TESOL PROGRAMME
COURSE I NTRODUCTION
P R E PA R E D B Y PAT R I C K
Introduction
The Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages is specifically designed for those who are
interested in teaching English as a second or foreign
language.
The Diploma in TESOL will empower you to teach English
courses locally and abroad. It equips you with effective
methods in teaching the language and advances your career
qualifications as well.
Understand how language is acquired
Understand what constitutes errors in a language
Know the principles on which modern language teaching is based
What you will Understand what phonetics and phonology are
achieve: Know which methodologies can be used to teach English
Know how to use materials and aids to teach English in the class
Know how to organise the class
Know how to design lesson plans
What you will learn:
• Introduction of the nature of language • Carrying out an effective teaching
acquisition and different ways in how we plan
learn a language • Using different teaching aids and
• What is Language for? materials
• Language teaching principles and • Different teaching methodologies
methodologies for different language skills
• Language teaching for different
learner styles and needs
• Learning needs of individuals and
• Phonological, lexical and syntactic groups
features of contemporary English • Designing effective lesson plans
• Terms and definitions in teaching the catering to different styles and needs
language effectively • Establishing a good classroom rapport
• Principles in acquiring second language • Classroom management and
evaluation
What you will obtain:
On completion of your course,
you will receive a Level 7
Diploma in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages.
This is endorsed by an OFQUAL
approved awarding body, TQUK,
at a level of learning equivalent
to level 7.
What is TQUK?
TQUK is an Awarding Organisation recognised by
the Office of Qualifications and Examinations
Regulation (Ofqual) and the Welsh Government.
TQUK offers qualifications on the Qualifications
and Credit Framework (QCF). Qualifications
regulated by Ofqual are listed on the Register of
Regulated Qualifications.
TQUK aim to provide qualifications that meet the
needs of industry that are designed by leading
professionals and delivered to centres and learners
with integrity and compliance in mind.
▪ The QCF is a unit-based framework for
qualifications in England, Wales and
Northern Ireland.
▪ Credits are awarded for achievement.
▪ Every qualification on the QCF is made up
of several units.
▪ All units and qualifications within the QCF
have a size measured in credits and a
level.
▪ Read the modules and do the exercises.
- Additional reading is encouraged
▪ For assessment you will be required to submit
written assignments of 1000+ words.
What you need - Quality vs Quantity
to do? - Final grade will be an average your assignments,
e.g. an A and a C averaging at B.
▪ Additional teaching practicum
- Real-life classroom observation, peer observation
and teaching practical
HAV E F U N
L EA R NING. Let’s begin the course.