TESOL course content & syllabus

This page summarizes the main contents of the TESOL course material. A detailed course syllabus is also available.

The TESOL-direct TESOL course is expected to provide 150 hours of study but you can work at your own pace.

TESOL Module 1 - The Fundamentals

• Language teaching, language learning: approaches to teaching English.
• Working in the classroom: the teacher, the classroom and teaching skills.
• Language awareness: the grammar of English and how to approach it.
• Issues in presenting new language: how to do it in a practical way.

TESOL Module 2 - Teaching the Four Language Skills

• How to teach speaking skills: teaching the sounds, stress and intonation of English.
• How to teach listening skills: practical approaches you can use in the classroom.
• How to teach reading skills: practical ideas in teaching intensive and extensive reading.
• How to teach writing skills: from individual sentences to descriptive passages.

TESOL Module 3 - Practical Skills for the TESOL teacher

• Lesson planning: a template for the preparation of your lessons.
• Teaching vocabulary: how to teach new language quickly and clearly.
• Practical language activities: a collection of practical and enjoyable teaching activities.
• Testing in the classroom: a practical approach to assessing your students.