Teaching Younger Learners (Distance Ed)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The professional development range of courses offered by IH Sydney - Teacher Training Centre is designed for teachers who want to develop specialist skills.  Each module contains commentaries to offer background information on TESOL methodology, solutions to problems, activities and practical ideas to use in the classroom.  Delivered by distance learning trainees can study in their own time and at their own pace, anywhere in the world.

Teaching Younger Learners (YLs) is designed for TESOL graduates and ELT teachers who want to further develop their professional skills to teach English to children aged 4 to 12 years old. Many graduates from CELTA or Certificate IV in TESOL find themselves overseas teaching English to younger learners without any specific younger learner training. This programme is designed to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver better lessons to this age group.

Learning outcomes

You will build upon your existing knowledge of teaching ESL/EFL and learn how to adapt your skills to the younger learners (YLs) classroom.  You will learn how to:

• make the classroom fun and challenging for YLs
• gain confidence and control in the YLs classroom
• introduce practical learning activities for YLs.

CERTIFICATION & RECOGNITION

Certification is issued by IH Sydney – Teacher Training Centre upon successful course completion.

COURSE CONTENT

Ten modules:

• Teaching English to young & very young learners
• Classroom management
• Planning for YLs
• Materials
• Speaking and listening skills
• Reading and writing skills
• Clarifying language  
• Different approaches to teaching YLs
• Using games in the YLs classroom 
• Dealing with mixed ability classes

ASSESSMENT

Assessment in the form of a written examination is incorporated in the programme and must be successfully completed to qualify for certification.

COURSE LENGTH

• 20 hours of guided distance learning 
• final examination.

TRAINERS

Teaching YLs has been developed by members of the IH Sydney - Teacher Training academic staff.  All of our trainers are:

• accredited by the University of Cambridge
• post-graduate industry qualified
• experienced teaching English in many countries overseas
• experienced teacher trainers with an average of 12 years experience.

Please see our TESOL trainer profiles – the breadth of their experience and qualifications is unique in this fast growing industry.

APPLY FOR THIS COURSE

Please send the following:

• section A of the application forms 
• signed terms and conditions and indemnity and release
• full payment of the course fee.

COURSE DATES & FEES

Distance Mode

Start at your convenience.

Purchased as a stand alone course Course Fee:  $150 Payment of full fee is required to confirm your enrolment.  Packaged price (1) Cambridge CELTA Course: $2,600 + Assessment Fee: £97.45 2 x professional development programmes:  $180 (Teaching Younger Learners & Teaching 1 to 1) Please see CELTA course for how to apply. Packaged price (2) Certificate IV in TESOL 4 week Course Fee: $2,890 2 x professional development programmes:  $180 (Teaching Younger Learners & Teaching 1 to 1) Please see Certificate IV in TESOL course for how to apply.

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