 Teachers with TEFL
(Teaching English as a Foreign Language) training are in demand in
Canada and around the world. A TEFL certificate is a passport into a
career that will help you continually develop new skills and meet people
from exotic places. Teaching opportunities arise frequently as the TEFL
industry grows.
Vancouver English Centre offers a four-week Introduction to TEFL course
and a four-week TEFL Certificate Program. Introduction to TEFL is a
prerequisite of the TEFL Certificate Program.
Our school in Guadalajara, Mexico offers a four-week TEFL Certificate
Program, as well as Teaching Business English and Teaching English to
Children electives.
Introduction To
Teaching English as a Foreign Language ( TEFL )
This course is for people
with little or no teaching experience. Introduction to TEFL focuses on
teaching English to adults in a practical, efficient manner.
This is a four-week course. TEFL classes are from 12:50 to 3:40, Monday
to Friday.
TEFL Prerequisites: TOEFL 590 or Grade B Cambridge Certificate of
Proficiency, or VEC grade average of Level 6B.
Introduction to TEFL is not recommended for anyone who does not have an
undergraduate degree.
The following content is included:
TEFL Theory
Basic methodology for teaching: reading, writing,
pronunciation, speaking, and listening
Comprehensive overview of the Communicative Teaching
Approach.
TEFL Lesson Planning
Basic lesson components
Communication Skills
Lesson planning practice
Curriculum Development
Grammar for all levels
Classroom Management
Using Media effectively
TOEIC and TOEFL Preparation
Using games and activities
Practical Issues in
TEFL
Practice Teaching
Job Search Skills
Career Development
Teaching English
as a Foreign Language
Certificate Program
The VEC TEFL Certificate Program is for people are serious about a
career in teaching. The focus is on teaching English to adults in a
practical, efficient manner.
This is a four-week course. TEFL classes are from 9:00 to 3:40 , Monday
to Friday.
TEFL Prerequisites: Introduction to TEFL ( Teaching English as a Foreign
Language ).
The following content is included:
TEFL Theory
Basic methodology for teaching: reading, writing,
pronunciation, speaking, and listening
Comprehensive overview of the Communicative Teaching
Approach.
TEFL Lesson Planning
Lesson/Unit Planning
Materials Selection
Teacher Strategies
Warm-ups and Icebreakers
Preparation for Fieldtrips
Preparation for Movie/Book Reviews
Closers and Five-Minute Activities
Curriculum Development
TEFL Classroom Management
Literacy
Cultural Issues
Multilevel Classes
Using Media Effectively
Lesson Planning Practice
Using Games and Activities
Self-directed Learners
Teaching English for
Special Purposes (ESP)
TOEIC and TOEFL Preparation
Business English
Mature Learners/Children
Practical Issues in
TEFL
Practice Teaching
Career Development
Job Search Skills
TEFL Practicum
Course Highlights:
Small classes
4-week courses
Training in communicative teaching
On-site practice teaching sessions
Employment resources & counseling
Low-cost homestays available
Monthly intake
No teaching experience required
International applicants welcome
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