Certificate of Educational Studies in Tesol
Summary syllabus
(See also Detailed syllabus)
The Certificate of Educational Studies in TESOL course represents approximately 150 hours of study, including completion of the tasks and the assignments. The material consists of over 440 pages in three modules, each containing four units.
Module 1 - The Fundamentals
- Language teaching, language learning: approaches to teaching English
- Working in the classroom: the teacher, the classroom and teaching skills
- Language awareness: the grammar of English and how to approach it
- Issues in presenting new language: how to present language in a practical way
Module 2 - Teaching the Four Language Skills
- Speaking - how to teach speaking skills: teaching the sounds, stress and intonation of English
- Listening - how to teach listening skills: practical approaches you can use in the classroom
- Reading - how to teach reading skills: practical ideas in teaching intensive and extensive reading
- Writing - how to teach writing skills: from individual sentences to descriptive passages
Module 3 - Practical Skills for the TESOL teacher
- Lesson planning: a template for the preparation of your lessons
- Teaching vocabulary: how to teach new language quickly and clearly
- Practical language activities: a collection of practical and enjoyable teaching activities
- Testing in the classroom: a practical approach to assessing your students