Tutoring English Overseas or Locally is a Great Way to Earn Supplemental or Full-Time Income??Learn How You Can Tutor English With Confidence!

Supplement your income or learn how to specialize in smaller classes.Course Overview:

Teaching versus Tutoring

The difference between the two is the individualized attention given to students during tutorials. Tutoring is therefore teaching with the added 'bonus' of having the teacher's undivided attention. You will take on several roles including that of a 'facilitator', always in search of ways to get students interacting and learning, ultimately acquiring the language.

Students with a specific goal will often hire a tutor to help them attain it. Tutoring sessions may consist of one individual, small groups of two to five, or even entire families.

Course Content:

Tutoring English divides itself into two parts. The first section deals with assessing and analyzing your students' English abilities and understanding their individual needs.

The second section shows you how to take a lesson plan designed for a classroom and adapt it to a one-on-one situation. Tutoring individual students forces teachers to be very creative in order to foster student-talk-time.

Course Requirements:

• Four needs assessment tasks

• Seven individual needs assignments

• Four lesson plans dealing with individual needs

• One course development assignment

• Final assessment guide
  

Tutors working overseas must be aware of cultural conduct both during teaching sessions and outside of them. For example, in many countries teachers represent authority and students simply do not participate in class discussions. As a tutor of ESL, where communication is crucial, you must become aware of such realities and begin to find ways to create an environment that will slowly encourage participation during class time. The more you know about your students and their world, the better equipped you will be to facilitate the learning process.

Understanding your students' first language is not of primary importance when tutoring since instruction is given in English. Learning about the culture and language is beneficial to you as a tutor for personal growth. It will also make your transition to living in a new country easier and more enjoyable. Students who take pride in their country demonstrate and appreciate it when a foreign teacher/tutor takes a genuine interest in their world. Take advantage of the cultural lessons you are going to experience, whether they are language lessons or social conduct 'tips'

There is No Substitute for Experience, Especially in the Dynamic Field of Teaching Conversational English. A Practicum Will Expand Your Teaching Effectiveness.

Course Overview:

Teaching, like any other skill, requires practice. Teaching under the guidance of qualified and experienced teachers helps to create new teachers who are confident and well trained.

Global TESOL College is proud to offer a unique self-directed TESOL Practicum Program. The Practicum is designed for those seeking the experience of teaching without committing to a contract.

The Practicum program allows inexperienced teachers a chance to gain hands-on experience in a real classroom environment while using the skills and methods addressed in the Global TESOL Foundation and Specialization courses. The practicum also gives experienced teachers a chance to experiment with new classroom situations and new program ideas in an environment where they can consult with others.

Course Content:

Participants will undertake a process of guided in-depth learning about their own teaching. They will reflect on and analyze their own teaching methods and approaches, experiment with and apply new techniques, and document their experiences.

During this time, practicum participants will deepen their understanding of pedagogical development and learning theories relating to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Course components include various readings, a reflective journal, and self-evaluation of practicum teaching as well as a supervised evaluation of teaching. The practicum can be completed locally or abroad.

Ultimately, upon completion of the program
graduates will have made a valuable contribution to their future teaching success in the academic community.

Course Requirements:

• Classroom observation and assessment (3 hours)

• Team teaching participation and assessment (5 hours)

• Solo teaching and assessment (7 hours)

• Supervised teaching and assessment (5 hours)

• Readings

• Self-reflective journal

• Teaching dossier

• Video self analysis

Tap Into The Local English-Teaching Market.  The World Language is Now Studied in All Native English-Speaking Countries in Rapidly Growing Numbers. Jobs for All Levels!

English is studied extensively in native English-speaking countries now more than ever.

Course Overview:

Learn how to teach English in USA, Canada, Australia, England, or in any other native English speaking country. Millions of students study English daily in native English speaking countries. Teach English in ESL schools in your home country by learning how and what to teach, where to look for work, and how to promote yourself as a local English teacher and/or tutor.

