CRETE - GREECE
TEFL / TESOL
TEFL / TESOL Crete - Greece is a 4 week international (Teaching English
as a Foreign Language) TEFL / (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other
Languages) TESOL training course program in Greece that is certified for
130 hours with a teaching English job at the end of the TEFL / TESOL course.
Greece is located on Crete, Greece’s largest island. From the life and vitality
of the old town of Iraklion to the medieval mountain villages, from the
sun-drenched sandy beaches with their year-round sunshine to the Minoan
ruins of Knossos - Crete seems to offer everything. You are unlikely to
find a more charming and beautiful location anywhere in the world.
The TEFL / TESOL Crete - Greece course training centre is situated in the
center of Hania, Crete’s second largest city (and former capital) on the
North-West coast. Hania is a beautiful old Cretan town with a population
of around 60,000. The old town center is clustered around the 14th century
Venetian harbor where much of the city’s life and light is to be found.
The town is large enough to offer a cosmopolitan atmosphere and a ready
range of nightlife and places to see, but small enough that it’s normally
easy to get around on foot – whether from the training center to your apartment
or from the local shops down to the nearest beach.
Greece Overview
You are unlikely to find
a more charming and beautiful location than Crete. From the life and vitality
of the old town of Hania to the medieval mountain villages, from the sun-drenched
sandy beaches with their all-year-round sunshine to the Minoan ruins of
Knossos - Crete seems to offer everything. The wild landscapes of the interior
and the majestically unspoiled hiking opportunities of the nearby Samaria
Gorge can make you forget that you are never more than a few miles from
a palm-fringed beach.
The largest of the Greek islands is easily reachable by flight or ferry
from Athens. Flights from Athens to Chania (airport code: CHQ) are reasonably
priced, leave several times a day and take just 40 minutes. Fast and slow
ferries are also available if you would prefer to take your time and cruise
across the Aegean to Chania's local port.
The weather is mild throughout the winter and normally warm enough to sit
outside at the cafés in shirtsleeves all through the year. During the summer
the temperature can rise to 100° F, but the fact that you’re never far from
a palm-fringed beach helps to make this a little more bearable. There is
almost no rain at all between June and September.
However,
while the winter is not exactly wet, one does get the occasional thunderstorm
between November and March.
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What's included in the TEFL / TESOL Course
TEFL /
TESOL Course: 4 week TEFL / TESOL training course that is internationally
recognized. All course materials and use of all training center facilities
including internet access.
Job Placement
Assistance: During your TEFL / TESOL course we assist you in finding
the Teaching English Job and lifestyle that is right for you in Greece
24/7 Support:
during the course with UK/USA staff based in Greece
International
TEFL / TESOL Certificate: Certificate that are accepted world wide
Trips:
(Optional) Social excursions each weekend to some of the most fascinating
parts of the island of Crete.
Travel
& Trips
OPTIONAL: During training, accommodations in a fully-furnished
shared apartment are available. The apartments have a sea view and are located
just 300 feet from a beautiful beach. Normally, either a private or shared
bedroom can be arranged. Accommodations are paid in Euro, and are approximately
US$425 for a shared bedroom and US$550 for a private bedroom. Meeting at
Chania airport or the ferry port and transportation to accommodations is
also included.
Accommodation is NOT included in the price stated below.
For more information about
Accommodation
in Greece.
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The TEFL / TESOL Course Syllabus
The TEFL / TESOL Crete - Greece course is held over a week length, typically
Monday - Friday. Class times vary by location, typical schedule is 9-5 with
breaks throughout the day. Some evenings have homework, other evenings the
students are free to enjoy the nightlife.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND TEACHING
