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TEFL
methodology and teaching techniques Lesson demos and
workshops: This module introduces you to the techniques and methodologies of
teaching English. As well as giving you the confidence to stand up in front
of a class it will equip you with useful tips and skills that will help you
teach with confidence. You will be given demonstrations of various lesson types focusing on
specific skills, (speaking, listening, reading or writing) and sub skills
(grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary).
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Modern approaches to language learning
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Effective lesson planning based on different models o
Teacher language o
Classroom management skills o
Establishing & developing rapport o
Maintaining classroom discipline o
Creating & using materials o
Managing equipment & teaching aids
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Learner evaluation & testing o
Feedback & correction techniques o
Teaching receptive skills - reading
& listening o
Teaching productive skills - speaking
& writing o
Teaching beginners o
Teaching individuals and private
students (one-to one) o
Teaching Business English o
Teaching Young Learners o
Drama & games o
Songs & chants o
Teaching grammar & vocabulary o
Cultural awareness Teaching Practice
Course
trainees teach real students of English and put into practice the skills
learnt during the course. You will teach a minimum of 10 lessons, of which 6 will be observed by
a trainer. In the post teaching critique sessions you will be encouraged to develop
the ability to assess both your own lessons and those of your peers. We will ensure you teach at least two different levels of adult learners, e.g. elementary and
intermediate, and a good cross section of age groups and abilities. You will also have to teach children
in small groups and experience new interactive techniques with them. There is a great demand of private tuition to children since the level
of English in French state schools is very poor. The assessment of your teaching practice is continuous and will tend
to reflect your overall progress. Lesson planning
This takes place in the afternoons
after lunch, between 14:00 and 16:00. This is a time for you to prepare your
lessons by adapting activities from existing course books or by creating your
own materials. However, it is advisable to come to these sessions with
lessons already partially prepared. ·
During the first hour one of the trainers will be available for
consultations to offer guidance and suggestions on the appropriateness of
lesson plans, sequence of activities, etc. ·
The second hour is for you to finalise your preparations on your
materials and lessons. Foreign Language Experience
This module introduces you to an
unknown foreign language. Being put in the position of a language learner
will help you appreciate the learning processes that your future students
will go through and help you reflect on how this might influence your
teaching. In week 1 you will be given 3 lessons in an unknown foreign language
using the same communicative methodology you will use to teach English. It
will give you first hand insights into various teaching strategies and
techniques. Language Awareness
The Language Awareness module
covers 2 key areas: a) Grammar. You will be
introduced to all the basic grammar you will need to be an effective EFL
teacher (word classes, simple sentence elements, complex sentences and
clauses, verb time and tense, aspect and conditional, modal and phrasal). These sessions will also provide you with useful
teaching ideas to help teach grammar in a communicative manner. b) Phonology. o
The English sound system compared with the sound systems of other
European languages. o
The use of I.P.A. (International Phonemic Alphabet). o
Consonants, vowels and diphthongs in British and American English. o
Word stress patterns o
Sentence stress, rhythm and intonation. o
Features of connected speech Student profile
Written assignments ·
Foreign language learning journal. ·
One-to-one project. During the course you will also complete: ·
A written assignment preparing a lesson for a student in a one-to-one
setting. This is done over two meetings with a foreign language student. The
first meeting is done to assess the learner's needs and linguistic ability
and the 2nd to teach a lesson you have prepared based on the assessment. ·
Two language analysis tests ·
If you have any questions about the
course programme please feel free to contact
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