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TESOL Thailand

3 Week Onsite TESOL Program Curriculum

The course is divided into five main areas:

1. Teaching Techniques

The component of the TESOL course are:

* Lesson planning

* Classroom management

* Approaches to language learning

* Teaching vocabulary

* Teaching grammar

* Reading and writing activities

* Pronunciation activities

* Speaking and listening activities

* Warmers and modeling

* Controlled practice

* Language in context

* Textbook review and evaluation

* Games and songs in the classroom

* Classroom discipline

* Teaching beginners

* Teaching advanced students

* Teaching adults

* Teaching individual students (tutoring)

* Teaching young learners

* Correction techniques

* Creating materials

* EFL/ESL terminology

2. Language Awareness

Grammar - Covers parts of speech, simple sentence elements, phrases and clauses

Phonology - Covers phonetics, word stress and intonation, rhythm and intonation, sentence stress and

intonation, connected speech, problems for EFL/ESL learners.

3. Teaching Practice & Observation

This is the most practical and fundamental aspect of any TEFL/TESOL course. Trainees conduct 6 observed

teaching practices, covering young learners and adult students. One-to-one tutoring is also covered in the 4

week period. All teaching practices are conducted with local Thai students, which make the experience

authentic and rewarding.

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Our fully qualified trainers will guide you through the process of planning, preparation, delivery and

reflection, and will provide you with constructive feedback (both written and oral) on your performance.

4. Materials Project

All trainees must develop and submit two sets of self-produced teaching materials used during their teaching

practices. The materials may include flashcards, class handouts or worksheets. Trainees are required to

develop original materials. During the last week of the course, you will be asked to present your teaching

materials, explain how they were used, how they could be improved, and how they might be used in another

context.

5. Assignments

Trainees are required to complete two written assignments covering aspects of the TESOL course. Our

schedule allows for individual study/preparation time, and our trainers are there to guide and assist.

Three Grammar/Phonology/Punctuation Reviews also need to be completed. These are based on

Grammar/Phonology/Punctuation covered during the TESOL course. Pre-course study in these areas is not

a requirement; however, we strongly suggest that you "brush up" on basic English grammar before

beginning the TESOL course. Recommended publications are: Essential Grammar in Use by Raymond

Murphy; How English Works by Swan & Walter. The internet is also an excellent, free resource for

researching anything related to EFL/ESL teaching.

Assessment:

There is no final examination. Assessment is ongoing throughout the TESOL course and is based on the

following areas:

* Attendance

* Completion of Assignments and Grammar/Phonology/Punctuation Reviews

* Successful Completion of Teaching Practices

* Completion of Teaching Materials Project

* Completion of 1-1 Tutoring Project

* Active Participation in Class and Work Groups

* Professional Attitude, Preparedness and Behavior

* Trainees must obtain at least a 70% overall grade in order to pass.