Learn to teach English to speakers of other languages in the heart of Costa Rica!
Course Dates for 2008 November 16 – December 12
Course Dates for 2009 January 4th – January 31st November 15th – December 11th
The SIT TESOL Certificate course is an intensive 140-hour ESL/EFL teacher training course which provides participants with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in the language classroom. The SIT Certificate is recognized worldwide, and is offered at centers in Asia, Australia, North and South America and Europe.
About Centro Espiral Mana and TESOL Training Costa Rica (TTCR) Centro Espiral Mana is a small teacher-training center and community English program that was started in 2003 by director Mary Scholl and her late husband Wilberth Gonzalez Rodriguez because Mary wanted to work in the rural community where she and her husband had settled. Currently TTCR runs 2-4 SIT TESOL Certificate courses each year. We have had over 250 course graduates. We are also working on a project with a local university and high school teachers. The volunteer-run community English program has had over 20 volunteers provide language instruction to over 400 students in the surrounding area.
About SIT (http://www.sit.edu/) The School for International Training (SIT) is a graduate school located in Vermont, USA. It has been a leader in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) for more than 30 years. It is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its teacher training programs.
Why study with us? Combining the local knowledge of Centro Espiral Mana and the international expertise of SIT, the SIT TESOL Course in Costa Rica offers unique advantages:
* Worldwide recognition. Graduates from the SIT Certificate Course are now teaching English throughout the world. * High quality trainers. All trainers have been licensed by SIT and have degrees in the field and a wealth of practical experience on at least 2 continents * Experiential learning in a supportive environment. Participants learn to make sense of their own experiences. This ensures that your growth as a teacher will continue long after the course has finished. * Fewer participants, more trainers. With a ratio of 1 trainer to 6 participants you'll receive plenty of personal attention. * Job counseling. We offer job counseling throughout and after the course and can also provide information about local and international schools and colleges.
Who should take the course?
The course is suitable for people interested in developing as an EFL/ESL teacher.
* Novice teachers: The course offers solid, practical, teaching techniques to ensure you enter the classroom with confidence. * Experienced teachers: Through a process of reflection, experienced teachers are able to explore and critique their teaching, deepen their practice and principles, and implement positive changes in a supportive environment. They will also be able to explore a wide range of teaching and classroom management techniques and workshop design. * Non-native speakers. It's not only native speakers who can teach English. The course is open to anyone who can function fully in an English-speaking environment.
Why take a TEFL/TESL course in rural Costa Rica?
* A “real” Costa Rican experience in a small town off the beaten “tourist” track. Wonderful Costa Rican food and people! * Simple living in a quiet place designed for your learning * Great “nature” breaks (watch sloths, tucans and other wildlife) * Serve as you learn: most of your practice teaching students do not have access to other English courses and do not pay to take your classes. * Access to Costa Rican job contacts and a network of supportive peers
All courses begin on Sunday evening and finish on Friday morning.
