This module covers everything you need to teach English as a foreign language, and provides a detailed general overview of the basics of teaching English. It acts as the foundation for the entire course.

By the end of this module, you’ll understand the characteristics that are required to effectively teach ESL to students. We understand that teaching for the first time can be intimidating – it won’t be at the end of module 2!

A good teacher needs to know what a student needs to succeed. In this module you will gain vital knowledge into delivering the most appropriate lessons for your audience.

English can be extremely challenging to learners, and sometimes as a teacher we can forget these challenges! In this module we help break down the teaching process to effectively communicate more challenging aspects.

Now that you understand the challenges and foundation concepts of TEFL, you’ll be familiar with grammatical terms and know when to utilise them. Watching your students progress will be a proud moment!

Is there anything more useful than being fully fluent in a foreign language? Teach your students how to listen, speak, write and read so that they can communicate with one another in different aspects. With the modern world changing, being able to read and write English online has become equally as important as listening and speaking.

Being a great teacher isn’t just being an effective communicator. ‘The best teachers are prepared teachers’ and this statement never rings so true as when teaching the English language. By the end of this module, you’ll understand exactly how to plan your lesson so it works like clockwork.

It’s not just words that teach a classroom. Paralinguistics is the formal term for aspects of spoken communication that do not involve words. This term encompasses such elements as body language, gestures, mime, facial expressions, and tone and pitch of the voice. If your students don’t understand what you’re saying, they’ll pick up the meaning from your paralinguistic cues instead.

Every teacher’s worst nightmare? Surely, it’s an unruly classroom? Don’t worry – Module 9 has a variety of concepts to ensure your lessons are stimulating, yet smooth.

Combining what you have learned in the course already will be essential for succeeding with younger students. This module is a great example of where everything comes together to show how far you have come.

4.72 billion people are online now, which has brought about an adaption of traditional teaching methods to accommodate the new age of teaching! After this final module, you’ll be ready to face any type of teaching environment!