Commentary and adaptation of syllabus: Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL)
Mourine Atsien
Academic Paper from the year 2022 in the subject Communications - Journalism, Journalism Professions, grade: A, University of Nairobi, language: English, abstract: This report evaluates the CertTESOL syllabus and suggests ideas to improve it. CertTESOL is a comprehensive English course consisting of five units. These units include teaching skills, language awareness and skills, learner profile, materials assignment, and unknown language. The learning units will also include other learning elements such as professional awareness and development courses, a reading list, tutorials, and assessment of the course units. Upon completion of this course, trainees should be able to demonstrate their knowledge of grammatical, phonological, and lexical features of Standard English, awareness of individual and group learning needs, ability to create and sustain learners' interest, ability to stimulate and manage learners' active participation in-class activities.
