Level 5 200 Hour Combined TEFL Course

Through this Course, you’ll get an in-depth look at all things TEFL so that, by the end, you’ll feel confident and ready to step into the classroom. Whether you’ve taught before or you’re a total teaching newbie, we’ll equip you with plenty of TEFL knowledge and valuable resources to keep you going in your brand new career. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the elements of TEFL you’ll cover:

• Introduction to and history of TEFL
• Planning and structuring engaging lessons
• Classroom management and creating a good teaching environment
• Teaching vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar
• Adapting for younger learners
• Teaching the four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing

200 hours might sound like a lot of content to cover so it can be useful to know exactly what you’ll be learning about before you hop on the TEFL bandwagon! Here’s a short breakdown of each of the units you’ll be completing within the online portion of this Course:

Unit 1: Introduction to TEFL

In this section, you’ll learn all about TEFL along with historical approaches to English teaching to give you a good foundation to base the rest of your studying on.

Unit 2: Initial Lesson Planning

Unit 2 will cover the first fundamental skill of teaching English: planning an effective lesson.

Unit 3: Structuring Your Lesson

Following on from that, you’ll find out how best to construct a lesson to ensure it’s easy to follow in a classroom setting.

Unit 4: Making it Work in the Classroom

Next, it’s time to learn how to use your environment to your advantage including how to manage a classroom and creating a good teaching environment.

Unit 5: Teaching Vocabulary

In this unit, you’ll go through the meaning of words, presenting vocabulary and checking your students’ understanding of it.

Unit 6: Teaching Pronunciation

Word stress, intonation and word patterns are just a few of the topics you’ll cover in Unit 6 to help you learn to teach pronunciation.

Unit 7: Teaching Grammar

Unit 7 looks at the nuts and bolts of English, from the different word types to meaning and uses of these and how to build phrases and sentences using them.

Unit 8: Teaching Young Learners

Adapting your lessons to accommodate younger learners is a valuable skill to have in the TEFL industry. You’ll get to grips with this here.

Unit 9: Teaching the Four Skills

The four skills are reading, writing, speaking and listening. You’ll cover each of these along with ideas for teaching them, approaches and choosing materials.

Unit 10: External Resources and Next Steps

In the final unit, you’ll have access to information on coursebooks, ideas for activities and games and even some guidance on finding that all-important first job.

During this two-day Course, you’ll get a thorough A to Z of TEFL from an experienced, highly qualified tutor. Learning face-to-face can really make the difference when it comes to understanding the content and you’ll even get the chance to observe your fellow students and practice your own teaching skills.

Below, you’ll find the timetable for the weekend:

However long it takes you to complete your Course, you’ll have constant access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So, whether you want to study on the train, at the library or in the comfort of your own home, you can log in and out as you please! Plus, all of our Courses are compatible with mobile, tablet, laptop and PC to make your learning experience even more flexible.

You’ll also benefit from support and expert advice from our team of DELTA-qualified tutors. Throughout the entirety of your Course, they’ll be ready and waiting for your TEFL questions – and with their wealth of industry knowledge and experience, you’ll always get the answers you need.