This report evaluates the CertTESOL syllabus and suggests ideas to improve it. CertTESOL is a comprehensive English course consisting of five units. These units include teaching skills, language awareness and skills, learner profile, materials assignment, and unknown language. The learning units will also include other learning elements such as professional awareness and development courses, a reading list, tutorials, and assessment of the course units. Upon completion of this course, trainees should be able to demonstrate their knowledge of grammatical, phonological, and lexical features of Standard English, awareness of individual and group learning needs, ability to create and sustain learners' interest, ability to stimulate and manage learners' active participation in-class activities.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- CertTESOL learners' profile
- Changes and justification for those changes
- Review of the CertTESOL syllabus
- Adherence to the principles of language teaching
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This report analyzes the CertTESOL syllabus and suggests improvements to enhance its effectiveness. It examines the course structure, learner profile, and alignment with language teaching principles, highlighting potential areas for enhancement. The goal is to equip CertTESOL trainees with the necessary skills and knowledge to become effective English language teachers.
- Evaluation of the CertTESOL syllabus structure and content
- Analysis of learner characteristics and needs
- Assessment of the syllabus' adherence to language teaching principles
- Identification of areas for improvement in the syllabus design and delivery
- Recommendations for enhancing trainee development and success
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The report begins by introducing the CertTESOL syllabus, outlining its five core units: teaching skills, language awareness and skills, learner profile, materials assignment, and unknown language. The report further examines the target learner profile, highlighting their diverse backgrounds, motivations, and learning styles. The focus then shifts to analyzing the CertTESOL syllabus, evaluating its strengths and weaknesses, and exploring its alignment with principles of language teaching.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
CertTESOL, TESOL, TEFL, English language teaching, syllabus evaluation, learner profile, language teaching principles, teaching skills, materials development, professional development, learner needs, language awareness, teaching practices, reflection, assessment.
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- Mourine Atsien (Author), 2022, Commentary and adaptation of syllabus: Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL), Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1330023
