Certificate IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages (TESOL)
TEACHING DURATION
10 weeks
CRICOS Duration
13 weeks
CRICOS CODE
076118B
NATIONAL CODE
40649SA
CAMPUS
Adelaide City
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with 6.5 in all macroskills or equivalent. Satisfactory completion of
Year 11 or overseas equivalent and interview.
Interview - Ability to demonstrate at interview and in pre-interview language tasks: An appropriate
awareness of the English language as it is used and its difficulties for learners; an ability to analyse
language at a suitable level and to express ideas clearly; a willingness to interact, listen and respond
appropriately; an ability to take pressure and maintain positive rapport; a competence in written and
spoken English that will enable them to teach the language to students without causing error.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/SKILLS COVERED
Students will develop the skills and knowledge requirements for designing and delivering an English
language training program for learners from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds (CALD).
This course provides a strong focus on developing and using a range of adult teaching methods to
assist learners to develop and improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. TESOL
methodologies are used in developing English language skills, through grammatical concepts and
traditional metalanguage while developing and enhancing skills in cross cultural awareness. This course
is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in TESOL either in Australia or aboard. Participants in
this course have included the following: Teachers of English as a Foreign/Second Language (EFL/ESL)
in Australia and overseas; qualified teachers who wish to add English as a Foreign Language/English
as a Second Language teaching skills to enhance their current qualifications; qualified teachers from
overseas who wish to improve their English teaching skills and volunteers.
FEES
Total tuition fees (13 weeks)
AUD $3,850
Incidental fees
AUD $35
Total fees
AUD $3,885
CAREER PATHWAYS
Teacher of English to speakers of other languages.
CREDIT TRANSFER AGREEMENTS
Education and Languages
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