Classroom Experience TESOL course

The Classroom Experience (One week)

This short TESOL course is designed for those people who have had some previous training and would like the opportunity to focus on their practical classroom skills through guided and observed teaching practice. Some may take it after having completed an online course. Qualified TESOL teachers may welcome an opportunity to take it as a TESOL refresher course - refreshing their teaching skills in a supportive, Christian environment.

Teacher Training Sessions

In addition to the teaching practice there will be training sessions and workshops relevant to the needs of the course participants. These sessions, which take place daily, focus on practical application to the classroom (both group and one-to-one classes).

Observation of Experienced Teachers

You will observe a language class taught by an experienced teacher. Guided observation tasks will help you focus on specific aspects of the lesson.

Teaching Practice

You will teach language students from all over the world in practice classes. Trainees are placed in small, teaching practice groups, each supervised by an experienced trainer. You will receive a high level of tutor support, including detailed guidance and oral and written feedback for each lesson.

Tutor Support

Throughout the course, the tutors are available to provide you with help as required. At the end of the course, they are available to help you consider your next step and provide any necessary information and advice

Christian TESOL Focus

Christian focus: This TESOL course has a strong Christian emphasis. Each morning begins with worship and prayer, and the course focuses on issues of relevance to the Christian TESOL teacher.

Certificate

This course leads to the International Training Network 'Classroom Experience' Certificate in TESOL.

Location

The course takes place in Bournemouth, on the south coast of England. This is a beautiful area which is popular with holiday visitors and international students alike.

Continued Support

On completion of the course, you will be granted free, permanent membership of our Network Online Community. This gives you free access to an online zone where you can continue to interact with other Christian TESOL teachers and with the tutors after the course has ended. The zone also contains ideas and resources for classroom activities and information about English teaching opportunities worldwide.

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"I found the Classroom experience course very helpful as a follow-up to the online TESOL Practical Toolkit...

...it was good to be able to put into practice many of the things I had learned. The supportive group, together with the tutor's invaluable guidance and feedback, made teaching practice a useful and enjoyable experience." Annette R.

A significant number of trainees find our Classroom Experience course so helpful that they want to come back for more! They decide to tackle the intensive 5-week course.