TESOL Courses: Full time Trinity Certificate

Forget school. Forget University... this is the course that you will remember for the rest of your life. It's fun, it's fast paced and, yes... it's hard work. But it's worth it. Being a good teacher is good, but being a great teacher is, well - great.

Week 1

This is an exciting week when we're all first getting to know each other. It's full of new experiences for everyone so relax, get rid of your inhibitions and enjoy yourself.

We'll explore: a) the basic principles and practices of language, language learning and language teaching, b) different approaches to presenting language, grammar and phonology, c) ways to use the classroom creatively, d) what classroom activities are most effective and, e) what's actually going on in a student's brain while you're teaching them.

Mystery Language

You'll also receive four hours of instruction in a language that's completely unknown to you. Why? Because there's no better way for you to experience how your future students will sometimes feel. Vulnerable. Baffled. And excluded.

Weeks Two to Four

We have various sessions during these weeks. They'll be delivered as Interactive Workshops. These are always a very interesting and engaging way to learn. Subjects we'll cover will be: a) using texts and voice recordings in class, b) Second Language Acquisition - applications for the classroom, c) Other approaches to presenting new language, d) error correction, e) further language awareness, g) teaching young learners, h) using video, I) task-based instruction, j) Humanistic approaches, k) testing and assessment and l) classroom management.

Teaching Practice

You'll also get some invaluable teaching practice - in a safe and supportive environment. The lessons will be planned by you, but don't panic-you'll be given tons of help from our very experienced, highly-qualified and very friendly tutors.

Informal lessons start in Week One. These are not evaluated or observed and give you a chance to get to know the students. Formal observations and evaluation of your classes begins in week two.

In both Weeks Three and Four, you'll teach two one-hour lessons.

Your Tutor will give you verbal and written feedback after every lesson. Your colleagues will chip in too. But don't worry - feedback is always given in a collaborative and supportive manner. We're all in this together.

Written Work

You will also be given four written assignments on the course: a) the Language Learner Profile, b) The Unknown Natural Language report, c) ongoing Teaching Practice Evaluation, and d) a Materials Assignment.

These vary in length from 1,000 to 3,000 words. But once again - don't panic. We'll give you loads of support and guidance.

Finally (phew!) you'll have a take-home exam towards the end of the course. It's designed to help you bring together all the strands of the course.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for anybody starting out on an English language teaching career. You may be looking for something to do in a gap year between school and university; you may be a recent graduate; or perhaps you've been working for years and are simply looking for something more fun and fulfilling. Whatever stage you're at in life: this course will give you the skills you need to teach English, either as a long-term career or for a shorter period to help you travel the world. Get your Trinity Cert Tesol Today!

What is the qualification?

The Trinity TESOL Certificate (Teaching English to Students of Other Languages) is an internationally-recognised qualification that can lead to some of the best teaching jobs available. Accredited at Level 5 on the UK National Qualifications Framework, it gives you an introduction to the theory and practice of contemporary English teaching and an insight into the challenges facing the learner and the teacher.

Course Dates

Start date	End date
28 May 2013	21 Jun 2013
1 Jul 2013	26 Jul 2013
29 Jul 2013	23 Aug 2013
27 Aug 2013	20 Sep 2013
23 Sep 2013	18 Oct 2013
28 Oct 2013	22 Nov 2013
25 Nov 2013	20 Dec 2013

Fees

Full-time Trinity accredited TESOL Course

The fee for our full-time course is £840 (+£110 moderation fee). The fee will only become payable on the completion of a successful interview. A £200 deposit will then be required to reserve your place or full payment if the course start date is less than four weeks away.
Entry Requirements
These sound tougher than they are. But our standards are high. We want every teacher who qualifies with us to be exceptional.
- You must be at least eighteen at the start of the course. There's no upper-age limit.
- You must have educational qualifications that would permit entry into higher education.
- You must be able to demonstrate a sufficient level of competence in English - all skills. (If you're a non-native speaker of English, an IELTS score of 7.0 (or recognised equivalent) is essential, although this is only a partial benchmark. You'll need to demonstrate an appropriate level of competence during the selection process.
- You must have a level of language awareness appropriate for initial cert./undergraduate study, and sufficient English language competence to enable students to follow the course and complete all assessed elements successfully.
- You must be able to demonstrate competence in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
How to apply

Simply complete our application form, which will then direct you to a short pre-interview task, designed to stimulate your interest in language teaching. Successful candidates will then be invited to attend an interview at our Bloomsbury premises.
Interview

This is face-to-face, normally with one of our course directors. They will discuss the nature of the course, its components, modes of assessment, intensity and the key challenges. If you can’t make it to Bloomsbury easily, then we can interview you by Skype, but we would prefer to meet you in person.
Pre-course task

Once selected for the course, apart from congratulating you, we'll send you a pre-course task. This fascinating exercise is designed to start the process of reflection, information gathering and discovery which will be continued on the course.
Reading lists

We'll send you: a) a short reading list of essential and non-essential books (which we can offer you at a discount on normal prices), b) a list of the facilities available at TEFL Lab London (including computer access and other excellent resources), c) a list of stuff you'll need to buy - stationery, word processor, apples for teacher etc… and finally, d) a rough estimate of additional costs - photocopying, materials for creating activities etc.
Assessment

Assessment is based on teaching practice and written assignments, together with a take-home exam towards the end of the course. Every part of the course must be successfully passed before you can qualify.