Trinity CertTESOL Companion is the ideal companion for any trainee English language teacher preparing for the Trinity CertTESOL course.
Trinity CertTESOL Companion can be used both as pre- course preparation and as a supplement to the training on the course. It sets trainee teachers firmly on the path to becoming capable and independent English language teachers.
Contents: The book consists of 5 core units which mirror?the 5 units of the CertTESOL syllabus together with 4 supplementary units to assist trainees before, during and after the course.
Each unit includes a number of key features to model and support best practice in teacher training:
• Learning opportunities provided at the beginning of the unit; ?
• A review activity at the end of the unit to enable self- evaluation of the learning outcomes; ?
• ‘Pause for Thought’ activities at several stages within each unit to help trainees reflect on what they are reading in order to consolidate learning; ?
• Real quotes from CertTESOL trainers and former trainees to provide advice and build confidence. ?Other features include: ?• An extensive reference unit entitled ‘The Knowledge’ covering a range of topics such as grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation references, and a section on testing and English language exams; ?• A recommended reading list and a selection of pre-course preparation tasks; ?• An overview of EFL methodologies and theory which links to the different units/requirements of the Cert TESOL; ?• Help with lesson planning (including model plan) and structuring assignments; ?• A full glossary of educational/ELT terminology and an index.