Teaching IELTS and TOEFL Preparation Specialization Module
Module Overview | 20-Hour Practicum | Teaching Business English | Teaching English To Young Learners
| Teaching IELTS and TOEFL Preparation
The Academic version is intended for those who wish to enter post-secondary studies, or undertake professional registration in, an English speaking country. The Life Skills Test is the newest version of the IELTS. This streamlined exam assesses two sections only (Speaking and Listening) and is completed in much less time. The IELTS Life Skills is for those who need to prove that their English speaking and listening skills are at Levels A1, A2 or B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), most often for family route migrants seeking to extend their stay in the UK.The TOEFL iBT test stands for “Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Testing.” Previously, the test was only available in paper-based testing or computer-based testing (CBT) format, which is no longer available. Like with the IELTS, writing the TOEFL is most often a pre-requisite for international students hoping to study in North American post-secondary institutions. In addition, the score is used by government agencies, scholarship programs, and licensing agencies to assess English proficiency.
Certification
An additional 40-hour TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate specializing in Teaching IELTS and TOEFL Preparation
Program Length
40-hour online course to be completed within three months of registration
Pre-requisite
Completion of the Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL certification course
Course Objective
In completing the Oxford Seminars' Teaching IELTS and TOEFL Preparation Module, you will:
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Gain a better understanding of teaching for the IELTS and TOEFL iBT tests, includingadministration, comparison of other various test formats, and content
- Learn general guidelines to follow when planning and preparing to teach test preparation courses
- Review the major sections of the IELTS and TOEFL: reading, listening, speaking, and writing
- Learn how to successfully teach and prepare students for each section of the test
Recommended Background
No previous exposure to IELTS or TOEFL required to take this course
Course Content
- Overview of the test and its administration, various test formats, and content
- Familiarization with the types of test questions and methods of scoring
- Review of language acquisition skills: listening, grammar, reading, writing, and speaking
- Focused guide and lesson samples to teaching the four principle components of the test
- Teaching exam preparation techniques (time management, test anxiety, review and recall, strategic guessing)
- Teaching test passing techniques through sample questions and practice tests
Course Evaluation
In this module students will complete an assignment consisting of four sections (100 multiple-choice questions) with marks allotted as follows:
Section 1:
Test Format
20
Section 2:
TOEFL & IELTS Skills
40
Section 3:
Giving Feedback on Language
20
Section 4:
"TOEFL & IELTS pedagogy"
20
Registration
The Teaching IELTS and TOEFL Preparation Specialization Module is affordably priced at $300 and includes all online course materials and instructor support, as well as the shipping and handling fees (within the US and Canada) associated with the mailing of the upgraded certificate awarded upon module completion.
To register for a specialization module, please call our offices toll free at 1-800-269-6719 (Toronto area: 416-924-3240; Vancouver area: 604-670-2870).
