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TEFL (teaching English as a Foreign Language) course Sandton

What is TEFL?

TEFL stands for teaching English as a foreign language. A TEFL course equips you to pass on English language skills to foreign students.

What opportunities are there for TEFL qualified teachers?

With English firmly established as the leading world language, it has become essential for anyone wanting to operate in an international context to upgrade their skills. This has resulted in a huge demand for English tuition worldwide.

Many TEFL teachers working abroad find employment in private language schools, where they teach English to teenagers and adults as well as giving private lessons. Others find jobs in state schools, where they teach groups of children of school-going age. Once students have successfully completed the course, English Access puts them in touch with agents who help qualified TEFL teachers find jobs and accommodation in foreign countries.

As well as opportunities for TEFL teachers overseas, there is a need for them in SA. Many foreigners move to SA and learn English once they are here, while working or before starting their studies. Family members accompanying them also have the need to learn English.

In SA, there a numerous private language schools who require staff, as well as the possibility of becoming established as a private teacher. Second language speakers also benefit enormously from courses designed for foreigners as they provide them with a thoroughly systematic way of learning English, so the TEFL approach makes teachers far more effective when passing on language skills to local students too.

Admission requirements and certification

Students should be mother tongue speakers or have an excellent command of English. People who want to teach in Japan, Korea or Taiwan need to have a Bachelors degree in any discipline as well as a TEFL certificate for teaching English. Other countries such as China, Thailand, and Vietnam only require teachers to have a TEFL certificate.

There are numerous TEFL courses available so choosing a course can be confusing. At present, there is no international organization that accredits TEFL qualifications. In general, employers will accept most 4-week 100-hour TEFL certificates. Since 2005, over 600 students have completed the English Access Gauteng TEFL course and have found employment in Europe, the Far East, the Middle East, South America and at home in South Africa.

Why should I do a TEFL course?

Living in a foreign country while teaching a vital skill is an invaluable experience. teaching English has made foreign travel a possibility for thousands of young (and not so young) people who would never otherwise be able to afford it. Teachers are able to develop a deep understanding of the culture of their adopted country and mentality of its people.

Whether it leads to a gap year experience or a lifelong career in SA or abroad, this is an enjoyable, hands-on course that will enhance your life. The course takes place at our school in Parkmore, Sandton

 

 

Our TEFL course is a fun, intensive, hands-on course with a very practical focus. The course consists of:

  • 7 peer-teaching opportunities (called micro-teaches)
  • detailed feedback from peers and tutors on all lessons presented
  • 4 – 6 actual teaching experiences (teaching foreign/ second language students)
  • 2 observations of experienced teachers
  • a comprehensive overview of English grammar
  • a grammar research assignment
  • a detailed examination of pronunciation and how to teach it
  • classroom management skills
  • error correction skills
  • teaching methodology for each of the language skills, grammar and vocabulary
  • lesson preparation
  • an overview of English proficiency levels and corresponding international exams
  • a foreign language lesson (so that teaching candidates can experience being foreign language students)
  • an overview of language teaching approaches and methods
  • course book and curriculum analysis
  • using games, video and music in the classroom
  • an overview of contexts for teaching English/ learning English

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Special Offer

Register now for the 1st term of 2019, make payment before the end of the year 2018 and you receive a 10% discount on the fees!
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EAG is the place to be for high quality EFL- English for Foreign Learners, TEFL – Teaching English to Foreign Learners, Business English, Portuguese, Zulu and Spanish classes.

English Access Gauteng is one of the leading language schools in Johannesburg. Today we have students from all over the world, Asia, Africa, South America, Europe and the Middle East, who have come to learn English in the friendly atmosphere of the Field and Study Centre in Parkmore, Sandton.  Our classrooms look onto a beautiful park with open fields and majestic trees and during break students relax with tea and coffee and enjoy the tranquil environment.

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