This course is accredited by ACTDEC (Accreditation Council for TESOL Distance Education Courses). It is based in the UK and has a world-wide reputation for assuring the quality of TESOL teaching certificate courses studied by distance education.
The English Training Centre TESOL courses leading to the Certificate in Theory and Methodology of TESOL (250 hours) and Certificate in Educational Studies in TESOL (150 hours) are accredited by ACTDEC. The course materials and assessment methods have been evaluated and approved by a recognized independent validation body.
This course represents around 250 hours of study, including completion of the tasks and the assignments. The material consists of 600 pages in four modules, each containing four units:
Module 1 - The Fundamentals Language teaching, language learning: approaches to teaching
English Working in the classroom: the teacher, the classroom and teaching skills
Language awareness: the grammar of English and how to approach it Issues in presenting new language: how to do present language in a practical way
Module 2 - Teaching the Four Language Skills Speaking - how to teach speaking skills: teaching the sounds, stress and intonation of English
Listening - how to teach listening skills: practical approaches you can use in the classroom
Reading - how to teach reading skills: practical ideas in teaching intensive and extensive reading
Writing - how to teach writing skills: from individual sentences to descriptive passages
Module 3 - Practical Skills for the TESOL teacher Lesson planning: a template for the preparation of your lessons
Teaching vocabulary: how to teach new language quickly and clearly
Practical language activities: a collection of practical and enjoyable teaching activities
Testing in the classroom: a practical approach to assessing your students
Module 4 - Theory and Practical Application
An Introduction to Linguistics: an overview of the major areas of linguistic study that have contributed to TESOL
An Introduction to Psycholinguistics: an overview of theories of language acquisition and their application to TESOL
More on Lesson Planning and Teaching: more practical ideas on how to plan your lessons
Preparing Your Own Material: a range of effective ideas on developing classroom materials
Tasks
Each unit comes with a range of tasks that will provide you with valuable practice in the main ideas found in the unit. After completing a task you can refer to the feedback notes at the end of the module.
Support
At the beginning of your course you will be assigned a personal tutor who will provide you with comprehensive and constructive feedback on your work. You may also want to follow up particular issues, so at the end of each module we encourage you to ask your tutor questions relating to the course content.
Assessment
You will be assessed on a total of twelve assignments - one of which is an essay-type answer of about 1500 words - the others being practical exercises relating to the content of each unit e.g. multiple choice questions, lesson plans, language awareness activities.
Certification
Successful students will receive two certificates:
a Certificate in the Theory and Methodology of TESOL from ETC
a Certificate in the Theory and Methodology of TESOL with Accredited Teacher Status from ACTDEC.
Money-back guarantee
All of our courses come with a money-back guarantee so if you are not completely satisfied with your course you can return it undamaged within 30 days and receive your money back in full.
