Choose between 1 and 9 of the specialisations below to add to your foundation course.
Teaching Grammar
You
may know the rules of grammar, but do you know how to teach it
effectively? Perfect the skills that will form the foundation of every
TESOL lesson you teach, and improve your overall verbal communication
effectiveness.
Teaching Business English
The
international business place has chosen English as the global language
of communication. Specialize in the TESOL field with the widest array of
employment, tutoring and consulting possibilities. Learn how to develop
business-teaching materials, and how to teach business English to a
wide audience.
Teaching TOEFL
(Test
of English as a Foreign Language) This course is studied by
millions of ESL students worldwide annually. Their TOEFL score will be a
major factor in determining university entrance in an English speaking country, or
their ability to secure a job (or to qualify for job advancement) in
their home country. Learn the easy way to help students to pass this
test, and your skills will be in demand for high-paying
teaching/tutoring jobs.
Teaching Children English
This is a popular specialisation as a large portion of the TESOL positions abroad will involve
teaching children. Learn the skills of teaching 2-11 year olds
Teaching English to Adults
Adults
are voluntary learners with unique and often diverse needs and
individual requirements. Learn the skills necessary to teach adults in
an effective manner, while keeping them motivated to succeed.
Teaching Tourism English
The fastest growing
industry in the world is in desperate need of English teachers. Hotel
staff, tour guides, store merchants, taxi drivers, as well as many other
tourism-related occupations require the skills to communicate in
English. Local opportunities are also common in this field.
Building from your already established foundation as a Certified TESOL Teacher, the Graduate TESOL Course goes into more detail, covering topics such as lesson planning, classroom management, methodology, student/teacher feedback and evaluation, educational technology, designing a syllabus, the history of the English language, and problem solving for the ESL/EFL classroom. Become familiar with a wider variety of potential classroom situations and learn to approach these situations adeptly and with assurance.
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Tutoring English
Tutoring
English full time or "on the side” is as popular as teaching in regular
English classrooms. Tutor privately one to one, in small groups, over
the phone, on the internet, or virtually anywhere. Supplement your
income by learning how to specialize in tutoring basic or specialized
English.
Teaching Computer English
Teach
people worldwide how to learn English using computer programs and the
internet (also referred to as CALL: Computer Assisted Language
Learning). Using computers to teach and learn English can be very
effective and fun, learn how to specialise in this field.
Teaching Practicum
Put
your TESOL knowledge and skills to the test! Practice teaching English
at an ESL school of your choice, anywhere in the world...Gain valuable
experience and TESOL course credits by applying what you have learned in
our TESOL foundation course.
Teaching Legal English
Law
students and foreign business people worldwide who do not speak English
as their native language are filling up classrooms, and are looking for
teachers who specialize in teaching legal terminology, concepts and
attitudes.
Teaching Medical English
Nurses,
doctors and other foreign medical professionals must be proficient in
medical terminology, procedures and concepts in order to work in a
native-English speaking country, or to advance in their present position
at home. Become certified to teach the necessary skills to ensure they
succeed.
Teaching ESL Locally
Learn how to
teach English in USA, Canada, Australia, England, etc. Millions of
students study English daily, in native-English speaking countries.
Teach English in ESL schools in your home country by learning how and
what to teach, where to look for work, and how to promote yourself as a
local English teacher and/or tutor.
Independent Study Elective
Tell
the TESOL world a story by sharing your perspective. Select a
TESOL-related topic (teaching and/or traveling focused), and complete a
structured independent research study elective.
TESOL for Non-Native English Speakers
This course is specifically designed for non-Native speakers who would like to become TESOL teachers. You will learn more about second language acquisition and how to apply this information in a practical way in the classroom.
Teaching Adolescents English
Teaching a classroom of teenagers require the use of a combination of creativity, flexibility and explicit structure. The dynamics within these classes are quite unique. Teachers will be faced with a group of students who may be shy or outgoing, motivated or lacking enthusiasm. It is important at this stage for the teacher to create a comfortable atmosphere where students can enjoy the language and make use of their creative abilities in self-expression. Adolescence is a tender age and the teacher will have a powerful impact on how these students view learning English.
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