Starting your TEFL Training

This course is
intended for self study.
Your
first bonus - download free copies of the US Peace Corps
Training Manuals for EFL Teachers. Use the links lower on
this page.
This
course is designed to be easy to follow and to get you ready
to teach an "English as a Foreign Language" (EFL) class as
quickly as possible. You WILL, after the completion of this
course have a strong understanding of what is required to
provide quality instruction in an English as Second (ESL) or
Foreign Language classroom.
The
course follows the sequence of units on the main menu and
you will need to do at least the first three units in
order [TEFL Methods, Lesson Planning and Boardwork] for
a general understanding of the coursework. After that you
can move around as your interest dictates.
Each
segment begins with a "Basic Concepts" section that explains
the elementary principles involved in simple language.
After that, an "Expanded Concepts" section will provide
further information, downloadable Word or PDF documents, and
links to other sites for additional required study.
It is
important to read EVERY segment of the course to gain the
knowledge and skills equivalent to a full 120 hour TEFL
Training course. This is a "thinking person's" course and
anyone who wants to be a successful teacher should not rely
solely on the basic methodologies of any TEFL Certificate
course. Once you gain employment as an EFL teacher - or if
you are already employed as one - you should experiment with
methodology and modify method to best meet the needs of your
students.
Method
courses such as this typically require only a high school
education and thus, by design, need a workable process by
which potential teachers can quickly access the knowledge
needed to go to work immediately after finishing the
course. That method and process is provided for you here.
Learn it and use it, but also modify it, expand it, and
develop your skills as a "thinking" teacher.
Each
Unit will require a different amount of time depending on
the difficulty and complexity of the topic as well as the
quantity of the material to be covered.
Start
your training work on
TEFL Teaching
Methods Unit.
If you
are wondering . . . Is TEFL a good career option for me? Go
to
TEFL Daddy - to see 94 pages of advice about
teaching English overseas as a career. It is not an
idealized version - it is the real story as written by a
career TEFL professional.
One
important thing to do is to familiarize yourself with basic
TEFL acronyms like EFL, ESL, EAP, etc. Find that
information at
TEFL Acronyms

Download of US Peace Corps EFL/ESL Training manuals

These manuals will give you a strong
background in teaching English overseas. If you have the discipline
to study them in detail - you will have a good start. But . . .
reading manuals does not replace a good teacher training program - with
observed teaching practice.
TEFL/TESL: Teaching
English as a Foreign or Second Language
This publication was designed for use by Peace Corps Volunteers with no
previous teaching experience. It combines general teaching practices with
specific language teaching techniques, and outlines and assesses each of
the major, commonly used approaches to language instruction. Sessions
cover techniques for teaching grammar and the four basic language skills
(speaking, listening, reading, and writing), including lesson planning and
testing.

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Teaching English as a
Foreign Language to Large Multilevel Classes
This manual draws on suggestions from Volunteers working under difficult
conditions with limited resources. It offers ideas and activities to help
teachers deal with very large classes or a lack of textbooks. It also
addresses such issues as student interests and needs, classroom
management, theme-based lesson planning, the national curricula, and
resistance to group work. It aids Volunteers in creating classrooms where
students are given opportunities to think critically, work cooperatively,
and enjoy the experience of learning. ERIC: ED358702. NTIS: PB93 201945

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