UNIT 1 - Create a culturally inclusive learning environment:
Explore the relationships between communication, culture and learning, and the implications of these relationships for teaching English. Learn how to manage the impact these dynamics have on the classroom and how to facilitate an inclusive, respectful environment while teaching English and planning for a variety of learning style preferences.
Explore the relationships between communication, culture and learning, and the implications of these relationships for teaching English. Learn how to manage the impact these dynamics have on the classroom and how to facilitate an inclusive, respectful environment while teaching English and planning for a variety of learning style preferences.
UNIT 2 - Use the genre approach to teach English:
Taught holistically with Unit 3, this unit provides an in-depth exploration into the functional nature of English language use. It equips you with the analytical skills required to understand and evaluate the structural and linguistic features of texts across different genres so that you can learn foundational components for effective English language instruction.
Taught holistically with Unit 3, this unit provides an in-depth exploration into the functional nature of English language use. It equips you with the analytical skills required to understand and evaluate the structural and linguistic features of texts across different genres so that you can learn foundational components for effective English language instruction.
UNIT 3 - Teach English grammar:
Teamed up with Unit 2, this unit helps to develop your knowledge of English grammar, so you can be a competent and effective English teacher. Learn practical techniques to clearly communicate the role of grammar within language use and familiarise students with a variety of grammatical concepts.
Teamed up with Unit 2, this unit helps to develop your knowledge of English grammar, so you can be a competent and effective English teacher. Learn practical techniques to clearly communicate the role of grammar within language use and familiarise students with a variety of grammatical concepts.
UNIT 4 - Teach spelling and pronunciation:
Explore strategies for teaching English sound-spelling relationships, spelling rules, pronunciation, rhythm, stress and intonation. Develop an understanding of the mechanics of English pronunciation, so you can help your students in honing their English pronunciation skills.
Explore strategies for teaching English sound-spelling relationships, spelling rules, pronunciation, rhythm, stress and intonation. Develop an understanding of the mechanics of English pronunciation, so you can help your students in honing their English pronunciation skills.
UNIT 5 - Teach Speaking:
Learn how to teach the functional nature of language use and incorporates practical techniques for developing spoken English skills of learners. Explore how to structure speaking lessons and source resources and activities to meet your students English speaking goals.
Learn how to teach the functional nature of language use and incorporates practical techniques for developing spoken English skills of learners. Explore how to structure speaking lessons and source resources and activities to meet your students English speaking goals.
UNIT 6 - Teach Listening Strategies & Skills:
Explore how to teach the social purpose and communicative nature of listening. Learn how to plan and deliver lessons to develop students English listening skills and teach strategies for both accuracy and fluency.
Explore how to teach the social purpose and communicative nature of listening. Learn how to plan and deliver lessons to develop students English listening skills and teach strategies for both accuracy and fluency.
UNIT 7 - Teach Reading:
Explore the recognition of letters and symbols used to represent English words. Learn how to plan and deliver dynamic lessons which develop English reading skills and teach students to recognise the English alphabet. Learning to read can be a complex process, but with the correct guidance and tools you can successfully teach students to read in English.
Explore the recognition of letters and symbols used to represent English words. Learn how to plan and deliver dynamic lessons which develop English reading skills and teach students to recognise the English alphabet. Learning to read can be a complex process, but with the correct guidance and tools you can successfully teach students to read in English.
UNIT 8 - Teach Writing:
Learn how to assist learners in the production of letters and symbols used to form words in the English language. Explore practical techniques to plan and deliver writing lessons so that your students can learn writing skills from forming letters to structuring essays.
Learn how to assist learners in the production of letters and symbols used to form words in the English language. Explore practical techniques to plan and deliver writing lessons so that your students can learn writing skills from forming letters to structuring essays.
UNIT 9 - Teach English Using Technology:
Knowing how to adjust your lessons and delivery style to suit an online format has fast become and essential skill for all English teachers. Learn how to plan for online lessons and incorporate technology-based activities so that you can be a flexible and engaging teacher.
Knowing how to adjust your lessons and delivery style to suit an online format has fast become and essential skill for all English teachers. Learn how to plan for online lessons and incorporate technology-based activities so that you can be a flexible and engaging teacher.
