COURSE
Trinity Cert. TESOL
The Trinity Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Trinity Cert. TESOL) is awarded by Trinity College London, and is recognised by the British Council and by language schools worldwide as a suitable initial qualification for teaching English as a foreign language.
St Giles offers the course as full-time four week intensive programme of study. It is available in two locations in the UK: Eastbourne and London Central.
The Trinity Cert. TESOL course includes five units of study:
- Unit 1: Teaching Skills
- Unit 2: Language Awareness (including grammar, vocabulary and phonology)
- Unit 3: Learner Profiles
- Unit 4: Materials Assignment
- Unit 5: Unknown Language (experience learning a language unknown to you)
The work for Units 1, 2, 3 and 5 is marked by your internal course tutors and Unit 4 by an external Trinity moderator. To gain the certificate you must pass all components. Trinity College London awards a Pass or Fail grade.
Teaching Practice
You will be expected to teach for a total of six hours, working with classes at two ability levels. Assessment is continuous and based on your overall performance by the end of the six hours.
Written Assignments
You will be asked to complete two written assignments; one will focus on adult learning, assessing individual learners' needs and providing them with one-to-one lessons; the other will involve creating your own teaching materials, using them in teaching practice and evaluating them.
On-going Coursework Assignments
You are expected to complete two coursework assignments, one Observation Journal and one Unknown Foreign Language Journal.
Test
A language awareness test will be given at the end of the course.
- No teaching experience necessary, but candidates should have a university degree or standard of education equivalent to that required for entry into higher education.
- Non-native speakers of English are welcome provided that they have a high level of English: CEFR Level C1
- Good language awareness is essential.
- Candidates should be at least 18 years old for Trinity TESOL.
- Following the initial application, all candidates are sent a pre-interview questionnaire and test. Then, succesful candidates will be interviewed personally by one of our Teacher Trainers who will assess their suitability to start the course. This will include a written task.
As a trained St Giles teacher you've learnt your new skills with one of the EFL industry's most respected and leading organisations. Your career and travel opportunities are endless, and we're committed to helping you on your way.
Opportunities for employment often arise in all of our year round schools, as well as in our rapidly growing Junior Summer Course operations. Exciting placements also exist overseas with our global network of partners. Career Advice and counselling are included in your course fees, and sessions on finding work will take place routinely throughout your course with us.
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