Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Essential information

Entry level
Details of entry criteria

Students are not required to be native speakers of English, but do need to have a good level of English in order to take these units.
Course dates
2012-13

Classes take place from 16.00 -18.30 on Wednesdays or 10.00 -12.30 on Fridays.

Teaching Block 1

Teaching starts in week 2 (week commencing 15 October 2012) and finishes in week 10 (week commencing 10 December 2012). There is also a revision class during the first week of May.

Teaching Block 2

Teaching starts in week 12 (week commencing 21 January 2013) and finishes in week 20 (week commencing 18 March 2013). There is also a revision class during the first week of May.
Assessment
Breakdown of marking
There are two parts to the assessment of TEFL 1 and TEFL 2:
- Two Written Assignments which account for 60% of the total mark
- A 3-hour Written Examination which accounts for 40% of the total mark
The overall pass mark for the TEFL unit is 40%. In case of failure, students may have to:
- resubmit the assignments which are below 40%
- resit the final examination if the FE mark is below 40%
Attendance at TEFL classes is compulsory.
How to apply
Registration process

Please complete this registration form. Please return the completed form to CELFS before Friday 18 January 2013.

Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) courses are available to University of Bristol home and international students (undergraduates only).

These 20-credit open units are offered twice a year:

Teaching Block 1 (weeks 2-10)
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 12-20)

Aims

This practical skills-oriented course will provide you with the basics needed to work effectively in an English Language classroom as an English teacher or language assistant. It will give you the knowledge and understanding of the language system, the skills and sub-skills which learners of English need to work on to be proficient users of English. The course is taught using the methodology of the ELT classroom - Communicative Language Teaching - and is therefore a very interactive, engaging and involved way to learn about the English language, and about ELT itself.

The principal aims of this unit are:

to develop an awareness of language and a knowledge of the description of English
to develop an understanding of the roles of teacher and learner
to develop familiarity with the principles and practice of effective teaching
to develop skills for classroom teaching
to develop familiarity with resources and materials for use with EFL students for teaching, testing and reference

Learning outcomes

By the end of the unit, you should:

have knowledge of the different learning and teaching styles at adult level
be able to use basic ELT terminology for describing form, structure, usage and skills
be able to demonstrate practical skills for teaching
be able to select and evaluate appropriate materials

In-sessional, Teacher training and Summer programme

Academic year programmes

Teacher training

Summer programmes

Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language

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Aims

Learning outcomes