ELT Course Guide for Tutees
ELT Course Guide for Tutees
INDEX
GENERAL INFORMATION 02
Introduction
Material
Book: Essential Teacher Knowledge
RRR File
Pearson English Portal (PEP)
LMS BRITANICO
COURSE CONTENT 07
Course components
Distribution of topics
ABOUT ZOOM 11
Using Zoom
Tutorials
EVALUATION 12
Introduction
Weighting
Assessment Criteria
Participation & Language Assessment Criteria
Writing Task / Assignment Criteria
Teaching Practice & Microteaching Assessment
Criteria
REGULATIONS 20
Responsibilities
Attendance and Certification
Teaching Practice Sessions with real students
BIBLIOGRAPHY 21
The English Resource Centre (ERC)
Books and links
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the BRITANICO ELT COURSE!
You are about to start an amazing journey in which you will learn the tools to be the best
teacher you can be.
In this course you will be introduced to the field of English Language Teaching and its
main objective is to provide you with an insight to the teaching-learning process and
current methodology.
As an ELT tutee, you need to work hard, during the lessons and on your own time. You will
need to comply with the course requirements (homework/deadlines, etc). It is important
for you to realise that this course requires a lot more than attending classes or reading the
book. You must be an active participant, do extra reading and bring ideas to share and
discuss in class. Therefore, it is very important to come well-prepared to the sessions.
2. MATERIAL
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Once you buy the book, you will get a code to activate an
account in Pearson English Portal. Inside this account,
you will find the following material:
Reader + (digital version of the book).
Videos and audios from the book.
The RRR File in PDF Format
Provide your Account Information [A] and provide your Personal Information [B].
Agree to the Terms and acknowledge the Privacy Policy [C]. You may also check the
box allowing Pearson to contact you for marketing purposes (this is optional).
Finally, click on Create account [D], and then in Get Started [E] to be directed to your
Dashboard.
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION
You need to add your ESSENTIAL TEACHER KNOWLEDGE digital products to your
account to be able to fully use the Pearson English Portal. On your Dashboard, click on
either the Add a product link [A] or Add a product + button [A].
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION
You will start doing the test. Once you finish (or time is up), you must click on 'Finish
attempt' and on 'Submit all and finish'. Finally, confirm your submission by clicking on
'Submit all and finish'.
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II. COURSE CONTENT
1. COURSE COMPONENTS
The ELT course consists of three components:
Theoretical Practical
Language
Component: Component:
Component:
Information Teaching Practice
Language
about ELT in class and/or
awareness.
methodology. with real
students.
2. DISTRIBUTION OF TOPICS
The ELT course has been organised in 13 modules and we will be dealing with the topics in
a different order from the one given in the book. Check the details below (the numbers
before each topic refer to the unit number of the book):
ELT 1
Theoretical Component Practical Component Language Component
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II. COURSE CONTENT
ELT 2
Theoretical Component Practical Component Language Component
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II. COURSE CONTENT
ELT 4
Theoretical Component Practical Component Language Component
Module 9: Teaching Productive Skills Teaching Practice 1 (in 20. Collocation and
51. Teaching speaking 1 class with classmates): lexical phrases
52. Teaching speaking 2 Teaching Speaking 21. Metaphor
53. Teaching speaking 3 23. The phonemic
73. Correcting speaking 1 Teaching Practice 2 (in alphabet
74. Correcting speaking 2 class with classmates): 24. Where sounds are
57. Teaching writing 1 Teaching Writing made
58. Teaching writing 2 25. Sounds in
59. Teaching writing 3 combination
75. Correcting writing
ELT 5
Theoretical Component Practical Component Language Component
Module 10: Teaching Receptive Skills Teaching Practice 1 (in 26. Stress
55. Teaching reading 2 class with classmates): 27. Intonation
56. Teaching reading 3 Teaching Reading 31. Written and spoken
60. Teaching listening 1 English
61. Teaching listening 2 Teaching Practice 2 (in 32. Genre
62. Teaching listening 3 class with classmates):
63. Using poetry Teaching Listening
64. Using music (and drama)
Teaching Practice with
Module 11: Assessment real students
88. Assessment and testing
89. Test items and how to teach them
90. Marking and grading tests
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II. COURSE CONTENT
ELT 6
Theoretical Component Practical Component Language Component
Module 12: Teaching Young Learners Teaching Practice 1 (in 33. Register
93. Movement, games, special friends class with classmates): 34. Cohesion and
94. Chants, rhymes and songs Teaching Young coherence
100. Topics and themes Learners
95. Language teaching with young
learners Teaching Practice 2 (in
96. Young learner listening class with classmates)
97. Young learner speaking
98. Young learner reading Teaching Practice with
99. Young learner writing real students
101. Assessing young learners
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III. ABOUT ZOOM
1. USING ZOOM
Zoom is the platform that is used in the ELT course. This means that ELT tutees need to
learn how to use it in order to deliver lessons. This will be very important for the Practical
Component.
