4-week equivalent TEFL Course Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Intensive TEFL Course

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Important Information

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You will be offered a free job placement by the school once you have completed your TEFL course

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Course Details

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Course Description

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Course Description

In its over 20 years of experience, the school has worked with thousands of satisfied students who enjoy its approach to teaching language. The school put that experience to work for you in the TEFL training program, an intensive month-long, 120-hour course that has six hours of practice-teaching time and six hours of observation time. As a graduate of the TEFL program, you’ll come away from the course with a concept of the practical side of ESL/EFL instruction.


Goals

- At least 6 hours of observation of classes taught by experienced professionals

- At least 6 hours of practice teaching with real language learners from the local community

- Trainers who will guide you through every step of the way including observing your peer teaching and practice teaching

- Instruction and practice in teaching the four basic language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) and subskills (vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar)

- An introduction to classroom management, including such issues as error correction and giving instructions

- Instruction in how to prepare formal classroom lessons, as well as what games, activities, and songs are appropriate and effective for "real" English learning

- How to use DVDs in the classroom, the latest in computer software for TEFL, and what e-learning is all about

- An introduction to TEFL testing so that you are familiar with the TOEFL, TOEIC, University of Michigan Tests, and others

- An introduction to teaching Business English, a very critical (and often lucrative) area of major interest to many students in today's market

- An introduction to the fascinating world of intercultural relations and how culture can affect language acquisition

- Professional development guidance and active assistance in job searching and job placement.



Requirements

In order to complete the training and meet the course requirements, trainees must:

- Attend the entire course

- Complete a minimum of six hours of practice teaching

- Complete a minimum of six hours of observation of experienced teachers

- Maintain and submit a portfolio of all written assignments and materials related to practice teaching



Assessment

There are no final tests in the TEFL. Throughout the course, trainers continuously assess trainees in the two major components of their work:


- Practice teaching and lesson planning

- Written assignments


Over the course of the program, each trainee will prepare lesson plans for, and teach, a minimum of six hours of classes with real language learners. These classes are observed both by trainers and fellow trainees; the trainers’ evaluations constitute part of the final grade.

There are a total of two graded written assignments, each normally being between around 1000 words long. The topics for these papers include language awareness and professional development.



Evaluation and Training Report

Upon the completion of the program, the training staff will issue you an evaluation and training report that will outline your accomplishments during the TEFL training and your potential for teaching in the TEFL field. This may be included on your resume for future employment references.



TEFL Admission Requirements

All applicants to the TEFL course must:

- be at least 20 years of age by completion of the course (18- and 19-year-olds are accepted at the center’s discretion)

- have competence in both spoken and written English, such that it permits them to follow the training with no problems (non-native speakers must cmmunicate in English with few or no mistakes, have a level of fluency roughly equal to a score of 280 on the computer-based TOEFL, and have an oral interview with a member of the admissions staff before enrolling)

- have a standard of education equivalent of that required for entry into higher education.


No previous teaching experience is required.

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Accommodation Options

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Host Families
All of our host families are middle-class, many are single-parent households, and they may have no children, young children, or adult children living at home. All host families live in attractive homes in safe neighborhoods. Distances from the schools vary from a few-minute walk to a 30-minute bus ride, depending on the size of the city. In your host family’s home, you will have your own bedroom and either a shared or private bathroom. You will be given a key to the house or apartment and are free to come and go as you please. However, as a guest living with a host family, you should be sure to respect the routine of the people you are staying with.

$480 for 28 days. There is an additional £40 booking fee

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School Details - Manuel Antonio

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The Training Center


The training center in Manuel Antonio is uniquely situated overlooking the beach of a national park. The center has 12 open-air classrooms, a large lobby area in which to study or socialize, and a beautiful outdoor terrace that provides an extraordinary view of the rainforest edging up to the ocean. Inside the school, trainees have access to phone and fax services, as well as to computers and the Internet.

The training center is located in the small town of Manuel Antonio, which is part of the larger town of Quepos. Nearby are plenty of hiking trails through the national park, miles of picturesque white sand beaches, and the amenities of both Manuel Antonio and Quepos.



Manuel Antonio

Manuel Antonio
Costa Rica has almost 70 National Parks and Protected Areas and, of all of these, Manuel Antonio is one of the smallest but most popular. It's worth the 4-hour bus ride from busy, bustling San Jose just to stand barefoot in the soft white sand and breathe in the warm Pacific air...to try and spot the 180 different species of bird, or the various sloths, monkeys and armadillos that may cross your path...to follow one of the park trails through lush tropical rainforest...or to simply sit down with a freshly squeezed juice and admire the amazing views. This area of some 700 hectares seems to epitomise everything people flock to wild and beautiful Costa Rica to see. This is really a place you go to get away from it all and just immerse yourself in breathtaking natural surroundings.

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