SKILLS
1. SESSION ONE: TEACHING AND LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
1.1. AIMS: • To consider teaching theories and approaches which
promote effective learning
• To consider the implications
of this for acquiring and learning a foreign language
2. SESSION TWO: THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER
2.1. AIMS:
• To consider the role of the teacher
with regard to the promotion of effective learning
• To
consider the options we have as teachers and the factors which influence
our choices
3. SESSION THREE: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
3.1. AIMS:
* To consider effective strategies for classroom management
* To look at different resources which are available and how to maximize
their potential
4. SESSION FOUR: USING PUBLISHED MATERIAL AND LESSON PLANNING
4.1. AIMS:
• To consider the essential ingredients
of a well planned lesson
• To introduce a format for lesson
planning
• To review lesson plans produced by previous
students
• To introduce strategies for evaluating lessons
• To analyze how to use a course book effectively
5. SESSION FIVE: PAIR AND GROUP WORK. INSTRUCTION GIVING.
5.1. AIMS:
• To consider ways in which we can maximize
student interaction in the classroom
• To consider ways
of giving effective instructions
6/7. SESSIONS SIX AND SEVEN: TEACHING RECEPTIVE SKILLS
6/7.1. AIMS
• To present a methodological model
for teaching receptive skills (reading and listening)
•
To introduce reading activities and materials
8/9. SESSIONS EIGHT AND NINE: TEACHING VOCABULARY
8/9.1. AIMS:
• To consider strategies for teaching
vocabulary
• To introduce ideas for vocabulary practice
through activities and games
10. SESSION TEN: TEACHING BEGINNERS
10.1. AIMS:
• To experience being taught an unseen
language
• To consider key issues involved in the teaching
of beginners
11/12. SESSIONS ELEVEN AND TWELVE:TEACHING GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT
11/12.1. AIMS:
• To explore the relationship between
context, language form and language function
• To present
a model for introducing new language structures to students
13. SESSION THIRTEEN: CORRECTION TECHNIQUES
13.1. AIMS:
• To consider effective strategies
for correcting student errors
14. SESSION FOURTEEN: LANGUAGE GAMES
14.1. AIMS:
• To consider the value of language
games in the classroom
• To introduce and use a variety
of language games
• To consider ways in which these can
be adapted according to teacher objectives and the needs of students
15. SESSION FIFTEEN: PRODUCTIVE SKILLS: (SPEAKING)
15.1. AIMS:
• To introduce the basic principles
that underpin the teaching of speaking and discussion skills
• To introduce a variety of activities for speaking skills lessons
• To provide an opportunity for peer teaching and evaluation
of the effectiveness of strategies employed
16. SESSION SIXTEEN: PRODUCTIVE SKILLS (WRITING)
16.1. AIMS:
• To introduce the basic principles
that underpin the teaching of writing skills
• To introduce
a variety of activities for writing skills lessons
17. SESSION SEVENTEEN: ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
17.1. AIMS
• To consider the issues involved in
teaching Business English
• To review materials available
for Business English and other areas of English for Specific Purposes
18. SESSION EIGHTEEN: TEACHING CHILDREN, TEACHING IN ONE TO ONE SITUATIONS,
TIME-LINES
18.1. AIMS:
• To consider the specific issues involved
in the teaching of children
• To consider the specific
issues involved in one to one situations
• To review tenses
through time lines
19. SESSION NINETEEN: ASSESSING STUDENT PROGRESS
19.1. AIMS:
• To consider the principles underpinning
good assessment
• To consider ways of conducting initial
assessments and subsequent student progress
• To provide
an opportunity for trainees to engage in a self and peer assessment
process
ENGLISH GRAMMAR
1/2. SESSIONS ONE AND TWO: INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH GRAMMAR
3/4. SESSIONS THREE AND FOUR: PRESENT TENSES
5/6. SESSIONS FIVE AND SIX: PAST TENSES
7/8. SESSIONS SEVEN AND EIGHT: FUTURE TENSES
9. SESSION NINE: MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS, REPORTED SPEECH
10. SESSION TEN: GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
11. SESSION ELEVEN: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
12. SESSION TWELVE: THE PASSIVE VOICE
13. SESSION THIRTEEN: RELATIVE CLAUSES, PHRASAL VERBS
PHONOLOGY
1. SESSION ONE:
1.1. AIMS:
• To introduce the phonetic symbols
used to represent the sounds of English
• To focus on
‘schwa’
• To outline problems students of
English have reconciling the spelling of English with its pronunciation
2. SESSION TWO:
2.1. AIMS:
• To look at minimal pairs and how they
can aid the process of solving pronunciation problems
•
To look at word stress and stress shifts in words
• To
look at sentence stress
• To look at the effect intonation
has on meaning
3. SESSION THREE:
3.1. AIMS:
• To look at strong and weak forms of
words
• To look at features of connected speech
• To look at sound deletions and mergers |
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Teaching Jobs Overview - Greece
Today, Greece is one of the largest TEFL / TESOL teaching markets in the
world. With over 6,000 language schools (including many on Crete itself),
the massive demand for qualified native English speaking teachers allows
a wealth of teaching opportunities. Salaries typically range from the equivalent
of US$650 - $1,000 per month, which should be enough to live on comfortably.
