BridgeAbroad: TEFL Certification in Santiago
Location
Chile: Santiago
Description
TEFL Certification in Chile!
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in Chile can be the adventure of a lifetime, but it's hard to get started. How can you build the skills you need to design and teach your own lessons? Or learn the ropes in a new city? Or find a job?
With more than two decades of experience in Chile, BridgeAbroad's got the answers. In fact, we designed our month-long, Santiago-based International Diploma in English Language Teaching (IDELT") program to cover all the bases.
We don't just offer comprehensive, internationally accredited training to prepare you to teach English as a foreign language; we can also pick you up from the airport, help you find housing, strengthen your Spanish skills, and even connect you to a broad network of jobs once you graduate.
Located in Chile's capital of Santiago - a sophisticated global city with culture and nature galore - Bridges IDELT" program will help you build a foundation for success in a city hungry for English-language instruction. So take the plunge, you'll build professional skills and lifelong memories as you immerse yourself in a new and vibrant culture.
BridgeVirtual Language Lessons
As part of your program fee, you will receive three free BridgeVirtual language sessions for your use prior to your arrival on-site! Each session lasts 2 hours and includes both pre- and post-class online activities, as well as private, face-to-face time with a certified native speaking teacher.
With BridgeVirtual, you'll learn from practical assignments that incorporate videos, blogs, news articles, and a large variety of material, appropriate for all levels and interests. You will be assigned your own teacher, who is dedicated to guiding and motivating you through a completely personalized, one-to-one program, which makes learning fun, practical and effective. And most importantly, you'll have the language tools you need to be successful in your program abroad.
What makes Santiago unique?
Wedged between the shores of the Pacific and the towering peaks of the Andes, and stretching from the icy tip of Patagonia to the spectacular highland deserts of the North, Chile is one of the world's most geographically unique countries. The charm of this unusual geography is on full display in Santiago. Elaborate hilltop parks dot the city, keeping hikers and nature lovers busy. The snow-capped Andes can be seen from just about everywhere in the city, and world-class skiing is just a few minutes away.
And if snow isn't your style, never fear - sand is also close at hand. Vina del Mar, one of the Southern Cones most famous beach resorts, and Valparaiso, a bohemian seaside city with unparalleled Pacific vistas, are only 100km away. So pack your skis and your sunblock- Chile and its unparalleled diversity await!
Highlights
* Academics
Course Hours: 140
* Language of Instruction: English
* IDELT" Certification:
The International Diploma in English Language Teaching (IDELT") is a rigorous and internationally accredited measure of your skill as a teacher of English as a foreign language. Bridge's IDELT" program has been approved by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training) and has been recommended for credit at over 1,500 colleges and universities.
In this 140-hour course, you'll learn to teach reading, writing, speaking, and listening to learners of English, and you'll also focus on key competencies like grammar and pronunciation. In addition, you'll hone your pedagogy and build valuable skills like lesson planning and classroom management. This comprehensive preparation will boost your confidence and your employability, empowering you to teach English in Chile and around the globe.
The Classroom Experience:
Combining intensive study with teacher observation and at least six hours of teaching practice with real language learners, IDELT" utilizes a wide range of media and the latest techniques to create a varied and personalized learning environment. You'll have fun and learn a lot, but you'll also have to work hard.
Exercises will include preparing sample lesson plans, teaching your own practice classes, and completing five written assignments. Though you'll need to make a strong effort, your dedication will pay off immediately. At the end of the course, you'll have mastered a new set of in-demand skills, and you'll have a lot to show for it - including a detailed final portfolio and an in-depth evaluation that you can include with your resume as you apply for jobs.
* Admission Requirements:
- Be at least 20 years of age. (18- and 19-year-old applicants admitted at the center's discretion)
- Have a standard of educational attainment similar to what colleges and universities require
- Have native or near-native competence in spoken and written English. Non-native speakers are required to complete an oral interview before enrolling. They must be able to communicate in English with few or no mistakes (roughly equivalent to a score in the range of 6.5-9 on the IELTS, 79-120 on the TOEFL iBT, or 213-300 on the computer-based TOEFL)
- No prior teaching experience is required