GA
    Level 5
    QN: 603/3954/8
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    GA Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by GA. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 180 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 5
    Awarding Body
    GA
    Syllabus Units
    4 Units
    Guided Hours
    180 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    English language teaching and learning in context: the classroom and the learners

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand English Language Teaching methodologies
    • understand how to create a positive physical classroom environment
    • understand how to build effective relationships with students
    • understand classroom management
    • support learners to learn
    • understand teaching English to different types of learners in context
    • understand classroom management and dynamics with different types of learners
    • understand the use of resources, materials and aids for teaching learners in different contexts
    • understand professional and personal responsibilities when working with different types of learners
    • produce effective lesson plans for teaching a specific group of learners
    2

    Lesson planning and resources in English language teaching and learning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand the structure and content of EFL lessons
    • understand the principles of effective planning for different learners
    • understand how course books can be used in the EFL classroom
    • understand how authentic materials can be used in the EFL classroom
    • understand the use of Computer Assisted Language Learning in TEFL
    • produce effective lesson plans for teaching English as a foreign language
    3

    Teaching English language: vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand meaning, form and pronunciation in relation to lexis
    • understand how to present lexis
    • understand how to support students to remember and use lexis independently
    • produce effective lesson plans for vocabulary-based lessons
    • understand word and sentence stress
    • understand sounds, connected speech and the use of the phonemic chart
    • understand ways to teach pronunciation
    • understand key grammar terminology, the form and function of grammatical structures and how sentences are structured
    • understand how to present grammar
    • understand how to support students to remember and use grammar structures accurately
    • produce effective lesson plans for grammar-based lessons
    4

    Teaching the four skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand practical approaches to teaching Speaking skills
    • understand practical approaches to teaching Listening skills
    • understand practical approaches to teaching Reading skills
    • understand practical approaches to teaching Writing skills
    • produce skills-based lesson plans for teaching English as a foreign language

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/3954/8
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    GA
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2019