INTESOL Certificate in TESOL

INTRODUCTION

For the INTESOL Certificate in TESOL, the overall aim is to provide a thorough course which includes a balance between the theory and methodology of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and to thoroughly prepare our trainees for teaching in any overseas environment.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course consists of 4 units (a total of 10 modules) each of which is marked and returned with comments and guidance from the trainers. The modules submitted are continually assessed, there are no written examinations. You will receive all the training you need; we work with you until you achieve your potential. An optional teaching practice is available at our two centres on this course.

CERTIFICATE ACCREDITATION

As the leading provider of quality TEFL/TESOL courses across the world INTESOL is proud to be accredited by Ascentis (formerly OCNW) to bring you, the student, the INTESOL Certificate in TESOL which has been accredited as being at NQF Level 4 by OCNW, a National Awarding Body.

COURSE CONTENTS

Unit 1: Study Skills

  • How best to organise your study time.
  • Pre Module Grammar
  • Self-assessed tasks with answers provided to help with Unit 2 the Study of English

Unit 2: The Study of English

  • Module 1 - Grammar - tasks on the understanding of grammar, tense & structure - to be completed with the use of a grammar book.
  • Module 2 - Phonetics - tasks relating to the phonetic alphabet(given), stress & intonation.
  • Module 3 - Lexis - tasks relating to the presentation of vocabulary, compound words, word stems, language appropriacy & frequency.

Unit 3: The Teaching and Learning of ESOL

  • Module 1 - Basic Principles - answers from your own experience, the course materials & handbook on
    1) the blocks which may prevent learning
    2) motivation
    3) communicative competence
  • Module 2 - Reading and Listening - tasks based on exploitation of authentic materials i.e. magazines, newspapers, radio broadcasts etc.
  • Module 3 - Speaking and Writing - tasks based as above but with a more productive bias - getting your students to produce language
  • Module 4 - Visual Aids - study of all the audio-visual aids available. Production of your own flashcards and aids to be used with a simple flannel graph.
  • Module 5 - Error - looking at authentic student errors, classifying them, using a correction code, producing remedial exercises and improving your own practice.

Unit 4: Lesson Planning

  • Module 1 - Classroom Management - task relating to student teacher relationships and how to achieve genuine communication inside and outside the classroom.
  • Module 2 - Lesson Stages and Plans - putting all the above into a lesson; timing; warm-up; input; practice and production stages of your lessons.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

To apply for the course, all trainees are to meet the following admission criteria:

  • 5 GCE “O” Levels with a credit in English
  • • If you do not fall within any of the above categories and think you are qualified for the course, please submit all your qualifications and a letter explaining why you should be considered. Your application will then be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

AWARD

Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded with Certificate in TESOL. The Certificate will be awarded by INTESOL WORLDWIDE Ltd, UK'.






.........................................................................................................................................................................................................


Teacher Courses

Navigation