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Study Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) online through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

The Graduate Certificate (TESOL) equips student teachers to Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages both in Australia and overseas.This degree assists experienced, practising teachers in their career development by providing them with an additional specialist teaching area. For teachers who wish to add TESOL to their professional repertoire, this Certificate will provide them with a qualification which will allow them to work within the field in their current employment and assist with applications for positions at specialist language centres in Australia and overseas. Student teachers choose four of the five units on offer (see Subjects in this degree). One of these can be a practicum unit (CUR-TESOL505 Planning, execution and evaluation of TESOL) which requires student teachers to work alongside an approved mentor teacher in a school or language centre for 10 days with at least 20 hours of supervised and assessed face to face teaching practice within that time. Student teachers hoping to use their Grad Cert TESOL in schools and centres in NSW (and other states where a practicum component is compulsory) should choose the practicum unit (CUR-TESOL505 Planning, execution and evaluation of TESOL) alongside the unit Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language Methodologies (CUR-TESOL502) in SP1. CUR-TESOL 501 (Materials design and assessment) will not be chosen by those wishing to complete a practicum component as CUR-TESOL 505 replaces this unit.  PLEASE NOTE: CSP funding has been secured for this Grad Cert TESOLThe Grad Cert TESOL is a pathway to the Curtin MA Applied Linguistics which builds on the knowledge and skills in TESOL developed in the Certificate. For more details on this see Curtin MA Applied Linguistics.

Add TESOL to your resume to find career opportunities in specialist language centres in Australia and overseas. Gain an appreciation of the value of cultural and linguistic diversity and its place in teaching.

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Specialise in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) with this graduate certificate. You will study a range of topics in TESOL and applied linguistics, providing you with the tools to deliver effective, evidence-based lessons to people learning English.The lessons of this program will familiarise you with the structure of the English language and the terms and tools that can be used to analyse the features of written and spoken text. This increased awareness ensures you can identify some of the structural barriers which language learners must overcome to become competent English users.You will also gain improved knowledge of contemporary issues in second-language curriculum development, designing and implementing your own unit of work targeting a particular group of learners.With a deeper understanding of the linguistic, cognitive, and pedagogical aspects of language learning and knowledge about the various analytical tools used for the study of language learning and acquisition, you&#39;ll be equipped to be a more effective teacher.

Whether you’re planning to teach English in Australia or overseas, this qualification will give you a head start. You’ll work through the elements of teaching, including linguistics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and second language learning.

Graduate Certificate in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Methodologies

Language Teaching Course Design and Assessment

Introduction to Language

Transcultural Communication

Materials Design and Assessment

Language Teaching Methodologies

Language in Society

English Language in Use

Curriculum and Instruction Lower Secondary: English

Language and Diversity

This subject includes a basic overview of approaches, methods, and techniques used in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). It focuses on developing successful classroom practices that address the learning needs and interests of culturally diverse and language minority students. Students in this subject will have the opportunity to apply what has been discussed in the workshops to hands-on teaching practices and detailed lesson planning.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Gain an overview of the approaches and methods used in teaching English to non-native speakers. Develop classroom techniques that address the needs of culturally diverse students to improve your teaching practices and detailed lesson planning.

Transitioning into your new career as a graduate teacher is exciting and there are many ways this course prepares you for the reality of life as an educator. You will learn about teachers’ work and culture; the ethical, legal and safety issues that arise when working in this field. Because many graduate teachers start their careers as casuals, this subject will cover issues and strategies central to effective casual teaching. You will gain skills in communicating, relating to and reporting to parents and carers in order to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. You will learn strategies for managing challenging behaviour and also develop a practice of critical reflection. This subject will help you develop your professional portfolio and guide you through the process of accreditation (including annotation of evidence required for ongoing accreditation throughout your career).

Teaching Development 4: The Graduate Teacher

It is imperative that teachers have a sound understanding of how students learn to compose effective texts.   This subject will extend your knowledge of different types of texts and the grammatical and visual features typically found in a range of text types.  You will design a sequence of lessons using a text-based teaching and learning cycle as the foundation for a principled and explicit approach to writing pedagogy. You will make use of a range of teaching strategies to support the learning of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.   This subject explores the demands of writing and creating with reference to the Australian Curriculum: English, and the NSW English K-10 Syllabus and related documents.

English Teaching: Focus on Writing and Creating

Understanding how children learn to read is critical for teachers of English in primary school classrooms. In this subject you will be introduced to reading pedagogy across all Primary key-learning areas. Through discussion and reflection, you will gain a strong foundation in professional knowledge about reading that you can extend during professional experience as you develop confidence and competence as a teacher. You will examine how children learn to read print based, digital and multimodal texts, and how you can best teach children to learn to read. You will investigate the demands of reading and viewing with particular reference to the Australian Curriculum: English and the NSW English K-10 Syllabus (or state equivalent) and support documents.

English Teaching: Focus on Reading and Viewing

This subject introduces the various component systems of language as a basis for conceptualising and describing language variation in education. These concepts are also applied to students’ individual needs and experience as they relate to current theories of first and second language acquisition and instruction.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Investigate the component systems of language. Study sounds, word formation, grammar, conceptual and associative meaning, and discourse. Gain an understanding of how to integrate these concepts with the theories of 1st and 2nd language acquisition.

This subject explores linguistics as an academic discipline and in particular its relevance to language learning and teaching. A central idea underpinning the subject is the role that language awareness plays in preparing language teachers to teach English to speakers of other languages. The subject includes an exploration of the following aspects of linguistics - sociolinguistics, psycho and neuro-linguistics; language descriptions and grammars; phonetics; phonology; morphology; syntax; semantics; pragmatics; discourse analysis; semiotics.

Linguistics and Language Analysis

This subject explores a range of approaches to English language learning and teaching including teaching strategies and techniques for teaching reading, writing, speaking and listening. The subject will also study the nature of the second language teaching methodology in a range of contexts through the identification, description and critique of the underlying principles of TESOL methodology. Topics include the socio-cultural context of second language teaching, focusing on cultural, historical and intergroup issues; different approaches to second language learning and teaching, the planning and evaluation of subjects of work, strategies, techniques and resources for learning.

Methodologies in Second Language Teaching

This subject enables students to reflect on personal practice in the light of approaches to materials design in a digital age and emerging and diverging approaches to evaluation in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Reflect on your personal practice and examine contemporary approaches to materials design and evaluation in TESOL. Look at needs analysis, lesson objectives, validity, reliability, preparing learners for testing and divergent digital approaches.

This subject explores the theoretical underpinnings and applications of language teaching, including the interplay between first and second language learning. Students will learn about the historical and current trends in language teaching approaches from across TESOL, foreign language pedagogy, and applied linguistics. Students will critically evaluate the pedagogical implications of these approaches, including on multilingual populations. As the subject progresses, students can select a learning pathway (a focus on children, adolescents, adults) that aligns with their professional learning goals. Students will create a workplace resource for their chosen context based on their learning about language teaching principles.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Survey the historical and current approaches for language teaching. Interpret second language learning theories and lesson materials that take into account the culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds of learners

In this subject, you are required to undertake a minimum of 60 hours of work-integrated learning (WIL) experience in a setting that is relevant to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Through mentoring provided by the course coordinator and a teacher in a TESOL setting, you will experience the integration of theory of TESOL in practice. Should you wish to undertake this WIL in a P-12 school setting, you are required to undertake a Working with Children/Vulnerable People Check (Volunteer).

Work Integrated Learning in a TESOL Context

Curtin University

Griffith University

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