Via Lingua St Petersburg

Course information

Certificate	Certificate in TEFL
Duration	Four weeks
Number of hours	130 hours
Rhythm	Full time
Teaching practice hours	10
Cost	Course Fee: EUR 1200 / The price of the course including tuition (invitation fee, meeting service, postage expenses, course materials) Accommodation: RUB 16000 - Bed and Breakfast with a Russian family for 4 weeks (single room)
Entry requirements	- 18 years old - Evidence of readiness to study at a higher education level - In some cases work experience may be accepted in place of qualifications - native speaker of English, or non-native speaker able to demonstrate a proficient level of English
Dates	May 28 - June 22, 2012 July 30 - August 24, 2012 September 3 - 28, 2012 October 8 - November 2, 2012
Means of assessment	1. Observed and assessed teaching practice with groups of EFL students (36%) 2. The Individual Student Teaching Project (24%) 3. The final test (24%) 4. The personal and professional portfolio (8%) 5. The Group Project (4%) 6. Attendance (4%)

Course content / syllabus

During the four weeks of a TEFL course, we teach you the techniques of classroom management and teaching skills. We study the intricacies of English Grammar and phonology. You’ll be put into the position of the student and taught an unknown language by a native speaker of that tongue who won’t speak English. You’ll study and discuss every aspect of teaching with highly qualified and experienced trainers. Most important of all, you’ll teach real classes of local adult students. Each of these classes will be observed by one of your trainers. Detailed post-lesson feedback and analysis is given and problems dealt with individually in a thorough and professional way.

Training centre information

Location	Town / city centre
Help provided with accommodation for trainees?	Normally a private room in a shared apartment or pension. Other options may be available on request.

Additional information

Our internationally recognised and externally moderated course is delivered through a combination of workshops, seminars and demonstrations, and is designed to ensure you take an active role in your development as an EFL teacher.

With 120 hours of training, and including 10 hours of assessed teaching practice, the Via Lingua course exceeds all professional guidelines for the regulation of international TEFL certificate courses.

Our courses qualify participants for graduate credits for advanced study in TESOL at NOVA Southeastern University, with tuition discounts.

Our TEFL Certificate Course is accredited by the College of Teachers in the UK which means that the certificate is recognized and accepted by the British Council.

Through our energetic and successful Job Placement Assistance Program. With our assistance, 85% of our graduates have already found a job by the time they finish the course.

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