Description

Have your TEFL Certification in the historic and beautiful Budapest. The Via Lingua TEFL Certificate Course is based on a clear set of pedagogical criteria, which can be characterized by the following criteria:

Training sessions are managed in such a way that the trainee is required to take an active part in his / her own education. Sessions are characterized by a high percentage of interactive activities where trainees are required to consider situations / concepts / questions through performing a set of tasks. The cycle of "doing", "reflecting", "hypothesizing" and "testing" is employed in all aspects of the course. Throughout this process, trainees are encouraged to make reference to the pre-course experiences of themselves and others in the group.

The ideas and concepts which are explored with trainees are firmly grounded in an awareness of established pedagogical research and practice.

Trainers are fully aware of the limitations of a short intensive course and are, therefore, conscious of the need to provide trainees with practical guidelines, tips, strategies, materials and models they utilize in the classroom.

Whenever practical, trainers model teaching approaches and activities which trainees will be able to replicate in the TEFL classroom. This may be in the form of giving instructions, the use of pairs and small groups, the management of feedback sessions or strategies for introducing and exploring areas of grammar.

Many of the input sessions will provide trainees with the opportunity to test out new ideas and insights through peer teaching activities.

The Teaching Skills and Classroom Management component:

Our aims, in relation to the teaching skills and classroom management component of the course include:
* to prepare trainees for the opportunities and challenges of the T.E.F.L. classroom.
* to develop trainee awareness of classroom management techniques.
* to develop teaching skills with trainees which will enable them to be effective classroom practitioners.

In order to achieve these aims, the course provides opportunities for trainees:
* to reflect on their own experiences as language learners.
* to observe the techniques used by trainers during the input sessions.
* to develop an awareness of theories relating to the acquisition of first and additional languages.
* to develop an awareness of current teaching approaches and methodologies.
* to gain insights into the effective management of the learning environment.
* to consider basic models for developing language skills and planning lessons / activities.
* to identify relevant activities and materials which could be used with students in the classroom.

Input sessions are facilitated in a way which promotes experiential learning and a deductive approach to the study of language teaching. Furthermore, the sessions are characterized by a pragmatic, practical and creative approach which makes them accessible even for those trainees who come to the course with little or no background knowledge of teaching.

The English Grammar component

Our aims, in relation to the grammar component of the course, are threefold:
* to explore the significance of grammar awareness in a language-teaching programme
* to raise the awareness of trainees in relation to the nature and key features of English grammar
* to offer strategies for the development of language awareness with students of English as a foreign language.

In order to achieve these aims, the course provides opportunities for trainees:
* to consider the relationship between grammar awareness and successful language acquisition.
* to explore techniques for presenting and exploring grammar within meaningful contexts.
* to observe the techniques used by trainers during the input sessions in relation to the analysis of language
* to study key features of English grammar as part of scheduled input sessions
* to study additional aspects of English grammar as part of the teaching-practice programme
* to identify relevant activities and materials which could be used with students in order to promote language awareness
* to develop an understanding of why students make errors and mistakes in relation to grammar
* to explore strategies for responding to student errors and mistakes

Input sessions are facilitated in a way which promotes experiential learning and a deductive approach to the study of English grammar. Furthermore, the sessions are characterized by a pragmatic, practical and creative approach which makes them accessible even for those trainees who come to the course with little background knowledge of English grammar.

In spite of popular myths to the contrary, grammar awareness sessions can be fun!

Phonology:
This area of study will provide you with information about the sounds of the English language and offer you insights and teaching ideas which support the teaching of good pronunciation.

Introduction to a foreign language:
The purpose of the foreign language component is two-fold. You will probably study the local language where you are taking your course and this will help you to settle into your temporary home. However, the main purpose of learning the foreign language on the course is for you to experience how it feels to be a student rather than a teacher. During these classes, the teacher will model many of the language teaching techniques introduced in the main input sessions.

Teaching Practice:
At the beginning of the course, you will observe a minimum of three lessons taught by qualified and experienced teachers.

During the first week of the course you will be required to teach at least one lesson of between 30 and 45 minutes in length. Thereafter, you will be teaching lessons of between 45 and 90 minutes. In total, you will teach ten 45 minute lessons with groups of students.

We will advise you on the materials you will use and will offer you extensive support during guided lesson preparation time. As the course progresses, you will be expected to become less dependent on the support of our staff and to demonstrate your ability to work independently.

In addition to the classes you teach, you will also be required to work with an individual student for two 60 minute lessons.

All teaching practices with classes will be observed by trained and well qualified staff and you will receive group or individual feedback from them at the end of the lesson. Your work with an individual student will not be observed but you will be required to produce a comprehensive report on the sessions before the end of the course.

Highlights

Coming to Budapest on the Via Lingua teaching course will give you a qualification and the chance to experience a culture that really knows how to cater for its visitors . One final point, not only is one welcomed with open arms but the rate of exchange makes any purchases even more attractive. All this whilst learning a craft that gives you a guaranteed income stream.

Budapest has always been known as a city of entertainment; Famous for their hospitality as well as their colorful outlook. During the 19th century it was a natural magnet for Europeans to travel far and wide who wanted to savor and luxuriate in all it had to offer.

Attracted as they were to the buzzing atmospheres in the nightclubs, where spirited interpretations of the 'csárdás' and the cancan were danced. Nowhere else could fiddlers move your very soul with the renditions of the popular music of the time.

The casinos would be privy to staggering losses, waved away by the glitterati of the day, sipping daintily from exquisitely cut glasses, the beautiful crisp champagnes and fine wines exclusive to the vineyards of Hungary. They would gather together and take over the glittering society balls, immersing themselves in the libertine delights on offer.

Qualifications

* Native English Speaker or proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers
* University degree recommended but not essential

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

1,300 EUR

Program Fees Include:

Approximately EUR 300
* Pick-up and hotel transfer from the point of arrival in Chania, Crete
* Welcome lunch and orientation tour
* All materials and tuition for the 4-week course, including examination fee
* Use of all facilities at the school (including unlimited internet access and kitchen/laundry facilities)
* Weekly Greek lessons
* Graduation lunch

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 10 maximum

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Via Lingua International LLC's Mission Statement

Via Lingua Crete aspires to train high-quality teachers using the latest teaching methodologies. An important element of our course is experiential learning and all sessions involve task-based interactions. We are also proud to help our trainees develop self-reflective skills in their evaluation of their own teaching and learning.

Year Founded

2000