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TEFL / TESOL Certification Program in Los Angeles, CA

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Oxford Seminars, Los Angeles:
Oxford Seminars is the leading provider of TEFL / TESL / TESOL Certification in Los Angeles, California. We also offer our intensive 100-hour combined in-class / online TESOL Certification Course in a wide range of other locations throughout the country. Our internationally-recognized certification course is the first step towards a career as an ESL teacher overseas. Classes are held at weekends on the campus of California State University, in the University Hills district of Los Angeles.

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TESOL English Teacher Training Certification Course:
The Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course covers a wide range of skills, ensuring graduates are some of the most prepared and marketable ESL teachers working abroad today.

Intensive 100-hour TEFL / TESL / TESOL Teacher Training Certification Course:
Below are the topics covered in each day of the course:

Day 1
-  Introduction to the Course/ Materials/Assignments
-  ESL Icebreaker Activities
-  ESL Warm-Up Games and Exercises
-  The Effective Teacher
-  The Effective Learner
-  Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Your Classroom

Day 2
-  Introduction to Educational Theory
-  Classroom Management Techniques
-  Teaching Across Age and Proficiency Levels
-  Lesson Planning
-  Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom
-  Living and Working Abroad
- Second Language Acquisition

Day 3
-  Sample Grammar Lessons
-  Teaching English Grammar
-  Teaching Speaking and Listening
-  Teaching Reading
-  Teaching Vocabulary Techniques
-  International Trends in ESL Teaching
-  Effective Cross-Cultural Relations
-  Long Term Unit Planning

Day 4
-  Teaching Writing
-  Teaching Pronunciation
-  Teaching Idioms, Expressions, Phrasal Verbs, and Slang
-  Multiple Intelligence Theory
-  Organizing the Teaching Workload
-  Teaching in a Multicultural Setting
-  Conflict Resolution Techniques

Day 5
-  Lesson Coordination When Team Teaching
-  Testing and Evaluating ESL Students
-  Pre-Departure Planning, Culture Shock, and Adaptation
-  Finding ESL Teaching Jobs
-  Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
-  Job Interviews for Teaching Positions

Day 6
-  Teaching Practicums
-  Instructor Feedback and Peer Evaluations
-  Finding and Using ESL Teaching Resources
-  Effective Use of ESL Teaching Resources and Activities
-  The Globalization of the Job Market
-  Wrap-up/Important Questions
-  Awarding of TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certificates
40-Hour Online Component
-  Fundamentals of Language Acquisition
-  Applying Communicative Teaching Theory
-  The Role of the Teacher
-  Creating Engaging and Educational Lesson Activities
-  Practicing Lesson and Unit Planning
-  Reviewing and Applying ESL Theories and Concepts
-  Analysis of ESL Case Studies
-  Common Grammatical Errors and Misconceptions
-  Comprehending Grammatical Structures
-  Teaching the Twelve Verb Tenses of English
-  Teaching Adverbs, Quantifiers, Gerunds, and Infinitives
-  Creative Grammar Activities to Stimulate Communication
-  Critical Evaluation of Grammar Lessons and Materials
-  Completion of a 100-Question Online Assignment

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New York English Academy
Courses / Programs
• Become a qualified English teacher with a full-time or part time TESOL / TEFL Certificate course in New York City!

• Situated in the heart of Lower Manhattan, New York English Academy is an accredited language school that provides a unique TESOL English teacher training course to local and international students.

• The New York English Academy TESOL program is inspired by the most renowned TESOL programs in the world, such as the Cambridge University CELTA and the Trinity College TESOL certificate.

• Our superb Lower Manhattan location provides a level of comfort not available at other schools. Everything is bright and clean and each of our classrooms has large windows facing north into the vast Manhattan skyline.
TEFL / TESOL English Teacher Certification Program:

• Inspired by the Cambridge University CELTA and the Trinity College TESOL

• Distinct focus on American English

• Students learn to teaching the four basic skills of American English: reading, writing, listening, and speaking

• Full-time options (18 hours per week) and part-time options (16 hours per week) available
Teaching House - Philadelphia
Courses / Programs
Teaching House - Philadelphia is an English teacher training institute located in Downtown Philadelphia PA. We provide the world-renowned CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) 4-week course to students from the U.S. and around the world.

The CELTA is a practical and hands-on course that gives trainees the necessary experience in teaching a variety of lessons to non-native English speakers. The course has a strong focus on teaching practice, where you will be teaching English to non-native speakers. Our teacher trainers always provide you with very helpful feedback throughout the course.

