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TEFL Courses in Aberdeen
Qualify to teach English as a foreign language with our TEFL course in Aberdeen. Teaching English is an incredible way to see the world, offering you the opportunity to live and work in countries across the globe. We’ve trained over 120,000 EFL teachers who have gone on to teach in South Korea, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, Argentina, and many more exciting places!
Our classroom TEFL course in Aberdeen has been perfectly crafted by highly experienced EFL teachers to prepare you to teach English for the first time. It doesn’t matter if you have no previous teaching experience, this course will guide you through how to create and deliver engaging and effective lessons for a range of learners. Your tutor will have years of experience working as an English teacher so you will benefit from their insight and expertise over the two days.
Employers generally require candidates to have completed at least a 120-hour TEFL qualification, which is why we recommend you combine this classroom course with online study. Our online courses are flexible and self-paced, so you can fit them in around your existing schedule and get TEFL qualified as conveniently as possible.
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Our 20-hour weekend TEFL course in Aberdeen gives you the knowledge, skills and confidence you will need to be able to create, plan and deliver your own TEFL classes. The classes are fast-paced, and fun and you will complete activities and games that help you absorb and learn.
The course is also a great way to expand your contact list by meeting new, like-minded people to share your TEFL experience with!
What's included
A hardcopy coursebook
A reference letter from your classroom course tutor
An internationally recognised TEFL certificate (paper and electronic)
CV support
Lifetime access to our TEFL job centre
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Weekend TEFL Course Contents
The 20-hour Weekend TEFL Course will cover:Saturday (9am-8pm)
Unit 1 - WarmersIntroducing yourself, getting to know each other, reducing inhibitionsUnit 2 - Classroom managementArranging the classroom and managing your students
Unit 3 - Getting the students to speakInventive ways to elicit from the students, using pictures, mime and gesture
Unit 4 - Introduction to grammarA first look at some of the English tenses. What is the Present Perfect exactly?
Unit 5 - Foreign language lessonA beginner's lesson: find out what it's like to be on the receiving end
Unit 6 - Controlled PracticePractice activities: why we use them and some ideas for the classroom
Unit 7 - Free PracticeUsing role-play and other activities to bring your lessons to life
Unit 8 - GamesHow games can improve the learning experience
Unit 9 - More warmersMore ideas for the classroom
Unit 10 - FunctionsTeaching everyday English words and phrases
Unit 11 - Lesson planning, preparation & practiceHow to plan a TEFL lesson & giving your first lesson
Sunday (9am-6pm)
Unit 12 - More warmersA little warmer for your second dayUnit 13 - Needs analysis & understanding levelsAssessing new students and understanding different levels of students
Unit 14 - PronunciationThe sounds, stress, intonation & rhythm of the English language
Unit 15 - Correcting errorsHow and when to correct in the classroom
Unit 16 - Teaching SkillsHow to teach reading & listening in the classroom
Unit 17 - GrammarA more in-depth look into tenses (Warning! Includes fun!)
Unit 18 - Lesson planning, preparation & practiceGive your Second TEFL lesson
Unit 19 - Finding work abroadHow to find your first teaching English job
Our approach
It’s hands on! During our TEFL courses in Aberdeen, our experienced trainers explain and demonstrate where appropriate, but we make sure our students get involved as much as possible. The best way to learn to TEFL is to TEFL, so look forward to lesson planning, games, and taking part in activities created by other people on the course.
You will create your very own lessons and have the chance to teach your peers. The course will enable you to fully understand how to adapt your lessons to suit different age groups and English levels.