4-week TEFL Course Prague, Czech Republic
TESOL Certificate Course
   
Important Information
This is a 4-week internationally recognized 120 hour TEFL/TESOL course located in the heart of Europe, Prague. This TEFL/TESOL course has graduated over 1000 graduates who have now worked in over 34 countries. They provide job assistance worldwide.
Course Details
| Course ref. |
5155 |
| Course Type |
4-week TEFL Course or equivalent |
| Min Age |
16 |
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Customer Feedback
"The concepts and techniques that I learned have been invaluable here; and without them, I would never have been able to manage this job. A great deal of the success I've had recently, I owe primarily to my TEFL course in Prague. So, thank you again." - Dan Noel
"This certificate is a ticket to the world and I am so excited about the opportunities it provides. I would like to thank every single one of your team for all the incredible support before, during, and after the course." - Toni Jenkins
"I was able to secure a job a mere seven days after graduation. I've been teaching business English here in Prague ever since and I love it. I'm looking forward to a summer in NYC, who knows where my TEFL certificate will take me next!" - Bill Meis
"It's been two years now since my TEFL course in Prague and all I can say is THANK YOU for giving me the initial push into the best two years of my life. Since that amazing month of inspiring lessons, life-long friendships and a whole lot of grammar, I have worked and traveled all over the world! This course gave me the ticket to teach English in Prague, Spain, South Korea and Peru! I can't thank you enough!" - Ginny Blair
Course Description
In just 4 weeks you can become TEFL (TESOL) certified and begin teaching English worldwide! This school offers the internationally recognized 4-week TEFL (TESOL) certificate course in Prague, Czech Republic and they provide lifetime job assistance worldwide. Their graduates are working within a couple of weeks after the course.
The staff here has years of experience and expertise in TEFL and TESOL training and ensuring job placement following the course. They provide lists of job openings and contacts for language schools all over the world that are looking for English teachers. Their graduates have gone on to teach in Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Austria, Russia, Turkey, Slovak Republic, Croatia, Serbia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, USA, England, Mexico, Bahrain, Qatar, Tanzania and, Zambia.
The course is designed for both experienced and inexperienced teachers. No second language is required. The 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course provides an excellent insight into the TEFL/TESOL approaches and methods, as well as 8 to 10 hours of hands-on teaching practice in real classrooms. This course offers quality training, both theoretical and practical in nature, and provides you with an excellent insight into TEFL/TESOL teaching methods and language awareness as well as supportive teaching practice with students at all levels. You'll be more than prepared to go into a classroom and deliver an effective
Highlights
* Internationally recognized 4-week (120 hour) TEFL training course in the enchanting city of Prague
* British and American owned school
* Continued job assistance worldwide
* Highly qualified and experienced EFL professional trainers (MA in ELT; Higher Diploma in TEFL/TESOL)
* 8 to 10 hours of actual hands on experience teaching in real classrooms
* Student housing only 8000czk to 8500czk for 30 nights
* Housing and Visa guidance for those who stay in Prague
* Personalized support and guidance before, during and after the course
* Low cost of living in Prague.
Lesson Planning
Our TEFL program also makes time at the end of each day for lesson planning assistance so that you will have plenty of help and guidance for the preparation of classes. You will be given lesson plans, teaching materials and suggestions during the TEFL course to provide you with a range of ideas and resources for your own teaching practice.
Input Sessions
The course will give you a good understanding of teaching methodology, language awareness, lesson planning and an array of student-centered lesson plans and helpful techniques for teaching English abroad. Throughout the TEFL course each lesson is supplemented by informative worksheets, tips and suggestions as well as a list of useful titles for further reading.
In addition, our trainers, who are highly qualified with 20 years of experience between them teaching English abroad, are always available to offer lots of support and advice with the selection of appropriate materials, course books and supplementary worksheets to create enjoyable and engaging lessons for your students.
The teaching methodology lessons, during our TEFL course cover a variety of topics including teaching vocabulary, error correction, classroom management, one-to-one teaching and the use of coursebooks, authentic materials, video, and computers in the classroom. Throughout the four-week TEFL course you will also be given survival Czech lessons, see demonstration lessons from experienced teachers, learn about English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation and take away a variety of practical activities.
