Combined Spanish - TEFL Course in Spain

In our special combined programme, we offer TEFL trainees the opportunity to learn and/or improve their Spanish in a 2 or 4 week course. If you are teaching in a foreign country, some knowledge of that country's language and culture can make your life easier and enrich your experience. As the TEFL programme offers job guidance in Spain, it is extremely useful to have at least a basic knowledge of the Spanish language.

After finishing your Spanish course you continue with a full-time 4-week TEFL course. The TEFL course is held at a partner school in Granada.

A TEFL certificate is the standard, internationally recognised teaching certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. This course is an internationally accepted English teacher training programme which provides you with all the required skills and knowledge to work successfully as an English teacher.

 

Course content:

• Theories of language learning.
• Lesson planning and material development.
• Learning styles.
• Teaching listening, reading, writing, speaking.
• Teaching vocabulary and pronunciation.
• Teaching grammar.
• Error correction and giving feedback.
• Evaluation and testing.
• Classroom management, equipment and teaching aids.
• Motivating students.
• ICT in the classroom.
• Min 6 hours of observed teaching practice with Spanish students.
• Job guidance, effective CV writing and interviewing.

Assessment and evaluation
You are evaluated on class participation, language awareness tests, marked assignments and teaching practices. Teaching practices are observed by a certified TEFL trainer with feedback provided after the teaching practice. There is no final examination.

Job guidance
If you are thinking about working here in Spain, you may be worried about the crisis. Although unemployment is high here, there is a big demand for English teachers. Compared to other European countries, the level of English here is quite low so Spaniards need to improve their English in order to find a good job in Spain or abroad. Our partners know the local market for English teachers and can help you find work. In fact, thanks to a partnership with some important schools many of our participants will be guaranteed a job in Granada or Malaga! You will also get a letter of recommendation and information about job vacancies in Spain and in other countries.

The TEFL teachers
The trainers have at a minimum a Master’s Degree in the field of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, hold advanced TEFL teaching certifications and have years of international classroom teaching experience. They have on-going professional development and are required to annually renew their certifications.

Dates & Prices
Spanish course: 4 lessons of 45 minutes per day from Monday to Friday.
Group size: max. 8 students.
Levels: all levels.
Course duration: 2 or 4 weeks.
Timetable: from 09.00 to 12.15 h.

TEFL course: Full-time from Monday to Friday.
Group size: max. 10 trainees.
Levels: native speakers or highly advanced level of English,  able to perform at university level. Non-native speakers are required to demonstrate one of the following: a university degree from an English speaking country or where English was the language of instruction; TOEFL 520 on the paper-based test or 80 on the computer-based test; IELTS level 6, Cambridge advanced; 3 years work experience as an English teacher; a pre-task and/or personal interview via skype or telephone).
Teaching experience: not required.
Minimum age: 18 years.
Course duration: 4 weeks.
Timetable: 12.30 to 20.30 including a lunch break and some short breaks.

Enrolment fee: 50 €.

Course dates 2013
28.01. - 22.03.2013
04.03. - 26.04.2013
01.04. - 24.05.2013
06.05. - 28.06.2013
03.06. - 26.07.2013

8 weeks                                     1800 €

11.02. - 22.03.2013
18.03. - 26.04.2013
15.04. - 24.05.2013
20.05. - 28.06.2013
17.06. - 26.07.2013

6 weeks                                     1500 €


 

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