WHAT’S TEFL PLUS?
TEFL PLUS is a comprehensive teacher training course that will prepare you for a teaching job anywhere in the world. The course is composed of two components : |
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TEFL Online : The online course takes about 60 hours to complete. Students are free to choose the time and pace at which they will take the course, but they must complete specified modules in time to participate in the TEFL PLUS sessions described below. Upon successful completion of the TEFL Online program, you will have your U.S. accredited, internationally recognized online certificate and be ready for an English teaching position in Turkey and overseas.
TEFL Online consists of 12 modules covering ESL/ EFL teaching basics, video tutorials, open-book review quizzes and written assignments for each module. Additional sections include a glossary of terms, a resource library for teachers, and a guide to getting a job overseas. Upon enrollment in the TEFL Online, you will be assigned your own personal tutor who will grade your assignments and help guide you through th course. |
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1. The Roles of the Teacher and Learner, Approaches and Methods
2. Classroom Management
3. Language Awareness
4. Productive Skills
Speaking and Writing
5. Planning Lessons
Speaking and Writing
6. Receptive Skills
Listening and Reading
7. Teaching Grammar
8. Vocabulary, Meaning, and Context
9. Pronunciation
10. ESL/EFL Audio/Visual Aids
11. Testing for the ESL/EFL Student
12. Culture and the ESL/EFL Classroom
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TEFL PLUS Teaching Practice: The TEFL Online is a great program, but it is limited in one important respect – classroom practice and live discussion. The Turkish American Association has worked with the authors of the TEFL Online to develop TEFL PLUS, a rigorous in-class supplement to the TEFL Online. The TEFL PLUS gives you the opportunity to practice what you have learned in a real classroom with real students under the supervision of TAA’s highly skilled and experienced ELT instructors.
In the TEFL PLUS course, you will be guided by an experienced senior instructor in a classroom setting at the TAA facilities in Kavaklıdere. TEFL PLUS focuses on classroom observation, lesson planning, the teaching of all skills: reading, writing, grammar, speaking, vocabulary and listening and basics of testing and proctoring an exam. The course will also shed light on the local teaching opportunities as well as the local teaching culture. |
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Actual Teaching Hours: 9hrs.
Conferencing and input sessions: 16hrs.
TOTAL: 25 hrs |
Prerequisites: a)Advanced level of English ( non-native speakers of English) |
Objectives: Upon completion of this specific component of the program the trainees will have: |
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gained an overall awareness of a classroom atmosphere, |
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had invaluable opportunities to observe different learner profiles and styles as well as teaching styles, |
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had a chance to teach different skills: reading, listening, speaking, writing, vocabulary and grammar,
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had a chance to experience what they have learned during the online course in a real classroom environment, |
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gained an awareness of the cultural issues of the country in question- Turkey- and been informed about different teaching positions in Turkey. |
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Experienced all the phases of an exam. |
Courses: General English Courses
Student Profile: All levels, mostly adults |
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Modules: |
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Observing learner and teacher behavior ( to be done after Tefl online Modules 1&2)
Procedure:
Pre-observation conference: The trainee meets with the trainer and discusses the task. The trainer focuses on roles of the teacher and learner and classroom management. 1hr.
Task: The trainee observes classes with different levels of English and fills in an observation task sheet. 1hr.
Post-observation conference: The trainee meets with the trainer and if necessary with the observed teacher/s and shares his/ her reflections regarding her observations with them. 1hr. |
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Planning lessons and teaching speaking and writing- integrated ( to be done after Modules 3,4&5)
Procedure:
Task 1 : The trainer asks the trainee to plan a lesson ( a productive skill or
integrated skills) and gives him/ her the necessary materials in advance.
Pre-observation conference:The trainee meets with the trainer and discusses the task. The trainer focuses on lesson planning and productive skills. They go over the planned lesson together and make the necessary changes. The trainer shares an observation checklist with the trainee and tells he/she will be observed according to that checklist and asks her/ him to write down his/her reflection right after the lesson. 1hr.
Task 2 : The trainee teaches the lesson ( a productive skill) , the trainer observes. Both parties fill in the checklist 3hrs.
Post-observation conference: The trainee shares his/her reflections with the trainer and the trainer gives feedback. 1hr. |
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Teaching listening, reading and/or grammar- integrated( to be done after Modules 6&7)
Procedure:
Task 1 : The trainer asks the trainee to plan a lesson ( a receptive skill or
integrated skills) and gives him/ her the necessary materials in advance.
Pre-observation conference: The trainee meets with the trainer and
discusses the task. The trainer focuses on lesson planning and receptive
skills. They go over the planned lesson together and make the necessary changes. The trainer shares an observation checklist with the trainee and tells he/she will be observed according to that checklist and asks her/ him to write down his/her reflection right after the lesson. 1hr.
Task 2: The trainee teaches the lesson ( a receptive skill or integrated) , the trainer observes. Both parties fill in the checklist 3hrs.
Post-observation conference: The trainee shares his/her reflections with the trainer and the trainer gives feedback. 1hr. |
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Teaching vocabulary and pronunciation- integrated ( to be done after Modules 8 &9)
Procedure:
Task 1 : The trainer asks the trainee to plan a lesson ( vocabulary, pronunciation or integrated skills) and gives him/ her the necessary materials in advance.
