About this course
Westminster College is a leading provider of courses in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Our courses are delivered through WCL validated centres available in over 20 organisations worldwide. WCL’s teacher-training qualifications are among the most widely recognised and respected in their field.
This course is suitable for experienced teachers of ESOL hoping to work in an area or organisation that requires a an advanced course, eg more senior teaching positions, academic management, teacher training or work within the higher education sector. The 450 hour course in TESOL is ideal for those who want to further their skills and knowledge both for their own personal development and so that they can support and guide less experienced colleagues.
Content
- Teachers and Learners
- Teaching Methodology
- Teaching Vocabulary
- Teaching Grammar
- Teaching Reading & Listening
- Teaching Writing & Speaking
- Teaching Pronunciation
- Teaching Large Classes
- Using Technology in the Classroom
- Classroom Management
- Corrective Feedback
- Lesson Planning
- Assessment
- Teaching Young Learners
- Learning English in the Secondary School
- Teaching English to Adults
- The English Department
- Linguistics
- ESP
- Language Teacher Education
- Materials Development & Resources
- Programme Design
Practicum
Practicum is an essential component to a teacher’s training process, as it provides valuable insight and experience prior to obtaining independent teaching positions. WCL requires that all students accumulate a minimum of 6 hours for TEFL/TESOL certification. These hours can be achieved through observation, tutoring, student teaching or a combination of 2 or 3 of these in an ESL/EFL setting in which non-native speakers are learning new English language skills.
Assessment
Our three learning blocks enable us to mark you fairly, using your reflective diaries (10% of your final grade), your assignments (40% of your grade), and your teaching practice (50% of your grade). So regardless of your learning style you will be able to obtain a high score through hard work.