2. TUTORIALS
Find below some tutorials to learn how to use Zoom effectively. Take your time to watch
the videos several times, if necessary. Click on each box to have access to them.
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IV. EVALUATION
1. INTRODUCTION
Find below the aspects that are evaluated in the ELT course:
Participation & Language: Refers to the amount of participation in class and how
language is used to express opinions.
Microteaching / Teaching Practice: ELT tutees perform as teachers in front of their
classmates, who pretend to be English students. In the last two cycles, Teaching
Practice with real students (basic or pre-intermediate level) are organised.
Writing Task: From ELT 1 to ELT 4, ELT tutees produce a piece of writing in which they
reflect on a teaching topic.
Assignment: ELT tutees produce a piece of academic work in which they analyse a
methodology topic studied in class.
Final Test: At the end of each cycle, ELT tutees take a test in which they answer
questions about the topics seen in class.
2. WEIGHTING
ELT 1
20 10 10 10 10 40 100
TP with
PL TP1 TP2 AS FT TOTAL
real sts
ELT 5
ELT 6
10 20 20 20 10 20 100
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IV. EVALUATION
3. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Your tutor will follow the criteria and descriptors below to evaluate your performance.
-Very good control of -Relevant contributions -Very good intonation -Always initiates and
language and enrich discussions. -Sentence and word responds effectively in
vocabulary related to -Coherent speech stress correctly placed. class.
the topics. -Connects ideas -Individual sounds -Develops
5 -Very good use of ELT effectively using a clearly articulated. conversations
terminology range of cohesive successfully in class.
demonstrates very devices.
good background -Very little hesitation
reading.
-Little control of -Contributions are not -Flat intonation -Does not usually
language and very relevant. -Sentence and word initiate or respond
vocabulary related to -Speech is quite stress is inadequate. appropriately in class.
the topics. Several incoherent. -Individual sounds are -Needs prompts and
mistakes are present. -Does not connect sometimes unclearly support to develop
2 -Little use of ELT ideas appropriately articulated and conversations.
terminology which and cohesive devices mispronunciation is
shows insufficient of are barely used. present.
background reading. -Hesitation is present.
0 Language cannot be assessed due to total lack of participation or student was absent (FDA).
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IV. EVALUATION
-Good attempt at the -Communicative -Text is generally well- -Good use of language
task, which covers all purpose is achieved organised and (grammar, vocabulary,
the elements in a as ideas are coherent. punctuation).
reasonable way. supported with a -Simple linking devices -Quite good use of ELT
However, some points reasonable amount are present to connect terminology, but more
4 could have been better of background ideas appropriately. technical language
developed. reading. -Good organisation of could improve the work.
-Relevant contributions ideas and paragraphs. -Some mistakes which
most of the time. Some do not impede
minor irrelevancies communication.
might be present.
-Task attempted but -Communicative -At times, text is not -Too simple use of
some elements are not purpose might not well-organised. grammar and
appropriately be achieved as -At times, more linking vocabulary in some
developed. background reading devices are not sections.
-Some irrelevant is not demonstrated. present or are not -At times, ELT
information is present, effectively used. terminology is barely
showing little -Some ideas might present or is
2 understanding of the seem disorganised. ineffectively used. More
rubric at times. technical language is
needed.
-Some language
problems might made
content unclear at
times.
0 Language cannot be assessed due to total lack of participation or student was absent (FDA).
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IV. EVALUATION
3.3.2 AN ICEBREAKER
-Language graded to students’ level. -The aim is clear and is fully achieved.
