TEFL Course Schedule
A typical day starts at 9:00 and finishes at 6:30 with breaks in between each session and a longer lunch break.
The course schedule is slightly different each month depending on how many trainees we have on the course. To the right you can see a typical schedule for a week with teaching practice in the mornings, input sessions after lunch and supported planning time at the end of the day.
Course Outline
The course is divided into two main parts; input sessions and teaching practice.
The input sessions are divided into four modules; Lesson Planning, Methodology, Language Awareness and Teaching Skills. In these sessions our trainers will introduce you to the theory and methodology you need as well as passing on their practical real-life experience.
Teaching practice involves planning lessons supported by our trainers and then teaching them to real students. Whilst you are teaching you will be observed by a trainer and some of your peers. You will then receive personalised feedback on your strengths as well as areas to improve on and practical steps you can take to improve.
Course Modules
Language Awareness
This module looks at how the English language works; the grammar, phonology and other linguistic features. Native speakers of English learn the language naturally and often don’t learn the rules of the language and related terminology. This module will make sure you understand the rules of the language sufficiently to teach it and to deal with any questions students might have. It will also show you how to teach grammar effectively in a fun and engaging way.
Teaching Skills
This module focuses on the four skills; reading, writing, speaking and listening. Each skill will be looked at separately as there are certain specific factors we must think about for each skill. The sessions start with looking at the theory and methodology connect to the particular skill before moving into the more practical side of planning lessons. We will analyse lessons from course books and you will take part in a demonstration lesson before finally working with your colleagues to plan your own lesson. One of the main objectives is to show you how to work with the materials you have available to quick plan an effective skills lesson.
Methodology
This module introduces key terminology and introduces you to the general methodology and techniques you can apply to all your lessons. Covering things such as classroom managment, monitoring, concept checking questions, giving instructions and error corrections. The module will also look at resources and technology you can use in the classroom to make classes more fun and engaging. Through the practical workshops you will gain all the skills you need to confidently run your own classroom.
Lesson Planning
This module will introduce you to everything you need to plan effective lessons so that you can step into the classroom confident and prepared. We will look at how to write a formal lesson plan and all the things you will need to consider when doing so. By the end of this module you will be able to write clear concise and achievable objectives for your lessons.
Teaching Practice
This is where you get to put everything you have learnt in the input sessions into practice. During the course you will get 6 – 8 hours of teaching practice with real local students (mostly Czechs). You will teach several different groups of students with different levels of English. Whilst you are teaching you will be observed by a trainer and some of your peers. The sessions will finish with personalised feedback on your strengths as well as areas for improvement and practical steps you can take to improve. You will also get the opportunity to observe other trainees on the course teach as well as some of the trainers.
Teaching Young Learners
During the TEFL course you will be teaching adults. A lot of the methodology and techniques you learn can be transferred to teaching adults, however, some additional knowledge is required for teaching children (particularly very young children). For this reason we offer a 3 day Young Learners extension course (for an additional fee) for anyone interested in teaching children. It usually takes place in the gap week between TEFL courses. TEFL Worldwide graduates get a discount on the course fee.
Added Extras
Introduction and Welcome
During the first morning of the course we will give you a chance to get to know the other trainees on the course. We will also give you all the information you need to get started on the course and to help you get settled in here in Prague.
Czech Lessons
You will take part in 2 survival Czech lessons during the course. There are 2 reasons for this; to give you some basic Czech that you can use here in Prague and also to put you into the shoes of a student learning a new language.
Job Guidance
Our job guidance sessions will let you know what to expect when you start looking for work after the course. It will help you prepare so that you can find work quickly after the course.
Visa Support
We will set up a meeting with a representative from the visa agency we work with during the first week of the course. They can help get started with the visa process so you can start working here as soon as possible after the course.
One Day Trip
Every month we organise a day trip (usually during the first weekend) with the trainees and trainers. Often past graduates come along too, giving you a chance to meet some of our alumni who are still here in Prague.
Graduation Party
The course ends with a much deserved champagne celebration where we will present you with your certificate. This is followed by a meet up with some of our past graduates to continue the celebrations.
Assessment and Scoring System
All assignments must be completed with a satisfactory grade to pass the course.
A minimum of 90% attendance is also required to pass the course. If you miss more than this due to sickness, and you have a doctors note, we usually make it up in the following course
| Pass 1 | Excellent Pass Over 90 % |
| Pass 2 | Good Pass Between 80% and 89% |
| Pass 3 | Satisfactory Between 60% and 79% |
Certificates
On completion of the course, you will receive two certificates. The first is issued by us and the second is issued by IATQuO (the organisation that accredits our course based in the UK).
