What is St Giles TEC?
St Giles TEC (Teachers of English Course) is a St Giles teacher development course for
practising teachers of English from all over the world, who would like to improve their English for
professional and personal reasons. Participants will develop and explore aspects of teaching
methodology and teaching techniques and learn to assess and make us of a variety of teaching
aids and resources. This is also a key opportunity to share and discuss experiences of teaching
with other teachers from all over the world.
TEC courses are intensive 2 and 4-week courses, and are offered at all the St Giles centres in the UK and USA.
There is no formal assessment, but participants may opt to prepare for Cambridge TKT.
At the end of the course, all participants receive a certificate of attendance and a St Giles Teachers of English Course certificate.
The main elements of the course are:
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Language development |
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The background to language learning and teaching |
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Different methodologies for teaching |
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Classroom management and practical teaching skills |
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Lesson planning |
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Teaching resources and aids |
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Observation of experienced teachers |
However, these courses are designed to be flexible, and can be adapted
to suit the specific needs of participants.
Who is TEC for?
TEC is a teacher development course for teachers of English from all over the world who would like to:
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improve their English for professional and personal reasons. |
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develop and explore aspects of teaching methodology and teaching techniques. |
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assess and make use of a variety of teaching aids and resources. |
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share and discuss their experiences of teaching with other teachers from all over the world. |
Your level of English should be at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
(This is equivalent to Cambridge FCE, IELTS band score of 5, TOEFL computer-based score of 173).
What does a St Giles TEC involve?
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These are intensive 2 and 4-week courses in the UK and the USA |
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There is no formal assessment on the course |
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Courses contain core elements and additional elements,
which are negotiated before and during the course |
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Your classmates are teachers from all over the world |
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You are given the option of preparing for Cambridge
TKT (See TKT). This aspect is assessed |
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You will receive a certificate of attendance and a St Giles
Teachers of English Course Certificate |
Note: It is possible for any 'closed' group of teachers from one institution or a group of institutions in one area to organise this course at any time of year that is convenient.
Funding
Funding for these courses may be available for EU teachers under the EU
Socrates-Comenius Programme
For further information on funding for EU teachers contact your
National Agency
What does St Giles offer?
St Giles offers 2 and 4-week full-time courses of 26 lessons per week at St Giles Brighton, Eastbourne, London Central, London Highgate and San Francisco.
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