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Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners
This is an extension certificate. You need to have a certificate in TEFL or TESOL before doing the TEYL course.

Due to the proliferation of fly-by-night organisations that provide inadequate training, please contact us to see whether your qualification is recognised.

If you have a TEFL or TESOL certificate from TESOL SA, a Trinity certTESOL or a CELTA you will be accepted automatically.

Assessment is through the submission of assignments. It takes most people about 60 hours to complete the course.

Course Content:
  • Characteristics of young learners and how they differ from adults in learning language
  • Motivating young learners
  • First language acquisition and cognitive/physical development
  • Additional language acquisition for young learners
  • Phonology and young learners
  • The four skills and young learners
  • Classroom management and young learners
  • Social considerations
  • Language development activities for young learners
  • Resources
  • Professional development
  • Who should do this course?
    Qualified ESOL teachers who want to extend their expertise in the area of teaching young learners and who want certification to this effect.
    Course Fee: R 2 000
    Course Dates:
    You may begin at any time. Each module will have a due date for the assignment linked to that module.

    A reading list will be provided with your course materials.

    Contact us for further information and registration
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