TEFL course in Buenos Aires
Your TEFL Course in Buenos Aires, Argentina
TEFL courses in Buenos Aires guide students through the intense training of teaching English as a foreign language.
TEFL Training in Buenos Aires, Argentina
| Location | Course | Hours | Weeks | Daily Schedule | Start Dates 2010 |
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| Recoleta | TEFL | 150 | 4 | 10am - 5pm |
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| Recoleta & Spanish* | TEFL + Spanish | 150* + 20/wk of Spanish | 4-8+ |
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* Spanish classes are given at the Expanish institute downtown. Check out our TEFL & Spanish page for more information.
TEFL Course in Buenos Aires
TEFL Course Outline & Hours
- 4 weeks of TEFL instruction; 150 hours of both classroom training and teaching practice
- Classroom training: Key points: teaching practice performance; successfully completed written assignments and lesson plans; professional development
- Teaching practice: 8, one hour teaching practice classes to non-native English speakers
- Observed teaching: 8 hours of observed teaching practice
- Completion of 10 assignments
TEFL Course Curriculum Breakdown
Students will cover the following during their 4 week TEFL course in Buenos Aires.
Introduction to TEFL
- Introduction to teaching English as a foreign language
Learning vs Teaching
- The differences between learning and teaching
- The Learning Cycle
- Styles of students
The Lesson Structure
- How to present materials, key points, instructions, and explanations
Planning Lessons and Didactic Material Usage
- The who, what, why, and how of planning lessons
- How to plan effective lessons
- Lesson planning and management tips
- Sample Lesson plans
- How to evaluate the effectiveness of lessons
Classroom Interaction
- Interaction, meaning and concepts
- Patterns of classroom interaction
- Social aspects of classroom interaction
- Initiation – response – feedback
- How to implement and use interactive teaching strategies
Testing & Feedback
- What is feedback?
- How to correct mistakes
- How to construct successful and meaningful tests
- How to establish assessment grades
Classroom Discipline
- Guidelines to dealing with disruptive, difficult, or uncooperative students
How to Teach
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
- Pronunciation
Teacher's Responsibilities
- Characteristics of a good teacher
- How to communicate as a teacher
What Does Learning Have to Do with Age
- Is age a factor?
- Teaching children vs adults
Planning a syllabus
- Planning a syllabus
- Common characteristics of a syllabus
- Types and uses of syllabuses
TEFL Course Final Assessment
TEFL students will be given their final grade based upon the following:
- Teaching practice performance
- Completion of all written assignments and lesson plans
- Professional development
TEFL Instructors
All TEFL instructors hold the following education/experience:
- University degree (or higher)
- Native English speaker or completion of TOEFL, CPE or IELTS, level 6.
- Advanced TEFL teacher training
- Minimum of 5 years of teaching English as a foreign language
Check out TEFL Teaching Methods to find out more TEFL course details regarding course content, materials, instructors, and classes.
TEFL Certificate
- Accredited and internationally recognized TEFL certificate
Find out more about TEFL course accreditation here
TEFL Placements in Buenos Aires
All students who successfully receive this TEFL certificate will be provided with lifetime job placement assistance in Buenos Aires or around the world. The TEFL course also includes a web based CV/resume formatting and storage service, a job counseling workshop, and a job interview preparation workshop, a web based list of almost 2,000 language schools around the world, and written job references to get you started on your path to teaching English!
Find out more about our job placement facilitation in Buenos Aires
TEFL & Spanish in Buenos Aires
Check out our TEFL & Spanish in Buenos Aires to learn more about Expanish Spanish courses!






