Develop practical teaching skills, build your confidence working with learners from different backgrounds, and explore opportunities to use TESOL in the UK and internationally.
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) can open up opportunities to work and volunteer around the world, helping you connect with new cultures and communities. Closer to home, TESOL skills can also enable you to support displaced people and those living in fragile or uncertain circumstances.
Alongside teaching skills, the course will help you develop transferable skills including communication, intercultural competence, adaptability and confidence.
What will I learn?
- This introductory, practical course will introduce you to a range of approaches for supporting learners with:
- English reading, writing, listening and speaking
- Teaching grammar and vocabulary
- Classroom management
- Teaching both in-person and online
You will have plenty of opportunities to practise these techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment.
At the end of the course, you will have the option to volunteer with the King’s Sanctuary Programme to support learners through the Empower ESOL initiative. You will also receive guidance on other volunteering and paid opportunities within the TESOL field.
Course dates
The King’s TESOL Toolkit is a 20-hour course, consisting of six three-hour taught sessions, one hour of teaching preparation and a one-hour closing session.
All taught sessions take place on Wednesday afternoons from 14:00–17:00 at Bush House (South-East), Room BH(SE) 5.05, Strand Campus.
You must be available to attend all six taught sessions and the closing session:
Wednesday 14 October, 14:00–17:00
Wednesday 21 October, 14:00–17:00
Wednesday 28 October, 14:00–17:00
Wednesday 11 November, 14:00–17:00
Wednesday 18 November, 14:00–17:00
Wednesday 25 November, 14:00–17:00
Closing session: Wednesday 2 December
There is no session on Wednesday 4 November due to Reading Week.
An additional one hour of teaching preparation will also form part of the course.
Applying for a place
There are a maximum of 18 places available.
By registering your interest through King’s Edge, you will receive a short application form to complete. Your registration on King’s Edge does not by itself confirm a place on the course.
As places are limited and the sessions build on one another, you should only apply if you are able to commit to attending all scheduled sessions.
Application deadline: Monday 12th October at 10:00
Previous experience: No previous teaching experience is necessary.
Event ID: 02699-D4W3W