Assessment
Candidates are assessed continuously throughout the course. Primarily, candidates are graded on their ability to plan, prepare and deliver lessons. Secondly, candidates are appraised on 4 written assignments related to classroom teaching which are internally assessed and externally moderated. There are no written exams.
Objectives
By the end of the course candidates will be able to:
* Evaluate the needs of learners, plan, prepare and teach lessons which demonstrate an awareness of students´ learning styles, ability and previous learning.
* Demonstrate knowledge of the terms used in teaching English and of different teaching principles.
* Demonstrate knowledge of how the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing are learnt and taught.
* Demonstrate knowledge of how the systems of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation are learnt and taught.
* Give lessons which build up the language competence of learners.
* Demonstrate a variety of teaching skills and a high degree of professionalism.