Online Advanced TEFL Diploma Course

Course Content

PHASE 1 -Introduction to TESOL

Language Acquisition

•        Second Language Acquisition
•        Acquisition Vs Learning

 

EFL teaching

•        Methodologies and Approaches

 

Learners

•        Language Learners and their levels

PHASE 2 - The Study of English

Grammar

•        The structures
•        Contextualizing Grammar

 

Phonology

•        Segmental
•        Supra-segmental

 

PHASE 3 - Teaching Techniques (Language Skills)

Part I

•        Teaching speaking
•        Teaching Listening
•        Teaching reading
•        Teaching writing

 

Part II

•        Context and Language Modeling
•        Communicative ways

 

PHASE 4 - Classroom Management

•        The components

 

Disaster Management

•        Mixed and large groups

 

PHASE 5 -Lesson Planning

•        Guidelines
•        Format
•        Samples

PHASE 6 - Need Based language Teaching

•        EAP
•        ESP
•        Business Communication

PHASE 7 - Teaching Young Learners

•        Difference between Adults and YL
•        Difference between Adults and YL
•        Songs, Rhymes, Stories and games

PHASE 8 - Text books and Materials

•        Evaluating Text books
•        Types and use of Materials

 

Phase 9 – Research and Self Study

 

BETT Course Curriculum

PHASE I - Introduction to Business English – features and components

•        The Learner
•        The teaching context
•        The teacher
•        The language
•        Communication techniques
•        Communicative Language teaching

 

The Business English – Professional Skills

 

PHASE II - Need Analysis

•        Needs
•        Motivation
•        Adjusting expectations

 

PHASE III - Course Design

•        Course/syllabi type
•        Interpreting need analysis
•        Translating needs and wishes to course content

 

PHASE IV - Lesson Planning

•        Ingredients of the lesson plan
•        Objectives to modeling to practice
•        Timing and variety

 

PHASE V - The Client Approach

•        Adult, personal and professional
•        Differing "roles" for the teacher – e.g. coach, consultant facilitator
•        Results orientation

 

PHASE VI - Feedback and Evaluation

•        Different types
•        Importance for motivation and accountability
•        Ongoing negotiation of course content The Business English - Methodology

 

PHASE VII - Approaches to learning

•        Acquisition vs. learning
•        Learner-centered
•        Task-based
•        Self-access learning
•        Input and output

 

PHASE VIII - Classroom Management

•        Creating rapport – sensitivity to needs
•        Modeling instructions
•        Creating interactive activity
•        Varying activities
•        Being a facilitator

 

PHASE IX - Materials and adaptation

•        The Business English material
•        Adaptation of authentic materials for the classroom
•        Materials development or compilation to meet clients needs
•        Adaptation of existing textbooks to the client's needs
•        The basic business concepts and practice

 

PHASE X - Teaching Business Speaking

•        Business communication related
•        Socializing related

 

PHASE XI - Teaching Business Writing

•        Technicalities of Business Writing
•        The daily basic business writing

 

Young Learners Teachers Training Curriculum

Phase 1: Language learning and language acquisition

•        The Hypothesis
•        The Difference between learning and acquisition
•        Assignment

 

How do children learn English

•        Practical approaches to teaching children
•        The levels
•        Language Development and context
•        Assignment

 

Phase 2: Teaching Listening

•        The importance of listening in the classroom
•        Listening activities
•        Self - Assignment

 

Teaching Speaking

•        Speaking in the classroom
•        Student talk
•        Introducing language
•        Activities
•        Self – Assignment

 

Teaching Reading

•        Approaches to reading
•        Building confidence
•        Different Material
•        Assignment

 

Teaching Writing

•        Pre writing tasks
•        Activities
•        Some more ideas
•        Assignment

 

Phase 3: How to handle mixed groups

•        Mixed groups
•        Helpful strategies
•        Group work
•        Assignment

 

Class Management

•        The teacher
•        The room
•        Rules
•        Working in groups
•        Self-Assignment – not to be submitted

 

Lesson Planning

•        The need to plan
•        Different ways of planning
•        The framework
•        When things go wrong
•        Assignment

