Our TEFL certification courses
Our TEFL certification courses are certainly demanding; however, we do everything within our power to encourage TEFL students to pass the course and to promptly acquire a teaching job abroad.
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Location
Egypt
Cairo
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Course Type
TEFL
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Training Type
Classroom
We offer a world-renowned TEFL / TESOL certification course in Cairo, Egypt, that equips you for the professional task of teaching English overseas, or in your home country. Our TEFL certification courses last for four weeks and have a very practical emphasis. There is no need to speak any language other than English, as our courses concentrate on training you to teach English with the international standard communicative approach – where English is the only language used in the classroom.
This is the most practical and fundamental area of any TEFL training course. During the teaching practice sessions, trainees have the opportunity to teach real students of English and put into practice the skills learnt during the theoretical parts of the course.
2) Foreign Language Experience
During the course, trainees receive instruction in an unknown foreign language to help them reflect on the experience of being a learner. This session is extremely useful in creating empathy between the teacher and student and should help trainees to direct their own teaching.
3) Language Awareness
a) This area focuses on grammar and covers subjects such as parts of speech, the structure of tenses, conditionals and modals and other common grammar points. During these sessions trainees learn about these subjects as well as ways to teach them to their future students in the classroom.
b) This area also looks at the subject of phonology and covers phonemics, word and sentence stress, intonation and connected speech.
4) Student Profile
For this part of the course, each trainee is required to work with an individual student in order to work on things such as rapport building, error analysis, correction techniques and addressing individual student needs. Three meetings with the student are required to complete the profile, after which the trainee completes a one-to-one lesson with their student. The final stage is the completion of a written report regarding the lesson.
5) Teaching Techniques
This component of the course covers areas such as:
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Establishing rapport
- Discipline in the classroom
- Managing equipment and teaching aids
- Creating materials
- Correction techniques
- Evaluation and testing
- Teaching vocabulary
- Teaching grammar
- Teaching receptive skills (reading and listening)
- Teaching productive skills (speaking and writing)
- Games in the classroom
- Songs in the classroom
- Teaching beginner students
- Teaching individual students
6) Materials Project
All trainees are required to create their own set of materials to be used during the teaching practice. These materials will be useful in future teaching environments and will help to instill the benefits of creativity and resourcefulness in relation to your lesson planning. The materials should be easily portable, durable and adaptable for different lesson points.
Once you have created your materials project you will present it to a course trainer and demonstrate how it will be used in the classroom. Your trainer will then provide advice and suggestions on how they can be improved and how they could be used in another context.
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All applications from candidates aged 18 (younger ages may be considered in exceptional circumstances) and above will be considered for our English teaching courses. Our in-class TEFL courses are intensive, four-week programs; however, all trainees should still have sufficient time to explore the local area, experience the culture and to meet new people. Also, individual course organizers will often arrange leisure activities for our trainees so they can socialize in their spare time and make the most of their experience.
International TEFL and TESOL Training works with some of the world's largest TEFL/TESOL certificate course providers to offer an internationally recognized certificate program in an interesting and exotic location abroad or online. Our courses are validated and moderated by a Board of Academic Advisors, which includes internationally recognized experts in the field of English Language Training. Our primary aims are to increase international understanding through education, produce well-trained teachers who have the necessary skills and confidence to take up teaching positions anywhere in the world, prove the most up-to-date, modern courses available, provide a wide range of courses that cater to all our students, and provide professional guidance throughout our graduates' teaching careers.
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TEFL Cairo | TEFL Egypt
The site of Egypt’s present day capital, Cairo, has a long history as the location of this ancient country’s historic capital cities and has witnessed many different historical periods throughout its lifetime. Remnants of Egypt’s past can be seen throughout Cairo in the large number of ancient monuments found all over the city and walking the streets can feel like walking through time. Visitors can witness first-hand the Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Coptic and Islamic lives played out over millennia in this world-famous city. Today, Cairo remains a thriving, cosmopolitan city attracting visitors from all over the world and is one of the most exciting places to earn a TEFL qualification.
Not only is Cairo home to these splendid monuments of its ancient past, it is also home to more modern attractions including shopping malls, amusement parks, opera houses, theatres and more. The Cairo International Film Festival is held here every year and has been running since 1976. As a first-class tourist destination, the city has a wide selection of hotels and other accommodation available.
