Short Learning Programmes
Course in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults (71987)
Course in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults (71987)
Duration: Six months
Language medium: English
Target group:
Students with little or no teaching experience, with matriculation (Grade 12 or Senior Certificate)
Admission requirements:
Senior Certificate or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification or equivalent experience
Registration periods:
1st semester: January/February
2nd semester: June/ July
Course leader details:
Mr. Douglas Mokoena
Lecturer (School of Arts)
Department of English Studies
Tel: 012ᅠ429 3679
E-mail: mokoeds@unisa.ac.za
Programme administrator:
Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp
Purpose statement:
The TEFLA programme introduces significant theoretical and practical concepts in language learning and teaching to enable you as a teacher trainee to establish a firm foundation for language teaching. To fulfill these aims the programme consists of two courses: the theoretical component (TEFL016) and the practical component (TEFL028). It provides basic training in the methodology of EFL teaching which allows a student to take up a position in a language school
Modules:
TEFL016 - Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults
Syllabus/Content:
An introduction to English and English grammar
Language analysis
Grammar in the classroom
Pronunciation
TEFL028 - Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults
Syllabus/Content:
First language and foreign language acquisition
The teaching and student in language learning and teaching
Foreign language methodology
Classroom management
The teaching of language skills
Professional development