Dartford Grammar School for Girls

120 Hour Schools TEFL Course
£75

The course consists of 11 parts and is full of interesting content to keep you engaged, including videos, lesson plans and a series of podcasts presented by our experienced TEFL trainer Dani. Everything you need is in one place; no other materials are required to take the course. You will have 180 days to finish your course, allowing plenty of time to study at your own pace, when it is convenient for you.

About the Course

The course consists of 11 parts and is full of interesting content to keep you engaged, including videos, lesson plans and a series of podcasts presented by our experienced TEFL trainer Dani. Everything you need is in one place; no other materials are required to take the course. You will have 180 days to finish your course, allowing plenty of time to study at your own pace, when it is convenient for you.

Our Standard 120 Hour TEFL Course is TQUK Endorsed, making it an internationally-recognised TEFL qualification. You can learn more about our accreditation here.

Course Overview

Our Online Courses are ideal for those looking to pursue a career in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Anyone can take our courses, from beginners with no TEFL experience, to those who have had previous TEFL training.

Written by experienced TEFL trainer Dani Mundy, you'll start with the basics of TEFL and move on to more complex areas. The course consists of ten parts and is full of interesting content to keep you engaged, including videos, lesson plans and a series of podcasts presented by Dani. Everything you need is in one place; no other materials are required to take the course. There are multiple quizzes, homework tasks and activities for you to complete, in order to prepare you for the final assessment, which will test your newfound TEFL knowledge.

You will have 180 days to finish your course, allowing plenty of time to study at your own pace, when it is convenient for you. Perfect for those looking to fit their studying around other commitments!

Compatible with laptops, computers, mobile phones and tablets, you can study at home or on the go. You can even download the App for your devices. Log in anywhere and anytime, all you need is an internet connection! You will get instant access from the moment you sign up, just check your emails for your login details.

Taking a TEFL course will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to get your dream job teaching overseas or in the UK privately. Once you have completed your course, you can take full advantage of our jobs portal and apply for any jobs you are interested in. So what are you waiting for? Sign up today!

What is included?

• Online Training - Content written by an experienced TEFL trainer

• Flexible course with 24/7 access

• Electronic graded certificate on completion of the course

• 9 module quizzes and 1 final assessment

• Lesson plans

• Helpful hints and tips

• TEFL jobs’ board

As soon as you complete the course, you'll be able to download your certificate. You can also purchase a hard copy version or upgrade to a TQUK accredited certificate, which is great for making your CV stand out when you are applying for TEFL jobs.

Assessment

There are mini quizzes and assessments throughout Parts 1-9 of the course, which can be taken as many times as you wish. To progress through the course, you will need to achieve 75% on all quizzes and assessments.

Part 10 includes a final assessment and you will be given a set of questions to answer within the three hour time limit given.

All of the questions are based on the content of the course. The course is designed to challenge you, but there are no trick questions and the answers are all within the course. The final assessment can only be taken once, but if you do not pass you can buy an additional attempt for just £9.

You will also be given a homework task at the end of Parts 1-9 and during the graded module, to complete and upload. Homework tasks are mandatory.

Please note: Homework tasks must be completed offline and uploaded via a desktop. Don’t worry if you don’t have the ability to do this, just let us know and we’ll be happy to upload your tasks for you.

Content Covered

PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO TEFL

• TEFL Graduates and their Experiences

• TEFL Acronyms

• TEFL Buzzwords

• TEFL Teaching and the TEFL Teacher

• Parts of Speech

• Language Terms

• Ice Breakers

• The Foreign Language Lesson

PART 2: THE TENSE SYSTEM

• Grammar Basics

• The Tenses and Tense Activities

• Teaching the Tenses

• Modal Verbs and Functions of Modal Verbs

• Lesson Ideas using Modals

• Prepositions and Dependent Prepositions

PART 3: THE TEFL CLASSROOM

• Learning Styles

• Assessing Learners

• The Teacher

• Types of Classes

• Fillers

• Lesson Planning

• Lesson Evaluation

PART 4: FUNCTIONS AND VOCABULARY

• Functional Language

• The Importance of Teaching Vocabulary

• Exposing Students to New Vocabulary

• Idioms

• Synonyms

• Collocations

• Prefixes

• Phrasal Verbs

PART 5: GRAMMAR

• Grammar Auction

• Conditionals and Teaching Conditionals

• Future Tenses

• Gerunds and Infinitives

• The Passive

• Making Grammar Fun

• Grammar with Songs

PART 6: THE FOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Speaking and Speaking Tasks

• Speaking Lesson Plan

• Listening

• Listening to Fast Native Speech

• Listening Lesson Ideas

• Reading

• Reading Lesson Plan

• Writing

• Typical TEFL Topics

PART 7: THE IPA AND PRONUNCIATION

• The International Phonetic Alphabet

• IPA Activities

• Schwa

• Word Stress

• Intonation and Question Tags

• Sounds and Spelling

• Fast Native Speech

• Sound Problems Specific to Nationalities

• Using Songs to Practice Sounds

PART 8: EFL EXAMS AND LEVELS

• EFL Exams and Levels

• Class Levels

• Starter and False Beginner

• Elementary

• Pre-Intermediate

• Intermediate

• Upper Intermediate

• Advanced

• Proficiency

• Differentiating Between Levels

• Realia

PART 9: EFL CLASSES

• Young Learners

• Teenagers and Summer School

• Language Games and Fillers

• Songs for Summer School

• Teaching Adults

• One-to-one Classes vs. Group Classes

• General English vs. English for Specific Purposes (ESP)

• English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

PART 10: FINAL ASSESSMENT

• Final Assessment

GRADED MODULE:

• Lesson Plan

• Ice Breaker

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