Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Course details

with the
Certificate in Teaching Observation
of The TESOL College, UK and Singapore, www.tesolcolleges.org
for satisfactory completion of a teaching observation journal, no additional fee. Details

and with the option of the
Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners and Teenagers (TEYLT)
of London Teacher Training College for enrolments from 29 September 2014 onwards until further notice. Taken by private study with the help of our excellent teaching practice centre resources; one examination to take; no additional fee

DIPLOMA - THE COURSE
British Education Centre has been a directly accredited and approved training provider of London Teacher Training College since 2008. Study on this preparatory course for the Diploma in TESOL - Click for Testimonials and learn what our students have said about the course and the Diploma.

The London Teacher Training College Diploma in TESOL is a recognised and valuable qualification for entering the global world of teaching English to speakers of other languages. It is also valuable for upgrading knowledge and skills if you are already teaching. Some of our participants hold school-leaving qualifications and have been working since leaving school, some hold training qualifications such as the Singapore-based ACTA, some hold Diplomas and Bachelor Degrees, some hold Masters Degrees from NIE or other institutions, or PhDs. All are wanting to develop their ability to teach English as a second language, to understand and deal with the issues language learning.

We have trained several hundred TESOL students since beginning the course in 2008. They have a wide spread of nationalities, from America, Australia, Britain, Singapore, Canada, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Ireland, Italy, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, the Philippines, Tunisia, Russia, Mongolia, Turkey, Uruguay and Vietnam. 30 nationalities and growing..... They have gone on into teaching in Britain, Australia, Singapore, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos, Canada, East Africa, Russia, Mongolia, Thailand, Myanmar and Indonesia. They are working in language schools, government schools, international schools, tuition centres, business schools, management training, bank training, developing country relief and development work, community programmes and some are starting their own education projects.]
Our Diploma course is delivered in Singapore in our purpose-designed and well-equipped TESOL training centre at 44A Club Street. You will experience an exciting combination of lecture/workshop delivery, discussion, role-play, self-study and teaching development and practice. We also give participants guidance and assistance in entering teaching in schools in Singapore and other countries in SE Asia.

The course aims are:
1. To understand how language is acquired
2. To understand what constitutes error in language acquisition
3. To know the principles on which language teaching is based
4. To understand phonetics and phonology
5. To know which methodologies can be used to teach English
6. To know uses of materials and aids in the English classroom
7. To know how to organise a class
8. To know how to design lesson plans

There are four modules.

Module 1 - Language Theory
1. Needs of learners
2. Nature of language
3. Varieties of English - historical, geographical, social and register
4. Language acquisition by young learners
5. Approaches, methodologies, activities and techniques in teaching English
6. Principles of language teaching
7. Teaching practice workshops Module 2 - Language Teaching Methodology
1. Questioning techniques
2. Teaching materials and aids
3. Teaching pronunciation
4. Teaching the four language skills
5. Teaching practice workshops
Module 3 - Classroom Planning and Organisation
1. Course aims
2. The syllabus
3. Course student books and related materials
4. Roles of the teacher
5. Organising the class
6. Schemes of work and timetabling of activities
7. Lesson plans
8. Teaching practice workshops Module 4 - Linguistics & Language Teaching
1. Phonetics
2. Phonology
3. Morphology of words
4. Lexical items
5. Vocabulary and semantics
6. Grammar, structures and error
7. Teaching practice workshops

Teaching Practice
There are teaching practice workshops with analysis of delivered trial lessons. We also provide the opportunity for you to teach real foreign speakers of English in teaching practice sessions during the Diploma course. These foreign speakers of English are adults who have come from countries including China, Korea, Japan and Myanmar.

Practicum Lesson
The assessed practicum is a 45-minute lesson which you will deliver to a class of foreign speakers of English, nationals from countries such as China, Korea, Japan, Myanmar, Russia, Indonesia, Spain..... The practicum lesson, its development and assessed rehearsals are highly valuable, helping you to be really ready for teaching in the classroom. The practicum lesson is an original lesson created by you - simply teaching from a course book is not good enough training.


ASSESSMENT
Assessment is by four open-book examinations, one for each module of the Diploma. You will take an examination when you are ready, so this does not have to be immediately after the classes of a module.


EXAMINATIONS - TAKEN IN SINGAPORE - MARKED IN THE UK BY LTTC


TESOL TRAINERS
Our TESOL trainers are English native speakers who are well qualified and have long experience in teaching English to foreign students and in TESOL/TEFL training in countries including Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar. We have all been together on our TESOL programme here since 2008.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. At least 5 passes in GCE O Level OR equivalent in own country, to include a pass in GCE O Level English as a First Language.
OR equivalent qualifications in own country.
OR other qualifications in English (for example, IELTS Band 6.5 / TOEFL 600).
Higher qualifications are not required because LTTC has an inclusive approach, not wanting to bar those who have a passion to teach but who did not progress academically beyond school-leaving qualifications. At the same time, we have Diploma, Degree, Masters and PhD holders who join our course and this gives a great mix in our classes, so that everybody benefits.

2. Proficient in English for the environment in which you will teach.

3. Age - Minimum 18. Young adults to retirees attend this course.

If you do not meet these requirements or are not sure, please contact us.



FLEXIBILITY
Work and family commitments can be catered for to help you complete the Diploma modules at any of the available dates in the timetables to suit you. You can have breaks between modules and you can move between the daytime, evening and Saturday afternoon course options. Taking an examination can be delayed if you are not ready, with free refresher classes. The maximum completion time is nine months subject to availability of classes in published timetables, plus a possible three months extension.


TEACHING SPECIALISATION
You may specialise in areas including teaching English for Tourism, Hospitality, Hotel Management, Healthcare, Customer Care, Business, IELTS/TOEFL and teaching grammar, pronunciation and English to younger learners. This specialisation is through lesson planning and practicum development and delivery within the Diploma in TESOL course, supported by our library resources. You will receive an endorsement document for your specialisation from British Education Centre, to accompany your LTTC Diploma in TESOL.


CLASSES
We normally limit intake sizes, usually to a maximum of ten, for good interaction and effective learning. We reserve the right to cancel a module in the unlikely event of a class size less than three and to split a class if class size is more than ten. The average trainer: student ratio is 1:9.


EMPLOYMENT
We source and receive requests for teachers and pass these on to you. We advise and guide you in looking for teaching positions. As one of our TESOL graduates, you will be eligible for some free use of our teaching facilities resources to help you start your own education project.


RESOURCES
You will receive course notes plus excellent and informative handouts to give you much more out of your Diploma. You will be a member of our 1000+ volume library, able to borrow from an extensive range of books on TESOL and other subjects.

Before committing, you may choose to sit in a Diploma class. This can help you to make up your mind about joining us. Sit-ins are from 10.00am to break at 11.30am for morning classes, 6.45pm to break at 8.15pm for evening classes and 2.30pm to break at 4.00pm for Saturday afternoon classes. We do not provide sets of course notes or handouts and we ask you to indicate your level of interest at the end of the sit-in.

AWARD
LTTC marks and grades the assessments and awards the Diploma. Successful participants receive the:


LONDON TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE
Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)




The London Teacher Training College Diploma in TESOL; changed in January 2014 to incorporate the endorsement of TQUK at Level 7 in the UK Qualifications and Credit Framework.