Syllabus for the Tlc PreCert(ES)TESOL

Aim of the Course

For the Preliminary Certificate programme as a whole the overall aim is to provide a basic introduction to the teaching of English to speakers of other languages for those who are unfamiliar with the field.

General Objectives

The general objectives of the course require each student to be able to:

1. demonstrate a general understanding of, and familiarity with, the world of teaching English to speakers to other languages including general terminology, the profession's qualifications, further training options and career opportunities.
2. demonstrate a basic understanding of the communicative approach to teaching English to speakers of other languages.
3. write objectives and appropriate lesson plans.

Requirements

The Examination for the Tlc Preliminary Certificate of Educational Studies in TESOL consists of four units.

Candidates are required to successfully complete all the assignments contained in these modules.

Syllabus Content

Unit 1. The World of ELT:
survey of ELT; qualifications; associations and organisations; finding employment; career opportunities.

Unit 2. Study Skills:
planning and organising study time; various learning techniques; note-taking and filing; distance-learning methodology and procedures.

Unit 3. The Study of English:
use and usage; syntax and meaning; word classes and word formation; noun, preposition, adjective, and verb phrases; forms and functions of the tenses; cohesion; aspects of lexis; introduction to phonetics and phonology.

Unit 4. The Teaching and Learning of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL):
task-based communicative activities; receptive and productive skills, reading and listening materials; speaking and writing; integration of skills; discovery techniques; language games; oral and written forms of practice and interaction; problem-solving activities; simulation and role-play; pair-work and group-work; audiovisual aids.

Length of course

The ACTDEC Foundation Level 1 Preliminary Certificate course takes a total of 70 hours to complete. Since no two people work at the same pace, or have identical commitments and study time, a Preliminary Certificate programme may take from four to eleven weeks to complete.

Course entry requirement

For the Preliminary Certificate programme a candidate needs to have a good general education up to the generally accepted level for university entrance. (In British terms this will include at least two passes at 'A' level.) Applicants without formal qualifications who have the ability to communicate clearly in English will also be considered.

The Preliminary Certificate of Educational Studies in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Pre-Cert.ES(TESOL).

Course accredited by the Accreditation Council for TESOL Distance Education Courses. (ACTDEC).

Tlc Award validated by ACTDEC.