Before You Go!

The Pre-Course Task sare independent exercises you complete prior to starting the course. They are intended to help you review and relearn the basics of English structure, grammar, and phonology, allowing you to maximize your time in the classroom and get the most benefit out of the four-week course.  The pre-course tasks are sent to each trainee by the Admissions Coordinator a few weeks prior to the start date of your ITC Training course.

How's Your Grammar? The ITC TEFL Training course is designed to train and prepare you to teach the English language to foreign students, it is not designed to teach you English grammar and structure. We assume you know the language and therefore you should spend some time reviewing basic verb tenses, grammar rules and unique structures of the English language before you attend the course.

Sample Grammar Questions

Suggested TEFL Reading & Resources if you wish to do some further preparation for the course:

"How English Works" by Michael Swan and Catherine Walter, Oxford University Press, 1997. A clear and concise presentation of the fundamentals of English grammar and very user friendly.

"Learning Teaching" by Jim Scrivener, Macmillan Heinemann ELT, 1994. A practical and reflective guide for the beginner teacher which helps develop skills and provides a toolkit of teaching ideas.

"Sound Foundations" by Adrian Underhill, Macmillan Heinemann ELT, 1994. An approachable guide to English pronunciation. Self-awareness activities help the reader to develop a real understanding of how the different sounds of English are produced.

Find out more about these books and other TEFL resources at: www.amazon.com or www.amazon.co.uk.