Oxford Seminars, Los Angeles:
Oxford Seminars is the leading provider of TEFL / TESL / TESOL Certification in Los Angeles, California. We also offer our intensive 100-hour combined in-class / online TESOL Certification Course in a wide range of other locations throughout the country. Our internationally-recognized certification course is the first step towards a career as an ESL teacher overseas. Classes are held at weekends on the campus of California State University, in the University Hills district of Los Angeles.
TESOL English Teacher Training Certification Course:
The Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course covers a wide range of skills, ensuring graduates are some of the most prepared and marketable ESL teachers working abroad today.
Intensive 100-hour TEFL / TESL / TESOL Teacher Training Certification Course:
Below are the topics covered in each day of the course:
Day 1
- Introduction to the Course/ Materials/Assignments
- ESL Icebreaker Activities
- ESL Warm-Up Games and Exercises
- The Effective Teacher
- The Effective Learner
- Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Your Classroom
Day 2
- Introduction to Educational Theory
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Teaching Across Age and Proficiency Levels
- Lesson Planning
- Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom
- Living and Working Abroad
- Second Language Acquisition
Day 3
- Sample Grammar Lessons
- Teaching English Grammar
- Teaching Speaking and Listening
- Teaching Reading
- Teaching Vocabulary Techniques
- International Trends in ESL Teaching
- Effective Cross-Cultural Relations
- Long Term Unit Planning
Day 4
- Teaching Writing
- Teaching Pronunciation
- Teaching Idioms, Expressions, Phrasal Verbs, and Slang
- Multiple Intelligence Theory
- Organizing the Teaching Workload
- Teaching in a Multicultural Setting
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
Day 5
- Lesson Coordination When Team Teaching
- Testing and Evaluating ESL Students
- Pre-Departure Planning, Culture Shock, and Adaptation
- Finding ESL Teaching Jobs
- Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
- Job Interviews for Teaching Positions
Day 6
- Teaching Practicums
- Instructor Feedback and Peer Evaluations
- Finding and Using ESL Teaching Resources
- Effective Use of ESL Teaching Resources and Activities
- The Globalization of the Job Market
- Wrap-up/Important Questions
- Awarding of TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certificates
40-Hour Online Component
- Fundamentals of Language Acquisition
- Applying Communicative Teaching Theory
- The Role of the Teacher
- Creating Engaging and Educational Lesson Activities
- Practicing Lesson and Unit Planning
- Reviewing and Applying ESL Theories and Concepts
- Analysis of ESL Case Studies
- Common Grammatical Errors and Misconceptions
- Comprehending Grammatical Structures
- Teaching the Twelve Verb Tenses of English
- Teaching Adverbs, Quantifiers, Gerunds, and Infinitives
- Creative Grammar Activities to Stimulate Communication
- Critical Evaluation of Grammar Lessons and Materials
- Completion of a 100-Question Online Assignment
For further information on our TEFL certification program in Los Angeles, including fees and dates, please contact us quickly via our Contact Page.