Some teachers also supplement their income with private English lessons.
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Visa to Greece
If you are a national of the EU, US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, you
do not need any specialist visa for entry into Greece or to do a TEFL /
TESOL Crete - Greece course. You simply enter the country as a tourist.
If
you are a national of any other country, please contact us if you are unsure
as to whether you require a visa.
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Accommodation & Communications in Greece
During training, accommodations in a fully-furnished shared apartment are
available. The apartments have a sea view and are located just 300 feet
from a beautiful beach. Normally, either a private or shared bedroom can
be arranged.
After training, you will most likely rent a room in an apartment or house
with other teachers or locals. Occasionally a hiring school will provide
accommodations, usually in an apartment with other teachers.
Internet access is available to all trainees, and internet cafes are available
throughout the city.
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Travel/Trips
The island of Crete has historic importance as the home of the Minoan civilization.
There are important archeological finds at Knossos, Phaistos and Gortys,
which are visited by tens of thousands of visitors each year.
Crete is a paradise for people who love the outdoors. It is a huge landmass
(taking about seven hours to drive across, on the best roads), which is
covered with eucalyptus, cypress and plane trees, as well as olive trees.
Crete boasts excellent hiking in both the mountains and the longest gorge
in Europe, Samaria Gorge, and also has superb beaches, like the pink-sand
shores of Elafonisi in the south.
The sheer number of breathtaking beaches in Crete is enough to amaze any
visitor. You can find long stretches of sand lined with palm trees, small
idyllic coves, lovely pebbly beaches and exotic lagoons. Off the coast of
Crete are several tiny islands where the azure waters lap soft sands. In
other words, Crete beaches cater to all preferences and styles, including
quiet family beaches, beaches packed with the younger crowd, secluded beaches
for couples as well as gay beaches. Water sports facilities are offered
at many beaches in Crete, some of which are ideal for scuba diving.
There are many incredible destinations in Greece and few find enough time
to see them all: In Athens, you must visit the incredible Parthenon and
Acropolis, as well as the Agora. The Plaka is the area of winding streets
around the Acropolis. It's renowned for its small shops, restaurants, and
some good examples of local domestic architecture. Syntagma Square, also
known as "Constitution Square", is the heart of Athens in many ways. It's
a large, open square which often hosts holiday events, it's the location
of several of Athens' most renowned luxury hotels, it's an intense public
transporation hub, and it actually has the Parliament Building along one
side of the square. Pedestrian-only Ermou Street leads off of it, providing
access to some of Athens' better upscale shopping.
Some say Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, is more attractive
than Athens with wide avenues, parks and squares. It sits in a bowl framed
by low hills, facing a bay on the Gulf Thermaikos, and despite being one
of the oldest cities in Europe, it is lively and modern.
And
of course, there are many beautiful Greek Islands to explore including Mykonos,
Corfu, Santorini, and Rhodes.
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Course Start Dates
Course Price
Greece - Crete
TEFL / TESOL
• TEFL / TESOL Course
• Job Placement Assistance
• 24/7 Support
• International TEFL / TESOL Certificate
• Trips (Optional)
$1,850 USD
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~ Accommodation is NOT included in this price
Apply Now - TEFL / TESOL Greece - Crete
To begin the process of signing up for a English Teaching TEFL / TESOL Program
please complete the application form.
This application process is free and you are under no financial obligation
until we accept your application, and request your written commitment and
payment.
• Fill in all areas of the application form
• Provide a convenient phone number so we can call you
• Make sure you say why you have chosen this course and your objectives
for teaching English
• Check that your email address and phone number are correct
• Submit your application and we will get back to you soon
You MUST be & have the following before signing
up if you plan on working in one of the counties.
1) Be a Native English Speaker from one of the following countries: United
States, Canada, UK, Australia or New Zealand.
2) Have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution is any subject
