4-week TEFL Course Corinth, Greece
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Course Details
| Course ref. |
2387 |
| Course Type |
4-week TEFL Course or equivalent |
| Min Age |
18 |
| Maximum Class Size |
16 |
| Exam Board Fee Included |
 |
| Class Times |
10.00am - 8.00pm including teaching practice |
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Customer Feedback
Greece is a beautiful country, and Corinth was a perfect place to be. The school was a very nice place to study, the course was really good, and the trainers were all nice and wonderful. I never regret my choice.
Anne Bourgine
Course Description
Language Awareness & Teaching Skills
Each morning, there are three hours of sessions on language awareness and teaching skills. Language Awareness sessions aim to consolidate your knowledge of grammar and phonology, and provide practical ideas as to how these can be taught. The Teaching Skills sessions develop your skills in areas such as teaching grammar and vocabulary, creating your own materials and correcting students’ errors.
Teaching Practice
In the afternoon, you will prepare lessons with the support of the trainers, using the resources provided at the training centre. The majority of our teaching practice is at a local school of English, providing you with practice teaching classes of Greek children and teenagers. This gives you realistic preparation for exactly the kind of teaching situation you'll be in when you start your career on completion of the course. Each lesson is observed by one of the trainers and after the lesson you receive feedback both in written form and in a discussion where you are given support and guidance in developing your teaching skills.
For the first few days of the course, before you begin your own teaching, you have the opportunity to observe the trainers teaching classes of Greek students. In preparation for the observation of live lessons, you will participate in guided observation of lessons on video. You will also have the opportunity to have lessons in an unknown language – usually Greek – in order to experience the lessons from the perspective of the learner.
Course Structure
The course is full-time for four weeks, and is highly intensive. Morning sessions are from 10.00 am until 1.15 pm. Depending on the time of year, feedback and lesson planning generally take place between 2.15 and 5.00 pm, and teaching practice between 5.00 and 8.00 pm. Weekends are free, and optional excursions and other social activities are offered.
Trainers
All our trainers are highly experienced teachers of English, with a minimum of an MA. Several of our trainers are also university lecturers. We maintain a minimum ratio of one trainer per five trainees.
We have run this course every month since 2004.
Assessment and Certification
The main component in the assessment is the practical teaching. You have plenty of opportunities for practice, and only the best four grades from ten hours of teaching are counted. A short test on language awareness and weekly written assignments make up a small proportion of the assessment.
On successful completion of the course, you will receive the internationally recognized certificate and also a reference letter giving a detailed breakdown of your performance on each component of the course.
Entry Requirements
If English is your first language and you have an educational level that would enable admission to higher education, your application will be accepted automatically.
If English is not your first language you must either have an internationally recognized qualification in English at C2 level, such as Cambridge Proficiency, or complete a pre-course task and interview before your application is accepted.
Why choose us?
Certification recognized worldwide
Externally moderated by leading academics
Taught by highly qualified, experienced trainers
Ten hours of teaching practice with Greek students
One of the few courses that offer teaching practice with children
The best preparation for teaching in Greece
Unique access to TEFL jobs in Greece
We guarantee that you will find a job on successful completion of the course
Accommodation Options
The school provides accommodation in Vrahati, right across the street from the training centre.
A single room in a house owned by the school and shared with other course participants costs EUR 350 for the month.
A shared room is EUR 250 per person (one large bedroom with either two single beds or a double bed for a couple).
The house is fully furnished, with all facilities including a washing machine and a communal lounge with computers. In addition to the balconies surrounding the house, there is also a large garden. Wireless Internet access is available free of charge throughout the house. The house is two minutes walk from the centre of the village, with all the facilities such as shops, post office, banks, bus station and taxi rank. It's ten minutes walk from the beach.
Vrahati has excellent beaches, awarded with the European Union's Blue Flag, and is a busy resort in the summer. It's a centre for nightlife, with lots of cafes, restaurants, bars and night clubs, but still relatively unspoilt.
Accommodation is normally available from the Saturday preceding until the Saturday following the course. If you are arranging to arrive earlier or wish to stay on for a few days after finishing the course, just let us know. We can normally arrange this for an extra charge of EUR 15 per night.
Please note that accommodation will be paid for upon your arrival in Corinth.
School Details - Corinth
The school in Corinth is part of a global educational organization, with schools and offices in numerous worldwide locations. You will develop your English language teaching (TEFL) skills in a friendly and supportive environment and you are also provided with employment opportunities throughout your TEFL career.
There is a large training room which doubles as the main teaching practice room in the afternoon. This is fully-equipped with whiteboard, audiovisual equipment and projector. The second training room has a single round table for working with smaller classes. Additional spaces are available for working with individuals or small groups. There is an extensive resource library and also space to relax in a pleasant and friendly atmosphere.
You are invited to make free use of all facilities at the school during your stay. All the resources you need, including the training manuals, are included in the cost of the course.
Timetable
10.00am - 8.00pm including teaching practice
Help for Jobs
The company that runs this course is the main source of TEFL jobs in Greece, with dozens of vacancies throughout Greece every year. As this centre belongs to an international organization, we also have an extensive network of employment partners worldwide.
You will receive a comprehensive job guidance and placement service during and after the course. This includes training in writing a TEFL CV/resume, advice on teaching locations, details of schools worldwide, current vacancies, advice on applications and interview techniques, individual job guidance sessions and lifelong job assistance.
We guarantee employment on successful completion of the course.
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.
You can also submit an application by email. We will explain how to do this on the application form. Please contact us if you have any problems with the application procedure.
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