 

Phase 4: Materials in the classroom

•        Things to make
•        Things to buy
•        Assignment

 

Stories, games, songs, chants

•        How to use stories
•        Games – some ideas
•        The importance of songs and chants
•        Self-Assignments – not to be submitted

 

Phase 5: Correction techniques

•        Look at error differently
•        Ways of error correction
•        Assignment

 

Evaluation techniques

•        The meaning
•        Purpose
•        Formative assessment
•        The continuous system
•        Assignment

Course Duration

Considerable amount of time is provided to the students for completion of the Advanced TEFL Diploma course. As the course is quite intensive, it is required that the teachers do in depth study, the maximum time period given to the teachers to complete the course is 11-12 months. As research module is included in the course along with the specializations, the teachers require more time to study and assimilate knowledge. Though the maximum time limit is 11-12 months, the teachers can complete the course within 5-6 months of time also provided they put in more effort.

Course Fee

The Advanced Online TEFL Diploma is just Rs 23,500.
Certificate distich of 25 USD is charged only to students who reside outside of India. The Advanced TEFL Diploma Online is a true bargain as the teachers will get two full time courses and a research module.

The 21st century is the age of information technology and we can access information on any subject from any corner of the world with just a click of the mouse. Internet connectivity has aided globalization and now sitting at home you can do online courses and become a professional in your chosen field. Since 80% of the courses and websites are in English, there has been an unprecedented rise in the demand for learning English. The increase in demand for English teachers has led many academic institutions to train non- native speakers to become effective English language teachers. As a result new avenues of employment have opened up.

At Asian College of Teachers we provide a TESOL training program that is based on Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) method. This method helps to sharpen the student's communicative skills. Not only does it add to the skills but also enhances the confidence level of the teacher. The online tutors of Asian College of Teachers regularly guide and assist the candidates with every phase and assignment. By the time the course gets over the candidate has in depth knowledge of handling materials for ESL class and framing lesson plans and executing them with confidence and precision.

The TEFL Advance Diploma is primarily for candidates who have satisfactorily completed all the phases of the Asian College of Teachers 's online TEFL certificate course as well as the research module of the Diploma phase.

At the Advance Diploma level students can opt for specialization in the BETT or Business English Teacher Training course or YL i.e. Young Learners course.

BETT Course
The BETT or Business English Teacher Training course has 11 phases and at the end of each phase assignments are given that need to be completed and submitted within a stipulated time.

The expert online teachers guide the students and evaluate their assignments on a regular basis.

The BETT course includes needs analysis or how to correctly identify the needs of your clients and tailor a course that would best suit them.

The course dwells at length on how to give feedback and evaluate. Students learn about the types of evaluation and the most effective style of giving feedback.

The course covers all aspects of Business English teaching and prepares the candidate to effectively teach adult professionals using appropriate lesson models and learning tools.

The course equips teachers with the skill to customize the materials available in the market for efficient in class teaching.

A teacher who has successfully completed TEFL Advance Diploma course with specialization in BETT would have excellent job prospects as corporate trainers.

Young Learners
The YL course of Asian College of Teachers contains 5 phases and it is the ideal way to prepare oneself with the tools and techniques of teaching young children whose attention span is limited and style of learning is very different from that of an adult.

The YL course informs students about the various methodologies of language learning and acquisition and teaches them with practical application of theories in real YL class.

The YL teachers need to know the mind and the learning ability of their students for their lessons to be effective in class; and the YL course of Asian College of Teachers equips its students with the right tools for the job.

The Asian College of Teachers 's methodology being primarily focused on teaching how to apply one's knowledge in class and make learning fun and exciting is very proactive and enhances the creative skills of the online students.

Conclusion
A methodology is useful when it has practical application and the course methodologies are just that. The focus here is on making language applicable and practical. Present day teaching is not about delivering lectures and mouthing theories it is about providing trainees with a practical teaching experience. Asian College of Teachers 's endeavor is to do exactly that- prepare the teacher with strategies to plan lessons efficiently for every level - and conduct classes with ease and confidence.

