TEFL Courses in Scotland

TEFL Scotland:
Based near Lough Ness in the northern Highlands of Scotland, the TEFL Scotland team has over 25 years experience in teaching English abroad, in the UK and teacher training. We want to enable others to have the fantastic experiences we have had by providing courses that are accessible and affordable. It is our strong belief that anyone can become a teacher with the right training and the right attitude. TEFL Scotland run short, intensive , highly practical and fun TEFL courses throughout Scotland every weekend. You can take a course at the George Hotel in Edinburgh, Jury´s Inn in Glasgow, Station Hotel in Aberdeen as well as designated hotels in many other towns including Dundee, Dumfries, Inverness, Ayr, and Stirling.

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20 hour Weekend TEFL Course:
With the TEFL Scotland weekend course you will be able to find paid or voluntary English teaching jobs abroad, like countless others before you.

TEFL Scotland weekend courses are designed with the first time teacher in mind. The course includes all the principles of English Language Teaching (ELT) and squeezes them into one fun weekend.

The courses are run at locations throughout Scotland, find a date and location to suit you. The courses run 9am - 8pm on Saturday and 9am - 6pm on Sunday.

The course is designed to put you in the shoes of language learners, so you will be participating right from the start - you don't get to sit quietly behind a desk for 20 hours!

3-day TEFL courses:
With the TEFL Scotland weekday course you will be able to find paid English teaching jobs abroad, like countless others before you.

TEFL Scotland weekday courses are designed with the first time teacher in mind. The course includes all the principles of English Language Teaching (ELT) and squeezes them into a fun-packed three days.

The course is designed to put you in the shoes of language learners, so you will be participating right from the start - you don't get to sit quietly behind a desk for 3 days.

Weekend or 3-day courses?
* 3-day course is less intensive
* Three opportunities to deliver a lesson rather than two
* Receive a 30-hour TEFL certificate
* Cover the extra module of Teaching Young Learners

Generally speaking, the 3-day course is for those who are unable to attend a weekend course, want more teaching practice and prefer their training experience a little less intense.

3-day course contents:
The 3-day courses run from Monday - Wednesday and from 9am - 6pm. Before the course, you have a pre-course task that you can take online. This will take you about 3 hours to complete and will gently warm you up and get you thinking about your course.

As well as covering all the modules below, you will also have a chance to put the theory into practice. On each day you will have the chance to deliver your own lesson. For many students on the course, this is the most important part as it really gives you the opportunity to find out what teaching is like and the chance to work on your teaching skills in a supportive learning environment.

Course contents:
Three teaching practices plus:

Unit 1 - Warmers
Introducing yourself, getting to know each other, reducing inhibitions.

Unit 2 - Classroom management
Arranging the classroom and managing your students.

Unit 3 - Getting the students to speak
Inventive ways to elicit from the students, using pictures, mime and gesture

Unit 4 - Introduction to grammar
A first look at some of the English tenses. What is the Present Perfect exactly?

Unit 5 - Foreign language lesson
A beginners lesson: find out what it's like to be on the receiving end.

Unit 6 - Controlled Practice
Practice activities: why we use them and some ideas for the classroom

Unit 7 - Free Practice
Using role play and other activities to bring your lessons to life.

Unit 8 - Games
How games can improve the learning experience.

Unit 9 - More warmers
More ideas for the classroom

Unit 10 - Functions
Teaching everyday English words and phrases.

Unit 11 - Lesson planning, preparation & practice
How to plan a TEFL lesson & giving your first lesson

Unit 12 - More warmers
A little warmer for your second day.

Unit 13 - Needs analysis & understanding levels
Assessing new students and understanding different levels of students.

Unit 14 - Pronunciation
The sounds, stress, intonation & rhythm of the English language.

Unit 15 - Correcting errors
How and when to correct in the classroom.

Unit 16 - Teaching Skills
How to teach reading & listening in the classroom.

Unit 17 - Grammar
A more in-depth look into tenses (Warning! Includes fun).

Unit 18 - Teaching young learners
Strategies & ideas for teaching young learners

Unit 19 - Finding work abroad
How to find your first teaching English job.