English Courses

NZLC TECSOL is an intensive 6-week teacher training course for non-native English speakers where you study both the theory and methodology of English Language Teaching to children aged between 6 and 13 years old. This NZQA approved course is designed based on the Cambridge methodology and includes peer teaching practice and TKT preparation. Taught by highly experienced and qualified teacher trainers;NZQA Level 4 approved course completion certificate;5 peer-teaching sessions with written and oral feedback and 3 assessed written tasks and homework;Performance reports from trainers and supported study time;TKT Young Learner module preparation;Work placement / work experience support provided and opportunities to work as a Teacher Aide at NZLC;Pre-course task provided;A primary school visit and lesson observations;Library visit to learn about their literacy support programmes.Key Features of the course:Developing language and skills teaching;Using puppets in the classroom;Lesson planning;Using drama, songs, and music in the classroom;Story telling techniques;Using games to motivate and learn;Discipline and classroom management for young learners;Developing resources, activities and creating varied lessons;Testing and assessing young learners;Cambridge English (University of Cambridge) Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT);TKT is a test that focuses on the teaching knowledge needed by English language teachers.It is divided into separate modules and you will receive a certificate for each one completed.TKT has been developed for people who:Would like to teach English but have not yet started teaching;Are already teaching, but would like to take an internationally recognised qualification to gain formal recognition for their experience;Want to enhance their career opportunities by broadening their teaching experience into specialist areas;Want to keep their teaching skills up to date.*This quotation is an estimation only. If you would like further details on pricing and further information about suitable programmes, please contact us via our website: https://nzlc.ac.nz/contact/While the NZ border is closed due to Covid-19, NZLC is offering a “Local Support Special” to anyone already in New Zealand. For more details: https://nzlc.ac.nz/specials-packages/nzlc-local-support-plan/

Teacher training courses will provide you with all the necessary language teaching skills, techniques, knowledge and training to be an effective modern teacher.

Aimed at speakers of other languages, this course equips students with the basic tools required to teach English as a Foreign languageGeneral 20 (16.7 hours) plus 10 individual lessons per weekIndividual lesson: 50 minutesIntermediate to advanced levelsTailored to the individualTKT (Teaching Knowlegde test) exam preparation offered covering 3 TKT modules over 4 weeksTopics covered: CLIL, Language analysis, lesson planning, teaching the skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, classroom activities, using resources and materials, looking at learner's needs; dealing with learner's mistakes.TKT Modules covered: Language and Background to Language Learning and Teaching, Lesson Planning and Use of Resources for Language Teaching, Managing the Teaching and Learning Process. Students will be required to keep a portfolio.

Teacher training courses will provide you with all the necessary language teaching skills, techniques, knowledge and training to be an effective modern teacher.

This teacher training course in Dublin focuses on the fundamental aspects of blended learning and how it is utilised in the modern classroom. In conjunction with this focus, this course has a key element of language development in order to aid the course participants’ ability to deliver effective language lessons. We will look at the role of the teacher in a blended classroom and some of the key tools which can be utilised in the blended context.

Teacher training courses will provide you with all the necessary language teaching skills, techniques, knowledge and training to be an effective modern teacher.