Weekend course contents
The weekend course covers a lot in a short space of time and ends with how to find paid work abroad.
Saturday (9am - 8pm)
Unit 1 - Warmers
Introducing yourself, getting to know each other, reducing inhibitions.
Unit 2 - Classroom management
Arranging the classroom and managing your students.
Unit 3 - Getting the students to speak
Inventive ways to elicit from the students, using pictures, mime and gesture
Unit 4 - Introduction to grammar
A first look at some of the English tenses. What is the Present Perfect exactly?
Unit 5 - Foreign language lesson
A beginners lesson: find out what it's like to be on the receiving end.
Unit 6 - Controlled Practice
Practice activities: why we use them and some ideas for the classroom
Unit 7 - Free Practice
Using role play and other activities to bring your lessons to life.
Unit 8 - Games
How games can improve the learning experience.
Unit 9 - More warmers
More ideas for the classroom
Unit 10 - Functions
Teaching everyday English words and phrases.
Unit 11 - Lesson planning, preparation & practice
How to plan a TEFL lesson & giving your first lesson
Sunday (9am - 6pm)
Unit 12 - More warmers
A little warmer for your second day.
Unit 13 - Needs analysis & understanding levels
Assessing new students and understanding different levels of students.
Unit 14 - Pronunciation
The sounds, stress, intonation & rhythm of the English language.
Unit 15 - Correcting errors
How and when to correct in the classroom.
Unit 16 - Teaching Skills
How to teach reading & listening in the classroom.
Unit 17 - Grammar
A more in-depth look into tenses (Warning! Includes fun).
Unit 18 - Lesson planning, preparation & practice
Give your second TEFL lesson
Unit 19 - Finding work abroad
How to find your first teaching English job.
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