Pre-observation conference: The trainee meets with the trainer and discusses the task. The trainer focuses on lesson planning and teaching vocabulary and pronunciation. They go over the planned lesson together and make the necessary changes. The trainer shares an observation checklist with the trainee and tells he/she will be observed according to that checklist and asks her/ him to write down his/her reflection right after the lesson. 1hr.
Task 2: The trainee teaches the lesson ( vocabulary, pronunciation or integrated) , the trainer observes. Both parties fill in the checklist 2hrs.
Post-observation conference: The trainee shares his/her reflections with
the trainer and the trainer gives feedback. 1hr. |
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Audio visual aids & games and activities ( to be done after Module 10)
Procedure:
Task 1 : The trainer asks the trainee to plan a lesson during which he/she can use visual aids, games and/or activities and gives him/ her the necessary materials in advance.
Pre-observation conference: The trainee meets with the trainer and discusses the task. The trainer focuses on visual aids, games and activities. They go over the planned lesson together and make the necessary changes. The trainer shares an observation checklist with the trainee and tells he/she will be observed according to that checklist and asks her/ him to write down his/her reflection right after the lesson. 1hr.
Task 2: The trainee teaches the lesson , the trainer observes. Both parties fill in the checklist 1hr.
Post-observation conference: The trainee shares his/her reflections with
the trainer and the trainer gives feedback 1hr. |
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Culture and the EFL student ( to be done after Module 12)
Procedure:
An input session where the trainee and the trainer discuss different
cultural issues regarding EFL in Turkey. 2hrs. |
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Testing
Procedure:
Pre , during, post test procedures and proctoring a test. 3hrs. |
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ADDITIONAL MODULES: If the trainee is particularly interested in the below courses, then a special program could be designed with some additional fee.
- Young learner classes
- Business English classes
- TOEFL/ GRE/GMAT/TOEIC classes
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WHO CAN JOIN THE COURSE?  |
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Native speakers of English who are university graduates. ( Any discypline is acceptable) |
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Non-native speakers of English who are university graduates and who are competent in the English language. The proficiency level of the candidates will be determined by TAA. All candidates must take a proficiency exam at TAA before they can enroll the programme. Please call 0 312 426 37 27 to get an appointment or send an e mail to teflplus@taa-ankara.org.tr |
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TEFL PLUS is accredited by the Ministry of Education in Turkey. Therefore, people who has a certificate can be assigned to certain educational institutions as an English teacher . Please see below: |
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| ‘ Whether a foreigner or a Turkish citizen people with a university or a college degree holding a TESOL/ TEFL certificate or alike can be assigned to Private Language Courses and Private Schools as an English teacher.’ |
| The General Directorate of Private Education Institution |
| ‘Yabancı uyruklu veya T. C vatandaşlarından en az yüksek okulu mezunu olup TESOL/TEFL ve benzeri belgesine sahip olanlar Özel Yabancı Dil Kursları ile özel okullarda İngilizce usta öğretici olarak görevlendirilebilirler.’ |
| Özel Öğretim Kurumları Genel Müdürlüğü |
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If you already have a TEFL online certificate or alike please contact us for special arrangements for the teaching practice component. |
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TEFL online course could be taken by anybody who has an internet connection at home or at work. However, TEFL PLUS Teaching Practice component can only be done by candidates who reside in Ankara. The candidates who live in different cities should contact the tutor teflplus@taa-ankara.org.tr to arrange a special schedule. Minumum number of candidates for such a schedule is 3. |
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| HOW SHOULD I ENROLL? |
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Just fill in the registration form and we will contact you to discuss the further steps.
( payment and English Proficiency test- if required) |
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WHEN CAN I START THE COURSE? |
TEFL ONLINE: Whenever you want to. After you register you will be sent a login and a password. Immediately after that you can start the online course.
TEFL PLUS TEACHING PRACTICE: Due to some practical reasons such as the number of participants or the availibility of classes at TAA, Teaching Practice groups are formed at certain times of the academic year. This year the starting months of classes are in DECEMBER, MARCH and SEPTEMBER. You can register early and start the online course and proceed with the practice during the months above.
For groups, however, special classes can be formed at different times of the year. If you are a group of teachers or teachers to be please give us a call: 0312 4263727 or send an e mail to teflplus@taa-ankara.org.tr |
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DO I GET A DIPLOMA OR A CERTIFICATE? |
Actually you get them both. Bridgelinguatec provides you with a diploma for the online course and Turkish-American Association gives you a certificate for the teaching practice component. |
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REFUND POLICY |
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TEFL Online
We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you decide at any time within the six months allotted for the course that you are not completely satisfied with the TEFL Online, you may receive a full refund for all modules not completed on a pro-rated basis. Other reasons for canceling that result in a pro-rated refund are the following: illness preventing you from completing the course, a family emergency preventing you from completing the course, or evidence of a high probability of failing the course. If a student withdraws after Module One for one of the reasons listed above, the
student will also have the option of continuing the course at a later date.
TEFL Plus: Teaching practice at TAA
There is no refund policy for teaching practice at TAA ( TEFL PLUS) except for withdrawal from TEFL online course or illness preventing you from completing the course. In this case the trainee will be asked to present an official doctor’s report. If a trainee has to cancel the course for illness, he/she will have the option of continuing the course at a later date.
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