Short Learning Programmes

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

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