Arizona Language Center, Scottsdale:
Located in Scottsdale, in Maricopa County (close to Phoenix, AZ) The Arizona Language Center is an English language school that offers a TEFL / TESOL Training Certificate course of 120 hours duration. Our mission is to create a supportive language learning environment for adult students that will enable them to acquire valuable communication skills. Classes are led by experienced TEFL / TESL / TESOL instructors who possess a University Degree and a specialization in Teaching English as a Second / Foreign Language to Adults. Class size is limited to 6 students. The curriculum is designed for individuals seeking a career change or those just beginning to explore employment options.
TEFL / TESOL Training Certificate Course:
We offer a TEFL / TESOL Training Certificate Course of 120 hours duration. Previous teaching experience is an asset, but it is not a requirement for acceptance into the Arizona Language Center’s TEFL / TESOL Certificate Course.
In order to earn the Certificate, teacher-trainees must attend and participate in all course modules, successfully teach in-class hours to adult ESL learners at the Arizona Language Center and complete targeted projects, which become a professional portfolio. All graduates receive a letter of recommendation and valuable career support.
Course Outline:
- Effective Teacher Training
- Educational Theory
- Testing and Evaluating Adult ESL Students
- Needs of Diverse Adult Learners in Your Classroom
- Second Language Acquisition
- Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom
- Teaching in a Multicultural Setting
- Lesson Planning
- Teaching English Grammar, Writing, Reading
- Pronunciation, Idioms and Expressions
- Sample lessons
- Finding and Using ESL Teaching Resources
- Teaching Practicum in Adult Student Classroom
- Instructor Feedback and Peer Evaluations
- Overseas Job Placement Counseling
Cert IBET Training (International Business English Training Certificate)
Our IBET Certificate Course will enhance the skills and expertise of TEFL Certified instructors and increase employment opportunities in the Business English sector. Candidates for IBET Certificate must have earned a TEFL Certificate and have classroom experience teaching ESL, EFL.