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Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners (CTEYL)

Whilst many opportunities exist worldwide for teaching adult classes, a large proportion of the English teaching market is for the teaching of younger learners.
The teaching of young learners is a specialized skill and this course aims to cover, some of the more general important skills that are specific to this area.

In this course you will discover the background educational research that has led in turn, to the development of teaching methodologies.

Young learners need to be interested and motivated and this course looks at strategies to ensure this happens.

A qualification in the Teaching of Young Learners will increase your employment opportunities worldwide.

• Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners course: CTEYL

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  CTEYL: Target group

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  • This course is designed for TEFL and equivalent certified teachers.
  • We assume participants intend to specialize in teaching English to young learners now or in the future.
  • Experience or training in young learners education is not required to complete this course.

  CTEYL: Structure

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  • A five module 50-hour course which covers as many practical and theoretical facets as possible within the available time.
  • Module 1 evaluates learning and teaching theory. It covers child development and general learning theories and language acquisition theories of L1(native language) and L2 (second language). It also develops ideas for approaching the teaching of young learners and considers how to create the best learning environment for them at different developmental stages. Finally, it looks at all the various skills students must learn.
  • Module 2 looks at the construction of an effective course, from initial placement testing to student needs analysis, proceeding to design of an effective syllabus. How, when and why to test the program effectiveness is also covered.
  • Module 3 considers the different teaching materials available for young learners, their effectiveness and use, and how to source them and create your own. The practical use in regard to order and behavior is also discussed.
  • Module 4 considers and identifies various learning strategies. Clear examples of how you can utilize particular lesson plans are presented.
  • Module 5 covers professional and personal development in several key areas, including how to maintain forward momentum in your teaching career, creating an effective CV/resume and job application strategies. We also discuss beneficial associations and organizations to join to aid in career development.

  CTEYL: Objectives

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  Upon completing your CTEYL online certification course, you will be able to:

  • Evaluate and discuss, using industry standard terminology, the function of teaching English to young learners.
  • Construct a syllabus based on your students' needs assessment.
  • Create realistic individual lesson plans tailored to the young learners' needs and have clear ideas for delivering those lessons to a many different kinds of students.
  • Source and construct materials for creating English for young learners lessons.
  • Construct and implement assessment methodologies for before, during and after a course.
  • Comprehend the role of teaching English to young learners in many different situations.
  • Pursue other opportunities for furthering your career.

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