Upcoming Seminars

TESOL Seminar

Lecture Phase starts January 30, 2011
Field Internship – March 14 - April 22, 2011

Overview

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), is a full-time, intensive study program over a six-week period. The course includes 140 hours of lectures, approximately 40 hours of assignment preparation, and 12-18 hours of practical in classroom teaching.

You will learn basic theories and methods of teaching English including

• Second language acquisition
• Introduction to linguistics
• The principles of language learning and teaching
• Learning styles
• Assessment and evaluation
• Planning and conducting conversational English language classes
• Teaching grammar effectively
• Developing effective and up-to-date teaching materials with minimal resources
• Classroom management
• Designing a curriculum, syllabus, and program design
• Multi-cultural and cross-cultural aspects of the EFL/ESL* classroom
• Using the Bible in teaching English
• Using English teaching in evangelism
• Jesus' model of teaching
• Classroom leadership
  

*EFL – English as a Foreign Language / ESL – English as a Second Language

The field of TESOL is a multifaceted, academic discipline and profession with a distinct pedagogy that requires specialized training. That someone speaks English does not by itself qualify that person to teach it, especially to those who are learning English as an additional language. TESOL focuses on how to use English as a world language and how to understand and become acquainted with the various cultural practices of English-speaking people. English language educators work all over the world in various contexts in the public and private sectors. English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers work with nonnative English speakers in countries where English is the dominant language, as in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States; English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers work with English learners in countries where English is spoken as an additional or foreign language, such as Japan and Saudi Arabia.

(Reference from TESOL, Inc.)

TESOL Testimonies

Credit hours

The TESOL Seminar is a 6 credit hour course
The Field Internship is 6 credit hours

Costs*

$1,800 Single Person
$1,800 Single Parent
$3,600 Married Couple

*Classroom phase tuition only (includes books).
Field Internship phase fees are in addition to the tuition cost.
There is an additional cost for children.

Application fees:
$40 (US dollars) for singles and $50 for couples. Applications must be submitted at least one month prior to the school starting date.

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Upon completion of the TESOL Seminar a certificate and student evaluation form will be issued.