The International House Certificate in teaching One to One Online Course

Course objectives

The main aim of this course is to prepare teachers for working in a 1-2-1 teaching context. The IH 1-2-1 online aims to give participants a solid grasp of the main issues and techniques involved in teaching 1-2-1 whatever their context.

Course content

The IH 1-2-1 course is divided into 10 modules, each containing three separate sessions which are a mixture of input, reflection on experience and discussion. The modules focus on the following areas:

• Overview of the Course and of 1-2-1 Teaching.
• First Contact.
• Course Design.
• The Teacher and the Learner.
• Materials and Approaches.
• The Realities of 1-2-1.
• Written Reformulation.
• Spoken Reformulation.
• Learner Training.
• Projects.

Mode of assessment

The course assessment is based on an end of course portfolio. This will include some of the homework tasks, a course plan for a 1-2-1 course.
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Dates

IH121: February – May 2008 (plus further time to complete the work)

Location

The course is run online and requires regular / daily access to the Internet with a good connection.

Tutors

The course is run by qualified online tutors who will guide trainees through the online sessions and assess the portfolio.

Time commitment

The course is a 50-hour course consisting of 30 hours of input over 10 modules and 20 hours of homework and this is spread over a 10 to 12 week period.

How to apply

Please send an email expressing interest and asking any questions concerning the course to Shaun Wilden and you will receive an application form and/or answers.