120 Hour School Elective TEFL Course

By the end of this module, you will:

• Understanding your students’ motivations and needs for studying English.
• Learn all about historic and modern TEFL teaching methodologies.
• Recognise different learner levels using the CEFR scale.

By the end of this module, you will:

• Understand the “role” teachers play in the TEFL classroom.
• Know how to carry out successful classroom management.
• Learn about errors and error correction techniques.
• Understand your learners’ needs and how to effectively meet them.

By the end of this module, you will:

• Learn the basic concepts involved in English grammar and how to teach it.
• Develop a great understanding of different approaches to teaching grammar.
• Understand how to apply various TEFL concepts in order to deliver excellent grammar lessons.

By the end of this module, you will:

• Understand what it means to “know” a word, how to group lexis, and the various features of vocabulary.
• Learn how students acquire language in their first and second languages.
• Develop practical vocabulary teaching methods and strategies.
• Learn how to apply activities to teach vocabulary to your learners.

By the end of this module, you will:

• Learn about reading and listening skills, including understanding all about “assumptions” and “schemata”.
• Develop a great understanding of reading and listening activities, materials, and authentic resources.
• Learn how to structure a successful receptive skills lesson.

By the end of this module, you will:

• Learn about effective speaking communication skills, as well as writing skills.
• Understand various speaking and writing activities and materials that you can use in your classes.
• Develop a deeper understanding of how skills can help learners to improve their language.

By the end of this module, you will:

• Understand common phonological concepts such as the features of pronunciation, accents, and challenges learners face.
• Know how to teach articulation for better pronunciation.
• Understand phonetics, word stress and features of connected speech.
• Apply phonology and pronunciation techniques to your TEFL classroom.

By the end of this module, you will:

• Learn how to create excellent formal and informal lesson plans.
• Understand different lesson plan approaches, including systems (PPP for vocabulary and grammar) and skills.
• Begin to develop a repository of useful resources and tools for lesson planning.

By the end of this module, you will:

• Understand how to teach English to young learners effectively.
• Understand concepts related to testing in the TEFL classroom.
• Know how to teach English for exams, including common examinations such as IELTS and Cambridge.
• Learn how to deliver excellent Business English lessons to professional students.

By the end of this module, you will:

• Learn how to write an excellent TEFL resume.
• Know how to search for TEFL jobs online.
• Start building your own personal resource bank that you can use when you begin your TEFL career.
• Learn about the importance of continuous professional development as a TEFL teacher.