TESOL/CELTA Syllabus

Syllabus of Kyiv English Language Centre’s TESOL/CELTA Certificate course held in Kiev, Ukraine.  All successful participants receive TESOL/CELTA certificates and 12 months membership of IPELT.

Week 1

• Philosophy of Teaching
• TESOL Teaching Approaches, Methods and Techniques
• Teaching Children
• Retention
• TESOL Resource Materials
• Adult Learners
• Teaching Children
• Practice presentations

Week 2

• Student Learning Levels
• Student Assessment
• Lesson Planning
• Preparing Presentations
• Videos for TESOL Teachers
• Using Music In The Language Classroom
• Using Video In The Language Classroom
• Drama
• Activity
• Practice presentations

Week 3

• Presenting and Teaching Vocabulary
• Speaking/Pronunciation
• Listening Comprehension Skills
• Linguistics and Pronunciation
• English for Specific Purposes
• Practice presentations

Week 4

• Reading Comprehension Skills
• Writing Skills
• Spelling
• Communication
• Grammar
• Progress Assessment
• Practice presentations

Week 5

• Practicum – Observed teaching experience (min. 20 hours, max. 25 hours)
• Actual Lesson preparation
• Mark student’s homework
• Record keeping

Week 6

• Revision
• Reports by students on practicum
• Questions and discussions arising from practicum
• Finding Jobs
• Living Overseas
• Safety and Security Living Abroad
• Feedback
• Graduation and presentation of Certificates