-Teacher uses short simple sentences. -Timing for the whole activity is appropriate.
-Teacher breaks down instructions appropriately. -Problems were anticipated and/or properly solved.
-Instructions are logical and coherent. -Material used is adequate.
-Teacher demonstrates the task effectively. -Appropriate use of digital tools.
-Teacher checks instructions appropriately. -Activity is simple and easy to understand.
-Activity creates comfortable/ engaging environment.
-Teacher monitors the activity effectively.
-Feedback is properly conducted.
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IV. EVALUATION
-Language graded to students’ level. -The aim is clear and fully achieved.
-Teacher uses short simple sentences. -Timing for the whole actiivity is appropriate.
-Teacher breaks down instructions appropriately. -Problems were anticipated and/or properly solved.
-Instructions are logical and coherent. -Material used is adequate.
-Teacher demonstrates the task effectively. -Appropriate use of digital tolos.
-Teacher checks instructions appropriately. -Patterns of interaction are appropriate.
-Presentation: Context / Elicitation / Pronunciation.
-Practice: Successful controlled / semi-controlled -
activities.
-Production: Freer activity promotes activation of
language.
-Teachermonitors appropriately.
-Feedback is properly conducted.
-Language graded to students’ level. -The aim is clear and fully achieved.
-Teacher uses short simple sentences. -Timing for the whole activity is appropriate.
-Teacher breaks down instructions appropriately. -Problems were anticipated and/or properly solved.
-Instructions are logical and coherent. -Material used is adequate.
-Teacher demonstrates the task effectively. -Appropriate use of digital tools.
-Teacher checks instructions appropriately. -Patterns of interaction are appropriate.
-‘Pre’ activity is engaging and connected to the topic.
-Prompts to deal with the speaking activity are
provided in an effective way.
-‘While’ activity motivates students to speak.
-Follow-up activity is connected to the topic and
closes the lesson effectively.
-Teacher monitors appropriately.
-Feedback is properly conducted.
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IV. EVALUATION
-Language graded to students’ level. -The aim is clear and fully achieved.
-Teacher uses short simple sentences. -Timing for the whole activity is appropriate.
-Teacher breaks down instructions appropriately. -Problems were anticipated and/or properly solved.
-Instructions are logical and coherent. -Material used is adequate.
-Teacher demonstrates the task effectively. -Appropriate use of digital tools.
-Teacher checks instructions appropriately. -Patterns of interaction are appropriate.
-‘Pre’ activity is engaging and connected to the topic.
-Context is set and allows students to predict writing
task.
-Sample writing is provided and analysed by students.
-Writing task is appropriately set.
-Follow-up activity is connected to the topic and closes
the lesson effectively.
-Teacher monitors appropriately.
-Feedback is properly conducted.
-Language graded to students’ level. -The aim is clear and fully achieved.
-Teacher uses short simple sentences. -Timing for the whole activity is appropriate.
-Teacher breaks down instructions appropriately. -Problems were anticipated and/or properly solved.
-Instructions are logical and coherent. -Material used is adequate.
-Teacher demonstrates the task effectively. -Appropriate use of digital tools.
-Teacher checks instructions appropriately. -Patterns of interaction are appropriate.
-Pre-reading activity is engaging, well-.structured and
linked to the topic of the text.
-While-reading tasks allows students to demonstrate
reading comprehension.
-Post-reading task is appropriate and promotes
students’ production.
-Teacher monitors appropriately.
-Feedback is properly conducted.
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IV. EVALUATION
-Language graded to students’ level. -The aim is clear and fully achieved.
-Teacher uses short simple sentences. -Timing for the whole activity is appropriate.
-Teacher breaks down instructions appropriately. -Problems were anticipated and/or properly solved.
-Instructions are logical and coherent. -Material used is adequate.
-Teacher demonstrates the task effectively. -Appropriate use of digital tools.
-Teacher checks instructions appropriately. -Patterns of interaction are appropriate
-Pre-listening activity is engaging, well-.structured and
linked to the topic of the text.
-While-listening tasks allows students to demonstrate
listening comprehension.
-Post-listening task is appropriate and promotes
students’ production.
