30 hour Teaching English One-to-One
Course Fees - £150.00
A 30 hour online TESOL course specialising in Teaching English One-to-One.
This course is for teachers who already hold an initial TESOL qualification (weekend, online or CELTA course).
Price £150
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An innovative TESOL/TEFL training course to help you work with students in a one-to-one setting. Including video, audio and written materials, this unique course gives you everything you need to start teaching English effectively in this lucrative teaching area.
Ideal if:
- you’re TEFL qualified and want to specialise in 1:1 teaching
- you’re a volunteer teacher seeking to work with Young Learners
- you’re looking to start up a TEFL business for yourself
- some of your teaching is likely to be with one-to-one adults
Why this course
Specific sections deal with one-to-one methodology, materials and resources, student motivation and how to set yourself up as a freelance one-to-one teacher in this fast moving sector of the TEFL industry. There is help from experienced TEFL professionals, as well as sections on making use of technology in your classroom and how to teach one-to-one with minimal resources.
Written by EFL professionals with a wealth of experience in planning and delivering practical one-to-one English classes, this course makes creative use of video, podcasts, images and text, with links to websites where you can find materials suitable for adaptation to the one-to-one classroom environment.
During the course you'll be sourcing material for your own one-to-one lessons, thinking about course design and creating tailor-made lessons for your one-to-one students. Upon completion you will receive a free one year subscription to Handouts Online to provide you with online materials for your one-to-one classroom.
How the course works
As soon as you register, you'll get directed to log in to your personal student area where you can message your tutor, download your course and view latest TESOL jobs worldwide via our jobs feed.
After downloading your first module (there are 2 in total) you can work offline when you want to.
When complete, simply upload your modules via your student area and get full feedback from your tutor. We've made this course as flexible and easy for you to access as possible.
Throughout the course you’ll be able to access live teaching segments, podcasts and links to some of the top EFL material on the web today to keep you interested & motivated.
Eligibility
This course is for existing EFL teachers who wish to enhance their career and learn more about teaching in this specialised area of 1:1 teaching. Applicants should already hold a TEFL certificate and have some experience in teaching EFL.
Our courses are open to all native and non-native English speakers with good written and spoken English. If you are a non-native English speaker, please see the course eligibility requirements on our FAQ page. Remember you can always ask us if you are not sure about your level of English.
Duration
This 2 module course is approx. 30 study hours and typically take between 3-4 weeks to complete but you can go faster or slower than that if you wish. Because many of our trainees are balancing work/life commitments, we go at your speed and allow up to 6 months for course completion. You can check out what’s covered on your course on the course content page.
Module 1
Course introduction
Section 1 - Why teach 1-1?
Reasons for teaching one-to-one
- Variety for the teacher
- Personal Contact
- Demand – students want it!
Advantages of teaching one-to-one
- Money
- Satisfaction
- Other reasons
Section 2 - Why study 1-1?
Reasons for studying one-to-one
What students want, need, expect and how to manage those expectations!
Section 3 – One-to-one Theory and Methodology
Delivering tailor-made programmes
- Learning Space, Formatting and Auditing
The personal relationship
Enhancing the student experience
Ø Monitoring Teacher Input
Summary and further research
Section 4 – Motivating our one-to-one students
Who are our 1-1 students?
Different types of one-to-one learner
Ø The dynamic business student
Ø The ‘too busy’ business student
Ø The young learner
Ø The recreational student
Motivating our one-to-one students
Summary
Module 2
Section 5 – Planning and Resources
The importance of lesson planning
Ø Plan for Success
v Have a plan and try to stick to it
v Plan for flexibility
v Moderate your approach to lessons
Ø A lesson plan template
Getting started
Ø Getting to know your student
Ø Needs Analysis
v Using a needs analysis
v Information exchange
Ø Building a working relationship
v Remember who is in control
v Be businesslike in your approach
v Be realistic about what you can achieve
Materials and resources
Ø Course books
Ø Internet resources
Ø Making the most of technology
Summary and further research
Section 6 – Teaching one-to-one with minimal resources
Using your student as your resource
Using everyday objects in the classroom
Ø Collecting resources
The topic based syllabus with a one-to-one student
Ø Speaking tasks
Ø Listening tasks
Ø Reading and Writing tasks
Summary and further research
A 30 hour online TESOL course specialising in Teaching English One-to-One.
This course is for teachers who already hold an initial TESOL qualification (weekend, online or CELTA course).
Price £150
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Student Comments
I found the service provision to be excellent, response time was immediate, feedback was thoughtful, friendly and useful. Completing this course has made me feel so much more confident in my abilities. Thank you.
Ali Griffiths
I shall add it to my CV and it will greatly improve my chances of finding work. Thanks so much!
Ann Conway
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A 30 hour online TESOL course specialising in Teaching English One-to-One.
This course is for teachers who already hold an initial TESOL qualification (weekend, online or CELTA course).
Price £150
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Certificates
Global English offers the 30 hour Teaching One-to-One course certificate for successful candidates (click on the certificate to enlarge):
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A 30 hour online TESOL course specialising in Teaching English One-to-One.
This course is for teachers who already hold an initial TESOL qualification (weekend, online or CELTA course).
Price £150
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