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TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TEFL)

INTRODUCTION

Vancouver Language Centre is the most prestigious teacher training and language institute in Guadalajara. Our TEFL / TESL Certificate Program is unrivalled. This four-week program offers everything you need to know to teach English as a foreign language.

Vancouver Language Centre is unique because all of our teachers are qualified and experienced native speakers from Canada, USA, England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia and South Africa so the students get to hear a variety of native English speakers from all over the world, which says a lot compared to other TEFL centres.

OUR CENTRE

In Guadalajara we are located within easy reach of the city centre. We have 20 classrooms with groups of EFL learners of all ages and levels – mainly business professionals. We also have a cafeteria and cyber café located in the building.

Our classes run from 7.30 am to 9.00pm Monday to Friday and Saturdays from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm.

The Vancouver Language Centre has been successfully operating for 10 years and also features the added benefits of the teaching of Spanish and Japanese to foreign students.

The Vancouver Language Centre teaches ESL learners English the natural way. We also prepare students for the University of Cambridge First Certificate English ( FCE ), Certificate in Advanced English ( CAE ) and the Certificate in Proficiency English ( CPE ) and we are the largest language institute in Guadalajara offering the University of Cambridge preparation courses. We also offer preparation for IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC and International Business English.

TEFL Program 2009

1. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT · Lesson planning
· Instructions and feedback
· Interaction problems in the classroom
· The role of the teacher
· Teachers’ and learners’ language in the classroom
· Managing your class
· Sequencing instruction
· Discipline problems
· Motivation
· Teaching large classes
· The use of the mother tongue

2. ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING TECHNIQUES · Teaching reading
· Teaching listening
· Teaching speaking
· Teaching writing
· Using dictionaries
· Teaching pronunciation
· Using videos, dvds etc
· Communicative activities
· Games in the classroom
· Error and correction

3. DESIGNING AND ADAPTING MATERIALS · Designing materials for english learners
· The problems of existing materials
· Adapting existing materials

4. ASSESSING LEARNERS · Principles of assessment
· Designing and evaluating tests
· Alternative forms of assessment

5. LEARNING IN A BROADER CONTEXT · Learning styles
· Language learning strategies
· Teaching learning strategies

6. GRAMMAR MODULE · Grammar subject

Our course incorporate parts of modules 1, 2 and 3 of the TKT (teachind Knowledge Test). It being internationally recognized.

Module 1	Language and background to language learning and teaching:
	Describing language and language skills Background to language learning Background to language teaching.
	40 hrs per module

Module 2	Planning lessons and use of resources for language teaching:
	Planning and preparing a lesson or sequence of lessons Selection and use of resources and materials.
	40 hrs per module

Module 3	Managing the teaching and learning process:
	Teachers' and learners' language in the classroom C lassroom management.
	40 hrs per module

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