Weekend TEFL Course Dumfries, United Kingdom
Weekend TEFL course
Important Information
This course is held at the Station Hotel, 49 Lovers Walk, right in the middle of Dumfries. You are 2 minutes walk from the train and a 5 minute walk from the town centre.
Course Details
| Course ref. |
4567 |
| Course Type |
Weekend TEFL Course |
| Min Age |
16 |
| Class Times |
Saturday (9am - 8pm) & Sunday (9am - 6pm) |
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Course Description
With the TEFL Scotland weekend course you will be able to find paid or voluntary English teaching jobs abroad, like countless others before you.
TEFL Scotland weekend courses are designed with the first time teacher in mind. The course includes all the principles of English Language Teaching (ELT) and squeezes them into one fun weekend.
The courses are run at locations throughout Scotland, find a date and location to suit you. The courses run 9am - 8pm on Saturday and 9am - 6pm on Sunday.
The course is designed to put you in the shoes of language learners, so you will be participating right from the start - you don't get to sit quietly behind a desk for 20 hours!
Course contents
Saturday (9am - 8pm)
Unit 1 - Warmers
Introducing yourself, getting to know each other, reducing inhibitions.
Unit 2 - Classroom management
Arranging the classroom and managing your students.
Unit 3 - Getting the students to speak
Inventive ways to elicit from the students, using pictures, mime and gesture
Unit 4 - Introduction to grammar
A first look at some of the English tenses. What is the Present Perfect exactly?
Unit 5 - Foreign language lesson
A beginners lesson: find out what it's like to be on the receiving end.
Unit 6 - Controlled Practice
Practice activities: why we use them and some ideas for the classroom
Unit 7 - Free Practice
Using role play and other activities to bring your lessons to life.
Unit 8 - Games
How games can improve the learning experience.
Unit 9 - More warmers
More ideas for the classroom
Unit 10 - Functions
Teaching everyday English words and phrases.
Unit 11 - Lesson planning, preparation & practice
How to plan a TEFL lesson & giving your first lesson
Sunday (9am - 6pm)
Unit 12 - More warmers
A little warmer for your second day.
Unit 13 - Needs analysis & understanding levels
Assessing new students and understanding different levels of students.
Unit 14 - Pronunciation
The sounds, stress, intonation & rhythm of the English language.
Unit 15 - Correcting errors
How and when to correct in the classroom.
Unit 16 - Teaching Skills
How to teach reading & listening in the classroom.
Unit 17 - Grammar
A more in-depth look into tenses (Warning! Includes fun).
Unit 18 - Lesson planning, preparation & practice
Give your Second TEFL lesson
Unit 19 - Finding work abroad
How to find your first teaching English job.
Accommodation Options
There is a huge range of accommodation available from B&Bs; to 5-star hotels, follow this link to www.visitscotland.com to see what's on offer.
School Details - Dumfries
This TEFL organisation in Scotland aims to provide the best quality TEFL training at the best value.
The team has over 25 years experience in teaching English abroad, in the UK and teacher training. We want to enable others to have the fantastic experiences we have had by providing courses that are accessible and affordable.
It is our strong belief that anyone can become a teacher with the right training and the right attitude.
"I never saw myself as a teacher, standing up in front of people was not my thing at all, but after just a few weeks in my first job in Greece that all changed", Jennifer MacKenzie, Co-founder .
They are an ODLQC accredited course provider. They run high quality courses throughout Scotland and operate a personalised recruitment service for a number of EFL schools and organisations around the world and would be happy to offer positions to successful students.
Timetable
Saturday (9am - 8pm) & Sunday (9am - 6pm)
Help for Jobs
The course providers are able to offer a job placement service in Japan, Spain, Greece, China, Korea, the Czech Republic and in the UK. Your trainer will give you sound advice on how to go about this during the course.
How to Apply
A 3 day TEFL 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.
Prices and Dates
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