Weekend + Online TEFL Courses Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Weekend & Online TEFL Course + Grammar Module + Specialist Modules (120 hours)
Important Information
One of the major benefits of opting for the 120/140 hour TEFL course is that it will entitle you to FREE access to the Job Placement service to help you find work in one of our selected list of countries.
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Course Details
| Course ref. |
3410 |
| Course Type |
Weekend + Online TEFL Courses |
| Min Age |
17 |
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Course Description
About the Weekend & Online TEFL Course + Grammar Module + Specialist Modules
The 120-hour course is a comprehensive certification. It combines practical training with extensive theory. This combination leads to maximizing your confidence in teaching in a variety of typical teaching situations within TEFL / TESOL schools across the world and therefore increases both your employability and your competence in the classroom.
Brand NEW TEFL training to get you qualified quickly.
NEW modules
Immediate, 24/7 access to the new 60 hour course, so you can get started straight away!
Immediate online access to the 20 hour Grammar Module
4 essential specialist certificates.
A 20 hour classroom TEFL training course
Quality training from tutors with at least 3 years experience of teaching abroad
Video tutorials, real-life case studies and examples that add real depth to your course.
Comprehensive resources, so you can choose to enhance your learning.
Flexible training that's accessible immediately, anywhere with an internet connection.
FREE access to experienced TEFL support helpdesk
FREE workbook on the Classroom Course
FREE lesson plans to use in your own classroom.
FREE access to 8000+ job contacts.
24-hour technical support
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
Course materials are included in the price. You will have an on-line tutor who will guide you throughout your course and you will be provided with a certificate and letter of recommendation upon completion of your course.
This Online TEFL Course consists of 13 interactive modules, starting from the very basics of EFL teaching, all the way to developing your own lesson plans. During the course you will have the support of online tutors and experienced helpdesk staff to answer any TEFL questions you may have!
On average the course takes a student 60 hours to complete, however with six months to complete the course, you can do this at your own pace and fit it in with your already hectic schedule!
Module 1: Student Motivation, Teacher Roles and TEFL Methods
Module 2: Classroom Management and Student Levels
Module 3: An Introduction to English Grammar
Module 4: How to Teach Grammar
Module 5: How to Teach Vocabulary
Module 6: How to Teach Pronunciation
Module 7: Mistake Correction and Feedback
Module 8: How to Teach Speaking and Writing
Module 9: How to Teach Listening and Reading
Module 10: Lesson Planning
Module 11: Games and Activities
Module 12: Cultural Awareness in the Classroom
Module 13: Finding Work
Grammar Awareness Course Modules
This Grammar Awareness course is specifically designed to de-mystify the complexities of English grammar, so you can effectively communicate the key principles to your students. This 20-hour online course re-introduces you to the fundamental structures and concepts that underpin the English language and will effectively prepare you to teach these same lingual models to your students.
Module 1: The Nuts and Bolts of English (5 hours)
Start your grammar training with a look at grammar terminology, word classes and parts of speech.
Module 2: English Tense Forms (5 hours)
Learn how verbs are used to form tenses in the past, present and future. By the end of this module youll know the difference between the continuous, perfect and conditional forms!
Module 3: English Tense Functions (5 hours)
In this module youll learn how different time references can refer to different tenses and how the same tense can have different functions.
Module 4: Vocabulary and Phonology (5 hours)
In the final module youll concentrate on words. Youll learn about how they sound, how they are pronounced, how they are spelled and how we can categorise them.
Specialist Modules
These specialist modules have been specifically designed by TEFL trainers to provide bespoke training to fulfill the needs of our students and language schools worldwide.
Each specialist module takes approximately five hours to complete and combines auto-correction with online feedback from the online tutors.
You'll automatically be enrolled on the first four specialist modules listed below when booking on your course. If you wish to swap these just let us know!
Module 1: Teaching with Limited Resources (5 hours)
Particularly useful for people wishing to teach in developing countries. You'll be taught how to give an effective English lesson with only basic resources.
Module 2: Teaching English to Young Learners (5 hours)
Designed for TEFL students who are planning to teach children between the ages of 6 and 12. Learn key skills such as motivation techniques and how to give someone their first English lesson.
Module 3: Teaching Large Classes (5 hours)
This new module is ideal for anyone teaching in Asia, where large classes from 30 to 100 can be common. A practical course to give you the confidence to step into your first large class.
Module 4: Teaching English One-to-One (5 hours)
When you start teaching abroad, you'll always find opportunities to do private lessons and earn extra cash. Learning what to do with your first one-to-one student is essential for any first time teacher.
Module 5: Teaching Business English (5 hours)
Perfect for people who plan to teach more advanced students with the aim of helping them to develop their communication skills for business. An expanding and extremely lucrative market.
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.
School Details - Aberdeen Thistle Caledonian
The Thistle Aberdeen Caledonian hotel is centrally located, well within walking distance of shops and local attractions. It has car parking facilites available for guests.
There will be tea and coffee served throughout the weekend, but please remember to arrange your own food and accommodation.
Help for Jobs
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How to Apply
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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