faqs for tesol: teaching english to speakers of other languages

120-HOUR TESOL CERTIFICATEExperience * Education * Adventure

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What is TESOL?

A specialized teacher training program to prepare you for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Across the globe or in your own community, there are opportunities to teach the English language to others.

As the standard in business around the world, countries employ Americans to teach English to their employees.


Opportunities to teach locally and abroad. Regular emails from our Job Board,

exclusively for TESOL graduates. Volunteer and internship prospects to

practice your new skills. College grads get job

experience. Travel, cultural adventures!


New Career Options in Education

Personalized feedback from instructors and interactive presentations.

Fast & affordable: 6 months or less and less than $1,600.

Master’s-level instructors with hands-on ESL teaching experience in a variety of settings.

Dozens of free resources to get you started.

Graduating quality instructors since 2001.


Why the KSU TESOL Certificate?

What you need to know

2 options - Online and/or Classroom (Mix-n-Match)

4 courses of 30 hours each = 120-hour TESOL Certificate

6 weeks to complete each course

$389, each course (textbook not included)


Classroom: Six-week course with lectures, assignments, interactive and video learning opportunities, research and more.

Online: Six-week course with lectures, assignments, interactive and video learning opportunities, research, discussion boards with personal responses from instructor. First post due on Friday. Assignments given on Monday are due on the following Sunday.

80% attendance is required to pass each course.

CHOOSE ANY COURSE OR FORMAT THAT WORKS FOR YOU : You may choose to take any course as either Online or Classroom.


What is the format of the classes?

Fluency in English with a solid understanding of grammar rules

The ability to read, write and report on research projects

Good communication skills for presentation of lessons in various formats

THE BASICS


What do I need to be successful?

Online discussion boards – comments posted within the course platform that are shared with other students and the instructor simultaneously.

Computer-based presentations – such as PowerPoints delivered from instructor, publisher or students.

Internet research – Using various search engines (Google, Bing, etc) to find information and background on assigned subjects.

COMPUTER SKILLS


What do I need to be successful?

Computer with audio and video capability Internet connection Email account Use of our LMS (Learning Management System)

called Moodle. Once you have created an account and are logged into the course, you will have access to all your course materials from this website. Moodle works on Microsoft, Windows and Mac platforms.

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS


Do I need any special equipment?

Individual Courses

4 COURSES TO A TESOL CERTIFICATE


Issues of Culture and Language

Textbook: “Exploring Culture: Exercises, Stories and Synthetic Cultures”

Covers the role of context (social, cultural, and linguistic) in intercultural relations and examines the complex relationship between culture and communication.


Textbook: “An Introduction to Language” (10th Ed)

Immersion in the elements constituting language:


Elements of Linguistics and Language Acquisition

phonology morphology

phonetics syntax

semantics pragmatics

sociolinguistics psycholinguistics

how language is learned across age levels

Teaching Grammar

Textbook: “Fundamentals of English Grammar”, 4th Edition w/ Audio CD & Answer Key

Develop and refresh your knowledge of English grammar, focusing on how to effectively and communicatively teach grammar in an ESL/EFL context.


Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL

Textbook: “Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice”

Effective methods for teaching Grammar, Pronunciation, Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.

Presents techniques and strategies for teaching, including how to locate, evaluate, and adapt materials for specific ESL/EFL classroom environments.

Learn lesson planning procedures and assessment tools for all the skill areas.

Observe ESL/EFL classroom teaching.


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Common Qualifications for English Language Teacherswww.tesol.org/enhance-your-career/career-development/beginning-your-career/common-qualifications-for-english-language-teachers

Daveseslcafe.com – teachers/students/jobswww.eslcafe.com/teachers

Betty Azar – an expert on ESL grammarwww.azargrammar.com

Today’s teaching options include private tutoring and teaching online. Be sure to investigate these opportunities as well.


Information provided is not an endorsement by Kennesaw State University. Students should use their own discretion when evaluating these materials.

http://www.tesol.org/enhance-your-career/career-development/beginning-your-career/common-qualifications-for-english-language-teachers

http://www.tesol.org/enhance-your-career/career-development/beginning-your-career/common-qualifications-for-english-language-teachers

http://www.eslcafe.com/teachers/

http://www.azargrammar.com/

HOW TO ENROLL

By Phone: 770-423-6765 or 800-869-1151 (in the continental U.S.) 8:00AM-4:00PM EST.

Online: Go to ksutesolcertificate.com Select the course of your choice.

In Person: In the Kennesaw area, the website provides a map and directions to our location: http://ccpe.kennesaw.edu/directions


http://www.ccpe.kennesaw.edu/tesol/