In accordance with CELTA standards, all Teaching House courses are run by trainers approved by the University of Cambridge. All graduates obtain a CELTA Certificate issued by the University of Cambridge.
4-week Intensive CELTA course:

- CELTA = ‘Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults’

- It is the most highly regarded certification by employers in the U.S. and abroad and will help you land a teaching job in almost any location worldwide.

- Accredited by the University of Cambridge and successful candidates are awarded certification from Cambridge.
Astar Education Institute, Washington DC Metro Area
Courses / Programs
• Earn an internationally-accredited TESOL / TEFL English teacher certificate with Astar Education Institute (AEI) - a leader in the field of international education and ESL certification.

• Located in Manassas VA, in the Washington DC metro area, AEI provide an intensive, 140-hour TESOL certificate program for students who want to live and work abroad as an English teacher.

• Astar provides international employment opportunities to students who want to travel to China and teach English to non-native speakers in a Chinese school. 

• Designed by a university Ph.D. to replicate graduate-level programs, our TESOL Certificate offers a variety of courses that are all designed to fully prepare teacher trainees to live and work abroad in teaching positions that command top salaries and benefits.
TESOL English Teacher Training Certificate Program:

- Duration: 140 hours:

Core modules include:
• Introduction to TESOL
• Methodology and Linguistic Theory in ESL Teaching
• Assessing English Language Proficiency
• Teaching Speaking and Listening English
• Teaching Reading and Writing English
• Teaching Grammar, Vocabulary and Lesson Planning
• ESL Classroom Management
• Teaching Practicum
International Language Institute, Washington DC
Courses / Programs
• Located in the Dupont Circle area of central Washington DC, International Language Institute provides an accredited 8 week TESOL English teacher training Certificate course to English speaking students from around the world.

• Our 120-hour course is taught by experienced native speakers, and features 48 classroom hours alongside 72 hours of self-study, observation, and practice teaching.

• With a practical focus, our comprehensive teacher training class prepares and equips students to teach English as a Second Language in the United States or abroad.

• The course centers on practice in teaching the four basic language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the sub skills of vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar.
TESOL English Teacher Training Certificate:
Duration: 8 weeks / 120 hours

Modules include:
• Teaching and Teachers: Roles and Styles
• Introduction, Texts, Syllabus & Expectations
• Learning and Learners: Roles and Styles
• Classroom Presentation
• Teaching Vocabulary
• Teaching Pronunciation
• Teaching Grammar
• Practice Teaching
• Integrating the Four Skills & Adapting Texts
• Classroom Management & Assessment
• ESL Professional Development
StudyCELTA: CELTA Courses New York
Courses / Programs
Live and learn in the heart of vibrant Manhattan! Located in a state-of-the-art facility on Fifth Avenue, StudyCELTA provides Cambridge CELTA English teacher training to students from the U.S. and around the world.

Our internationally-accredited 4-week CELTA training course is the most frequently sought-after qualification for TEFL jobs worldwide, and features real-life English teaching practice.

Our CELTA course teaches the principles of effective teaching and a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners in the United States, and / or abroad.

Our tutors are highly qualified, experienced trainers in well-established teacher education centers. Our CELTA course is recognized as a Level 5 Qualification by the British Curriculum Authority, and follows an authorized syllabus.
Cambridge University CELTA English Teaching Certificate Program:

- Full-time, 4-week program
- Intensive courses taught by industry professionals
- 2-hours of teaching practice per day

CELTA Units of Learning:
- Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
- Language analysis and awareness
- Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
- Planning and resources for different contexts
- Developing teaching skills and professionalism
Washington Academy of Languages
Courses / Programs
Washington Academy of Languages (WAL) is located in the vibrant heart of downtown Seattle, and offers an Accredited Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) through City University of Seattle.

Our TESOL Certificate Program has an established reputation for combining practical skills with theory enabling graduates to become confident, creative, and effective instructors.

Since 1979, WAL has been offering classes in English as a Second Language (ESL), World Languages and Teacher Education. Credits are awarded by City University of Seattle, which is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. WAL is authorized to issue the Form I-20 which is used to obtain the F-1 student visa.

Graduates of our Certificate program have found teaching positions in local community colleges, grade schools, and high schools. Others have gone on to teach children and adults in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.
Accredited Graduate Certificate in TESOL (in conjunction with City University of Seattle)

- All classes are offered onsite in the evening, during the day in our Summer Intensive program, and online.

- Participants acquire hands-on experience utilizing contemporary instructional methods. Emphasis is placed on the practical aspects of teaching.

- Foundation in second language acquisition theory, linguistics, language teaching methods, and cultural issues.