The advanced Online TESOL Diploma Certification is awarded to teachers after they complete all the phases of TESOL Diploma Course and BETT or YL course whichever they have chose. The Advanced TEFL Diploma Course certificate will be given to the teachers at the end of the course.
This certificate is valid all over the world and it will definitely help you in getting an ESL job of your choice.

Course Content

PHASE 1 -Introduction to TESOL

Language Acquisition

•        Second Language Acquisition
•        Acquisition Vs Learning

 

EFL teaching

•        Methodologies and Approaches

 

Learners

•        Language Learners and their levels

PHASE 2 - The Study of English

Grammar

•        The structures
•        Contextualizing Grammar

 

Phonology

•        Segmental
•        Supra-segmental

 

PHASE 3 - Teaching Techniques (Language Skills)

Part I

•        Teaching speaking
•        Teaching Listening
•        Teaching reading
•        Teaching writing

 

Part II

•        Context and Language Modeling
•        Communicative ways

 

PHASE 4 - Classroom Management

•        The components

 

Disaster Management

•        Mixed and large groups

 

PHASE 5 -Lesson Planning

•        Guidelines
•        Format
•        Samples

PHASE 6 - Need Based language Teaching

•        EAP
•        ESP
•        Business Communication

PHASE 7 - Teaching Young Learners

•        Difference between Adults and YL
•        Difference between Adults and YL
•        Songs, Rhymes, Stories and games

PHASE 8 - Text books and Materials

•        Evaluating Text books
•        Types and use of Materials

 

Phase 9 – Research and Self Study

 

BETT Course Curriculum

PHASE I - Introduction to Business English – features and components

•        The Learner
•        The teaching context
•        The teacher
•        The language
•        Communication techniques
•        Communicative Language teaching

 

The Business English – Professional Skills

 

PHASE II - Need Analysis

•        Needs
•        Motivation
•        Adjusting expectations

 

PHASE III - Course Design

•        Course/syllabi type
•        Interpreting need analysis
•        Translating needs and wishes to course content

 

PHASE IV - Lesson Planning

•        Ingredients of the lesson plan
•        Objectives to modeling to practice
•        Timing and variety

 

PHASE V - The Client Approach

•        Adult, personal and professional
•        Differing "roles" for the teacher – e.g. coach, consultant facilitator
•        Results orientation

 

PHASE VI - Feedback and Evaluation

•        Different types
•        Importance for motivation and accountability
•        Ongoing negotiation of course content The Business English - Methodology

 

PHASE VII - Approaches to learning

•        Acquisition vs. learning
•        Learner-centered
•        Task-based
•        Self-access learning
•        Input and output

 

PHASE VIII - Classroom Management

•        Creating rapport – sensitivity to needs
•        Modeling instructions
•        Creating interactive activity
•        Varying activities
•        Being a facilitator

 

PHASE IX - Materials and adaptation

•        The Business English material
•        Adaptation of authentic materials for the classroom
•        Materials development or compilation to meet clients needs
•        Adaptation of existing textbooks to the client's needs
•        The basic business concepts and practice

 

PHASE X - Teaching Business Speaking

•        Business communication related
•        Socializing related

 

PHASE XI - Teaching Business Writing

•        Technicalities of Business Writing
•        The daily basic business writing

 

Young Learners Teachers Training Curriculum

Phase 1: Language learning and language acquisition

•        The Hypothesis
•        The Difference between learning and acquisition
•        Assignment

 

How do children learn English

•        Practical approaches to teaching children
•        The levels
•        Language Development and context
•        Assignment

 

Phase 2: Teaching Listening

•        The importance of listening in the classroom
•        Listening activities
•        Self - Assignment

 

Teaching Speaking

•        Speaking in the classroom
•        Student talk
•        Introducing language
•        Activities
•        Self – Assignment

 

Teaching Reading

•        Approaches to reading
•        Building confidence
•        Different Material
•        Assignment

 

Teaching Writing

•        Pre writing tasks
•        Activities
•        Some more ideas
•        Assignment

 

Phase 3: How to handle mixed groups

•        Mixed groups
•        Helpful strategies
•        Group work
•        Assignment