Teaching Practice
The teaching practice component during the TEFL course consists of 8 to 10 hours of teaching throughout the course, and gives you the opportunity to teach classes and one-to-one lessons at a variety of levels. The classes are made up of friendly and motivated Czech students. Teaching practice takes place four afternoons a week and allows trainees to work cooperatively in a supportive atmosphere with valuable feedback and comments from your trainers at the end of each lesson.
"The secret of education is respecting the pupil." Ralph Waldo Emerson
TEFL Course Schedule
The TEFL certificate program takes place over four weeks, Monday through Friday from 10:00am to about 6:30pm with several breaks and a one hour lunch. Below is an example of the lessons and training sessions:
Tuition includes:
* 4-week Internationally Recognized TEFL Course
* Lifetime Job Assistance Worldwide
* Survival Czech Lessons
* Free Wireless Connection at the school
* Transportation from the Airport or Train Station to your Accommodation
* Prague Survival Pack
* Prague Orientation Tour
* Settling in Assistance
* Champagne Celebration on the Last Day of the Course
* Access to our Comprehensive Library
* Map of Prague
* Housing Guidance for those Staying in Prague
Accommodation Options
The school is able to arrange affordable housing for their students during the course. The benefit of the housing is that the apartments and hotel are located in the same part of Prague as the school.
The school works with a landlord who rents apartments and hotel rooms to students for a reasonable price of 8000kc to 8500kc/30 nights. (about 11 Euros/night for 30 nights). The apartments are in different buildings and are all within a 20 minute distance to the school. You have the option to arrange your own housing in Prague during the course but we can not assist with this. Expect to pay between 30 and 40 Euros/night for a hotel room or room in an apartment on a short-term basis. Hostels cost around 12 to 16 Euros/night and do not offer much privacy or security for your belongings.
The student housing is available from the Wednesday before the course until the Tuesday after the course, sometimes later depending on availability.
Internet access is not available in the student housing but there are plenty of cafes throughout the city. Just across the street from the school there is a mall with a food court and internet access. The school also has free internet access.
The school takes the responsibility of booking your housing. Therefore we are held responsible for the housing fee if you cancel less than 4 weeks before the course start date. When you pay your course deposit you are also reserving a place in the student housing. The housing fee needs to be paid in cash to the housing owner when you arrive. This is non-negotiable. You can not cancel your housing reservation whenever you want. You will not be able to cancel your student housing option anytime after 4-weeks before the course start date. So, plan accordingly. If you change your mind about the student housing you need to let us know at least 4 weeks before the course. Otherwise you will be expected to pay your housing fee upon arrival no matter where you decide to stay. You will not be allowed to start the course until your housing fee is paid.
School Details - Prague Freyova
This TEFL/TESOL course is accredited by the Czech Ministry of Education. The certificate is recognized by employers worldwide. The school is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce, Czech Republic and IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language.
The staff has 10 + years in the TEFL/TESOL industry and is actively involved in the latest EFL news, conferences, trainings, etc. Our trainers and course developers have attended and/or spoken at several conferences and have even published articles in TEFL/TESOL journals and books. They are serious about what they do and this reflects in the training. Language schools have commented that they have very good experiences with hiring our graduates.
The school and housing is located in a residential part of Prague just 15 minutes by metro to the center with a direct connection. The benefit here is the lower cost for housing, restaurants, pubs and groceries compared to the center.
This school focuses solely on the TEFL course. They do not run other programs and courses so 100% of their attention is on the quality of their TEFL course.
Help for Jobs
This school provides lifetime job assistance worldwide. They have over 1000 graduates who have worked in over 34 countries. During and after the course they will provide you with information on current job openings in numerous countries, contacts for language schools and tips on finding a jobs all around the world. There are teaching opportunities all throughout the globe so you can start exploring your options with them. On average graduates of this course start working a couple of weeks after the course, and often even sooner.
The teacher trainers will be there to assist you with writing a CV and cover letter. They have numerous resources that come in handy when looking for a job so you�ll be able to find information such as salaries, benefits and cost of living information in different countries. In Prague alone there are over 100 language schools. They even have a job workshop on the last day of the course where employers from language schools in Prague come to present their schools and job openings. This is a great time for you to have your CV�s ready and to get a top contact for applying to their job openings.
How to Apply
1. Choose 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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