IHCTL – International House Certificate in Teaching Languages
What is IHCTL?
IHCTL – IHWO: 1-month full-time intensive course (120 hours) or a 13-week part-time course (Fridays and Saturdays), is designed for teachers of English as a foreign language without sufficient experience. The teaching certificate is recognized by educational organizations worldwide.
Course dates:
- Full-time: ONLINE
Kyiv – 26.06.20 – 24.07.20
Mon – Fri – 09:30 – 17:30 - Part-time: ONLINE
5.02.2021 – 24.04.2021 (12 weeks)
Fri 17:00-20:00
Sat 09:30-17:30
Fee – 15799 UAH
Certificate price (98 GBP) is not included.
REGISTER:
1. Download IHCTL Application form (section “Downloads” on the right) >>>
2. Send the completed form to tt@ihkyiv.com with the topic “IHCTL 2019”
More about IHCTL
IHCTL offers a language analysis technique that allows you to speak English effectively at all levels;
- teaches the principles of communicative teaching;
- offers practical language teaching skills for adults;
- makes it possible to apply new experience in practice;
- adds confidence in the use and teaching of English;
For whom is this course
- For teachers without sufficient teaching experience.
- For experienced teachers without sufficient theoretical training.
Course content
- Methodology of teaching, listening, reading and writing;
- Grammar, lexical and phonological analysis of the material being taught;
- Presentation and consolidation of material at different levels;
- Planning;
- Organization of work in class;
- Teaching in different contexts (for children and adolescents, teaching English and 1×1);
Comparing IHCTL and CELTA Certificate Courses
| CRITERIA | IHCTL | CELTA |
| Total contact hours | Min. 120 | Min. 120 |
| Input sessions hours | 60 | 60 |
| Assessed teaching practice, min. | 6 | 6 |
| Levels of students for teaching practice | 2 different required | 2 different required |
| Observations of experienced teachers (hrs) | min. 4 | min. 6 |
| External assessor | No, but random electronic portfolios are sent to London for assessment | Yes |
| Ratio trainer/participants | 1 trainer to 6 trainees | 2 trainers to 6-12 candidates |
| Emphasis on com. Methodology | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 skills are addressed | Yes | Yes |
| Main teaching techniques are addressed (clear instructions, error correction, checking understanding) | Yes | Yes |
| Emphasis on Language Analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Emphasis on different teaching approaches (Task Based Learning, Text Based Presentations, Guided Discovery) | Yes | Yes |
| Number of written assignments | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-course tasks | Yes | Yes |
| Pre-course interview | Yes | Yes |
| Minimal required language proficiency for trainees | C1 – C2 | C1 – C2 |
| Final grades | Fail/Pass/Distinction | Fail/Pass/Pass B/Pass A |
| Certificate | IHWO, London | Cambridge English |