TESOL / TEFL Certification Programs in Texas

Oxford Seminars, Texas:
Oxford Seminars offers an internationally-recognized TESOL / TESL / TEFL Certification Course in a range of locations in Texas including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and College Station. This intensive 100-hour course is designed for students who want to teach English abroad. The weekend classes are taught on college campuses and participants must be 18 or over. The Oxford Seminars TESOL / TESL / TEFL Certification Course is the first step towards a career as an ESL teacher overseas. Our courses are offered at more than 100 locations throughout the country.

Intensive 100-hour TESOL / TESL / TEFL Certificate Course:
The Oxford Seminars 100-hour 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. The course is dynamic and interactive and is organized to flow from one skill to the next. The curriculum is designed to provide continuity in the learning process as students progress through the program. The course is taught at a first-year college level and students must be at least 18 years of age to attend.

From ESL warm-up games and classroom management techniques to second language acquisition and teaching English grammar, our course covers a comprehensive range of teaching skills ensuring our graduates are well-trained, marketable ESL teachers. 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
-  Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Your Classroom
-  The Effective Learner
-  The Effective Teacher

Day 2
-  Introduction to Educational Theory
-  Teaching Across Age and Proficiency Levels
-  Lesson Planning
-  Classroom Management Techniques
-  Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom
-  Second Language Acquisition
-  Living and Working Abroad

Day 3
-  International Trends in ESL Teaching
-  Effective Cross-Cultural Relations
-  Long Term Unit Planning
-  Sample Grammar Lessons
-  Teaching English Grammar
-  Teaching Vocabulary Techniques
-  Teaching Reading
-  Teaching Speaking and Listening

Day 4
-  Teaching Writing
-  Teaching Pronunciation
-  Teaching Idioms, Expressions, Phrasal Verbs, and Slang
-  Multiple Intelligence Theory
-  Conflict Resolution Techniques
-  Organizing the Teaching Workload
-  Teaching in a Multicultural Setting

Day 5
-  Testing and Evaluating ESL Students
-  Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
-  Finding ESL Teaching Jobs
-  Job Interviews for Teaching Positions
-  Pre-Departure Planning, Culture Shock, and Adaptation
-  Lesson Coordination When Team Teaching

Day 6
-  Effective Use of ESL Teaching Resources and Activities
-  Finding and Using ESL Teaching Resources
-  Teaching Practicums
-  Instructor Feedback and Peer Evaluations
-  The Globalization of the Job Market
-  Wrap-up/Important Questions
-  Awarding of TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certificates

40-Hour Online Component
-  Applying Communicative Teaching Theory
-  The Role of the Teacher
-  Fundamentals of Language Acquisition
-  Creating Engaging and Educational Lesson Activities
-  Practicing Lesson and Unit Planning
-  Reviewing and Applying ESL Theories and Concepts
-  Analysis of ESL Case Studies
-  Creative Grammar Activities to Stimulate Communication
-  Teaching Adverbs, Quantifiers, Gerunds, and Infinitives
-  Comprehending Grammatical Structures
-  Common Grammatical Errors and Misconceptions
-  Critical Evaluation of Grammar Lessons and Materials
-  Teaching the Twelve Verb Tenses of English
-  Completion of a 100-Question Online Assignment

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