English For Teaching Young Learners.
English for Teaching Young Learners* (TESOL)
(*This course is not part of the Australian Qualifications Framework)
This is a program of English Language Development and Language
Teaching Methodology for International students with an interest
in working with young learners from Non-English speaking
backgrounds and for teachers who are required to teach English
Language in mainstream schools or deliver after-school tutoring
programs in their country.
Course aims
• The course aims to develop effective communication strategies for teaching purposes and general classroom management. This will allow the trainee teacher to ‘engage' learners through meaningful interaction and feedback in English language, providing an ‘immersion' experience for the learners.
• The course further aims to introduce trainees to the knowledge of concepts related to language, language use and the background to and practice of language teaching and learning, involving ‘young learners'. This gives the trainee teachers a broad-based general professional knowledge in the TESOL field.
• The course also helps prepare trainees for the Cambridge University ‘Teaching Knowledge Test' and for participation in further English Teacher training programs, such as the Certificate IV in TESOL.
Course structure - the course is divided into 7 units:
• Unit 1: Language analysis
Trainees learn how to analyze spoken and written language and to explain grammatical features to young language learners, using concrete examples.
• Unit 2: Language for the teacher
Trainees develop communicative competence for effective classroom interaction and for managing language games and activities for young learners.
• Unit 3: Young Learner background
Trainees learn the basic theory of Language acquisition and learning styles in young learners as well as how to motivate and engage them in successful English language learning..
• Unit 4: Teaching Knowledge Test preparation
Trainees prepare for the 3 content modules of the Cambridge University Language Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT).
• Unit 5: EYL Lesson planning
Trainees become familiar with the generic structure of effective language lessons and learn to plan and deliver various lesson stages and activities for young learners.
• Unit 6: TESOL Materials
Trainees become familiar with a range of TESOL resources for young learners and learn how to adapt or make their own teaching materials.
• Unit 7: Practice teaching & Classroom management
Trainees put the course content and theory into practice by completing practicum tasks and by taking turns teaching their colleagues and evaluating their lessons.
Assessments
Trainees will complete weekly progress tests in English Language skills achievement and periodic tests in Teaching Knowledge as well as regular evaluations of their teaching skill.
At the end of the course, trainees will receive a Certificate showing a final grade in English language performance, an overall score in Language Teaching Knowledge and an overall grade level for their teaching practicum.
Course duration
The course length is 6 weeks @ 25 hours per week
Entry requirements
• English level IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (eg. 15LPR 2+ or QIBA entry test)
• Some experience with young learners an advantage
Exit goal
• IELTS 6 equivalent overall
• Full oral/aural fluency and intelligibility
• Sufficient Teaching Skills and Knowledge
• Understanding of Young Learners' pedagogy
Location
Queensland International Business Academy
Level 2 Showcase-on-the-Beach
Coolangatta, Gold Coast, QLD 4225
Australia
QIBA background in TESOL
QIBA has a long history in TESOL delivery and TESOL teacher training. QIBA staff have been involved in a range of Teacher training and professional development programs in Malaysia, Japan, New Caledonia and China. The Director of Studies has lectured in post-graduate TESOL courses at Griffith University for over 15 years and coordinates the English for Teaching Young Learners and the Certificate IV in TESOL programs at QIBA. QIBA is a leader in international education with programs ranging from General English and Group Study Tours, English for Business Communication, English for Academic Study, English for High School Preparation, English for Aviation as well as Business Diploma courses. This diversity of program involvement makes QIBA an ideal practicum school for trainee teachers.
Please note: Students in this category usually follow a combination of several stages (e.g. General English + English for Teaching Young learners), depending on their prior English studies and test credentials. If in doubt, QIBA can administer a placement test to help with the planning of the most suitable course program.
Course dates
Aug 17 2009, Oct 5 2009, Feb 15 2010, Apr 5 2010
Course costs
Registration $ 220.-
Resources $ 180.-
Course Fee $ 1,860.-
(6 weeks) --------------
Total $ 2,260.-