TEACHERS

We have many courses. Here one example.

Becoming a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) opens so many doors to new and exciting people and places, to different languages and cultures and to experiences which may change your life forever. Whether you see EFL as a life-long career choice or simply want to experience first-hand the thrill of being able to enhance the lives of others by giving them the means to communicate with the whole world, TEFL is for you.

International House Bristol is an experienced EFL teacher training centre. When you study with us, you will be able to:

• experience the busy life of a highly popular, successful and friendly, mix with our EFL students and see our English training and teaching methods in action
• learn about our innovative methods by observing our expert TEFL teachers and work with the latest TEFL publications
• develop a repertoire of fantastic activities that are guaranteed to make your English classes a success

If you are new to teaching or do not yet have a TEFL qualification, our Trinity TESOL Certificate course is perfect for you.

If you have two years experience as a TEFL teacher and wish to further your career, our Trinity TESOL Diploma course is the right choice.

If you are a non-native speaker teacher of English and you are looking to refresh and update your skills, our Foreign Teachers of English course is perfect for you.

The Content Of The Foreign Teachers of English Course

The FTE course is practical, informative and fun. Theory is kept to a minimum - and is always demonstrated in practice

You will have sessions on:

• activity types in communicative classes
• working with different learning preferences
• using games and warmers to promote group dynamics
• the difference between idioms and idiomatic language
• evaluating the latest ELT materials
• ways of promoting independent learning
• effective group and pairwork
• aspects of contemporary life and culture
• exploiting newspapers, magazines and other authentic materials
• creative grammar activities that really work
• using dictionaries as a resource, not a reference
• reflective practice for pedagogical awareness
• effective phonology - intonation and chunking language
• vocabulary activities that promote fluency
• exploiting classroom projects
• 65 different types of homework you can give
• personalising learning tips
• getting more from your coursebooks