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Preliminary Certificate of Education TESOL

TESOL Aims and Objectives

The main aim of this course is to provide a basic introduction to the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. It allows graduates of the course to be officially registered as a TESOL professional as well as opening up opportunities to teach TESOL in quality institutions around the world. The general objectives of the course require the student to be able to demonstrate a general understanding of, and familiarity with, the world of teaching English to speakers of other languages including general terminology, the profession's qualifications, further training options and career opportunities. The course enables the student demonstrate a basic understanding of the communicative approach to teaching English to speakers of other languages.

TESOL Requirements

The examination for the VirtuKno Preliminary Certificate of Educational Studies in TESOL consists of four units. Candidates are required to successfully complete all assignments contained in each unit of the distance training program.

Length of TESOL Course

Equivalent to 70 hours

Areas of TESOL Study

The World of ELT: survey of ELT; qualifications; associations and organisations; finding employment; career opportunities. Study Skills: planning and organising study time; various learning techniques; note-taking and filing; distance-learning methodology and procedures. The Study of English: use and usage; syntax and meaning; word classes and word formation; noun, preposition, adjective, and verb phrases; forms and functions of the tenses; cohesion; aspects of lexis; introduction to phonetics and phonology. TESOL: task-based communicative activities; receptive and productive skills, reading and listening materials; speaking and writing; integration of skills; discovery techniques; language games; oral and written forms of practice and interaction; problem-solving activities; simulation and role-play; pair-work and group-work; audiovisual aids.

Official TESOL Award Status

TESOL Asst.

(Australian Dollars)

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