Teacher development course

Certificate in Teaching Pronunciation

Who is this course for?

The online Teaching Pronunciation course is aimed at teachers who would like to improve their knowledge and practical classroom skills and teach pronunciation effectively. Improving pronunciation is often crucial for students wishing to communicate well in English, but teachers often lack confidence in this area which tends to be neglected in training courses and teaching materials. By the end of the online Teaching Pronunciation course, you will have more confidence and ideas to help you start integrating pronunciation into your ELT classes.

What will you learn?

The online Teaching Pronunciation course covers a range of areas related to to help you gain a deeper understanding of how to teach pronunciation in an ELT context, including:

Sounds in words
Review of phonology
Vowels and consonants
Word stress
Sounds in sentences
Connected speech
Sentence stress
Intonation
Teaching tools & skills
Evaluating and designing teaching materials
Assessing pronunciation
English as a global language & pronunciation

How will this course help you develop?

As well as giving you a thorough background knowledge on all areas of phonology it will help you integrate pronunciation into your lessons in a more natural, effective way. Even if you already have some experience in teaching pronunciation, this course will make you an expert in this area and you will be equipped to lead training sessions on pronunciation and help other developing teachers around you to improve how they teach pronunciation. You will also feel more confident about designing your own materials and activities to teach pronunciation.

How will the course work?

For information about how this course works, the schedule and how you will be assessed, we recommend reading our FAQs section at the bottom of this page.

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Course Tutors

As a participant of the online Teaching Pronunciation course, you will receive personalised guidance from Billie Haase, Regina Cárdenas, Sam Roberts and Sinem Daridere. They are experts in teaching pronunciation and are also tutors on our Cambridge CELTA and Trinity DipTESOL courses.

Billie Haase

Regina Cárdenas

Sam Roberts

Sinem Daridere

Testimonials

"I found it very useful and would recommend it to any EFL/ESL teacher that wants to improve their pronunciation teaching skills."

"A quality professional course, packed full of up to date research and info from top linguists in the field."

"The Pronunciation Course was very helpful and has provided a good direction for my institute to take in terms of incorporating pronunciation into the classroom more effectively."

"The course has indeed been truly interesting for me. I was a great reminder to me, or look at it from a different angle, or just giving me lots of food for thought and ideas to look in other directions.

How can you take this course?

Online one-to-one course

Flexible – study over 3 or 6 weeks
30 hours
Personalised attention from an expert tutor
Feedback on tasks and live tutorials

It’s easy to enrol in these courses, and you don’t need to be one of our graduates to participate.
Simply complete the application form and make payment to secure your place.

Prices

1 course €375
2 courses €700 (Save €50)
3 courses €1000 (Save €125)
4 courses €1300 (Save €200)
5 courses €1575 (Save €300)

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a digital Oxford TEFL certificate.

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Courses start every Friday

FAQ

How can I take these teacher development courses?

Our teacher development courses are provided on a one-to-one basis with individualised attention from an expert tutor who will guide you through the three modules covering a range of topics. All of these courses are 100% online so you can take these courses from anywhere in the world.

You will need a laptop or computer, a webcam and speakers/ headset and a good internet connection. You do not need to purchase any account to connect with us but you will need to ensure that you have downloaded Skype / Zoom onto your device.

How much time will I need to dedicate to the course?

Our 30-hour teacher development courses are taken over either 3 or 6 weeks (you choose). If you choose to take the course over 3 weeks, you will need to dedicate around 10 hours per week to the course. If you take the course over 6 weeks, you will need to dedicate around 5 hours per week to the course.

What days do I need to be available?

You can start our teacher development courses on any Friday of the year. Your start date is when your tutor will get in contact to introduce themselves and connect you to the online learning platform. This doesn’t mean you need to be available on Fridays specifically.

The course is designed to be very flexible. The only thing you will need to schedule will be your three online tutorials with your tutor (one at the end of each module, around 30 minutes each). You will arrange a convenient time for this directly with your tutor.

The rest of the work (watching videos, reading articles, reflecting on your own teaching and completing assignments) can be done on a day and time which suits you. We will help you set some deadlines and you would simply need to make sure that you work through the content and complete your assignments on time.

This makes our teacher development courses ideal for busy teachers anywhere in the world.

What will I do during the course?

During your teacher development course you will read articles, watch videos, reflect on your own teaching an complete tasks. You will then discuss the content with your tutor in our online learning platform and during your one-to-one live tutorials. For each module there is an assignment for which you will receive written and verbal feedback specific to your context and development.

How will I be assessed?

In order to complete your teacher development course successfully, you will need to participate fully, meet deadlines and submit tasks to a satisfactory standard. Your tutor will measure your progress and provide feedback on your tasks. At the end of the course we will provide you with an Oxford TEFL digital certificate which states that you have completed and passed the course.

How will these courses help me in my career?

Taking a teacher development course will not only help you develop and fine tune your skills, it will also prove to potential employers that you are serious about your profession and willing to invest in your future.

When deciding which course to take, you should consider the area(s) you would like to develop, your goals for the future and demand in your area or in the industry.

It is not unusual to take more than one teacher development course if you are keen to advance your career and enhance your CV. This will also widen the employment opportunities within the ELT industry.

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