Kent School of English

Trinity Cert TESOL

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Course details

This four-week intensive course is designed to equip the candidate with the skills and knowledge needed to take up a post as a teacher of English and to give a firm foundation for self-evaluation and further professional development.

A wide range of people study for the Certificate in TESOL including:
- recent graduates who wish to teach abroad
- people wishing to change career
- teachers of English with experience but no formal qualification
- teachers of English for whom English is not the first language

Course Content

Successful trainees will be able to demonstrate the following on completion of the course:
- knowledge of the main phonological, lexical and syntactic features of contemporary English
- awareness of the learning needs of individuals or groups of learners in a wide variety of circumstances and environments
- the ability to evaluate, use and adapt published material and create original materials including appropriate and effective audio and visual aids
- a broad understanding of the main advantages and disadvantages of various teaching approaches

Teaching Practice

Teaching practice is central to this course. All trainees will complete a minimum of:
- six hours of teaching practice with authentic classes, observed and assessed by experienced tutors
- four hours of observation of experienced teachers in authentic classes

Trainees are examined by continuous assessment of assignments and a final interview. Please contact us for further details of this course, the dates, the fees, and copies of the Trinity College syllabus documents.

Next Course: 12th June to 7th July

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