Information from the course provider: The Weekend TEFL Course + Grammar Module is run by i-to-i, an established and award-winning company that has been providing quality TEFL training since 1994. i-to-i has is the only TEFL course accredited by the ODLQC. Students who take the i-to-i TEFL courses benefit from our experience as TEFL innovators: we were the first to offer short TEFL courses for travellers, and the first to launch an interactive online TEFL course. We continually update all our courses to keep up with current trends in the world of TEFL.
With administrative offices in the UK, US, Ireland and Australia, we give our students expert training and support from well-travelled and experienced tutors, all of whom are all trained to the i-to-i TEFL standard (minimum of CELTA or equivalent and three years overseas teaching experience).
Weekend Course Timetable
You can expect your course to follow the following timetable.
Saturday
9am Start - Workshop 1
Introduction and warmers
Classroom management
An introduction to grammar
Total Physical Response - a new learning technique
Coffee
11am Workshop 2
A foreign language lesson: how it feels
Elicitation techniques
Using the blackboard
1pm Lunch
2pm Workshop 3
Sentence structure: highlighting written forms
Functions: what we do with language
Level checks: ensuring students get the right help
Practice activities: guiding students in language use
Free practice activity: letting students communicate
Coffee
4.30pm Workshop 4
Teaching practice preparation
First teaching practice
Feedback
8pm Finish
Sunday
9am Workshop 1
Drama and role play: alas poor Yorick...
Pronunciation: Peter Piper on the sea shore
Stress: rebel or rebel?
Intonation: the music of language
Reading: the path to meaning
Listening: loud and clear
Coffee break
11am Workshop 2
Grammar: tenses and time
Error correction: I didn't quite catch that...
Exam classes
1pm Lunch
1.30pm Workshop 3
Final teaching practice preparation
Final teaching practice and feedback
Employment in TEFL: career options
6pm Finish
The Grammar Awareness Module
The Grammar Awareness Module (GAM) is designed to give you confidence in English grammar. This easy-to-use module takes you through the rules and terminology of English grammar step by step. You work through the GAM in your own time, in your own home. After completing the answer sheets you simply return them to i-to-i for correction
Currently, around 10,000 new TEFL teachers each year get their training with i-to-i's convenient, hassle-free courses, enabling them to break into a new and exciting career teaching English
School Details - Cheltenham The George Hotel
The course takes place at The George Hotel in Cheltenham. It is located on St Georges Road, a two minute walk from the town centre.
How to Apply
A Weekend TEFL Course + Grammar Module does not require you to complete an application form.
1. Select the course dates which interest you.
2. Register your details with us (1 minute)
3. Pay for your course in full
4. You will be sent your course joining details and information on finding the course location.