Diploma in TESOL Madrid, Spain

Cambridge DELTA Part-Time

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Important Information

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The next course will start in October 11th 2011.
The Cambridge exam fee of approximately 375 euros (not included in the price) must be paid four weeks before the written exam.

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Course Details

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Course Description

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The New Cambridge Modular DELTA
Following a comprehensive review of Delta, Cambridge ESOL has introduced a revised syllabus comprising three modules

• Module One focuses on the background to teaching and learning
• Module Two focuses on developing professional practice
• Module Three focuses on a specialist option (e.g. Young Learners, ESP, 1-1)


Module One Understanding Language Skills for Teaching (20 credits)
This module looks at the theories behind how people learn languages and how
they are taught

Units:
Theoretical perspectives on language acquisition and language learning
Different approaches and methodologies including current developments
Language systems and learners’ linguistic problems
Language skills and learner’s problems
Knowledge of resources, materials and reference sources
Key concepts and terminology related to assessment

Assessment Module One is assessed via a written examination.

Module Two Developing Professional Practice (20 credits)
This module looks at the theory and practice of teaching and the different ways that environment, society and cultural affect the way that it works.

Units:
The language learner and the language learning context
Preparation for teaching adult learners of English
Evaluating, selecting and using resources and materials for teaching purposes
managing and supporting learning
Evaluation of lesson preparation and teaching
Observation/evaluation of other teacher’s lessons
Professionalism and opportunities for professional development

Assessment Module Two is assessed via a portfolio of coursework, including observed lessons, background written assignments, and an externally-assessed lesson observation


Module Three Extending practice and English language teaching specialisation (20 credits)

Units:
Research into specialist areas
Syllabus design: principles, influences on, methodological effects of, and major syllabus types as applied to the specific learning context
Designing syllabus and teaching programmes to meet the needs of learners in the specific context of their selected specialisation
Course design and development in the specific context of their selected specialisation
The principles and practice of testing and assessment and application to the candidate’s specialist area

Assessment Module Three is assessed via an extended written assignment.


DELTA Entry requirements The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) 'Syllabus and Assessment Guidelines' stipulate that a candidate will normally:
have a first degree.
have some formal training in ELT.
have a minimum of two years full-time (1200 hours) teaching experience of ELT to adults within the last five years.
have a range of teaching experience involving work in different teaching contexts and experience of teaching learners at different levels.
have a level of awareness and competence in English sufficient to complete all components of the course.
be at least 21 years old.

DELTA Selection procedure Selection of candidates is based on the completion of the application form, pre-interview tasks and an interview. Interviews are conducted at International House Madrid or London, or by telephone. Acceptance on the course is by no means automatic: a rigorous selection process is undertaken in the interest of candidates in order to ensure their suitability and a high degree of success on the course. Acceptance is at the discretion of the centre.

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Accommodation Options

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Living in a shared apartment is the most independent and cheapest option. You will normally have a single room and share the rest of the flat (bathroom, kitchen and living room) with 3 or 4 other students, usually Spanish.

Price per 4 weeks:
Single Room: Accommodation for 4 weeks exactly is 590 Euros. This includes the 58€ placement fee.

Additional weeks (price per week):
Single Room: 139€


Prices for alternative types of accommodation (host family, college dorm, private apartments, v.i.p. rooms, hotels etc.) are available from the school on request.

All accommodation is arranged from the Sunday evening before the course begins until the Saturday morning after the course ends and will be paid to the school upon arrival.

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School Details - Madrid Alonso Martinez

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The school is centrally located, and you will enjoy this Madrid down-town, fully air-conditioned building, served by 4 Metro lines.

Madrid
Take a pin and stick it in the centre of Spain, and you've pretty much got Madrid. Now stick that same pin in the centre of Madrid and you should have the Puerta del Sol, the point from which distances to all corners of the country are measured, and a reminder of the city's importance both past and present. Madrid stands for all that is Spain, be it culture, art, museums or shopping, but more than this it exudes an energy and flair quite unlike any other capital. The red brick of the Plaza Mayor, the clowns in El Retiro park, traffic at 4am, the flea market, cracked nutshells on the floor, turrĂłn and GoyaÂ…Madrid is many things to many people, but maybe it's this very hotchpotch that puts such rhythm in Spain's heart.

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Timetable

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Tuesday and every alternate Thursday mornings from 10.00 - 13.00 from
October 11th 2011 - the end of May 2012

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Help for Jobs

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Help and advice about work in TEFL/TESOL is available from our knowledgeable trainers.

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How to Apply

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1. Click 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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Prices and Dates

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