Course Outline

Our online TESOL program is composed of 15 modules which provide the concepts and applications necessary to teach English to speakers of other languages of all levels and ages.

Part 1: TESOL ( Core Courses )

Module 1. Introduction

• The Qualities of a Good Teacher
• Motivation
• Adult Learners
• Multiple Intelligences

Module 2. The Communicative Approach and Lesson Plan

• Icebreakers
• The Communicative Approach
• Necessary Components of a Communicative Lesson
• Warm-ups
• Lesson Plan Outline

Module 3. Role-Plays and Information Gap

• Controlled Role-Plays
• Free Role-Plays
• Information Gap Exercises
• Choosing Language to Teach

Module 4. Teaching Reading

• Basic concept of Teaching Reading
• Class Setup for Teaching Reading
• Steps for Teaching Reading
• Sample Reading Activities
• Adapting Texts
• Preparing Questions for a Reading

Module 5. Teaching Writing

• Basic Principles of Teaching Writing
• Types of Paragraphs
• Introduction to Essay Writing
• Essay Types
• Basic Structure of Essay
• Prewriting Essays
• Editing Essays

Module 6. Teaching Grammar

• Thinking About Grammar
• Steps for Teaching Grammar
• Isolation
• Explanation
• Focused Practice
• Communicative Practice
• Choosing Grammar Topics

Module 7. Culture in the Class

• Culture in the Classroom
• Understanding Cultures in the Classroom
• Integrating Cultural Awareness
• Sample Plan for Cultural Activities 1
• Cultural difference in Student Behavior

Module 8. Teaching Idioms

• Basic Principles of Teaching Idioms
• Sample Activity : Crazy Low
• Sample Activity : Animal Idioms
• Teaching Idioms in visual way

Module 9. General tips for Teaching English

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• Top 10 Teacher Tips
• Problem Absence
• Problem Behaviour
• Reacting to Problem Behaviour
• Tips on Studying a Foreign Language
• Setting Goals and Objectives

Module 10. Teaching Resume

• Basic Principles of Teaching Resume
• Headings on a Resume
• Job Interviews
• Possible Questions
• Questions to Ask the Interviewer
• Cover Letters

Part 2: TEC (Teaching English to Children)

Module 1. Phonics Approach to Teaching Reading

• Phonics: A Bottom Up Approach to the Teaching of Reading
• Definitions of Synthetic and Analytic Phonics
• Glossary of Terms Related to Phonics
• Child’s Age and Related Phonic Ability
• The Importance of Onset and Rhyme

Module 2. Whole Language Approach to Teaching Reading

• Whole Language Approach
• Language Acquisition Device
• Strengths and Weaknesses of Phonics
• Strengths and Weaknesses of Whole Language
• Reading Schemes

Module 3. Child Language Acquisition

• Child Language Development
• The Operating Principles of a Child’s Language
• Interlanguage
• Fossilization
• Second Language Acquisition

Module 4. The Classroom Environment

• Desirable Environment for Learning
• Seating Arrangements
• Your Classroom Environment
• Your Floor Plan
• Classroom Decoration
• Ideal Environments
• Rewards and Realia

Module 5. Classroom Management

• Two Systems Collide
• School Behavior System
• Mixed Ability Classrooms
• General Tips in classroom management