-Teacher monitors appropriately.
-Feedback is properly conducted.
-Language graded to students’ level. -The aim is clear and fully achieved.
-Teacher uses short simple sentences. -Timing for the whole activity is appropriate.
-Teacher breaks down instructions appropriately. -Problems were anticipated and/or properly solved.
-Instructions are logical and coherent. -Material used is adequate for the age.
-Teacher demonstrates the task effectively. -Appropriate use of digital tools.
-Teacher checks instructions appropriately. -Patterns of interaction are appropriate.
-Topic and activity are suitable for young learners age.
-Activity focuses on meaning rather than accuracy.
-Teacher successfully deals with the stage assigned.
-Teacher monitors appropriately.
-Feedback is properly conducted.
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IV. EVALUATION
-Language graded to students’ level. The aim is clear and fully achieved.
-Teacher uses short simple sentences. Timing for the whole activity is appropriate.
-Teacher breaks down instructions appropriately. Problemswereanticipated and/or properly solved.
-Instructions are logical and coherent. Material used is adequate.
-Teacher demonstrates the task effectively. Appropriate use of digital tools
-Teacher checks instructions appropriately. Patterns of interaction are appropriate
•Teacher monitors appropriately.
•Feedback is properly conducted.
•Teacher successfully deals with part of the lesson
assigned.
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V. REGULATIONS
1. RESPONSIBILITIES
As an ELT tutee, you need to work hard, during the virtual lessons and on your own
time.
You will need to comply with the course requirements (homework/deadlines, etc).
It is important for you to realise that this course requires a lot more than attending
classes or reading the book.
You must be an active participant, do extra reading and bring ideas to share and
discuss in class. Therefore, it is very important to come well-prepared to the sessions.
Tutees are expected to stay in the same schedule with the same tutor for the five
cycles.
Students must comply with the minimum number of hours of attendance (13 hours).
Otherwise, they will be considered FDA (Fail due to Absences) and cannot register for
the following cycle.
Certificates will be issued at the end of the course (ELT 6) to participants gaining an
overall passing grade (A, B, C) according to our marking criteria and who have
complied with the minimum number of hours of attendance.
Students who get grade “D” (Below Average- less than 70) in two cycles will not be
allowed to register for the next cycle.
Students do not receive a certificate if
- they get less than 70 in the global result (ELT 1-ELT 6 average).
- they get FDA in one cycle.
- they fail ELT 6.
The certificate will available to be downloaded from the INTRANET following this route:
MIS CLASES > CONSTANCIAS Y CERTIFICADOS. The certificate will be available for 365
days.
Information regarding the student’s performance will be recorded in the certificate.
Teaching Practice sessions with real students are programmed in ELT 5 and ELT 6.
These sessions are organised in a different schedule. Your tutor will give you the date
and the schedule at the beginning of the corresponding cycles.
Be aware of the fact that attendance to these sessions is compulsory, so you might
need to make special arrangements with other responsibilities.
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VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY
The English Resource Centre (ERC) is a specialised area of our BRITÁNICO Library, that
consists of books and magazines related to the English Language Teaching world.
The BRITÁNICO Library is located in San Isidro and Miraflores:
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/
http://www.onestopenglish.com/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/
https://www.ihes.com/bcn/tt/articles.html
https://academic.oup.com/eltj
http://eslarticle.com/pub/english-language-teaching-elt/
DIAZ MAGGIOLI, Gabriel and PAINTER-FARREL, Lesley. Lessons Learned: First steps
towards reflective teaching in ELT, 2018.
HARMER, Jeremy. The Practice of English Language Teaching 5th Edition. Pearson, 2015.
SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning Teaching: the essential guide to English Language Teaching.
3rd Edition. MacMillan, 2001.
UR, Penny. A course in English Language Teaching: practice and theory. Cambridge,
2012.
THORNBURY, Scott. How to teach Grammar. Longman, 1999.
THORNBURY, Scott. How to teach Speaking. Pearson, 2005.
THORNBURY, Scott. How to teach Vocabulary. Longman, 2002.
THORNBURY, Scott. Tasks for teachers of English. Cambridge, 2017.
WILSON, J.J. How to teach listening. Pearson, 2008.
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