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Program Length4 weeks (includes 1 week practical observation)

2018 Start DatesDaytime: Jan 2, Mar 26, May 22, Aug 7, Oct 1, Nov 26

2018 FeesRegistration fee: $150Tuition: $1,660 Material fee: $200(Includes criminal record check fee)TKT exam fee: $100* (optional)

*Fee based on early registeration deadline, which is up to 2 months prior to the test date - inquire with Greystone for the exact early registration dates.

2018 TKT YL Test dates: Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 23, Apr 20, May 12, Jun 15, Jul 13, Aug 25, Sep 28, Oct 26, Nov 23, Dec 15

All fees are in Canadian dollars.

Entry Requirementee Students who are interested in

attending Greystone College must have completed (graduated from) their final year of general schooling.

ee International students must demonstrate an Intermediate 3 level of English with our online written test and arranged speaking interview.

ee A criminal record check is required.

The online written test and speaking interview are exempt if iBT 55, IELTS 5.0 or ILSC Intermediate 3 is presented.

If an applicant fails to meet the minimum requirements, they cannot be waived by either the institution or the student.

What is TKT?TKT is a test from Cambridge ESOL about teaching English to speakers of other languages. It aims to increase teachers’ confidence and enhance job prospects by focusing on the core teaching knowledge needed by teachers of primary, secondary or adult learners, anywhere in the world. This flexible and accessible award will help you to understand different methodologies for teaching, the ‘language of teaching’, the ways in which resources can be used, the key aspects of lesson planning, and classroom management methods for different needs.

TKT–Young Learners Certificateee Learn valuable strategies, skills and knowledge required to teach English to young learners ee 1 week of unique practical observation in daycares, pre-schools, or elementary schoolsee Program designed by qualified and experienced experts in both ESL and public education

for children, adolescents and adultsee Option to take the internationally-recognized Cambridge Assessment English TKT–YL*

exam

Program DescriptionThe TKT–Young Learners Program will provide students with the knowledge, strategies and skills required to teach and engage young learners. TKT–Young Learners is ideal if you are an international teacher working, or intending to work, in the primary sector of education. Students will gain an under-standing of planning lessons, different teaching strategies and assessing learning. The 4-week course includes 1 week of unique practical observation in daycares, pre-schools, or elementary schools.

Program Overview

PART 1 KNOWLEDGE OF YOUNG LEARNERS AND PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS

ee Children’s characteristics as language learnersee Developing children’s learning strategies through language learningee Developing children’s cognitive strategies through language learningee Developing children’s communications strategies through language learning

PART 2 PLANNING AND PREPARING YOUNG LEARNER LESSONS

ee Lesson plans—components/headingsee Providing support and challenge when selecting coursebooks and supplementary materialsee Additional resources—selecting, adapting and supplementing

PART 3 TEACHING YOUNG LEARNERS

ee Scaffolding children’s understanding of language and use of language through teacher language and teaching strategies

ee Using practice activities to consolidate children’s language and learningee Managing young learners in class

PART 4 ASSESSING YOUNG LEARNER LEARNING THROUGH CLASSROOM BASED ASSESSMENT

ee Purposes of different types of classroom-based assessmentee Focus of different types of classroom-based assessmentee Acting on classroom-based assessment evidence