The Canadian College of Linguistics

Course information

Certificate	TEFL certificate
Duration	Four weeks
Number of hours	60 hours
Rhythm	Full time or part time
Teaching practice hours	3 one hour lessons
Tutor to trainee ratio	1:8 - One teacher for every 8 students
Cost	$935 + Tax
Entry requirements	* Minimum age 18 * Hold a high-school diploma * Have upper-intermediate to advanced English speaking skills (at the discretion of the college and its instructors) * Be open minded to people from different cultures
Dates	2012 TEFL/TESOL Course Dates Start Date - End Date January 14th - February 5th February 11th - March 4th March 10th - April 1st April 14th - May 6th May 12th - June 3rd June 9th - July 1st July 7th - July 29th August 4th - August 26th September 1st - September 23rd September 29th - October 21st October 27th - November 24th November 18th - December 16th
Means of assessment	Students of The Canadian College of Linguistics TEFL/TESOL course will be granted TEFL/TESOL Certification based on the following criteria: 1) Class attendance 2) Classroom participation 3) Understanding the course material 4) Successful completion of three in-class practicums 5) Final practicum evaluation

Course content / syllabus

Day 1

*Introduction to the Course Materials/Assignments
*The Communicative Approach
*The Canadian Language Benchmarks
*The Learners
*The Teachers
*Classroom Management
*ESL Class: Observation

Day 2

*The Teaching Theories
*Lesson Planning Workshop
*How to Teach Vocabulary Lessons
*How to Teach Dialogue Lessons
*How to Teach Grammar: Tenses

Day 3

*How to Teach Grammar: Advanced Grammar Items
*How to Teach Reading
*ESL Class: Observation

Day 4

*Practicum #1: Vocabulary
*The New Approaches for Teaching Writing
*How to Teach Writing: Sentences, Paragraphs, Essays
*Error Correction

Day 5

*Practicum #2: Writing
*How to Teach Speaking & Pronunciation
*Speaking Lessons vs. Pronunciation Lessons
*Suprasegmental Features: Intonation, Pitch, Vowels,Consonants
*ESL Class: Group Teaching

Day 6

*How to Teach Pronunciation: The Rhythm of English
*ESL Speaking Activities
*ESL Speaking Assessments
*How to Teach Listening

Day 7

*Preparing a Successful ESL Teacher Resume
*Preparing for a Successful ESL Job Interview
*Finding ESL Resources on Our Website
*Finding ESL Jobs on Our Website
*Negotiating ESL Teaching Contracts
*Preparing for Travelling Abroad
*ESL Class: Group Teaching

Day 8

*Practicum #3: Final Presentation
Instructor Feedback
*Awarding of TEFL TESOL Certificates
*Important Questions

Training centre information

Location	Town / city centre
Help provided with accommodation for trainees?	Homestay/Private Housing

Additional information

Did you know that The Canadian College of Linguistics is one of the only TEFL TESOL Certification Courses in Canada that offers you convenient payment options? While other courses want you to pay in full before your first day of class, we understand that may not be possible. As a result, we have created a payment plan that allows you to ‘Pay As You Study’. Contact us to learn how it works.

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