Teaching ESL Locally is becoming an increasingly popular industry, as the number of newcomers/immigrants to native English speaking countries continues to increase annually. Your TESOL teaching skills will place you in an employable and lucrative industry, in your home country.

Working with newcomer/immigrant ESL students demands special TESOL skills, knowledge and experience. It is also an area of teaching that is common for experienced teachers as well as newcomers to this field, and each position asks for different requirements. Students are highly motivated since learning English has clear advantages for them personally.

The teacher also needs to be highly flexible. Teaching ESL needs vary from student to student, but each person will have specific demands and needs for their individual desired results. Classrooms with multiple native languages also pose interesting challenges one might not initially expect.

Course Content:

• An introduction and overview of Teaching ESL Locally, who your target students are, and the process of Teaching ESL Locally.

• Methods and approaches to Teaching ESL Locally.

• Developing ESL materials.

• Developing ESL courses.

• Promoting and marketing your skills.

• Self-Evaluation of your teaching attitudes and abilities.

• Teaching guidelines and procedures.

• Useful ESL resource websites.

Course Requirements:

• Study and evaluate the local ESL industry

• Material development assignment

• Various other ESL teacher exercises

• Final course assignment

Millions of Medical Professionals Worldwide are Required to Know and Use English in Their Work Environments. This Diverse Teaching Field Offers Lucrative Opportunities.

Medical English terms and procedures are commonly studied abroad as well
as locally.

Course Overview

Nurses, doctors and other foreign and immigrant medical professionals must be proficient in medical terminology, procedures and concepts in order to work in a native-English speaking country, or to advance in their present position at home. Become certified to teach the necessary skills to ensure they succeed.
Doctors, nurses, medical students and international health care workers worldwide who do not speak English as their native language are filling up Medical English classes. Schools, individual health care workers and government bodies are looking for teachers who specialize in teaching Medical terminology, concepts and attitudes to teach these people. Teaching Medical English is becoming an increasingly popular industry, with TESOL, TESL and TEFL teachers in high demand.

Working with Medical issues demands special skills, knowledge and experience. It is also an area of teaching that best suits someone with previous experience in the medical profession, however newcomers to this field are also successful in this field with this course as a guide. Students are highly motivated since the course has clear advantages for them personally, or within their institution.

The teacher also needs to be highly flexible. Medical English needs vary from student to student, but each person will have specific demands and needs for their individual desired results.

Course Content:

• An introduction and overview of what Medical English is, who your target students are, and the process of teaching Legal English.

• Methods and approaches to teaching Medical English.

• Medical English terminology and how to teach Medical English terminology acquisition skills.

• Examination and evaluation of medical case studies.

• Developing Medical English materials.

• Developing Medical English courses.

• Medical grammar.

Course Requirements:

• Study and evaluate case studies

• Material development assignment

• Medical terminology task

• Medical concepts task

• Medical agreements task

• Final course assignment

• Various other Medical English exercises

Computers and The Internet Have Revolutionized How English is Taught and Learned. English Students, Educators and Business People Worldwide Use Computers.

Using multimedia resources to teach English in the 21st century.

Course Overview:

Learn to harness the multimedia resources in your school, and make teaching English more interactive using computers and the internet. Using computers adds a motivating and interesting component to the ESL classroom, and also gives students skills which are necessary in today's world for work, for school and for pleasure. Make your classroom a fast-paced, highly motivating environment by including instant messaging, web pages, virtual chat, and the Internet! Our CALL course teaches you how to integrate technology into the ESL classroom to enhance the student's learning.

