Oxford Seminars, Denver:
Take the first step towards an exciting and rewarding career as an English language teacher overseas! Oxford Seminars provides an internationally-recognized TESOL / TESL / TEFL certification program in Denver and Boulder CO. A combined in-class / online course, it comprises 6 days (60 hours) of on-site classes and a 40-hour online component.
Intensive 100-Hour TESOL / TESL / TEFL Certificate Course
Course Duration: 60 in-class hours taught over 3 weekends / 40 hour online component
Topics covered in our comprehensive on-site classes include:
- Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Your Classroom
- Introduction to Educational Theory
- Second Language Acquisition
- Teaching Across Age and Proficiency Levels
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Lesson Planning
- Teaching English Grammar
- Teaching Vocabulary Techniques
- Teaching Speaking and Listening
- Teaching Reading
- Teaching Writing
- Teaching Pronunciation
- Teaching Idioms, Expressions, Phrasal Verbs, and Slang
- Long Term Unit Planning
- International Trends in ESL Teaching
- Effective Cross-Cultural Relations
- Multiple Intelligence Theory
- Organizing the Teaching Workload
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Teaching in a Multicultural Setting
- Lesson Coordination When Team Teaching
- Testing and Evaluating ESL Students
- Finding ESL Teaching Jobs
- Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
- Job Interviews for Teaching Positions
- Living and Working Abroad
- Pre-Departure Planning, Culture Shock, and Adaptation
- Teaching Practicums
- Instructor Feedback and Peer Evaluations
Topics covered in our 40-hour online component include:
- Fundamentals of Language Acquisition
- The Role of the Teacher
- Applying Communicative Teaching Theory
- Creating Engaging and Educational Lesson Activities
- Practicing Lesson and Unit Planning
- Analysis of ESL Case Studies
- Reviewing and Applying ESL Theories and Concepts
- Teaching the Twelve Verb Tenses of English
- Comprehending Grammatical Structures
- Common Grammatical Errors and Misconceptions
- Creative Grammar Activities to Stimulate Communication
- Teaching Adverbs, Quantifiers, Gerunds, and Infinitives
- Critical Evaluation of Grammar Lessons and Materials
- Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Your Classroom
- Completion of a 100-Question Online Assignment