0 . Introduction - About the course
1 . First Considerations
- Why people learn English.
- Why some students are more successful at learning English than others.
- Learner motivation.
- What makes a good teacher.
- How teachers talk to learners.
- Learner levels.
- How the different levels are taught.
2 . Lesson planning and execution
Getting started
Pre-planning.
The lesson plan.
Shaping a lesson.
3 . Introduction To Language Skills
A) Teaching reading
- The types of reading learners should do.
- The reading skills learners will acquire.
- The principles of learning reading.
- How to utilise reading texts to the fullest capacity.
- More reading activities.
B). Teaching Speaking :
- The types of speaking learners should practise.
- Correction techniques.
- Guidelines to succesfully teach speaking skills.
- Ideas and aims for speaking lessons
B. I) Oral skills :
- Practising pronunciation.
- Practising Stress.
- Working on Intonation.
- The weak forms.
- How can learners practise natural rhythm.
- Phonology.
- Silent letters
C) Teaching listening :
- Why is teaching listening important?.
- The types of listening activities the learners should do.
- Main principles of practising listening activities.
- Guideliness to achieve succesful listening activities.
- The use of Video and DVD in the classroom.
- Keeping students engaged.
- Suggested materials
D) Teaching writing :
- Why practising writing skills in the classroom?.
- The types of writing the learners should do.
- Guideliness for directing writing exercises.
- How should writing be corrected?
- Suggestions for writing activities.
4 . Teaching grammar
- Sentence construction.
- Parts of speech.
- Noun and Verb types.
- Verb tenses.
- Pronouns, Adjetives, Adverbs and Articles
- Prepositions and Conjunctions
- The Conditionals
5 . Teaching language and vocabulary
- What language study consists of.
- Learner error.
- Techniques for teaching new words.
- Vocabulary expansion.
6 . Classroom management
- Common classroom problems.
- Time management
7 . Teaching EFL to young learners (kids and teenagers)
Annex 1 : Teaching one-to-one
Annex 2 : Examinations and testing
Annex 3 : Teaching practise
8 . Business English (BE)
- Effective methods for teaching BE
- Managing "In Company" classes
- BE learner profiles
- Business English and Grammar
- Working with BE text books
- Lesson planning and course work
The above mentioned concepts are the keys to success in teaching English. The FYNE TEFL course also includes a unique methodology and techniques for teaching BUSINESS ENGLISH. These together with the chapter devoted to TEACHING YOUNG LEARNERS makes our course quite exceptional in the market.
