Lanka TEFL Training Institute - Diploma In Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Introduction

Lanka TEFL Training Institute (Pvt) Ltd, offers Diploma in TESOL. This course allows students to acquire the necessary English teaching skills, techniques, knowledge and training to be effective teachers in a modern classroom. With a TESOL certificate you will be able to put your English teaching skills to good use in many countries around the world.

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Recognition and Validity of the Certification:

Every graduate of the London Teacher Training College receives a certificate, which is recognised by employers and governments around the world.

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Practicum:

During the course both the theory and the practicum are carried out throughout all four modules within the course duration of 180 hours.

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Learning Objectives & Outcome

• understand how language is acquired
• understand what constitutes error in language acquisition
• know the principles on which language teaching is based
• understand phonetics and phonology
• know which methodologies can be used to teach English
• know how to use materials and aids to teach English in the class
• know how to organise the class
• know how to design lesson plans

Delivery Mode

Lectures, tutorials, lesson observations & practicum will be conducted.

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Assessment and Examination

An evaluation process is carried out at the end of each module.

Prerequisites - (Should have one of the following qualification)

• However, the most important criterion is to have good oral and written skills in English.
• At least should have pass in GCE O Level or passes in GCE A Level to include a pass in English;
• Age - Young adults to retirees. Minimum 18 years of age.

If you do not meet these requirements, please contact us though email along with your CV.

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MODULE - 01

Language Theory. The needs and motivation of learners, nature and varieties of language, acquiring language and the approaches, methods and principles of language teaching.

• Needs of learners
• Nature of language and varieties – historical, geographical and social
• Appropriateness of English language
• Language acquisition in young learners
• Methodologies and principles of ESOL language teaching
• Teaching development, practicum preparation and trial presentations

MODULE - 02

Language Teaching Methodology The application of approaches, methods, principles and techniques. Uses of a range of teaching materials and teaching aids are covered.

• Applying methods for effective learning - teaching the four skills
• Questioning in class
• Teaching materials and aids - rhyme and song, pictures, flashcards and word cards, role play, drama, games and puzzles, effective use of the whiteboard and electronic teaching aids
• Teaching development, practicum preparation and trial presentations

MODULE - 03

Classroom Planning and Organisation Arriving at lesson delivery, starting with the syllabus and going on to aims for the lesson and creation of the lesson plan. We also cover effective classroom management.

• Course aims and syllabus
• Evaluating textbooks
• Forms of classroom interaction
• Classroom management and classroom layout
• Scheme of work and timetabling activities
• Lesson planning - aims, assumptions, materials, activities, interaction, timing, anticipating problems and developing solutions, production of lesson plans
• Teaching development, practicum preparation and trial presentations

MODULE - 04

Linguistics and Language Teaching Phonetic, phonological, lexical and syntactic features of contemporary English.

• Phonetics – production of individual sounds
• Phonology – phonological features in words and longer elements of speech
• Morphology of words
• Vocabulary and semantics
• Grammar, structures and error
• Teaching development, practicum development and trial presentations