Teaching English to Young Learners
In many parts of the world, teaching the English language to young learners is one of the fastest growing areas of the TEFL industry. In order to meet this increasing demand for teachers who specialise in this area, we offer our Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners course (CTEYL).
Even though this form of teaching still follows many of the same basic principles as teaching adult learners, there are many skills and techniques that are necessary in order to deliver a successful language program for younger learners of different ages. With this in mind, we have designed our CTEYL course to target these specific areas so you will feel confident with your ability to provide the best possible learning environment for your future young students.
One of the unique factors with teaching younger students is the fact that they are often not in the classroom by choice, unlike the majority of adult learners. Throughout this course we look at the different methods you can employ in order to keep your students interested and motivated during lessons and how to make the learning experience an enjoyable one.
Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners: CTEYL
CTEYL: Target Group
- This course is designed for teachers who are already TEFL/TESOL qualified.
- The course content is aimed at English language teachers who intend to specialise in teaching young learners at some stage during their teaching career.
- No previous training or experience in any form of young learners’ education is necessary to enrol on this course.
CTEYL: Structure
- The course contains 50 hours of study and is divided into five modules that cover a variety of theoretical and practical areas of teaching young learners.
- Module 1 looks at teaching and learning theory. In this section we explore child development, general learning theories and the various methodologies for teaching young learners of different ages. We also look at the classroom environment and the different language skills that your students will need to learn.
- Module 2 focuses on course construction. This module looks at all aspects of a language course including language level testing, assessing your student’s needs and how to design a suitable syllabus. We also explore different assessment strategies, student examinations and course evaluation.
- Module 3 covers teaching materials and resources. This section looks at sourcing and using different types of material, the use of course books, using the internet and lesson plans. We also cover the important topic of classroom management.
- Module 4 focuses on the wide variety of activities you can use in a young learners classroom. We also look at how to put these activities together to create an effective lesson plan.
- Module 5 explores areas of professional and personal development. In this module we look at ways to move forward in your teaching career, CV/resume design and job application issues.
CTEYL: Objectives
Completion of our CTEYL course should provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills that will allow you to:
- Use industry standard terminology to evaluate and discuss the theories and practicalities of teaching English to young learners.
- Design and develop a course syllabus based on the specific requirements of your students.
- Construct interesting and effective lesson plans that address the needs of young learners and the ability to deliver those lessons to a variety of different students.
- Source and design a variety of classroom materials that are suitable for young learners.
- Create your own strategies for assessing student’s abilities before, during and after a language course.
- Have a clear understanding of the role of a teacher in a variety of situations and environments.
- Identify opportunities to further your career and be successful in pursuing them.
- 599US$ Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners course
