The UNSW Institute of Languages offers a variety of Language Teaching courses ranging from initial pre-service qualifications to professional development courses.

While most courses focus on adult teaching, many of the practical and theoretical considerations are highly relevant to secondary and primary classrooms and the courses provide valuable in-service opportunities to professionals working in these fields.

Slideshow - Graduation Ceremony 2007 groups for Professional Development Certificate in Teaching Community Language

Certificate Course in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOL
Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is a rapidly expanding profession. Demand for professionally trained TESOL teachers is strong in Australia and abroad. TESOL students from the UNSW Institute of Languages have been successful in gaining teaching positions in public and private sector educational institutions in Australia and overseas. The TESOL courses at the UNSW Institute of Languages are internationally respected and your certificate qualification will be your key to personal and professional advancement.

The course is offered in two forms: part-time evening and full-time intensive mode.

Who Should Apply?

Part-Time Course: Graduates. (Non graduates who only wish to teach overseas, or in non-accredited Australian institutions, can also apply).

Full-Time Course: Graduates with a teaching qualification and/or experience.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate an excellent level of proficiency in both written and spoken English. This will be done through an interview and language awareness task prior to enrolment.

Who recognises the University of New South Wales Institute of Languages Certificate in TESOL?
The National ELICOS Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) recognises the Certificate in TESOL, in combination with a 3 year degree, as an appropriate TESOL qualification for teaching overseas students in Australia.

For more details, please see:
http://www.neasaustralia.com/fst.html (Minimum quallifications for teachers note 2.8)

Other adult teaching institutions such as TAFE, WEA, and a range of community colleges have also employed TESOL graduates. Non-accredited colleges, or institutions offering short study tours may not require teachers to hold a first degree.

The Department of Education does not recognise the certificate as an entry qualification to teach in Goverment secondary or primary schools. However some private schools may take the certificate into account when offering employment.

While there is no accrediting body with the role of granting worldwide official recognition to any teaching certificate, the University of New South Wales Institute of Languages Certificate in TESOL is widely known and respected in overseas teaching contexts.

Course Content
The TESOL course at the Institute of Languages includes all essential elements for sound and stimulating language teaching and learning. It is a practically oriented course consisting of lecture input, workshops and a 40 hour practical component.

Five major strands direct course content:

1.The Context of Teaching and Learning
2.Language Theory
3.Lesson Design
4.Course Design
5.Teaching Skills and Strategies

Current theoretical and methodological bases for effective language learning and teaching, ranging from the principles of language learning to materials selection and evaluation, underpin all five strands. Classroom management, multi-cultural and cross-cultural factors, learning styles, language levels and testing and evaluation are other vital issues addressed in the course.

Students will also be instructed in the use of the latest teaching materials and equipment for the language classroom, including hardware: language laboratories, individual learning materials, video and audio equipment, and software: computer programs, recording techniques and reading materials ( both self -developed and published).

Observation
As part of the essential preparation for the practice teaching, trainees will be required to observe a minimum of seven lessons at the Institute of Languages. A broad program is provided which enables students to observe as many different teachers and levels of classes as possible. Observations take place on weekdays generally between 9am and 4pm.

Practice Teaching
Trainees will be placed with a cooperating teacher from the Institute, or other participating institutions, for the purpose of Micro-teaching and Teaching Practicums.

Micro-teaching is a peer teaching program set up amongst small groups of teacher trainees on the course. This aims to develop the skills of teaching prior to participating in Teaching Practicums with real English language students.

The part-time course involves 4 Micro-teaching sessions of 3 hours each in addition to the lectures/workshops allowing for practice and feedback.

Teaching Practicums consist of 6 hours of teaching with real English language students. Trainees will be provided with the opportunity of observing their class prior to teaching. Practicums consist of 4 x 1 hour teaching sessions and 1 x 2 hour teaching session. The Co-operating Teacher program provides students with supportive and secure step-by-step progression into full lesson planning and implementation. This program requires day-time attendance and its goal is for trainees to reach autonomy in their lesson preparation and teaching practices.

Practicums will be with classes provided by the Institute of Languages' Adult Migrant and ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) programs, and participating colleges including Lloyds' International College and Taylors' College. Highly qualified teachers provide the expertise and practical knowledge essential for an effective teaching practice component.

