Diploma in TESOL Cape Town, South Africa

DELTA Teacher Training course

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Course Details

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Course Description

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DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults) is for practising teachers and DELTA Modules can be taken at any stage of a teacher's career. It is a post-graduate level qualification. The Modules can be taken in any order, any number of times. DELTA candidates will:

normally hold an initial teaching qualification enabling them to teach English in their own context
have a range of experience of teaching different levels in one or more contexts
have a level of written and spoken English which enables them to teach advanced level students
be able to research and present written assignments to the required standard
DELTA Modules may also be taken by:

Teachers who wish to refresh their teaching knowledge.
Teachers who wish to review and update their practice.
Teachers who wish to extend their expertise in a specialist area.

DELTA Modules

The course is closely monitored by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations and all trainers are approved DELTA trainers. There are three Modules and candidates can take any combination of modules. Each Module is assessed independently and is separately certificated.

Module One Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching

Module Two Developing Professional Practice

Module Three Extended Practice and ELT Specialism (E.g. Teaching young learners, English for Special Purposes, Teaching one-to-one)

The course programme focuses on the following areas:

Module One Theoretical perspectives on language acquisition and language teaching.
Different approaches and methodologies including current developments.
Language systems and learners' linguistic problems.
Language skills and learners' problems.
Knowledge of resources, materials and reference sources for language learning.
Key concepts and terminology related to assessment.

Module Two The language learner and the language learning context.
Preparation for teaching English language learners.
Evaluating, selecting and using resources and materials for teaching purposes.
Managing and supporting learning.
Evaluation of lesson preparation and teaching.
Observation/evaluation of other teachers' lessons.
Professionalism and opportunities for professional development.

Module Three 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 specialism.
Course design and development in the specific context of their selected specialism.
The principles and practice of testing and assessment and application to the candidate's specialist area.
Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and quality of courses and programmes of study.

Classroom teaching Candidates will teach specially arranged TP (teaching practice) classes for the duration of the course. It is necessary to teach two levels and so candidates will work in two TP groups which will swap classes midway through the course. Observation times will be arranged with candidates at the start of each week. In the first weeks of the course all candidates will be observed at least once for developmental purposes; thereafter the observations will largely follow the DELTA coursework requirements although additional observations can still take place. Oral and written feedback is given after each observation, whether part of assessed coursework or not.

Candidates must complete ten hours of directed observation of suitably experienced teachers, which may be live or filmed lessons. These observations will be scheduled mainly for the early weeks of the course so candidates gain maximum benefit from them, and also to avoid overburdening candidates later on when the load of assessed coursework is heavier.

Input There is a total of around 90 hours of input, scheduled in 2.5-hour blocks from Monday to Friday. Tutorials and post-lesson feedback sessions will be organised throughout the course in addition to this.

Additional tasks Outside the course hours, you will be required to:
- Do pre-sessional reading tasks.
- Do a lot of reading and research (approximately 100 hours over the course).
- Prepare presentations of your reading and research for the group.
- Write a number of written tasks in preparation for the examination.
- Do post-sessional consolidation tasks

Classroom Development To get the most out of the course an organised approach to teaching development is needed, even when not observed and assessed by your tutors. This means:
- Research a number of areas
- Plan lessons carefully and devote your energy to experimentation and extension of your teaching skills.
- Formally reflect on and evaluate your lessons, producing written summaries of lessons' strengths and weaknesses and action plans for future improvement.

Reading and research In your assignments you will need to be able to quote relevantly from ELT literature. Because the course is short, you will need to be selective in what you read. It is not a good idea to 'plod through' books from beginning to end. For one thing, you simply haven't got time. More importantly, it isn't necessary. Prior to the course, it is useful to get an overview of the books available and skim them initially to find out what they cover. When you come to do your assignments, you will then have an idea where to look for particular kinds of information. In the assignments themselves, references to the literature will be judged on their relevance to the topic you are discussing, not the number of quotes you manage to get in. More generally, clear and relevant argument is more important than showing that you know lots of big words and authors' names.

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Accommodation Options

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Homestay Accommodation

Homestay locations are 15-35 minutes travelling time from the school by public transport. This accommodation is on a half-board basis only.
A single room in a host family costs USD 210 per week, USD 52 per extra night for 2012.

In Homestay-Plus accommodation the distance to school will be shorter and students will enjoy a higher level of comfort with private bathrooms and a higher standard of amenities. Prices for a single room are USD 280 per week, USD 70 per extra night for 2012.

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School Details - Cape Town South Central

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Timetable

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9.30 - 16.30

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Help for Jobs

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For South African CELTA-qualified teachers Cape Town is the place to be. Cape Town has the largest TEFL industry in South Africa and there are over 13 language schools in the city. It is still hard for EU nationals to find TEFL jobs in the country, but the school does have links with various volunteer and refugee support organisations in South Africa which trainees can contact. Although it's not guaranteed, CELTA graduates with a Pass A grade have been able to get teaching contracts with a private language schools in South Africa.

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How to Apply

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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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Prices and Dates

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