The Free 12 Hour TEFL Course

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The Free 12 Hour TEFL Course provides a structured introduction to teaching English as a foreign language, outlining core classroom practices and instructional skills. It covers TEFL methodology concepts such as PPP and ESA, lesson planning and board organization, and key teaching competencies for grammar, pronunciation, reading, writing, and listening. The course also addresses classroom management, student motivation, directions and cueing, interactive games and activities, Edutainment, and transitioning into TEFL-related careers. Guidance includes exam access and online resources for further study.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages64

Reading Time2 h 41 min

AccessFree to download

TEFL Methodology

PPP and ESA approaches

Lesson Planning

Step-by-step classroom guidance

Grammar Teaching

Explaining grammar simply

Pronunciation

Stress, rhythm, intonation

Teaching Reading

Surveying, skimming, scanning, inference

Teaching Writing

Linking writing and grammar

Listening and Speaking

Connected skill development

Correcting Errors

What, when, and how to correct

Discipline and Engagement

Active lessons and participation

Student Motivation

Core strategies

Giving Directions

Gestures and cueing

Games and Activities

Interactive classroom practice

Edutainment

Education and entertainment

Business English and ESP

When to begin specialized teaching

Career Transition

Leveraging prior experience

The Free 12 Hour TEFL Course by Max Diamond & Damien Cullen Published by Max Diamond at Smashwords Copyright 2013 Max Diamond This TEFL 120 Hour Course book is free to everyone, and may be shared, downloaded freely by any website or organization. The TEFL University, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom Those wishing to take the certified TEFL exam for this course and get their certificates (certificates are only issued on a grade A, B or C exam pass), may do so via the 'Courses' page on the website. [http://thetefluniversity.com/courses.html](http://thetefluniversity.com/courses.html) Table of Contents TEFL Methodology taught in most TEFL training programs is generally either "PPP" or"ESA"...................................................................................................................................7 A lesson plan is simply a step-by-step guide to what an EFL teacher plans to do in the classroom on a given day. The more detailed the steps are, the better................................9 Organizing the board for a more effective lesson is the mark of a skilled EFL teacher. KISS or "Keep it Simple for Students" is a good rule. Before teaching a lesson, walk through it and as you do, put everything on a board.........................................................12 Grammar skills and the ability to explain grammar simply is another hallmark of a skilled EFL teacher. Students expect their teacher to be skilled in grammar and if you aren't, you will probably lack confidence in the classroom................................................................13 Pronunciation is an area of great difficulty for the untrained EFL teacher. But, with a little training and practice, you can facilitate the improvement of your student's pronunciation almost as well as the seasoned professional. For our purposes here,"pronunciation" will include the instruction of stress, rhythm and intonation..................14 Teaching reading in EFL is a bit different than the way native speakers are taught to read. While vocabulary is an important part of reading, teaching the reading skills of surveying, skimming, scanning, inference, predicting and guessing are just as important............................................................................................................................................ 18 Teaching writing is often about teaching grammar. If grammar comes up anywhere in EFL, it is in the writing classroom.....................................................................................20 Listening skills are tied to speaking and pronunciation skills...........................................21 Correcting students’ errors in the EFL classroom is an issue of concern for every EFL teacher. What should we correct, when should we correct it and how should it be corrected? ...........................................................................................................................22 The best way to deal with discipline issues in the EFL classroom is to have a good lesson that is active and encourages the participation of every student in the room. An active student is not usually a problem student............................................................................23 Sparking student motivation is an important part of any teacher's function......................25 It is common sense that students in an EFL classroom may not always understand what their instructor wants them to do when given directions in English. Obviously, they are there to learn English and don't and won't get every nuance of your requests. Gestures and cueing are important...................................................................................................26 Games and activities are an important part of every EFL classroom................................27 As you might guess, "Edutainment" is the marriage of education and entertainment. Depending on

FAQs

What are PPP and ESA in TEFL methodology?

The course explains that TEFL methodology taught in most programs is generally either PPP or ESA, positioning them as common instructional approaches.

How should a TEFL teacher plan a lesson?

A lesson plan is described as a step-by-step guide for what an EFL teacher plans to do in the classroom on a given day, with more detailed steps considered better.

How can pronunciation be taught to untrained EFL teachers?

The course states that with a little training and practice, an instructor can facilitate improvements in students’ pronunciation, and that “pronunciation” includes stress, rhythm, and intonation.

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