ELECTIVES: Tailor your qualification with one (1) of the below elective options:
- Teach English to early childhood learners
- Teach English to primary school-aged learners
- Teach English to teenage learners
- Use music, art and drama to teach English
- Work with volunteers in English as a Second Language contexts
- Establish community based English classes
Practical Placement:
You'll gain genuine work experience and be able to apply the knowledge you've learnt through out the course in a real-life teaching environment. After placement, you'll be able to confidently enter classrooms around the world or online, plus it'll add immediate value to your résumé.
You'll gain genuine work experience and be able to apply the knowledge you've learnt through out the course in a real-life teaching environment. After placement, you'll be able to confidently enter classrooms around the world or online, plus it'll add immediate value to your résumé.
What does this course teach you?
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English teaching skills:
☑ Create a culturally inclusive learning environment ☑ Use a communicative, genre-based approach to teach English ☑ Teach others to speak, listen to, read and write English ☑ Teach English grammar, spelling and pronunciation ☑ Create activities and plan English lessons (online or in person) ☑ Classroom management and learner engagement strategies ☑ Use technology to teach English |
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Elective specialist areas:
☑ Choose one elective area to specialise in:
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Course OutcomesDo you dream of traveling the world teaching English? Or maybe you want to teach in today's virtual classrooms? You can make a difference in the world by learning how to teach English to speakers of other languages - a highly rewarding career. If this is you, you will love this course!
The Certificate IV in TESOL is designed to get you employment ready to:
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*Based on 2020 independent National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) data
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Why study with us?
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Over
Years in TESOL
Over
thousand+
TESOL graduates |
We are one of the leading TESOL Course providers in Australia and overseas - Language Training Institute (LTi).
✓ First organisation to gain Australia Government accreditation for a Certificate in TESOL in 1996
✓ Over 25 years experience in the global TESOL industry ✓ Publishers of a suite of TESOL Training resources which have been used by over 50 different national and international training organisations ✓ Over 10,000+ TESOL graduates since 1996 ✓ We operate globally and have trained students in over 30 different countries ✓ Verifiable - Australian Government Registered Training Organisation (RTO Number 30173) |
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Study Options |
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Zoom Tutorials (optional) + Online Learning + Practical Placement
What better way to get ready to teach in today's virtual classroom environments then completing the course online? Flexible study with 24/7 access to video tutorials + we'll connect you with your own Trainer to support you through your studies with us. |
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Class sessions + Online Learning + Practical Placement
We've been delivering TESOL at various locations around Australia and globally for over 25 years. With a blended learning approach, our students benefit from the support of receiving face-to-face classes, combined with the flexibility of online learning to complete guided assessment tasks outside of class time. |
Practical Placement
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As part of the course, you get to take part in a practical placement experience with real life English as a Second Language (ESL) learners - either in a classroom or virtual online classes.
This is real work experience that you can put on your resume. We won't charge you extra for practical placement - this is covered as part of your training with us. At the end of the course, we want you to feel confident in your ability to teach when you enter an ESL classroom. |
Entry Requirements
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It is important to us that our graduates have an good level of written and spoken English skills. This is not only so that they have the ability to complete the course, but also so that they can be successful English as a Second Language teachers.
To gain entry to the TESOL Course, you will need to give us evidence that you meet the entry requirements. This can be one of the following:
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Upgrading TESOL qualificationsIf you complete our Certificate IV in TESOL, then you can choose to upgrade to the Diploma of TESOL in the future and get direct credit for the core units of the course.
This process would involve you getting recognition for the learning you have completed during the Certificate IV and would reduce the amount of work and cost to complete the Diploma of TESOL. The Diploma of TESOL builds on what you will have learnt in the Certificate IV in TESOL and goes into more depth in some areas such as TESOL methodology and assessing ESL learning. It also covers higher level ESL teaching and coordinating skills such as:
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QUICK OVERVIEW
✓ Australian Government Accredited Course (Code: 10688NAT) + meets international standards ✓ 1300 hour TESOL Course ✓ Practical placement (20hrs) ✓ Develops English teaching skills ✓ ESL Program design and program coordination skills ✓ Partial credit towards some university level degrees |
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