OLLSCOIL LUIMNIGH

UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

Lárionad na DTeangacha

LAnguage centre

INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN TEFL 2018

This course is suitable for anyone with an interest in or a desire to know more about teaching English to speakers of other languages. It is aimed at people considering a career in ELT, students planning to travel and work abroad during vacations/gap years and/or anyone considering embarking on a CELTA course or committing to a lengthier more costly programme. It is an introduction and will help participants understand whether this is an area they would like to go into in more depth.

This “taster” course aims to explore all of the areas mentioned in the course outline below. Emphasis will be placed on learning about and trying out a range of the practical techniques commonly used in the TEFL classroom.

Course Outline- 1 week (subject to change) Course Outline- 10 week (subject to change)

Monday / Introduction ; raising language and cultural awareness / Week 1 / Introduction; raising language and cultural awareness
Classroom management/layout/dynamics and roles / Week 2 / Classroom management and classroom layout/dynamics and roles
Tuesday / Language levels/teaching vocabulary
/ Week 3 / Introduction to teaching vocabulary and teaching grammar
Teaching grammar / Week 4 / Teaching the 4 skills – Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking
Wednesday / Teaching the 4 skills – reading, writing, listening, speaking / Week 5 / Teaching pronunciation and
lesson planning 1
(using published and self-made material)
Integrated skills/teaching pronunciation / Week 6 / Integrated skills/error correction
Thursday / Error Correction/lesson planning 1 (using published and self-made material) / Week 7 / Teaching grammar 2
Lesson planning 2 (templates, aims and objectives)/teaching practice preparation 1 / Week 8 / Lesson planning 2 (templates, aims and objectives)/teaching practice preparation 1
Friday / Teaching practice preparation 2/ELT Review / Week 9 / Teaching practice preparation 2/ELT review
Teaching practice session/end of course social and certificate presentation / Week 10 / Teaching practice session/end of course social and certificate presentation

Students are expected to observe all 'live' classes as part of the one-week course. This may involve attending some morning classes.

Course Outcomes

·  increase the participants understanding of the nature of the English language

·  equip participants with basic understanding of how to plan and deliver a lesson

·  consider the importance of cultural awareness

·  provide participants with teaching ideas for future EFL teaching they may undertake

·  a ULLC certificate on full completion of the course

Course Fees & Dates:

The deadline for applying is one week before the course start date

Start Date / Finish Date / Day/Times / Duration / Fee*
30 Jan 2018 / 10 Apr 2018** / Tuesdays/18.00-20.00 / 10 weeks / €265
26 Mar 2018 / 29th Mar 2018 / Monday to Wednesday/14.00 – 15.40 16.20 – 18.00
Thursday/09.00 – 10.45 11.15 – 12.50
Thursday /14.00 – 15.40 16.20 – 18.00 / 4 days / €265
14 May 2018 / 18 May 2018 / Monday to Friday/14.00 – 15.40 & 16.20 – 18.00 / 1 week / €265
25 Sep 2018 / 27 Nov 2018 / Tuesdays/18.00-20.00 / 10 weeks / €265

*Course fee includes a non-refundable admin fee of €50
**Class will not run on Tuesday 27 March

INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN TEFL - APPLICATION FORM

To secure a place on the course participants need to return the completed application form to the University of Limerick Language Centre along with full payment. Methods of payment are detailed in the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment which can be viewed online at www.ul.ie/languagecentre. Please note that this course will run subject to sufficient numbers.

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Lárionad na dTeangacha Ollscoil Luimnigh, Luimneach, Éire. Guthán: +353-61-233237/202777 Gréasán: www.ul.ie

University of Limerick Language Centre, Limerick, Ireland. Tel: +353-61-233237/202777: www.ul.ie/languagecentre