TESOL Certificate Course in Barcelona, Spain

INTESOL International TESOL Training, Barcelona:
INTESOL International TESOL Training offers accredited TESOL/TEFL training in Barcelona, Spain. We also run the INTESOL Certificate in TESOL in Leeds, Nantwich (Cheshire), London and Great Yarmouth. Other international locations include the USA, Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, Italy, Czech Republic. Typically, INTESOL helps those wishing to enjoy a TEFL career break, career change or develop their current TEFL teaching career. With no upper age limits and no previous teaching experience required, we attract a broad mix of students. We are ranked amongst the top TEFL course providers for the quality of our teaching so, whatever your reason for studying, you'll find yourself in expert hands. With INTESOL you have the option to gain your accredited TEFL certificate via the traditional Onsite Intensive Approach, or by flexible online/distance learning

4 Week TESOL Course:
The TEFL course consists of both theory lessons and teaching practice. In the theory lessons an experienced teacher trainer will introduce a number of different methods and approaches. In these theory lessons, called 'input sessions', you will also learn about the grammar and phonology/pronunciation of English as well as reflect on ways to reconcile TEFL concepts with day-to-day classroom practice.

Special workshops will also be run to give you an insight into teaching young learners and teaching Business English. Both input sessions and workshops are designed so that you take part in dynamic activities and discussions where you are encouraged to actively participate and learn 'through doing'. We can guarantee you won't be bored!

The core modules of the 4 Week TESOL certificate course are:

1. Study Skills

2. The Study of English:
- Grammar
- Pronunciation:  Phonetics, stress, rhythm and intonation
- Lexis

3. The Teaching & Learning of ESOL:

- Basic principles:  Motivation, leaning styles, communicative competence
- Reading and listening skills
- Speaking and writing skills
- Visual aids
- Errors and error correction
- Teaching young learners
- Business English
- Testing

4. Lesson Planning:

- Lesson stages and plans
- Lesson delivery
- Classroom management 

Observed & Assessed Teaching Practice:
You will complete a minimum of six hours teaching practice with real foreign language students, which is observed by your trainer. You will be graded on different aspects of your teaching performance, and receive an overall grade for the lesson. This practical side of the course will enable you to learn from first-hand experience. It will equip you with the techniques and teaching tools necessary to become a versatile TEFL / TESOL teacher and deal with a range of different teaching situations and environments when teaching English abroad.

As well as learning from your own and your peers' teaching practice, you will have the privileged opportunity to observe experienced teachers deliver lessons to the very students you will be teaching.

Unknown Foreign Language:
As part of your TEFL course you will be asked to step into the shoes of a 'foreign' language learner and take a three-lesson course in a language unknown to you. This will give you the opportunity to see things from a students' perspective, enabling you to identify a number of needs you will need to cater to when teaching your lessons. The unknown language experience is often an eye-opener that sensitises you to learner needs and develops your empathy towards the way students feel in the EFL/ESL classroom

Flexible TESOL Course:
Most of our Flexible TESOL course trainees are planning a career break or change, but value the opportunity to continue in employment whilst working towards their TESOL/TEFL qualification. After completing 70 hours of supported distance learning in your own time, you can attend one of our training centres for two weeks of onsite classroom based tuition, including observed teaching practice and interaction with other TESOL trainees.

Course Aims:
The aim of the Flexible TESOL course is identical to the 4 week TESOL - to prepare you to teach in any overseas environment and equip you with the techniques to be a confident and resourceful teacher.

As a Flexible TESOL trainee, you will benefit from the flexibility of studying most of the theory in your own time, enabling you to absorb the course material fully. Following this thorough introduction to TESOL theory you will join other TESOL trainees at a choice of training centres in Europe. Whilst onsite you will have the chance to learn from experienced teacher trainers, exchange ideas with fellow trainees and practice on real language students.