Trinity CertTESOL Bognor Regis, United Kingdom

Trinity Cert TESOL semi - intensive

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Important Information

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The course is structured over 8 weeks with participants attending on 2 full afternoons each week and carrying out teaching practice on two to three evenings a week.

Course dates: 5 June 2006 – 28 July 2006

Course input and workshops will take place on Mondays and Wednesday afternoons from 1.00 – 5.30 p.m. (subject to change depending on availability of course tutors).

Guided observation of language classes and observed teaching will normally take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7.00 – 9.00 pm. You may be requested to teach classes on other evenings and at other times of the day.

There will be one full day Saturday session from 9.30 to 5.30 pm – date to be confirmed.

N.B You will need to available during the final week of July in order to meet the Trinity moderator.

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Course Details

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Customer Feedback

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The grounds and facilities were superb, there was plenty of parking and it was easy to find – very much the place one would like to study at again. The tutors were friendly, helpful at all times, very approachable. I would recommend this place to anyone who asked.

I felt like I learned a lot, the teaching experience was really good, and helpful too.

Jill Couper, September 2006

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Course Description

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Who awards this Certificate?

The Certificate in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages is awarded by Trinity College London


When is the Certificate awarded?

In order to be awarded the Certificate candidates must follow and successfully complete a course Approved by Trinity College London which provides initial training to those who wish to teach English to speakers of other languages.


How is the Certificate awarded?

Your practical and written work is assessed by the course tutors and moderated by a Trinity College Moderator who also interviews all trainees personally.

The CERTIFICATE is awarded to those who have successfully completed the course and who have satisfied the Trinity College Moderator at the end of the course.
The school issues its own final report on each student giving details of achievement in all sections of the course.


What happens on the Course?


When you train to become a teacher of English it is essential that you develop a greater understanding of the language itself. You will look closely at the way the English language is put together at the level of the word (vocabulary) and the sentence (grammar), and how meaning is derived from these elements.

The sounds we use in English and how we put these sounds together to make words and sentences are also important and must be focused on (phonology).

As well as looking at the language you must also develop an understanding of who the learners are, what their different needs and motivations are and the different situations in which you might teach them (learner awareness). During the course you will write a student profile and plan work for a student based on their specific needs and difficulties.

The development of teaching skills and lesson planning are also central features of the training course. Teaching practice will normally begin in week 2 of the course and in the evenings you will have to observe, prepare and teach groups of international students at different levels of proficiency. You will teach a minimum of six hours over the course and be supervised by one of your course tutors and be observed by your course colleagues. To begin with you will prepare lessons as a group and teach a part of the lesson only. As you gain confidence and experience, you will then be asked to teach the class on your own.

Another feature of the course is that you will evaluate a wide range of published materials including videos, books and cassettes. Connected to this is the materials project in which you create usable materials for the classroom.

A related aspect is the series of lessons in an unknown foreign language where you will be the student!

Finally, through observing experienced teachers both on video and in the classroom, and through observation of other trainees you will leave the course with a framework enabling you to evaluate and develop your own teaching skills.

What will I be assessed on?

As well as a continuous assessment of your contribution to the training sessions you will have regular homework and be assessed on the following specific assignments:


- a foreign language journal

- a student profile

- a materials project


You will also be assessed on:

- your lesson planning

- your class teaching

- your ability to respond constructively to teaching practice feedback.

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School Details - Bognor Regis

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Located on the South Coast of England between Portsmouth and Brighton, the school benefits from being near the sea, city life and countryside. Additionally, there is a vibrant cultural atmosphere with the many theatres, museums, art galleries and cinemas nearby.

The school is part of a large learning institute. As a Cert TESOL student, you will have reading rights at the Library, which houses an excellent source of methodology books and journals, reference materials for the English language, and a range of English language coursebooks and other teaching materials (CD Rom, video and CALL software).

You will also have access to the intranet platform where you can find further support materials for the CertTESOL programme, including a chat room facility for on line discussion of course themes and activities.

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Timetable

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Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 1.00 – 5.30 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7.00 – 9.00 pm

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How to Apply

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