English Courses

COURSE CONTENTThe course is a mixture of practice & theory120 contact hours6 hours of assessed teaching practice for each trainee6 hours of observation of experienced teachersA minimum of 80 additional learning hours for reading, research, assignment writing and lesson preparationCourse content and assessment is the same, whether the course is taken online or face-to-faceAll Stafford House CELTA courses cover the following:Input sessions You will attend input sessions on methodology and practice given by our tutors to the whole group of trainees. These will equip you with theoretical and practical knowledge and ideas to inform and plan your lessons. (Input will be online for the Online CELTA.)Teaching practice (TP) You will teach for a total of six hours, working with classes at two or three levels of ability. This will involve the planning and delivery of lessons observed by your TP tutor and colleagues, which will be immediately followed by a written self-evaluation, and feedback and comments from you, your tutor and colleagues.Assignments You will complete four written assignments of 750-1000 words.Observations You will watch full-hour lessons taught by experienced teachers while you take notes on methodology and practice.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSIf you are interested in achieving a CELTA you should consider these entry requirements and standard English levels.English language proficiency at C1 or C2 Cambridge English levelsMinimum age of 18Similar education experience needed for higher educationThe potential to become an effective English Language teacherThe ability to complete assignments and assessmentsThe ability to research and understand grammarAdequate competence in written and spoken EnglishSpecial Early bird price: £1195!Early bird price applies if the course is paid in full 21 days before the start date.

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

Our CLIL course is intended for non-native teachers of other subjects who wish to develop their own English language skills and examine the methodology of CLIL - Content and Language Integrated Learning. This course provides opportunities for teachers to discuss and share ideas with colleagues from Europe and beyond.

Our CLIL course is intended for non-native teachers of other subjects who wish to develop their own English language skills and examine the methodology of CLIL - Content and Language Integrated Learning. This course provides opportunities for teachers to discuss and share ideas with colleagues from Europe and beyond.

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

Our English Teaching Methodology course is designed for non-native teachers of English who want to improve or refresh their skills. The course covers a broad range of EFL topics and the most recent developments in English language teaching. Topics typically include: Methods and Approaches Motivation Functions and Meaning Materials Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Teaching Roles Grammar Lexis Checking Understanding Phonology Computers in EFL Teaching Beginners Learner Strategies Personal Development. English Teaching Methodology is available to Groups only. A teaching qualification is required to enrol on this course.

Aimed at speakers of other languages, this course equips students with the basic tools required to teach English as a Foreign Language.General 20 plus 10 individual lessons per weekIntermediate to Advanced levelsTailored to the individualHours per week: 25 hoursAge: 16 +Topics covered: Language analysis; Lesson planning; teaching the skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking; classroom activities; using resources and materials; looking at learners’ needs; dealing with learners’ mistakes.

The Methodology and Language Development course in Dublin combines the latest in best practice in general pedagogy with the utilisation of practical online tools for education. It will give participants both a refresher in the areas of lesson planning, classroom management, and content knowledge, as well as introducing some innovations in practice which can be integrated the current context. This course is designed for teachers who are looking to upskill in a number of areas. Teachers who are looking for a revision of best practice, or who are looking for some new ideas in traditional settings will gain from this course, as will teachers who are looking at learning more about the use of technology both in and outside the classroom.

Cambridge CELTA is an internationally recognised, externally accredited EFL qualification and your first reliable step to teaching anywhere in the world. This course provides fluent speakers of English with high quality training in teaching English as a foreign language and is taken by over 10,000 candidates each year. CELTA is suitable for people who are interested in teaching English abroad or in the UK with little or no teaching experience as well as teachers who are already in the profession but who have no formal or practical teaching qualification. The course includes tutorial support, supervised lesson planning, peer observation, feedback sessions, submission of a portfolio of work and much more.

NZLC TESOL 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 adults. This NZQA approved course is designed based on the Cambridge methodology and includes peer teaching practice and TKT preparation.NZQA Level 4 approved course completion certificate.2 Assessed written assignments4 Observed peer teaching practice sessions with oral and written feedback from course trainers.1 Formally assessed final lesson with current NZLC students.Performance reports from trainers and tutor supported study time.TKT Modules 1,2 and 3 Preparation.Work experience support provided and opportunities to work as a Teacher Aide at NZLC.Pre-course task provided.Taught by highly experienced and qualified teacher trainers.Key Features of the course:Roles of teachers and learners;Language and skills teaching ;Learner styles;Background to language learning and teaching;Language awareness for teaching purposes;Lesson planning and resource development;Managing the classroom;TKT Preparation.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/