TESOL

This Diploma is a recognised and valuable qualification for entering the global world of English language teaching. It is also valuable for upgrading knowledge and skills if you are already teaching.  The aims are:

1.  To understand how language is acquired
2.  To understand what constitutes error in language acquisition
3.  To know the principles on which language teaching is based
4.  To understand phonetics and phonology
5.  To know which methodologies can be used to teach English
6.  To know how to use materials and aids to teach English in the class
7.  To know how to organise a class
8.  To know how to design lesson plans

Our course is delivered in Singapore with an exciting combination of lecture/workshop delivery, discussion, role-play, self-study and teaching development and practice. We also give participants guidance and assistance in entering teaching through our extensive contact network in schools in Singapore and other countries in SE Asia.

Module 1, Language Theory
a. The nature of language
b. Varieties of English and appropriate English
c. How a mother tongue is acquired
d. Approaches, methodologies, activities and techniques in teaching English
e. Principles of language teaching

Module 2, Language Teaching Methodology
a. Questioning techniques
b. Teaching materials and aids
c. Teaching the language skills

Module 3, Classroom Planning and Organisation
a. The syllabus
b. Course materials
c. Roles of the teacher
d. Organising the class
e. Lesson planning

Module 4, Linguistics & Language Teaching
a. Phonetics and Phonology
b. Lexical items
c. Meaning
d. Grammar, Morphology, and Syntax
e. Error

Practicum
Teaching practice development is followed by an assessed lesson that you give to an audience of foreign learners.
 

TESOL TRAINERS
We have a substantial reserve of qualified and experienced native speaker English teachers who are enthusiastic and supportive of our aims in delivering quality learning outcomes in Singapore. Our TESOL trainers are English native speakers who are well qualified and have long experience in teaching English to foreign students and in TESOL training in countries including Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar. See About Us


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. At least 5 credits in GCE O Level OR equivalent in own country, to include a pass in GCE O Level English as a First Language OR equivalent qualification in own country OR other qualification in English (for example, IELTS Band 6.5 / TOEFL 600).

2. Proficiency level in oral and written English.

3. Minimum age 21 years old at date of commencement.

If you do not meet these requirements or are not sure, please contact us. LTTC will consider your application and they give a lot of weight to you having a passion to teach. Enquire


DELIVERY AND DURATION
102 contact hours, including 12 hours teaching practice development and assessed practicum.

Choose from -
1.   Daytime sessions, delivered over two months. Four mornings per week - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10.00am to 1.00pm.

2.   Evening sessions, delivered over three months. Three evenings per week - Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6.45pm to 9.45pm.

3.   Intensive four-week programme consisting of morning classes, selected evening classes and some afternoon classes. 

Enquire for Timetables


INTERNATIONAL SESSIONS
Over the last year, we have trained more than 90 TESOL students with a wide international spread of nationalities: America, Australia, Britain, Canada, China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and Vietnam.

We limit intake sizes, usually to a maximum of nine, for good interaction and effective learning.


RESOURCES
You will receive course notes plus excellent and informative handouts to give you much more out of your Diploma. You will be a member of our 1000+ volume library, able to borrow from an extensive range of books on TESOL and other subjects.


FLEXIBILITY
Work and family commitments can be catered for to help you complete the modules at any of the available dates in the timetables to suit you. You can have breaks between modules and you can move between the daytime and evening course deliveries.
 

AWARD
Successful participants receive from LTTC the:
 

LONDON TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE
Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL)

FEES
Course Fee: S$2,650.00  
Payment of the course fee is by four payments of $662.50, one at the beginning of each module whenever you start it. Course notes, handouts, the course textbook, LTTC examination and other fees are all included in the course fee.

Course Registration fee: S$50

No GST.
We have a prompt repayment policy for all fees paid up to intake commencement date if there is a cancellation of the intake for any reason.

Some of our LTTC Diploma in TESOL graduates say.....

The course has rekindled my passion to teach.  It has stretched my creative instincts and abilities. The Head Trainer, Dr. Alan Richardson, has been very inspiring. The course has made me acknowledge why I want to teach English.
Yeo Sam Jay
 

British Education Centre will back you up all the way in your studies. The trainers are really helpful. Through them, I learnt to be a better teacher. ...Thank you all.
Abigail Chay