Introduction to Language Teaching ILT

This course aims to introduce some of the basic concepts of language teaching to those people who intend to teach overseas in the future. It may also be useful for practising teachers of English overseas who have not had formal training.

The course is particularly useful to those people preparing for the Cambridge Proficiency Examination or Advanced Certificate in English who intend to teach in countries such as Greece or Spain, and those studying in other advanced general proficiency courses. It complements the language Cambridge Proficiency course by giving an introduction to language teaching methodology.

Term	Fees
Part-time: Semester 1: Feb 15 - Mar 17, 2009 Semester 2: May 4 - Jun 3, 2009 Semester 3: Jul 19 - Aug 18, 2009	AUD$735
An AUD$35 early bird discount applies to these fees for candidates who pay in full, 3 weeks before the commencement date.

Before completing your application for this course, please read the following information on How to Enrol. This information will assist you in completing your application correctly.

All courses are held at the Institute's Kensington and Randwick campuses:
223 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033 Australia
22 King Street, Randwick NSW 2034 Australia
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Students attend the first four weeks of the TESOL course (24 hours lectures /workshops) plus any requisite practical component and submit two minor assignments.

The course aims to introduce a practical awareness of:

• language - linguistic form, function and meaning
• language learners - individual needs and cultural differences, and at the same time begins to develop some practical skills required for successful teaching
• classroom management and lesson planning
• skills development (speaking, listening, reading, writing)
• introduction of new language
• materials development using both authentic and published teaching materials.

Native speakers (or those with native-like proficiency) intending to pursue a career in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages, but not requiring an official recognised qualification, may like to consider this course.

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