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CamTEFL Course details at a glance:-

120 hours/ 4weeks intensive course.
6-9 hours of observed teaching practice.
6/8 hours obervation of experienced teachers.
Real students in a continuous context.
Supportive training, working with each individual’s strengths.
Weekly tutorial with trainees to monitor progress.
1:1 tutorial with individual learners.
Experienced, qualified, mature trainers.
Emphasis on paper-less lessons stimulating creativity and an impressive job seeking asset.
Local partners.
Employment advice and support through post-course mentoring and networking.
Certification plus a letter explaining the course details.
Providing affordable community English lessons.
Raising money for sustainable development in Cambodia.
Capacity building through enterprise development.
Facilitating good practise in Cambodia through a scholarship programme for Cambodian students.

CamTEFL Application Procedure

1. Applicant Enquiries and questions via info@camtefl.org

2. CamTEFL Application form received, Acknowledgement sent

3. CamTEFL Application form approved

4. CamTEFL References checked

5.CamTEFL/Applicant Phone interview held

6. CamTEFL Candidate approved and notified

7. Applicant Payment of $250 deposit by bank transfer. (Non Refundable but transferable)

8. CamTEFL Receipt issued and letter of confirmation of place sent

9. CamTEFL Pre-course task sent plus additional information regarding arrival in Cambodia, accommodation, insurance and police checks

10. Applicant Questions and queries. Send copy of Police Report.

11. CamTEFL Clear background check

12. Applicant Send full payment 2 months prior to course by bank transfer (Non Refundable but transferable)

13. CamTEFL Issue receipt for payment, final instructions

14. Applicant Arrival for orientation

CamTEFL Course in Detail

The CamTEFL course takes participants with no formal preparation in teaching. It offers a robust and proven training package which is particular supportive of working with individual strengths. This is an important aspect as intensive TEFL training can be stressful for people. We recognise that each person will develop into a unique teacher and are especially flexible as a training facility. It is an ideal choice for participants considering a career change.

It equips the participants to teach with limited access to resources, focusing mainly on speaking and listening skills, and teaches people through predominantly oral techniques. There is no one methodology taught: course participants are exposed to a variety of widely recognised teaching approaches in the industry today, based on relevant theories on second language acquisition (generally within humanistic and communicative approaches). They are trained through learner-centred principles and techniques, and likewise, are expected to teach using learner-centred means.

The 120 hour course is taught over a 4 week period after an orientation week to allow trainees time to settle in Cambodia. Course participants practice teaching within an existing English programme in the Phnom Penh community. The course content is delivered through daily input sessions and trainees are provided with feedback from their peers and experienced trainers.

Course Objectives At the end of the course the trainees will be able to:
 Understand and apply language learning theories when designing lessons
 Use appropriate teaching strategies according to course and students’ needs
 Use curricula to enhance language learning
 Plan class activities using a variety of published, and self-made resources.
 Evaluate student’s achievements using varied strategies.

Selection

Candidates will undergo a phone interview before being admitted as a trainee. Attitude and motivation play a more important a role in selection than confidence in dealing with grammar. We expect candidates to be respect the local culture and be sensitive to the needs of their students. We are happy to consider candidates for whom English is not their first language provided they speak and write fluently. A workbook of activities and a reading list are sent out prior to the start of the course. This is to set expectations, start the process of learning to teach and ease fears about lack of knowledge of grammar.

TEFL certificate requirements

Full TEFL certificates are awarded to participants completing the course, fulfilling the following:-

Input sessions 26 hours.
Practice teaching (assessed by tutor) to include a 1:1 session 6-9 hours.
Feedback to lessons 19 hours.
Lesson planning with tutor support 36 hours.
Observation of experienced teachers 8 hours.
Observation and evaluation of peers 27 hours.
Weekly 1:1 progress tutorials 80 minutes

Course Requirements and Assessment

Although there are no formal examinations, there are three written assignments. 100% attendance of input and teaching practice is required. Assessment is overall and continuous, with weekly 1:1 progress tutorials with trainers to enable a clear understanding of progress, the assessment criteria and to devise an appropriate action plan. Overall satisfactory performance in teaching practice is required for successful completion. A portfolio containing all course work is submitted at the end of the course and maintained at the training centre.

Final Certification

Trainees will be not be awarded a certificate if they fail to treat students and trainers with respect or fail to fullfill all the course requirements listed above
A certificate of attendence will be awarded to trainees who complete the course requiremnets but need considerable support to produce lessons to standard.
A pass certificate will be awarded to trainees who complete the course requiremets and demonstrate potential and determination and would benefit from more support and more experience.
A pass B certificate will be awarded to trainees who in addition to the criteria necessary for a pass have demonstrated a clearer understanding and application of teaching and learning theories and would require less support in the future.
A pass A certificate will be awaded in exceptional circumstances to trainees who in addition to the criteria necessary for a pass B have demonstrated a high level of understanding and application of teaching and learning theories and would be capable of teaching with mininimal support.

Input sessions

The core curriculum is as follows, although additions may occur according to specific needs and on going development.
• Course Orientation
• Teaching & Learning - a broad spectrum
• Curriculum Development and Lesson Planning
• Teaching Vocabulary
• Classroom Management
• The Natural Approach
• Communicative Activities
• Language Analysis x2
• Modelling Instructions and Layering Activities
• Error Correction and Feedback
• Awareness of Learners
• Pronunciation
• Teaching with Texts
• Evaluation and Testing
• Teaching Children
• Freedom to Teach
• Writing Skills (literacy)
• Games and Teacher’s Top Tips
• Where do we go from here?

Resources on the course

The CamTEFL is uniquely created to prepare CamTEFL graduates to teach in small and developing communities AND the commercial TEFL Industry and so focuses on listening and speaking skills taught with few material resources. TEFL course participants do not rely on photocopying for their lessons but reference to several contemporary coursebooks and teacher’s resource books is encouraged and there is a well stocked resource library on site. Amongst, but not limited to, the resources are:-

Headway Series Coursebook, Teacher’s Book, Class Cassettes, John and Liz Soars, OUP
Reward Teacher’s Resource Packs, Susan Kay, Macmillan Heinemann
Elementary Communication Games, Jill Hadfield, Longman
Grammar Practice Activities, Penny Ur, CUP
Grammar on the Go, Victoria Holder, Addison-Wesley
Practical English Usage, Michael Swan, OUP
Essential Grammar in Use, Raymond Murphy, CUP

TEFL Course participant profile

Participants in the CamTEFL course in Phnom Penh will include a wide range of people, of different ages from many countries. While the course is geared for participants with no experience, the programme will attract career changers and even teachers with experience and qualifications wanting to retrain or sharpen their skills

Scholarships will be awarded to Cambodian Nationals where there is a strong possibility that their training will positively impact on EFL teaching and learning to the benefit of Cambodia

The maximum number of course participants is 12. Courses can run with 4 participants however it is likely that there will be one trainer rather than two and just one teaching practice class.

Country of Origin Profiles to Dec 2009

Canada 5

USA 10

UK 11

Australia 8

Italy/Begium 2

Cambodia 1

Irish 1

Total participants 38

Age Profiles to Dec 2009

20-29 18

30-39 9

40-49 5

50+ 6

Total Participants 38

Results Profile to Dec 2009

Candidates failed / withdrawn 3

Candidates awarded a Certificate of Attendance 5

Pass Graduates 18

Pass B Graduates 12

Pass A Graduates 0

Total participants 38