Teaching English as a Foreign Langauge (TEFL/TESOL)

CIFA, the Certified Institute for Further Accreditation, presents their “Teaching English as a Foreign Language” certification. The course has been written by teachers, for teachers, and prepares candidates for the CIFA Teaching English as a Foreign Language Examination (Level 4).

This 140 hour online course prepares participants for roles teaching English to speakers of other languages, of all ages, whether overseas, in the UK or online. The current global demand for learning to speak English is currently estimated to be 1.5 billion people - there has never been a better time to join this fast-growing profession!

All CIFA students receive a secure, personal profile page with a QR code and video resumé to make their CV stand out from the crowd.

This course provides the participants with structured knowledge and understanding of how to plan, deliver, assess and review lessons to teach English to speakers of other languages. This is a must for anyone who is intending to work within the TEFL industry.

Our comprehensive, optional, study support package includes PowerPoints, live webinars and pre-recorded videos. All exams are conducted online and are fully proctored through artificial intelligence to protect their integrity.

The course prepares candidates to:

• plan, prepare and deliver lessons to a range of students
• plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate activities, assessment tasks and examinations
• mark and provide appropriate feedback on oral and written work
• design, prepare and produce original materials, including audio and visual resources
• attend and contribute to continuing professional development (CPD) sessions
• undertake administrative tasks including student registers, attendance records and mark books

The CIFA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification is an in-depth, entry-level certification, written by teachers for teachers, designed to give candidates a structured e-learning programme that advances their knowledge and understanding of planning, delivering, assessing and evaluating lessons; these are all critical components for continuing professional development (CPD) within the EFL (English as a Foreign Language) world. Having a good understanding of these aspects is vital when working within the education profession.

The CIFA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification is suitable for those with minimal expertise and those already active in the EFL environment. Undertaking the CIFA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification will enhance your professional understanding and allow you to teach students in hte UK, overseas and online.

In addition to the course materials, all CIFA students receive a secure, personal profile page with a QR code and video resumé to make their CV stand out from the crowd.

The Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification consists of 10 chapters, covering:

Introduction to TEFL

1. Overview of TEFL
2. Understanding the World of TEFL
3. Differing Structures in Various Languages
4. L1 and L2 Learning
5. Language Acquisition – the difference between L1 and L2
6. Effective strategies for learning L2
7. Characteristics of an Effective Teacher
8. Setting Expectations
9. The Initial Meeting
10. Feedback

EFL Levels and Exams

1. EFL Classification of Levels
2. The EFL Levels
3. IELTS Exams
4. Cambridge Exams
5. Comparison between CEFR, IELTS and GSE Levels

Lesson Planning

1. Introduction
2. Different Approaches to Planning
3. Developing a Lesson Plan
4. Learning Objectives (LOs)
5. Motivation
6. Sections within a Lesson Plan
7. Planning assessment tasks
8. Teacher Reference Books
9. Resources and Teaching Aids

Grammar

1. Parts of Speech
2. Types of Sentences, Clauses and Phrases
3. Nouns
4. Adjectives
5. Pronouns
6. Verbs
7. Verb tenses
8. Conditional Forms
9. Adverbs
10. Prepositions
11. Conjunctions
12. Determiners
13. Exclamations
14. Direct and Indirect (Reported) Speech
15. Contractions
16. Figurative Language

Phonology, Pronunciation and Vocabulary

1. Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
2. Pronunciation
3. Lexis

Learning Styles and Growth Mindset

1. Learning Styles
2. Growth Mindset
3. Building Learning Power

Communicative Classrooms

1. The Communicative Approach
2. ‘Information Gap’ Activities
3. Correcting Errors

The Four Language Skills

1. Listening
2. Reading
3. Speaking
4. Writing
5. Vocabulary

Assessment

1. Types of Assessment
2. Effective Feedback
3. Designing Assessment Tasks
4. Self- and Peer- Assessment
5. Rubrics

Classroom Management

1. Overview
2. Classroom Management Techniques
3. Teaching Children
4. Teaching Monolingual and Large Classes
5. Teaching Exam Classes
6. Teaching Online

This is a CIFA Level 4 course leading to a CIFA examination (£99.99 including free re-sits). The suggested study time for the course is 140 hours.

On successful completion of the course, students will be entitled to order a hard copy of their certificate as proof of their successful certification (£60)

The comprehensive CIFA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification is equally suitable for students with minimal expertise and those already active in the EFL environment. Undertaking the CIFA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification will enhance your professional understanding and employability.

Minimum requirement is a level 3 qualification (A level or equivalent) and fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.

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Accredited Certificate of Completion

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CPD Accredited Certifcate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included