Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate Course, 120 Hours

About this course

This 120-hour course gives you the practical skills to step into an English classroom with confidence. Over twenty days you will learn how languages are learned, look at English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation through a teacher's eyes, and plan lessons that are clear, engaging and well paced.

Theory is always tied to practice. You will observe experienced teachers, teach real learners and receive detailed feedback after every lesson. On successful completion of the coursework and observed teaching, you receive an Alalamia certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

What you'll learn

• Describe how adults and young people learn a foreign language and what this means for teaching
• Analyse English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation from a teacher's point of view
• Plan clear, staged lessons with achievable aims for different levels
• Teach the four skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing through communicative activities
• Manage a classroom effectively, including instructions, grouping, timing and error correction
• Select, adapt and create teaching materials and use the CEFR to set levels
• Assess learners' progress fairly and give useful feedback
• Teach observed lessons to real learners and reflect on feedback to improve

Curriculum

Who it's for

Graduates, career changers and new teachers with strong English who want to start teaching English to speakers of other languages.

Before you start

• English at CEFR C1 or above
• Secondary school completion; a university degree is helpful but not required

Part of these Alalamia diplomas

• Alalamia Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language