Cairo’s fascinating history can also be experienced in the more than fifty museums the city and its surrounds have to offer. These museums house artifacts from thousands of years of the country’s past. The Tahir Museum is where the mummy of Ramesses II, the most powerful Pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty, who reigned between 1279 and 1213 BC. No visit to Egypt would be complete without paying a visit to the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza, which have stood for thousands of years. To get an alternative view of Cairo, a dinner cruise along the Nile is a great way to spend a couple of hours soaking up the sights and enjoying a great meal. You can also escape the hustle and bustle of the city in the nature reserves and protected areas, which offer some quiet, cozy places to relax and unwind.
Cairo is a centre of education in the country and the region as a whole with fifteen public and private universities including The American University and The British University. There are more than thirty-five higher education institutions under the administration of the Ministry of Higher Education. Transport in Cairo is excellent with a subway system, rail network, buses, taxis and app-based services Uber and Careem.
The School
The Cairo TEFL training center is a working language institute offering IELTS preparation and language courses in addition to English teacher training. Our course trainers will provide you with the necessary training to help become confident and effective teachers of English enabling you to work in classrooms around the world.
Located in Cairo’s heart and only a two-minute walk away from the River Nile, the TEFL school is surrounded by numerous shopping centers and cafes. The school is also nestled amongst a number of interesting historical places like the Manial Palace, Manesterly Palace, Qaitbay Mosque and many other fascinating attractions.
Accommodation
Our course accommodation is situated within walking distance of the TEFL school and has a fully equipped kitchen as well as a reliable high-speed internet connection. It also provides you with the opportunity to make local Egyptian friends as well as friends from all over the world. The cost of this accommodation option is US$ 100 for the full duration of the course in a double room that has:
- TV channels
- Two single beds
- Separate sitting area
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cooker
- Two desks
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Shower
- Laundry facilities
There are other options available for those who prefer hotels and hostels and we will help them find their desirable type of accommodation.
Cairo has plenty of good accommodation options to suit all needs. There is a wide variety of hotels and furnished apartments available around the training center with prices to suit all budgets. Our staff in Cairo will help you find suitable accommodation nearby depending on your needs. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Accommodation Fees
The accommodation fees are not part of the course price and you are free to choose whichever accommodation option you prefer.
You are not obliged to use the accommodation provided by the school and you are welcome to make your own accommodation arrangements. If you choose to use our accommodation, it should be paid for either by cash, PayPal or bank transfer directly to the school at the start of the course.
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FAQs
What travel documents will I need for Egypt?
Your passport must be valid for at least 8 months at the time of arrival. Foreign nationals who want to visit Egypt can complete an online e-Visa application form to obtain a tourist visa. The e-Visa is available for all citizens from the USA, Canada and all EU countries as well as other countries.
What is the course schedule?
The first working day of the week in Egypt is Sunday while Friday and Saturday are the weekend. Generally, classes run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday. Lunch break is from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. There are also short breaks between sessions. The first two weeks are purely theoretical (without teaching practice) where trainees get familiar with skills related to teaching methodologies and techniques, classroom management, culture sensitivity etc. as well as various elements of the language.
What are the teaching practice students and classes like?
Teaching practice will take place with local Egyptian students at the training center. Students in Egypt are very friendly, eager to learn and respectful to their teachers.
How many students on average are in the program each month?
The maximum number trainees on a course will not exceed 16. Both native speakers of English and non-native speakers, who have a C1 or C2 level of proficiency, are welcome.
Where can I teach with my certificate?
You can teach in almost any part of the globe with your TEFL certificate. It is your passport to travel the world. We will also provide you with some useful websites and links for teaching positions throughout the world.
What are the payment options?
The total course price is US $1499. The non-refundable deposit ( US $600) must be paid in advance either online by credit card or via bank transfer to book the course .The balance (US $899) must be paid in cash at the training center on arrival (on the first day of the course)
Both USD or Egyptian pounds (based on the exchange rate on that day quoted on banks) are accepted.
NB: This amount covers tuition fees, course materials, certification and moderation fees ONLY. Airfares, accommodation and food are not included.
What is there to do in Cairo?
There is plenty to do in this amazing city whether it’s visiting the pyramids of Giza or wandering around a fascinating museum. The center may arrange some paid excursions to attractions if some trainees would like, or at least help them arrange their own trips.
Is there a dress code?
Casual attire is no problem during the input sessions. However, during teaching practice, you should appear as a professional teacher in front of your students. Women, in all cases, should be careful that their shoulders are covered and skirts come down to the knees, and generally, they should look conservative and smart.
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