 

Class Management

•        The teacher
•        The room
•        Rules
•        Working in groups
•        Self-Assignment – not to be submitted

 

Lesson Planning

•        The need to plan
•        Different ways of planning
•        The framework
•        When things go wrong
•        Assignment

 

Phase 4: Materials in the classroom

•        Things to make
•        Things to buy
•        Assignment

 

Stories, games, songs, chants

•        How to use stories
•        Games – some ideas
•        The importance of songs and chants
•        Self-Assignments – not to be submitted

 

Phase 5: Correction techniques

•        Look at error differently
•        Ways of error correction
•        Assignment

 

Evaluation techniques

•        The meaning
•        Purpose
•        Formative assessment
•        The continuous system
•        Assignment

Course Duration

The maximum time limit provided to the candidates for the TEFL Advanced Diploma Program is just 11-12 months. The candidates can complete the course within 4-5 months if they devote more time towards the course. The Diploma module, which involves research and self study, will take a major portion of the time period allotted. Under special circumstances, the candidates are given extra time to complete the course is required. But it would totally depend on the discretion of the tutor.

Course Fee

Advanced TEFL Diploma Course in Distance mode is Rs 25000. A certificate dispatch fee of 25 USD is charged for certificate dispatch to the students residing out of India.
The candidates will not have to bear any additional cost while pursuing the TEFL Advanced Diploma Program

At Asian College of Teachers we provide a TESOL training program that is based on Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) method. This method helps to sharpen the student's communicative skills. Not only does it add to the skills but also enhances the confidence level of the teacher. The online tutors of Asian College of Teachers regularly guide and assist the candidates with every phase and assignment. By the time the course gets over the candidate has in depth knowledge of handling materials for ESL class and framing lesson plans and executing them with confidence and precision.

At the Advance Diploma level students can opt for specialization in the BETT or Business English Teacher Training course or YL i.e. Young Learners course.

BETT Course
The BETT or Business English Teacher Training course has 11 phases and at the end of each phase assignments are given that need to be completed and submitted within a stipulated time.

The expert online teachers guide the students and evaluate their assignments on a regular basis.

The BETT course includes needs analysis or how to correctly identify the needs of your clients and tailor a course that would best suit them.

The course dwells at length on how to give feedback and evaluate. Students learn about the types of evaluation and the most effective style of giving feedback.

The course covers all aspects of Business English teaching and prepares the candidate to effectively teach adult professionals using appropriate lesson models and learning tools.

The course equips teachers with the skill to customize the materials available in the market for efficient in class teaching.

A teacher who has successfully completed TEFL Advance Diploma course with specialization in BETT would have excellent job prospects as corporate trainers.

Young Learners
The candidates who are interested in teaching pre-school and primary school children should opt for the YL course.

The YL course of Asian College of Teachers contains 5 phases and it is the ideal way to prepare oneself with the tools and techniques of teaching young children whose attention span is limited and style of learning is very different from that of an adult.

The YL course informs students about the various methodologies of language learning and acquisition and teaches them with practical application of theories in real YL class.

The YL teachers need to know the mind and the learning ability of their students for their lessons to be effective in class; and the YL course of Asian College of Teachers equips its students with the right tools for the job.

The Asian College of Teachers 's methodology being primarily focused on teaching how to apply one's knowledge in class and make learning fun and exciting is very proactive and enhances the creative skills of the online students.

Conclusion
A methodology is useful when it has practical application and the online methodologies are just that. The focus here is on making language applicable and practical. Present day teaching is not about delivering lectures and mouthing theories it is about providing trainees with a practical teaching experience. Asian College of Teachers 's endeavor is to do exactly that- prepare the teacher with strategies to plan lessons efficiently for every level - and conduct classes with ease and confidence.

The distance Advanced Diploma Program is given a certificate, which is accredited and accepted worldwide. The 220 hours TEFL Advanced Diploma will give a jolt to your career and help you get placed in the institute of your choice.

The certificate awarded by Asian College of Teachers is recognized and endorsed by premier academic bodies from across the globe.