Oxford Seminars, New Jersey:
Get certified with Oxford Seminars and join thousands of our graduates teaching English all around the world. Based on campus at Rutgers University in Newark NJ, Oxford Seminars provides a 100-hour TEFL / TESL / TESOL English teacher training Certification. Our intensive 100-hour course is a combined in-class / online program with teaching practice included. Our internationally-recognized certification course is the first step towards a career as an ESL teacher overseas.
Intensive 100-Hour TESOL Certification Course:
- 60 hours (6 days) in-class instruction
- 40 hours online component
Our TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course is dynamic, interactive, and taught by experienced instructors who provide continuity in the learning process as you advance from one teaching skill to the next. Our course is taught at a first-year college level and you must be at least 18 years of age to attend. Course outline:
Day 1:
The first day introduces teaching strategies and practices for effectively delivering content and material in an engaging, understandable, and memorable manner. Concepts incude:
- ESL Icebreaker Activities
- ESL Warm-Up Games and Exercises
- Introduction to the Course/ Materials/Assignments
- Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Your Classroom
- The Effective Learner
- The Effective Teacher
Day 2:
The second day covers the latest educational and language acquisition theories, in addition to the cultural and adaptive aspects of living and teaching in a new culture. Concepts incude:
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom
- Introduction to Educational Theory
- Living and Working Abroad
- Lesson Planning
- Second Language Acquisition
- Teaching Across Age and Proficiency Levels
Day 3:
The third day focuses on how to teach speaking, listening, reading, grammar, and vocabulary skills to ESL students.
- Effective Cross-Cultural Relations
- International Trends in ESL Teaching
- Long Term Unit Planning
- Sample Grammar Lessons
- Teaching English Grammar
- Teaching Reading
- Teaching Speaking and Listening
- Teaching Vocabulary Techniques
Day 4:
The fourth day covers intelligence and learning theories as well as continuing with the specific ESL skills taught on Day 3. Concepts incude:
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Multiple Intelligence Theory
- Organizing the Teaching Workload
- Teaching Idioms, Expressions, Phrasal Verbs, and Slang
- Teaching in a Multicultural Setting
- Teaching Pronunciation
- Teaching Writing
Day 5:
The fifth day of the course delves into the process of finding an ESL teaching position abroad. Concepts incude:
- Finding ESL Teaching Jobs
- Job Interviews for Teaching Positions
- Lesson Coordination When Team Teaching
- Pre-Departure Planning, Culture Shock, and Adaptation
- Testing and Evaluating ESL Students
- Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
Day 6:
The sixth and final day of the course allows you to put what you have learned into practice. Each student must create and deliver an effective and engaging ESL lesson to complete the course. Concepts incude:
- Awarding of TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certificates
- Effective Use of ESL Teaching Resources and Activities
- Finding and Using ESL Teaching Resources
- Instructor Feedback and Peer Evaluations
- Teaching Practicums
- The Globalization of the Job Market
- Wrap-up/Important Questions
40-Hour Online Component:
The online component builds upon the practice and theories developed during the in-class portion of the course. Concepts incude:
- Analysis of ESL Case Studies
- Applying Communicative Teaching Theory
- Common Grammatical Errors and Misconceptions
- Completion of a 100-Question Online Assignment
- Comprehending Grammatical Structures
- Creating Engaging and Educational Lesson Activities
- Creative Grammar Activities to Stimulate Communication
- Critical Evaluation of Grammar Lessons and Materials
- Fundamentals of Language Acquisition
- Practicing Lesson and Unit Planning
- Reviewing and Applying ESL Theories and Concepts
- Teaching Adverbs, Quantifiers, Gerunds, and Infinitives
- Teaching the Twelve Verb Tenses of English
- The Role of the Teacher
For further information on our TEFL certification programs, please contact us quickly via our Contact Page.