TESOL / TEFL Courses in Hong Kong

English for Asia, Hong Kong:
Situated close to Central Hong Kong, English for Asia provides the Trinity Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) to local students and international students. With full-time and part-time study options available, the Trinity CertTESOL is one of the most respected and sought after initial TESOL qualifications in the world.

Trinity Certificate in TESOL (Trinity CertTESOL):
130-hour course offered as an intensive full-time course (4 weeks) or part-time (3 months)

In this course, you will cover subjects including teaching methodology, skills teaching, lesson observation, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and error correction. In addition, trainee teachers are taught how to effectively use resources such as textbooks, audio visual aids, and supplementary materials. The practical component of the course consists of lesson preparation, teaching practice and feedback.

Successful trainees will be able to demonstrate the following on completion of the course:
- Ability to establish rapport, create and maintain learners' interest
- Awareness of the learning needs of individuals or groups of learners, and of the motivation of learners in a variety of cultures and environments
- Ability to manage and stimulate active participation among a class of learners and provide a relevant learning context and learning opportunities in relation to their learning objectives
- Knowledge of the main phonological, lexical and syntactic features of contemporary English
- Broad understanding of the main advantages and disadvantages of various language teaching approaches
- Ability to draw up a range of lesson plans with clear and achievable aims, using appropriate methods for learners with various needs
- Ability to evaluate, use and adapt published material and create simple teaching material, which may include visual aids, audio, video and information / communications technology
- Awareness of the need to continue their professional development as ESOL teachers after training in a teaching post and through private study, further training or participation in professional networking events
- Ability to evaluate their own effectiveness as teachers and to work cooperatively as members of a teaching team or group
- Awareness of the means of identifying a TESOL post after training, including using the media and professional associations, and of the main issues relating to employment in this area that may affect their future security and further professional development

Areas of Assessment:
- Teaching Practice and Teaching Experience Log
- Unknown Language Journal
- Language Awareness Tests
- Learner Profile
- Professional Development
- Teaching Materials Assignment