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TEFL Courses in Sligo
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The British Council has estimated that by 2020 there will be 2 billion people learning English across the globe. This means that the demand for English teachers in countries around the world and online is only going to increase, so now is a great time to get TEFL qualified! Our TEFL course in Sligo will prepare you to start teaching English for the first time – even if you have no previous teaching experience at all! You’ll learn from an experienced EFL teacher and benefit from their expertise and insight over the weekend.
This course is best completed alongside online TEFL study, to give you the minimum required 120-hour qualification employers look for. You can combine the classroom course with up to 200 hours of flexible online learning, which is completed at your own pace, in your own time.
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Our 20-hour weekend TEFL course in Sligo gives you the knowledge, skills and confidence you will need to be able to create, plan and deliver your own TEFL classes. The classes are fast-paced, and fun and you will complete activities and games that help you absorb and learn.
The course is also a great way to expand your contact list by meeting like-minded people to share your TEFL experience with!
What's included
A hardcopy coursebook
A reference letter from your classroom course tutor
An internationally recognised TEFL certificate (paper and electronic)
CV support
Lifetime access to our TEFL job centre
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Weekend TEFL Course Contents
The 20-hour Weekend TEFL Course will cover:Saturday (9am-8pm)
Unit 1 - WarmersIntroducing yourself, getting to know each other, reducing inhibitionsUnit 2 - Classroom managementArranging the classroom and managing your students
Unit 3 - Getting the students to speakInventive ways to elicit from the students, using pictures, mime and gesture
Unit 4 - Introduction to grammarA first look at some of the English tenses. What is the Present Perfect exactly?
Unit 5 - Foreign language lessonA beginner's lesson: find out what it's like to be on the receiving end
Unit 6 - Controlled PracticePractice activities: why we use them and some ideas for the classroom
Unit 7 - Free PracticeUsing role-play and other activities to bring your lessons to life
Unit 8 - GamesHow games can improve the learning experience
Unit 9 - More warmersMore ideas for the classroom
Unit 10 - FunctionsTeaching everyday English words and phrases
Unit 11 - Lesson planning, preparation & practiceHow to plan a TEFL lesson & giving your first lesson
Sunday (9am-6pm)
Unit 12 - More warmersA little warmer for your second dayUnit 13 - Needs analysis & understanding levelsAssessing new students and understanding different levels of students
Unit 14 - PronunciationThe sounds, stress, intonation & rhythm of the English language
Unit 15 - Correcting errorsHow and when to correct in the classroom
Unit 16 - Teaching SkillsHow to teach reading & listening in the classroom
Unit 17 - GrammarA more in-depth look into tenses (Warning! Includes fun!)
Unit 18 - Lesson planning, preparation & practiceGive your Second TEFL lesson
Unit 19 - Finding work abroadHow to find your first teaching English job
If you wish, you can enhance your TEFL employability by completing more hours of study with a premier 140-hour or 150-hour course.
It is important to understand, before beginning your TEFL course that many countries require a university degree for visa purposes. This is mostly true of Asia and the Middle East, but some European countries like Greece and South American countries like Brazil, also have this as a requirement. Therefore, if you have a specific country in mind you would like to teach in, make sure you research if you are eligible for a working visa.
It will be signed by the course director and dated.
On the back of your certificate, it will show the learning outcomes, who we are accredited by along with our company Registration Number and all of our contact details.
Our approach
It’s hands on! During our TEFL courses in Sligo, our experienced trainers explain and demonstrate where appropriate, but we make sure our students get involved as much as possible. The best way to learn to TEFL is to TEFL, so look forward to lesson planning, games, and taking part in activities created by other people on the course.
You will create your very own lessons and have the chance to teach your peers. The course will enable you to fully understand how to adapt your lessons to suit different age groups and English levels.