Course Timetable
Part-Time-Three times a year the Institute offers a 20 week course - Monday & Wednesday evening - from 6-9pm commencing in February and July, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings commencing in May. This comprises 18 weeks of lecture input and a two-week mid-course break. Teaching practice requires daytime attendance.

Full-time Intensive-There will also be a full-time four week intensive course, especially to cater for those interested in equipping themselves with TESOL qualifications during the holiday period, or for whom the evening course is unsuitable. This course is intended only for experienced teachers. A distance package is also an integral part of this course and will be sent to fully enrolled students prior to course commencement.

Hours of tuition are 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The final week has a reduced lecture program and time allocated for the completion of projects.

The final assignment, a major work of curriculum design, is submitted within 8 weeks of the end of the lecture program. The curriculum design strand can be attempted at normal or advanced level. Students attempting the latter will complete a more detailed assignment involving original research, and will be awarded the TESOL Certificate (Advanced Level). The advanced certificate further enhances employment prospects and is recommended for degree-holding students who are intending to undertake further post-graduate study.

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Certificate in Teaching English for Overseas Teachers - COTE

Who Should Apply?
This course is designed for people who are planning to teach English overseas, and for whom a pre-service or additional formal qualification is not required. It is not necessary to have a native or native-like proficiency in English to apply for this course.

Requirements
COTE students attend a minimum of 85 hours of the TESOL course and complete all of the course requirements, with the following variations:

Practical Component
COTE students complete the same observation and microteaching program as students attempting the full certificate in TESOL. The practice teaching is different, consisting of work shadowing. The students are placed with a staff member in the role of the teacher's assistant. They take responsibility for small segments of the lesson developing specific competencies, such as eliciting, giving instructions, teaching vocabulary, and setting up a communicative activity.

Course Design Assignment
The course design assignment consists of development and adaptation of textbook material, based on material that is likely to be used in the student's overseas teaching context.

Concurrent English upgrading is also available. Overseas students requiring a full-time program can enrol in the ELICOS department, and attend an additional daytime English program.

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Certificate Courses in Teaching Languages Other than English - LOTE
LOTE teaching in Australia is a rapidly expanding field. LOTE students have been successful in gaining teaching positions in TAFE and the private LOTE educational institutions in Australia as well as overseas.

Certificate courses in teaching Languages Other Than English are offered in a number of Asian and European Languages.

The Institute of Languages regularly offers courses in the teaching of:

• Italian
• Japanese
• Mandarin
• French
• Spanish
• German
  
  Before enrolling in the LOTE courses, please contact the Head of Studies, Language Teacher Education, as many of these courses are currently being reviewed and may be offered only in Semester 2 .

Who Should Apply?

Part-Time Course
Native or proficient speakers of the teaching language. Applicants must also have adequate levels of written and spoken English. Proficiency will be assessed at the pre-course interview.

Full-Time Course
As above, plus a teaching qualification and/or experience. Whichever course you choose, you will find that the full commitment of energy and time, study and teaching practice will make the course an extremely valuable experience.

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Introduction to Language Teaching - ILT

The Course and its Participants
This course aims to introduce some of the basic concepts of language teaching to those people who intend to teach overseas in the future. It may also be useful for practising teachers of English overseas who have not had formal training.

The course is particularly useful to those people preparing for the Cambridge Proficiency Examination or Advanced Certificate in English who intend to teach in countries such as Greece or Spain, and those studying in other advanced general proficiency courses. It complements the language Cambridge Proficiency course by giving an introduction to language teaching methodology.

Course Content
Students attend the first 4 weeks of teh TESOL course (24 hours lectures /workshops) plus any requisite practical component and submit two minor assignments.

The course aims to introduce a practical awareness of:

• language - linguistic form, function and meaning
• language learners - individual needs and cultural differences and at the same time begins to develop some practical skills required for successful teaching
• classroom managementlesson planning
• skills development (speaking, listening, reading, writing)
• introduction of new language
• materials development using both authentic and published teaching materials.

Native speakers (or those with native-like proficiency) intending to pursue a career in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages, but not requiring an official recognised qualification, may like to consider this course.

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Course Dates and Fees 2008

The first step towards enrolling in a Language Teacher Education course is to Apply Online. You will then be invited to sign up for an Information and Enrolment session, where you will learn more about the courses, complete a language awareness task, and have an interview with one of our trainers. We look forward to meeting you at one of our Information and Interview sessions.