ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES: TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESP:TESOL)

Course Overview
ESP:TESOL is a course for students who are either already English teachers or who are considering becoming teachers of English as a foreign language.

The course is offered at two levels and focuses on developing English language skills through topics of general interest and content related to TESOL. It also focuses on developing students’ understanding of contemporary teaching methods and their practical application through practice teaching sessions. The course also includes preparation for the Cambridge ESOL Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) and a visit to an educational institution or presentation by a guest speaker.

Please note that while some of the course content is about teaching English, it is not a course which leads to a teaching qualification.

Course Outcomes
The ESP:TESOL course enables students to:

• Improve their English language communication skills
• Develop their knowledge and understanding of current English language teaching methods
• Learn practical activities which can be used for teaching English to children and adults
• Develop English language and classroom management skills through practice teaching sessions
• Partake in an educational visit or guest presentation from a TESOL specialist
• Become familiar with and have practice for the TKT

Course Content
ESP:TESOL course modules include:

• English Language Skills: Students will develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills using course books and authentic materials. Lessons include topics of general interest as well as TESOL-related themes
• TESOL Methodology: Students will experience, analyse and discuss current methods for teaching English
• Practice Teaching Sessions: Students are assisted to prepare for and receive guided feedback from their teacher on a practice teaching session (ESP:TESOL II includes 2 Practice Teaching Sessions)
• Guest Speaker/ Visits: Students will undertake a teaching observation activity or receive a presentation from a specialist in the TESOL field
• TKT Preparation: Familiarisation and  practice for the TKT. Each level of ESP:TESOL prepares students for 2 different modules of the TKT.
• ESP:TESOL I
• Module 1: Language and background to language learning
• KAL: Knowledge about language
• ESP:TESOL II
• Module 2: Planning lessons and use of resources for language teaching
• Module 3: managing the teaching and learning process

TKT Testing at ICTE-UQ
ICTE-UQ is a registered administrator of the Cambridge ESOL Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) and administers the TKT on the Saturday following each ESP:TESOL course. Students need to register for the TKT when they enrol for ESP:TESOL. Payment of the test fee can be made in advance with tuition fees or during the first week of the course.

For more information on the TKT click here