Course Content:

• Technological needs assessments

• Mechanical vs. Meaningful practice

• Implementing computer into the classroom

• Using software in the classroom

• Lesson Planning

• Review of computers and programs

• Teaching Computer Vocabulary

• Word processing

• Developing activities for beginner, intermediate and advanced classes

• Creating a class website

• Online tutorials

• Computer Activity Resources

Course Requirements:

• Introductory task

• 3 Needs Assessment tasks

• 11 lesson plan tasks

• Computer and related vocabulary assignment and tasks

• Computer program and activities assignment

• Word processing task and assignment

• Class project and assignment activities

• Internet in the ESL classroom assignment

• Website assignment

• Internet research assignment

• Final course assignment
  

Benefits of Computers in the Classroom:

• Student activities are naturally low risk. The actions are between the learner and the computer only

• Students are able to work at their own pace; they can easily move on to another assignment if they finish ahead of the class

• Specifically when using ESL software, the computer is an extremely patient tutor. It is not in a rush, nor does it have to answer the rest of the class' questions. The computer works one-on-one with the student and moves along with them, never too fast or too slow

• On the computer, students can easily go back and relearn something they do not understand during an activity. With a teacher, it may take time to go over the information again, or it may be embarrassing to ask the teacher a question

• Researchers have found that students write more proficiently and fluently when using the computer

• Students are able to learn skills for the work force as they learn the English language. Knowing computer programs and how to use them is important in finding work and performing work efficiently

• A computer incorporates culture, grammar and real language use in the classroom while students gain access to audio, visual and textual information about the language

• As a tool, it greatly enhances the ESL teacher's ability to impact each and every student

Globalization of International Business, Commerce, Trade and Communication Demands That Legal Terms, Concepts and Agreements Be Clearly Communicated In English.

Globalization requires that legal terms, concepts and agreements be understood in English.

Course Overview:

Lawyers, law students and international business people worldwide who do not speak English as their native language are filling up Legal English classes. Schools, corporations and government bodies are looking for teachers who specialize in teaching legal terminology, concepts and attitudes to teach these people.

Teaching Legal English is becoming an increasingly popular industry, with TESOL, TESL and TEFL teachers in high demand.

Working with legal issues demands special skills, knowledge and experience. It is also an area of teaching that can favor the legal-minded teacher. Students are highly motivated since the course has clear advantages for them personally, or within their company.

The teacher also needs to be highly flexible. Legal English needs vary from client to client and from business to business, but each client/company will have specific demands and needs for their individual desired results.

Course Content:

• An introduction and overview of what Legal English is, who your target students are, and the process of teaching Legal English.

• Methods and approaches to teaching Legal English.

• Legal English terminology and how to teach Legal English terminology acquisition skills.

• Examination and evaluation of legal case studies.

• Developing Legal English materials.

• Developing Legal English courses.

• Legal grammar.
  

Course Requirements :

• Study and evaluate case studies

• Material development assignment

• Legal terminology task

• Legal concepts task

• Legal agreements task

• Final course assignment

• Various other Legal English exercises

The world of English teaching is becoming more specialized. Business English is becoming an increasingly popular market with TESL/TEFL teachers in high demand. As with all areas of teaching, students' expectations are higher and the days when a cursory glance through a copy of a business curriculum book was all it took to prepare for a business English lesson are long gone.

Working with business people demands special skills, knowledge and interests. It is also an area of teaching that can favor the mature teacher. Students are highly motivated since the course has clear advantages for them within their company or careers in general.

The teacher also needs to be highly flexible. Business English is a 'catch all' phrase but each company will have specific demands and needs for their individual programs.

Course Content:

• An introduction and overview of what English for Specific Purposes is (ESP), who your target students are and the process of teaching business English.

• Methods and approaches to teaching Business English.
  

• The four language acquisition skills and how they are applied to teaching business English.

• Case studies in which you will have to analyze materials that have already been developed.

• Evaluation and how to evaluate the progress of your students and the course.

• Introduction and an overview on how to develop business materials.

• Adapting business materials.

• Developing business materials

• Developing business courses.
  

Course Requirements

1. Three case studies

2. Material development assignment

3. Progressive evaluation assignment

4. Material evaluation task

5. Marketing and strategy assignment

6. Material framework assignment

7. Marketing and Strategy task

8. Pilot lesson planning assignment

9. Secretary lesson planning assignment

10. Airline lesson planning assignment

11. Conversation lesson planning assignment

12. Final course assignment
    

One of the major questions that teachers have is, "Do I have to be an expert in the area of business in order to teach business English?"

No, you don't have to be.

