Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)

The International Teacher Training Organization is also providing the Teaching English to Young Learners course, also well known as TEYL course.

The art of Teaching English to Young Learners is a specific skill which needs specific training to be performed effectively.

The majority of Teaching English as a Foreign Language courses focus on teaching adults. These results in TEFL certificate holders who would like to teach children finding themselves without the necessary skills and ability to be able to teach Young Learners effectively.

The ITTO TEYL course aims at providing recently graduated EFL teachers or practicing teachers with the necessary skills, confidence and ability to be able to teach Young Learners to maximum effect.

The ITTO TEYL course provides a solid foundation in the methodology behind teaching YL. This foundation is consolidated with a combination of classroom observations and observed teaching practices.

With an ever increasing demand for TEYL certificate holders around the world, completing the course will give you the additional skills and qualification to Teach English to Young Learners anywhere in the world.

The course is open to qualified EFL teachers and those with previous teaching experience but no formal teaching qualification. The course is also open to non native speakers of English who have reached a proficient command of the English language.

Course Features:Course Features:

40 hrs / 5 day course 3 hrs of observed teaching practice with Young Learners 4 hrs of group feedback on teaching practice Guided lesson preparation time end of course examination.
Job Guidance Program

Course Syllabus:

Language learning and language acquisition for children.
How do children learn English.
Understanding course materials.
Supplementary materials.
Choosing your materials.
Presenting and practicing language with children.
Teaching Listening.
Teaching Speaking.
Teaching Reading.
Teaching Writing.
Getting to know your class.
Classroom language.
Working with English sounds.
Working with English words.
Class Management.
Discipline.
Lesson Planning.
Making your own resources.
Projects.
Stories, plays, songs, rhymes.
Correction techniques.
Evaluation techniques.
Socio-cultural themes.
Learning strategies.

The course is divided into morning workshops and afternoon lesson preparation and teaching. Before teaching children on day two of the course, participants observe and critique three TEYL classes taught by qualified and experienced teachers of young learners.

Timetable:

Monday - Friday

9:15 AM - 2:00 PM

Plenary session on previous teaching observations and teaching practice.
Workshops on teaching methodology of teaching YL.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Recess.

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Guided Lesson Preparation.

4:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Observed Teaching Practice

Requirements for taking the course:

Educational Requirements:

Must have a TEFL or TESOL Certificate from an educational institute which requires 120 hours or more of study, plus practice teaching of at least 6 hours.
Have a positive attitude towards team work and experiential learning activities. This includes acknowledging the relevance of these in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and willingness to participate in all course dynamics.
Have a standard of education equivalent to that required for entry into university.
Please note that although it is not compulsory for applicants to possess a University degree to enroll in our program, many foreign countries prefer college-university degrees from their EFL teachers. Candidates to our 4 week program are usually college-university graduates.

Location:

Onsite at ITTO in Guadalajara, Mexico

Length of Course:

One week (40 hours) for five days, 8 hours per day.

Price:

$360.00 USD regular rate, but 20% off, only $288.00 for ITTO Graduates. Apply now.

What Your Course Includes

One week of study onsite in Guadalajara, Mexico at ITTO
All course materials: Books, CD ROMs, manuals, handouts, CDs, photocopies, course books and workbooks for teaching practices, etc.
Thirty hours of instruction.
Professional trainers to guide you.
4 hours of observed practice teaching business English onsite at our sister school
Business lesson plans and activities
Specialty certificates in specific skill areas for specialization in your TEFL TESOL Course. These Specialty Certificates can be done on your own with tutor support during the course. Each will give you an "edge" for getting a better-paying job in English teaching. You may earn one or all twelve depending on your dedication and desire. Remember, many schools are charging $150 to $300 USD for each of these extra certificates, but at ITTO our graduates may earn these awards at no cost. See a description of the Specialty certificates here!
International Certification
Application
Tuition
Airport reception and transfer to accommodation
Housing assistance
Expert lifelong job guidance
Secretarial staff to arrange job interviews
Job guidance book by ITTO: all you need to know about teaching English abroad
CD ROM with hundreds of ready-made EFL ESL lesson plans and activities on: phrasal verbs & idioms, prepositions and verb tenses
Access to the most recent publications and journals on cross-cultural, methodology, socio-political and classroom concerns
Photocopying
Use of fax
2 hour of observed and assessed one on one teaching practice with a teaching business English approach
Unlimited number of additional teaching practices, upon request. More than 300 groups of all ages and levels to choose from at our EFL partner school
All stationery needed for the course and for your teaching practices.
World class TBE course taught by highly qualified and experienced trainers
24/7 emergency response from our Administrative department
Professional support and counselling before and after the course
Visa assistance Unlimited Internet and e-mail access during and after the course We offer free-of-charge three (3) five minute phone calls to all our trainees
Unlimited practice with state of the art CALL (Computer assisted language learning) business English software
Unlimited use of self-access multi-media center for Spanish Language learning during and after the course
Spanish conversation sessions
Salsa dancing lessons
Guitar lessons
Fitness center membership
Graduation dinner