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Teaching English to Young learners
Course
New course! Includes full tutorial support + free course book
A 25 hour online certificate course for existing Teachers/TESOL certificate holders. Gain the skills and confidence to succeed with younger learners.
Get it right and there is nothing like the feeling of satisfaction you gain from teaching a class of young learners. But you need to be prepared. Facing a class of energetic youngsters without the necessary training is quite a different prospect.
Our Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) course is a 2 module course designed to help you manage, motivate and succeed with the 3-15 year age group. You get full tutorial support and feedback on your work (unlike many other YL add-ons) and our course also come with one of the latest YL course books, absolutely free, so you have a wealth of the most up-to-date materials to help you with the course and with your classes.
Eligibility
This course is for existing EFL teachers or holders of a recognised TESOL certificate who wish to learn more about teaching in this specialised area. Applicants should already hold a recognised TEFL certificate and/or have some experience in teaching EFL. The course is open to native and non-native speakers with a high level of written and spoken English. We also welcome application from schools wishing to train their teachers in-house. Please email wbradridge@global-english.com for more information:
Internet access & Word 97 or higher required.
Course contents
The following areas are all covered in depth with potential areas for further research detailed after each section where you can take your study and reading further, with over 50 different web sites and other resources cited throughout the course.
Module 1
Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) – An Introduction
 The increasing demand for young learner English.
Getting started with young learners.
You choose your course book from the options.
Characteristics of a Young Learner
From pre-school age right through to older teenagers.
What makes them tick and how we can best meet their needs in the classroom.
Motivating Young Learners
How to get the best out your students.
Teaching English to Kindergarten/Primary-aged learners
What we teach them.
The importance of lesson planning.
Your very first lesson with a young learner group.
Different learning strategies; including theme based learning, as well as ideas for developing the 4 basic skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
Using topics to formulate lessons.
Exercises that really work well with this age group from Global English graduate teachers.
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Total coverage at a glance.
Your course includes:
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Free course book |
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Flexibility: start whenever you like |
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Approx. 25 study hours |
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Personal tutor |
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GE TEYL certificate |
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Email course |
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In module 1, you get to choose one of these exciting OUP titles free
Chatterbox (level 1)
elementary
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Adventurers (level 3)
pre-intermediate
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Module 2
Teaching English to Teenagers
Lesson planning for teenagers.
Behaviour management within the classroom & the importance of cultural and age awareness.
Keeping our teenagers on track and motivated.
TESOL exams that many teenagers have to take.
Review of the best course books and web-based materials available to you today.
Exercises that really work well with this age group from Global English graduate teachers.
Teaching Young Learners with Minimal Resources
How to use your students as the primary resource in your classroom.
Ideas for teaching with minimal resources, such as how to best use discussion groups, drilling and dialogue creation, and the fun that can be had working with imaginary materials.
The basic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing when there is no course book.
Topic-based Syllabus
Professional Development
Taking your career and teaching to the next stage.
Course duration
The course is approximately 25 study hours in length and we expect it will take around 4 weeks to complete. However, as it is done in students own time, via home study, and students can take up to 6 months. The course is portable and can be completed anywhere.
Assessment
The course is graded by your personal tutor who assesses your responses to targeted questions and awards a grade. Your personal tutor can be contacted by phone or email if any help or advice is required. The final grade is awarded on the following scale: A, B or Pass. On successful completion students receive the Global English Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners.
Payment and enrolment
Teaching English to Young Learners course by email £110
+ £5 for postage of course book, if outside UK
For other currencies click here
Payment by cheque to Global English or credit/debit card. Please complete the enrolment form and enclose payment. Courses will be sent upon processing of payment and enrolment.
Global English provides a full 14 day money back guarantee from date of purchase. We offer a 10% reduction off each course for enrolments of 2 or more people.
Please note: we regret we cannot accept split payment for this course. All course fees are to be paid upon enrolment.
 
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