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English for Teachers  Online

 

This is an advanced course intended for prospective or practising Teachers of English who wish to develop and enhance their language knowledge and skills to the high level required of competent TEFL professionals.

Is this course right for you?

The course is right for you if you would like to

.... prepare for teaching upper levels;
.... enhance your linguistic performance;
.... learn  English Grammar for teaching purposes
.... prepare for courses such as the CELTA or DELTA.

Main Areas Covered
The course covers both formal aspects of grammar and syntax, as well as appropriate use of language structures, functions and vocabulary.

Teachers of English need a highly specialized set of language skills and a very broad knowledge of the English Language systems.

Teachers need excellence in the following areas:

• They need to be both accurate and fluent with ability to use everyday colloquial language and be able to use language idiomatically

• They need to be able to provide good models of spoken and written English

• They need to be able to identify and correct language errors their learners have made as well as be able to explain to learners what the problem is and why it is wrong.

• They need to develop professionally by reading professional books and journals, listening to lectures,  participating in seminars, conferences and workshops.

• They need new literacies for using the internet to research language or to find appropriate materials to supplement or replace unisuitable coursebook lessons,

On this course, you will 

	learn how to develop and enrich your vocabulary and use of idiomatic language
	learn more about the Grammar and Syntax of English and how to research and study it  in more depth
	improve your pronunciation and learn how to use phonemic script
	learn to identify different styles and registers of spoken and written English
	improve your range of oral skils with a special focus on language use for the classroom
	practise error correction with samples from real learners
	improve your writing skills for the demands of writing exercises, model paragraphs and texts of different kinds
	improve your research skills for teaching - researching grammar, vocabulary etc.
	improve your study skills for taking up further academic work, researching assignments, writing essays
	learn how to use online resources to keep up with your language awareness and development

Course Organisation

The course cycle comprises 100 hours of contact via webinars, as well as additional hours of self-access study. It is usually organised as a part-time course during the school year. Two options are offered:

Face to Face course - Seminars are held at CELT.  

Online Course - Seminars are held on line in a virtual classroom, so the same topics and number of contact hours are covered as with the face-to-class,.

To participate on an online course, you need to have access to the web and a fast connection, a headset, a webcam and (ideally) a PC or laptop with a good graphics card.

There will be two sessions of 2,5 hours each every week.

The course is offered in a virtual classroom where you will be able to see and talk to the course tutor and other course participants.  All you need is a PC or laptop with a fast connection and a headset (a camera is not necessary but it would be great if you had one) and you can follow the course from the comfort of your own home! 

The course will be offered at different time zones. The application form allows you to indicate times convenient to you.

Screenshot of our online classroom during a session with teachers

Who can apply to attend

All applicants must have completed their secondary level education and have a level of English that allows them to follow the course. This is determined by an internally set examination and personal interview.

The course is suitable for both native and non-native English TEFL teachers.

To apply, please complete the application form by clicking here and return via email to CELT Athens info@celt.edu.gr

Payment of tuition can be made via bank transfer, or PayPal and course participants can pay

• in full (800 euros minus a 5% discount) or
• in four installments x 200 euros each. 

To confirm your place on the course, you should pay the first installment the latest two weeks before a course starts

 

 

 

 

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Our Next Courses

PART TIME
(20 weeks-ONLINE)
05-03-12 to 27-07-12
03-10-12 to 01-03-13

Our Online Course is ideal
especially if you live
out of Athens, in Greece or
anywhere in the world!

Tuition Fees
800 Euros

100 contact hours

Links to Other Courses offered at CELT Athens

 

A short course focusing only on the Grammar of English is available if you only need to improve your knowledge and confidence in Grammar for Teaching Purposes.

Trainees who have attended this course DO NOT need to attend Module II of our ASEP preparation course in order to prepare for ASEP examinations.
 

The English for Teachers  course is also excellent as language preparation for those who wish to

• attend the Cambridge CELTA
• attend the Cambridge DELTA Diploma
• attend the Diploma in Translation Course
• prepare for academic work in an English speaking university.

 

Please check the  CELT Athens  course chart to view a full list of our other courses.