You are there to bridge the gap between general English and specific terminology: of course if you do have a background in the area where you're going to be teaching ESP you will save a lot of time in research and you will know a lot more about the area that will help you in material development and in the class as well. It is an advantage but it is not a prerequisite; you can build that expertise if you do not have it to begin with.

Millions of Professionals in the Global Tourism Industry Require Specialized English Skills. Enter This Exciting Field By Becoming Certified to Teach Tourism English!

The fastest growing industry in the world is in desperate need of Specialized English teachers.

Course Overview:

Do you enjoy traveling or do you have experience in the tourism industry? This specialization offers the best of both worlds; getting paid to work in a fun and exciting TESOL field, almost anywhere.

Tourism is an industry that continues to grow annually. Millions of non-native English speakers worldwide are planning to or already work in this industry, but lack the skills to effectively communicate with English speaking tourists. Students range from store clerks to hotel staff to tour guides to all kinds of other positions. As a result, numerous job possibilities are available to graduates of this TESOL specialization course. Job opportunities are divided into different groups: hotel agents, planners and travel suppliers, spas and resorts staff, B&B's, airlines, cruise lines, entertainment Advanced job opportunities are open to people with tourism, sales/marketing, managerial, PR and/or related backgrounds.

In order for foreign students to achieve their professional goals, they must acquire the proper education, and be fluent in English.

This industry offers hospitality and tourism programs at the college level. Programs, such as accommodation management, event and meeting management, bartending, culinary training, restaurant and catering studies, tourism and travel, cooking classes and workshops, etc. offer certificates in the "tourism" category. Advanced training programs include certified travel agent and counselor programs. They need to learn how to work in these fields, as well as to communicate in English as they work with the tourism industry.

Course Content

• History of the tourism industry.

• Tourism English subject matter and knowledge.

• Specific vocabulary units

• Related idioms

• Methods that are tailored to this subject

• Classroom teaching

• Grammatical structures to be incorporated into course materials

• Tools and practical examples

• A touch of humor

• Case studies

Course Requirements:

• Relevant tasks

• Marketing assignment

• History task

• Geography task

• Customs and traditions assignment

• Jobs in tourism assignment

• Job search task

• Write your resume task

• City tour task

• Where to stay task

• Dining out assignment

• Tourism Changes Culture

• Unpredictable Situations
  

A Course That Allows You to Use Your Ideas, Creativity and Personal Experiences for Certification Credits. Share Your Unique Teaching/Traveling Story With The World!

Research and report on an area of TESOL or of the world that interests you and receive certification for your project.

Course Overview:

Open your mind and expand your horizons. Global TESOL College has created an Independent Study Elective course for those with an inquisitive mind and an adventurous nature. This course allows you to research, analyze and present a TESOL-related topic of interest and receive certification for it!

Complete the program at home or from anywhere in the world. Research the EFL community in a country or region you would like to teach in, or tell your own TESOL-story and report on your teaching and traveling adventures. The range of topics to choose from is endless, as is the method of presenting your research. You can use a variety of audio and visual aids to supplement your written report and help you demonstrate your enthusiasm for and knowledge of the chosen topic.

Course Content:

Choose from a selection of topics, or propose your own TESOL-related topic. Once it is approved, conduct an in-depth self-study of the topic and how it relates to the TESOL industry. When you complete your research, prepare a detailed report 25-50 pages in length. Embark on this new adventure with Global TESOL College!

Course Requirements:

• Select and submit proposed Topic and Outline

• Analyze a variety of articles, books, websites and other material related to the topic

• Study topic

• Prepare a report on the chosen topic (minimum 50 pages)

• Submit report for marking and Certification
  

Some possible topics include:

• Multiculturalism

• Classroom environments

• Effective ESL and globalization

• Effectively breaking down language barriers

• Learning disabilities in the classroom

• Dealing with multi-level and multi-ethnic ESL classes

• Language pedagogy

• Cultural impacts on the classroom

• Classroom management strategies

• Using music and videos in the classroom
  
  The possibilities are endless!