Hours
TBA
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Weeks
TBA
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Sessions
TBA
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Certificate
TEFLism
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Overview
This course provides comprehensive training on ELT (English Language Teaching) terminology. It covers key concepts, techniques, and jargon used in the field of teaching English as a foreign or second language. The course modules delve into various aspects, including teaching methodologies, language skills, classroom management, assessment practices, and specific terminology related to the CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification. With a focus on simplifying complex terms, this course aims to equip both novice and experienced EFL/ESL teachers with a solid understanding of the teaching jargon, enabling them to communicate effectively within the profession.
Requirements
Stable internet connection
Headset with a working microphone
Zoom or Microsoft Teams
Who will you learn with?
Mr. Hamed Sherif
What's included?
Module 1 – Introduction to ELT Terminology
- Importance of understanding teaching jargon
- Overview of common acronyms and abbreviations in ELT
Module 2 – Methodology and Approaches
- Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
- Task-Based Language Teaching (TBL)
- Lexical Approach
- Total Physical Response (TPR)
Module 3 – Classroom Management and Teaching Skills
- Rapport
- Instructions and Instructions Checking Questions (ICQs)
- Demonstration
- Monitoring
- Interactions
- Eliciting
- Scaffolding
- Feedback
Module 4 – Language Systems
- Grammar terminology (tenses, modals, conditionals, etc.)
- Vocabulary terminology (collocations, lexical chunks, etc.)
- Phonology terminology (stress, intonation, connected speech, etc.)
- Discourse terminology (cohesion, coherence, genre, etc.)
Module 5 – Language Skills
- Terminology related to reading skills (skimming, scanning, etc.)
- Terminology related to listening skills (bottom-up, top-down, etc.)
- Terminology related to speaking skills (fluency, accuracy, etc.)
- Terminology related to writing skills (process writing, genres, etc.)
Module 6 – Assessment and Evaluation
- Formative and summative assessment
- Diagnostic and achievement tests
- Proficiency levels and tests (CEFR, IELTS, TOEFL, etc.)
- Error correction
Module 7 – CELTA Terminology
- TP (Teaching Practice)
- Tutors and Assessors
- Input Sessions
- Lesson Planning (Step 1-2-3, Coursebook Analysis)
- Observing Live Teaching
- Feedback and Reflection
- Criteria for Assessment