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	DETAILED SCHEDULED
Day 1	12.30pm – 4.30pm	Introduction to TEFL
Day 2	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Class observations Theory – Classroom Management
Day 3	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Class observations Theory – Teaching skills –Reading
Day 4	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Class observations Theory – Teaching skills – Speaking and dialogue
Day 5	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.30pm Class observations Theory – Teaching skills – Speaking and dialogue – Writing
Day 6	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Teaching a class ( 1 hour ) Theory – Teaching skills – Writing – Errors and correction
Day 7	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Class observations Theory – errors and correction – Listening skills
Day 8	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Teach a class ( 2 hours ) Theory – Listening skills – Lesson planning
Day 9	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Class observations Theory – Grammar
Day 10	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Class observations Theory – Grammar
Day 11	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Class observations Theory – Grammar
Day 12	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Class observations Theory – Grammar
Day 13	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Class observations Theory – Grammar
Day 14	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Class observations Theory – Using L1 / translation in the L2 classroom
Day 15	7.30am – 9.30am 12.30pm – 4.30pm	10.00am – 12.00pm Class observations Theory – Phonology / pronunciation – evaluation /assessment
Day 16	12.30pm – 4.30pm	Observing childrens classes and seeing a class in a different language Theory – using resources
Day 17	10.00am – 12.00pm 12.30pm – 4.30pm	Class observation Theory – Teaching tips
Day 18	12.30pm – 4.30pm	Revision
Day 19	1.00pm – 3.00pm	Exam
Day 20	1.00pm – 3.00pm	Interviews with TEFL instructor and issuing of certificates.

• TEFL / TESL Certificate Program
• TEFL / TESL Course Outline
• TEFL / TESL Teachers at VLC
• TEFL / TESL Start Dates
• TEFL / TESL Requirements
• Teaching Knowledge Test ( TKT )
• TEFL / TESL Student Comments