Weekend TEFL Course Contents

The 20-hour Weekend TEFL Course will cover:

Saturday (9am-8pm)

Unit 1 – Warmers
Introducing yourself, getting to know each other, reducing inhibitions

Unit 2 – Classroom management
Arranging the classroom and managing your students

Unit 3 – Getting the students to speak
Inventive ways to elicit from the students, using pictures, mime and gesture

Unit 4 – Introduction to grammar
A first look at some of the English tenses. What is the Present Perfect exactly?

Unit 5 – Foreign language lesson
A beginner’s lesson: find out what it’s like to be on the receiving end

Unit 6 – Controlled Practice
Practice activities: why we use them and some ideas for the classroom

Unit 7 – Free Practice
Using role-play and other activities to bring your lessons to life

Unit 8 – Games
How games can improve the learning experience

Unit 9 – More warmers
More ideas for the classroom

Unit 10 – Functions
Teaching everyday English words and phrases

Unit 11 – Lesson planning, preparation & practice
How to plan a TEFL lesson & giving your first lesson

Sunday (9am-6pm)

Unit 12 – More warmers
A little warmer for your second day

Unit 13 – Needs analysis & understanding levels
Assessing new students and understanding different levels of students

Unit 14 – Pronunciation
The sounds, stress, intonation & rhythm of the English language

Unit 15 – Correcting errors
How and when to correct in the classroom

Unit 16 – Teaching Skills
How to teach reading & listening in the classroom

Unit 17 – Grammar
A more in-depth look into tenses (Warning! Includes fun!)

Unit 18 – Lesson planning, preparation & practice
Give your Second TEFL lesson

Unit 19 – Finding work abroad
How to find your first teaching English job

3 day TEFL Course Contents

Monday (9am to 6pm)

Unit 1 – Warmers
Introducing yourself, getting to know each other, reducing inhibitions

Unit 2 – Classroom management
Arranging the classroom and managing your students

Unit 3 – Getting the students to speak
Inventive ways to elicit from the students, using pictures, mime and gesture

Unit 4 – Introduction to grammar
A first look at some of the English tenses. What is the Present Perfect exactly?

Unit 5 – Foreign language lesson
A beginner’s lesson: find out what it’s like to be on the receiving end

Unit 6 – Controlled Practice
Practice activities: why we use them and some ideas for the classroom

Unit 7 – Free Practice
Using role-play and other activities to bring your lessons to life

Unit 8 – Games
How games can improve the learning experience

Unit 9 – More warmers
More ideas for the classroom

Unit 10 – Functions
Teaching everyday English words and phrases

Unit 11 – Lesson planning, preparation & practice
How to plan a TEFL lesson & giving your first lesson

Tuesday (9am to 6pm)

Unit 12 – More warmers
A little warmer for your second day

Unit 13 – Needs analysis & understanding levels
Assessing new students and understanding different levels of students

Unit 14 – Pronunciation
The sounds, stress, intonation & rhythm of the English language

Unit 15 – Correcting errors
How and when to correct in the classroom.

Unit 16 – Teaching Skills
How to teach reading & listening in the classroom

Unit 17 – Grammar
A more in-depth look into tenses (Warning! Includes fun!)

Wednesday (9am to 6pm)

Unit 18 – Teaching young learners
Strategies & ideas for teaching young learners

Unit 19 – Finding work abroad
How to find your first teaching English job.

Final teaching practice

A: There is a maximum class capacity of 20 and a minimum of 4 people per classroom.

A: You do not need a degree to do TEFL. However, when it comes to finding employment abroad, certain countries require a BA or equivalent degree in order to gain a working visa.

A: TEFL is generally measured by the number of hours you study for; the more hours you study for, the higher your qualification. In addition to being more prepared and confident when entering a classroom, you will also be more attractive to employers when looking for work if you have studied for longer in TEFL. So if you do not have a degree or have not taught before it is usually advisable to do a longer course if at all possible.

Employers will ask for varying levels of qualifications but that is the same as in any industry, some organisations look for more experienced individuals than others. However, most schools are happy to take on new teachers and there are lots of opportunities available.