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TEFL Taster Days
What are Taster Days?
Qualifying to teach English needs commitment - both in time and money. With no experience of English language teaching it is very difficult to decide whether you make that investment.
To try and help you make your decision, ITTC runs a number of TEFL TASTER days throughout the year to give you an insight into what will happen on a CELTA course and future career possibilities. You are under no obligation to go on to do a course afterwards.
What Happens on Taster Days?
We start the day getting to know each other and then one of our tutors will teach a short lesson in a language you don't know. This helps you appreciate how your learners feel when they are learning English.
We then reflect on the lesson and look at some of the basic principles of classroom management. Some people find thay had forgotten what it is like to be a student!
After a short break we introduce you to the fascinating world of the English language and look at how parts of it fit together. This lesson gives you an idea of the way grammar is tackled on a CELTA course.
To finish the morning, you will work in a small group and plan a few short lessons.
Over lunch you have a chance to meet and talk to some of our overseas students. They could be any nationality, but they all have one thing in common - they want to learn English.
For most people, the next session is the highlight of the day as you have a chance to put some of your planning into practice. You may teach by yourself or with a partner or group, or just watch if you don't want to have a go.
After teaching we all get back together for a coffee and the presentation of certificates of attendance and then start our job and advice shops. Tutors from ITTC will be on hand to try and answer any questions you might have.
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MAIN COURSE |
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| Ice-breakers and Warmers | 9.00-9.30 | Lunch | 12.30-1.30 |
| Get to know each other by using some popular classroom activities. You will be able to use these activities in your own teaching later on in the day |
A well earned break plus the chance to meet the students you'll be teaching! | ||
| Foreign Language Lesson | 9.30-10.00 | Teaching Practice | 1.30-2.30 |
| Put yourself in a student's shoes and learn useful teaching techniques along the way! |
Put the theory into practice! Try teaching a bit of the lesson with the guidance of your tutor. See an experienced teacher in action! |
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STARTERS |
DESSERT |
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| Classroom Management | 10.00-10.30 | Presentation of Certificates | 2.45 |
| Coffee Break! | 10.30-11.00 | ||
| Language Awareness | 11.00-11.45 | Advice Shop | Drop-in after 2.45 |
| Grammar is great! Find out about some of the basics of English. |
Our experienced trainers will be on hand to answer all your questions about the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, the four-week recognised qualification which we run monthly. | ||
| Lesson Planning | 11.45-12.30 | ||
| Preparation for your lesson! You'll get help and guidance to prepare to teach! ITTC students are all adults and come from all over the world. We will have classes at different levels. |
When is the Next Taster Day?
19th January 2008, 7th March 2008, 12th April 2008, 9th May 2008, 14th June 2008, 12th September 2008, 11th October 2008, 7th November 2008, 6th December 2008.
How Much are Taster Days?
£50 including lunch - great value for such an enjoyable day AND if you are accepted to come on a subsequent CELTA course at ITTC, we will deduct that £50 from the cost of the course so the Taster Day won't have cost you a penny!
As well as a certificate of attendance, we will give you a copy of the First English Grammar (worth £6.50) to help you prepare for a CELTA course.
We also offer taster vouchers that make original birthday and Christmas presents, please contact us for further details.
How do I Enrol?
If you do want more information before you apply, please contact us by e-mail, phone +44 (0)1202 397721 or fax +44 (0)1202 309662.
