised lesson.
Teaching Techniques
This consists of 30 hours of input sessions designed to introduce concepts of learning and to demonstrate and practice basic teaching methods.
Teaching Practice and Observation
All trainees will be required to complete 3 hours of observing experienced teachers, 1 hour of observing a prefesionally developed video, 20 hours of peer observation, 1 hour of shared teaching practice and 6 hours of individual teaching practice.
Materials Project
A total of 10 hours is assigned to this part of the course. It involves the development of two sets of materials used during teaching practice. Trainees must adapt these from commercial sources, or develop original materials and then complete a presentation about them to the trainers.
Accommodation Options
The accommodation is a Guest House within 10 to 15 minutes walking distance. These are certainly more convenient as you will have morning classes and you have to prepare lesson plans and study in the afternoon. The rooms are clean, comfortable ensuite bathroom and air conditioning.
If you desire an option, there are rooms at the Hotels in nearby vicinity of the school for about 10 minute’s drive from the school.
School Details - Kolkata
The school in Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) is located in the heart of the city and provides trainees with easy access to many tourist attractions.
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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