TEACHING ADOLESCENTS ENGLISH

Introduction

Teens worldwide are preparing for brighter futures. The key to their success is being able to know and use the English language.

Help make a positive change to the new generation of English language learners around the globe!

Course Overview:

Teaching a classroom of teenagers requires the use of a combination of creativity, flexibility, and explicit structure. The dynamics within these classes are quite unique. Teachers will be faced with a group of students who may be shy or outgoing, motivated or lacking enthusiasm. These students are beginning to encounter more responsibility, while sometimes still being treated as children. It is important at this stage for the teacher to create a comfortable atmosphere where students can enjoy the language and make use of their creative abilities in self-expression. Adolescence is a tender age and the teacher will have a powerful impact on how these students view learning English.

Adolescents are becoming an increasingly large part of the teaching field, both in overseas classrooms and locally. Students overseas may want to prepare for post-secondary education, travel to an English-speaking country, or for an increase in their future employment skills. This course will encompass all of these needs and also provide information on how to understand adolescent students and create a classroom that will capture their interest.

Course Contents

Cultural differences of adolescent students

Understanding the social and biological factors that affect adolescents

Creating a motivating and supportive classroom

New methods and approaches to make use of creativity and self-expression

Utilizing multiple skills and learning styles

Conflict resolution and promoting a positive atmosphere in the classroom

Error correction

Evaluation tools

Resources

Course Duration

Part Time: Twice a week for 4 weeks.

Mode of Delivery

Blended learning includes face-to-face lectures, classroom discussion, hands-on training activities and peer teaching practice.

Mode of Assessment

Written assignments and Practical teachings.

Teacher-student Ratio

1:20

Admission Criteria

To apply for the course, all trainees are to meet the following admission criteria:

• 5 GCE "O" Levels with a credit in English


• If you do not fall within any of the above categories and think you are qualified for the course, please submit all your qualifications and a letter explaining why you should be considered. Your application will then be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Award

Successful completion, participants will be awarded with TESOL Specialisation Teaching Adolescents English by Global TESOL College, Canada.