Weekend + Online TEFL Courses New York, United States

Weekend & Online TEFL Course + Grammar Module (80hrs)

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Important Information

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Please note that the dates for this course as detailed below are the dates for commencement of the Weekend element of the course. You can complete the Grammar Awareness Module and the online courses at any point. To book, please choose the date for your Weekend course. The other course elements will be added to your booking automatically. The duration of the course is given as 8 weeks. People take on average 6 to 8 weeks to complete all the modules; this obviously depends on your individual pace. You have 6 months to complete the online elements of the course.

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Course Details

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Course Description

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About the 80-hour Weekend TEFL Course + Grammar Awareness Module + Online TEFL course

The 80-hour course is made up of the 20-hour Weekend TEFL course and the 20-hour online Grammar Awareness course and the 40 hour online TEFL course.


The 20-hour Weekend Course
The 20hr weekend course will give you the basic training you need to be an English teacher. In just one weekend you will learn the skills and methodology that will give you the confidence to get out there and teach.
You will enjoy a fun, interactive and high-impact course. The Weekend course gives you the chance to work in front of a group and interact with others in a simulation class setting.
Over the two-day course you will be introduced to all the essential TEFL areas you need to walk into a classroom with confidence.

The weekend training will provide you with a valuable opportunity for face-to-face classroom instruction, getting a feel for what the classroom setting is like which enables role-playing opportunities that you could not take advantage of through our online course.

The Weekend TEFL course lasts two days from 9-8 on Saturday and 9-6 on Sunday. There will be short breaks where refreshments will be provided. (Lunch is not included.)

You'll cover the following topics:

Saturday 9am - 8pm
• Introduction and ice-breakers
• Classroom management
• An introduction to grammar
• A foreign language lesson: see what it's like on the other side
• Elicitation techniques
• Using the blackboard
• Functions: what we do with language
• Level checks: ensuring students get the right tuition for them
• Practice activities: guiding students in language use
• Free practice activity: letting students communicate
• Teaching practice preparation
• First teaching practice & feedback

Sunday 9am - 6pm
• Drama and role play
• Pronunciation & Intonation
• Reading & Listening: teaching comprehension skills
• Grammar: tenses and time
• Error correction: getting the most out of your students
• Final teaching practice preparation
• Final teaching practice & feedback
• Employment in TEFL: career options

The 20-hour Grammar Awareness Course
The Grammar Awareness Module is designed to give you confidence in English grammar.

This easy-to-use online module takes you through the rules and terminology of English grammar step by step.

The course helps you to get to grips with the Present Perfect and other grammar delicacies in your own time, own space and at your own pace. This part of the course is essential if you have no idea what the difference between the Present Continuous and Present Simple is. Studying grammar will be a revelation and will give you an enormous confidence boost both for you and your employer!
You work through the Grammar course in your own time in your own home, after completing the answer sheets you then return them to i-to-i for correction.


The 40-hour Online TEFL Course
This course is a stand alone online TEFL course in its own right. The theory of the online learning combines perfectly with the practical content of the weekend course. The online course gives you the opportunity to work through the theory and ideas of teaching with the guidance of your personal online tutor, keeping you on track and above all enthusiastic. On this course you’ll be looking at everything from lesson planning and classroom management to teaching methodology and language awareness.
The online course is also supported by audio and video modules. Audio learning means you can get extra course input while sitting in the bath or riding your bike. Video tutorials show live examples from each modules followed by teaching tips relevant to the module you’re on.

Course Content

-Module 1 (2-3 hrs approx) : Student Motivation, Teacher Roles & TEFL Methods
-Module 2 (6-8 hrs approx) : A Guide to English Grammar (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced)
-Module 3 (3-4 hrs approx) : Classroom Management & Student Levels
-Module 4 (6-8 hrs approx) : How to teach English Grammar
-Module 5 (4-5 hrs approx) : How to teach English Vocabulary
-Module 6 (3-4 hrs approx) : Observe & analyse a TEFL teacher in action (video download)
-Module 7 (1-2 hrs approx) : How to teach Speaking and Writing Skills
-Module 8 (4-5 hrs approx) : How to teach Reading and Listening Skills
-Module 9 (5-6 hrs approx) : Games & Lesson Planning
-Module 10 (1hr approx) : Information, Resources, Jobs and Applications
Please note that the time it takes you to complete a module may vary from the estimates above as people work at different paces.

Is it for you? To join the TEFL course you should have:
• Native or near-native English fluency
• A minimum age of 17
• One free weekend to take the course
• A desire to teach people to speak English
Non-native speakers should have a reasonable standard of English, i.e. a level equivalent to Cambridge Advanced (CAE) or IELTS 7.5.
No academic qualifications are required - enthusiasm is the only thing you need.

Accreditation This Weekend TEFL course is accredited by the ODLQC (Open and Distance Learning Quality Council).

Please note, your online tutor corrects your work Monday to Friday.

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School Details - New York Metro Holiday Inn Secaucus Harmon Meadow

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The course takes place at the Holiday Inn Secaucus Harmon Meadow. Take exit 16E, keep left towards Secaucus go straight through light to Harmon Meadow Blvd. Next light turn right to Plaza Drive. Hotel is after the convention center on the right.

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How to Apply

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A weekend and online course 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.

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Prices and Dates

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