TEFL Worldwide Prague

Course information

Certificate	TEFL certificate
Duration	Four weeks
Number of hours	120 hours
Rhythm	Full time
Teaching practice hours	8-10
Cost	Regular Tuition: 1300 Euros Special Offer: 1150 Euros for courses between February and April. This offer is for a limited time. Contact us for more details.
Entry requirements	Be at least 18 Be a native English speaker or a non-native with a high proficiency in English Have the minimum qualification necessary to enter university. (i.e. High School Diploma, A-Level). GCSE Levels are acceptable but you must be prepared for an intensive university level course. Be an American, Australian, Canadian, Swiss, New Zealand, EU or any other citizen where you can enter the Czech Republic on your passport without having to obtain a tourist Visa. If you need a Visa you can still apply but will need to arrange for a Visa at your nearest Czech Embassy.
Dates	2012 Course Dates January 9 - February 3 February 13 - March 9 March 19 - April 13 April 23 - May 18 May 28 - June 22 July 2 - July 27 August 6 - August 31 September 10 - October 5 October 15 - November 9 November19 - December 14 2013 Course Dates January 7 - February 1 February 11 - March 8 March 18 - April 12 April 22 - May 17 May 27 - June 21 July 1 - July 26 August 5 - August 30 September 9 - October 4 October 14 - November 8 November 18 - December 13
Means of assessment	Teaching Practice Grammar Presentations Grammar Test

Course content / syllabus

The TEFL Worldwide course is an initial qualification for teaching English as a foreign language. (TEFL). The 125 hour course is designed to provide trainees with a good command of the fundamental procedural skills used in EFL/ESOL classrooms. The course gives trainees the chance to make practical use of theoretical knowledge and gives a solid foundation for self–evaluation and further professional development. The course is effectively participatory in nature and teaching practice forms the main component.

The four-week intensive course covers teaching approaches and methods, lesson planning, language awareness sessions on the structural, lexical and phonological aspects of English, as well as assignment work on learner needs and one-to-one teaching.


Course Objectives

For trainees to demonstrate the following on completion of the course:

• A good understanding of lexical, structural and phonological features of English.

• An awareness of the learning needs / motivations of students in a number of different circumstances and environments.

• The ability to write a series of level-appropriate lesson plans with clear aims, outcomes and effective activities that use a variety of methods and resources for different learning styles.

• A good rapport and sensitivity to student needs and the ability to plan and create enjoyable, engaging and interesting lessons.

• To display a comprehensive understanding of different language teaching approaches, and assess their advantages, possible drawbacks and appropriateness with different classes.

• To provide a balanced syllabus of interesting, relevant and contextualised lessons that encourage student interaction and learner independence.

• The capability to reflect upon and evaluate their own progress as teachers, work effectively in a team and be able to give assistance and support to teaching colleagues.

• The ability to evaluate, select and adapt published material and display further creativity in developing supplementary resources, including the use of visual aids, audio/visual and Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL).

• The potential to further post-course development through subsequent private study, training or participation in professional conferences and events.



Some of the topics covered during the course include:


Unknown Foreign Language – Czech, Eliciting / Concept Checking Vocabulary, Phrasal and Multi-word Verbs, Affixation and Collocation, The Lexical Approach, Teacher Language, Error Correction, Classroom Management, Learning Styles, Using Coursebooks, Authentic Materials, One-to-One Teaching, Reading Lessons, Writing Lessons, Speaking Lessons, Listening Lessons, Time And Tense / The Present Tense, The Past Tense, The Perfect Aspect, Future Forms, Modal Verbs, Conditional Clauses, Grammar Presentations, Articulation, Word Stress, Intonation, Connected Speech, ESP / Business English, Using Video, Using Music, Language and Literature, Computer Assisted Language Learning, EFL Approaches and Methods, Lessons Without Photocopies,

Course Outline / Syllabus

The program is scheduled over 120 hours with course input sessions each morning and teaching practice in the afternoons. The final grade is based on teaching practice and development throughout the course, as well as the completion of supporting written assignment work including ‘Unknown Foreign Language’ reflections (a review of the Czech lessons), ‘Language Awareness’ and a ‘Learner Profile Assignment’. Nevertheless, teaching practice comprises 50% of the final grade and this reflects the practical focus of the TEFL Worldwide course.

The program offers quality training, both theoretical and practical in nature, in a relaxed environment and provides an excellent insight into EFL teaching methods and language awareness, as well as supportive teaching practice with students at all levels.


Lesson Planning

The program also makes time at the end of each day for lesson planning assistance so that trainees have plenty of help and guidance for the preparation of classes. Lesson plans, teaching materials and suggestions also provide a range of ideas and resources for the trainees’ own lesson preparation.


Input Sessions

The program offers a good understanding of teaching methodology, language awareness, lesson planning and an array of student-centred lesson plans and helpful techniques for English teaching. Each lesson is supplemented by informative worksheets, tips and suggestions as well as a list of useful titles for further reading. In addition, the trainers are always available to offer support and advice with the selection of appropriate materials, coursebooks and supplementary worksheets to create enjoyable and engaging lessons for students.

The teaching methodology lessons cover a variety of topics including teaching vocabulary, error correction, classroom management, one-to-one teaching and the use of course books, authentic materials, video, and computers in the classroom. There are also demonstration lessons, and language awareness classes that focus
on English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.


Teaching Practice

The teaching practice component at TEFL Worldwide consists of 8 to 10 hours of teaching throughout the course, and gives trainees 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 trainers at the end of each lesson.



Survival Czech Lessons

Trainees also receive Czech lessons in the early stages of the course that help with basic communication and functional language around Prague, including asking for directions or ordering food in a restaurant. The classes are taught communicatively and should also provide a good understanding of language learning and teaching techniques that can be used in future lessons.

Training centre information

Year founded	2003
Location	Town / city centre
Help provided with accommodation for trainees?	Yes - in shared housing
Centre facilities, services and other info	Job Guidance Worldwide Printer Photo Copiers Library Housing Assistance Support and Guidance

Additional information

TEFL Worldwide has over 1500 graduates who have taught in 60+ countries!

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