The Students

The Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) is for teachers of English or for people who want to become teachers of English. It is a popular way to show that you understand the basic principles of teaching. Many governments include the TKT in their teacher training for English.

Students on the TKT course at Edinburgh Language Academy should be Intermediate level (PET; IELTS 4.0)

The Test

The TKT is in three sections. These are:

1. Language and background to language learning.

2. Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching.

3. Managing the teaching and learning process.

The Course

The course will follow the three sections of the TKT. There will be about 12 hours of class time spent on each section. There will also be practice tests as part of the course.

Twenty hours will be spent on self-study. The pre-course task and learning the key terms for the TKT are part of the self-study time. Your teacher will give you homework for future lessons.

While you are at ELA, you will have access to our computer facilities. You can stay at the school until 16:30 to do homework or work together with your classmates.

Timetable

The course will last for two weeks. There are 20 hours of TKT classes each week. There are 10 hours of self-study time each week.

You will take classes for 3 hours in the morning and 1 hour in the afternoon.

Dates

Course 1: Monday the 3rd of August 2010 to Friday the 14th.

Course 2: Monday the 17th of August to Friday the 28th.

Fees

The course is £500, plus an administration fee of £50.

Fees include:

•All ptotocopiable course materials
•General English course books
•Exam Course books can be purchased at a cost of £25 per book or rented with a refundable deposit of £25
•Email/internet access
•Individual report
•End-of-course certificate
•Access to self-study resources

Accommodation is arranged and priced separately. We offer:

Homestay options: Half board. Prices start from £130/week.

Private Home: Bed & Breakfast or self catering

Student residence options: en-suite single and double rooms with shared kitchens, self catering. Prices start from £240/week. Book before July 1st and pay £220/week.