If you are considering teaching English overseas, a career change, or are interested in refining your skills as a language teacher, this is the place for you!
This is the place where you can find out about….
• How to teach English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)
• What the differences are between TEFL courses and TESOL courses
• How to get a teaching certificate to teach EFL, ESL, ESOL
• Why to get a TESOL Certificate in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico
• How to prepare for teaching English overseas and teaching ESL in the USA
• Why it’s a good idea to get a TESOL certificate/TEFL certificate before looking for overseas jobs
• How you can sign up for the SIT TESOL Certificate course!!!
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Downloads
Download the Spring 2011 Schedule
Download the Summer 2011 Schedule
Download the entire 2011 Information Packet
Read on to learn all about the most effective way to improve your understanding of the fundamental principles of language learning & teaching and the best investment you can make to enhance your chances of having a successful career as a TESOL or TEFL teacher, finding innumerable overseas jobs and TEACHING YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD™!!!
SIT T.E.S.O.L. Questions
Why teach English to speakers of other languages?
What is a TESOL Certificate?
What is the difference between TESOL, ESL, EFL, and TEFL?
What does the course entail?
Who takes the course?
What will taking this course do for me?
What is the focus of the course?
When is the SIT TESOL Certificate Course offered?
What does the SIT TESOL course format look like?
Who can I contact for more information?
Why teach English to speakers of other languages?
- The need for qualified English language teachers continues to grow worldwide.
- This need translates into literally thousands of jobs
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- Graduates of the SIT TESOL Certificate course can
TEACH THEIR WAY AROUND THE WORLD™!!!
- Teaching English abroad is an excellent way to finance your travels, learn about other cultures, and follow your dreams.
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What is a TESOL Certificate?
- The School for International Training’s TESOL Certificate is a 130 hour course which provides participants with professional knowledge and skills in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) as well as tools for their own reflection and growth as teachers.
What is the difference between TESOL, ESL, EFL, and TEFL?
- First, a bit on the most common acronyms:
TESOL = teaching English to speakers of other languages.
ESL = English as a second language
EFL = English as a foreign language
TEFL = teaching English as a foreign language.
-With all of the acronyms, it can be challenging to navigate through the myriad of courses offered. While TEFL courses focus on specifically teaching English as a foreign language (say, for example, in Germany or China), TESOL courses focus on skills to teach English anywhere in countries where it is spoken as a foreign language as well as countries in which it is spoken by the majority of the population (e.g. the United States, Great Britain, etc).
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What does the course entail?
- The SIT TESOL Certificate course provides practical training in all of the fundamental aspects of teaching the English language whether you’re considering teaching English abroad (EFL) or teaching ESL at home. These include: pronunciation, speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, and culture. Participants also learn how to plan a lesson, evaluate its effectiveness, and develop strategies for continuous professional growth. In addition to these, participants learn all about finding overseas jobs and navigating through the plentiful resources related to teaching English overseas.
• The SIT TESOL Certificate course provides useful ESOL teacher-training necessary for teaching English overseas.
• The TESOL/TEFL strategies and techniques covered in the course are essential to successful teachers.
• The sessions are highly interactive and experiential in order to prepare you to teach English abroad.
• The course includes teaching REAL CLASSES to REAL ESOL students.
• An accredited TESOL Certificate (teaching certificate) is vital if you’d like to be teaching English abroad.
• This course will provide you with what you need to teach your way around the world.
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Who takes the course?
- Participants are a diverse group. Many are people who are interested in traveling and teaching English abroad. They are also working professionals preparing to enter the TESOL/TEFL field as an alternative career or in retirement. Many experienced teachers find the course an invaluable addition to their own education and experience. Anyone who is looking for jobs in teaching English overseas will find this course to be highly beneficial.
-From the novice to the experienced teacher, the SIT TESOL Certificate Course helps participants develop a solid TESOL foundation and awards them with an accredited TESOL Certificate that is recognized world-wide. It’s a vital step to take before you decide to begin traveling and teaching English overseas.
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What will taking this course do for me?
• Acquire the knowledge, skills, attitude, and awareness needed of an effective teacher of ESOL. The practical content presented is relevant to people who would like to begin teaching English overseas or within their own communities.
• Gain Confidence in being able to teach ESL/EFL in any context whether you are teaching English abroad or at home; whether teaching part or full time.
• Develop Competence in planning, teaching, and examining learner-centered teaching sessions necessary for teaching English overseas or in the USA successfully.
• Build a reflective approach to teaching and learning that gives participants the tools to continuous self-development long after the course has finished and they’ve begun teaching English overseas.
• Earn a fully accredited teaching certificate from one of the most respected universities in the field of language teacher education: invaluable if you’d like to be teaching English overseas.
• Receive a Subscription to the SIT’s worldwide job bank delivered to you via email daily. highlighting opportunities for teaching English abroad and listing many jobs in and outside this country.
• Gain access to SIT’s discussion listserv that instantly connects you to people who live, work, and teach English abroad. It’s an excellent approach to finding overseas jobs and a good way to begin teaching ESL/EFL.
• Access excellent job research tools both online and in hard copy to help you find employment whether you’re thinking of teaching English abroad or at home.
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What is the focus of the TESOL Certificate course?
Learning
Participants engage in a language-learning experience in order to explore the relationship between language learning, teaching, and aspects of second language acquisition from the point of view of the learner. This experience provides the foundation for the examination of ESOL teaching practices. By putting participants in the place of the language learner, it gives them the necessary sensitivity they will need for teaching English overseas.
Teaching
Participants examine the theory & practice of planning, teaching, grammar, culture, and assessing lessons in the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) through experiential activities, teaching demonstrations, discussions, lesson planning, materials development, and readings. Fundamental principles of ESL/EFL language teaching and learning are covered in order to prepare participants for careers in teaching English overseas or in their communities.
Classroom practices
Participants put their new knowledge and skills into practice through 18 teaching sessions with real learners. Trainers observe and facilitate feedback sessions after these lessons. Participants learn to reflect on and assess their own teaching as well as to examine the teaching of their peers. Through this process, participants develop reflective teaching skills that help them grow as ESL/EFL teachers long after the course is over and they’ve begun teaching English abroad.
For more information on how the SIT TESOL Certificate course can help you begin teaching English abroad, visit our FAQs page
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When is the SIT TESOL Certificate Course offered?
Where is it being held?
In beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico
What does the SIT TESOL course format look like?
The Spring EXTENSIVE Course meets on weekends and one-two evenings per week.
See the Spring 2011 Schedule!
The Summer INTENSIVE Course meets Monday – Friday.
See the July 2011 Schedule!
Where do I go for more information?
For more information about the School For International Training’s TESOL Certificate and teaching English overseas, please visit SIT’s website:
For a list of online resources devoted to TESOL and teaching English abroad, click here!
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Who can I contact for specific information about this course in Santa Fe?
To learn more about the course, the benefits of getting this teaching certificate, teaching English abroad, receiving application materials, and speaking with former TESOL Certificate participants, contact John R. Kongsvik , the Director of the Program:
John R. Kongsvik
1126 Morning Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Telephone: (505) 204-4361
Email: info@tesoltrainers.com
To download the entire 2011 information packet, click here
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