Oxford Seminars:
Earn TEFL certification in Las Vegas with Oxford Seminars - a leading provider of an internationally-recognized TEFL qualification in Nevada and throughout the United States. Designed to prepare you to teach English abroad, our 100-hour TEFL course comprises live-instructor led classes complemented by online study. Oxford Seminars provides guaranteed job placement within 6 months of your graduation. Oxford Seminars also offers a TEFL certification program in Reno NV.
Intensive 100-Hour TESOL / TESL / TEFL Certificate Program:
Course Duration: 100 hours - 60-hour in-class component (taught over 3 weekends) and an 40-hour online component.
To ensure that our graduates are well-trained and marketable ESL teachers, our certification course covers a comprehensive range of teaching skills. You will learn about second language acquisition, classroom management techniques and teaching English grammar among many others.
Day 1
- 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
- Teaching Across Age and Proficiency Levels
- Second Language Acquisition
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom
- Living and Working Abroad
Day 3
- Teaching Speaking and Listening
- Teaching Vocabulary Techniques
- Teaching English Grammar
- Sample Grammar Lessons
- Teaching Reading
- International Trends in ESL Teaching
- Long Term Unit Planning
- Effective Cross-Cultural Relations
Day 4
- Teaching Pronunciation
- Teaching Idioms, Expressions, Phrasal Verbs, and Slang
- Teaching Writing
- Teaching in a Multicultural Setting
- Multiple Intelligence Theory
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Organizing the Teaching Workload
Day 5
- Testing and Evaluating ESL Students
- Lesson Coordination When Team Teaching
- Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
- Finding ESL Teaching Jobs
- Job Interviews for Teaching Positions
- Pre-Departure Planning, Culture Shock, and Adaptation
Day 6
- Effective Use of ESL Teaching Resources and Activities
- Instructor Feedback and Peer Evaluations
- Finding and Using ESL Teaching Resources
- The Globalization of the Job Market
- Wrap-up/Important Questions
- Teaching Practicums
40-hour online component covers the following topics:
- Fundamentals of Language Acquisition
- The Role of the Teacher
- Applying Communicative Teaching Theory
- Practicing Lesson and Unit Planning
- Creating Engaging and Educational Lesson Activities
- Reviewing and Applying ESL Theories and Concepts
- Analysis of ESL Case Studies
- Comprehending Grammatical Structures
- Common Grammatical Errors and Misconceptions
- Creative Grammar Activities to Stimulate Communication
- Teaching Adverbs, Quantifiers, Gerunds, and Infinitives
- Teaching the Twelve Verb Tenses of English
- Critical Evaluation of Grammar Lessons and Materials
- Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Your Classroom
- Completion of a 100-Question Online Assignment