Interested in a career teaching English to adults?
Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) course
Who is this course for?
Our non-accredited Introduction to TESOL course is exactly what you are looking for if you are:
- thinking about a career teaching English as a Second Language (ESOL)
- working as a volunteer ESOL teacher
- interested in finding out more about ESOL teaching / becoming a volunteer teacher
No teaching experience or qualifications are required to join this course, just an interest in teaching English to speakers of other languages.
What are the course aims?
- to give an outline of current approaches in English language teaching to adult learners
- to look at some specific methods and materials
- to help participants decide if they wish to make a career in ESOL teaching
- to give information on opportunities for further training and employment in English Language Teaching
Course content
The programme includes:
- a beginner’s class in a foreign language
- language awareness: an introduction to grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation in the English Language Teaching context
- approaches to teaching literacy skills
- current approaches to language teaching
- classroom observation or video observation
- micro-teaching session
- English Language teaching materials
- using ICT in language teaching
Course Programme 2025/26
SEPTEMBER 2025 (On site course) – Fridays, 11:00 – 13:30, 26th September 2025 to 5th December 2025
JANUARY 2026 (Online) – Fridays 11:00 – 13:30, 9th January 2026 to 27th March 2026
APRIL 2026 (On site course) – Fridays, 11:00 – 13:30, 24th April 2026 to 17th July 2026
Courses take place either Online or on site at Brasshouse Centre, 1st Floor Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, B1 2ND
For full up-to-date course details and costs, please click the TESOL – Course Information button below.
Next steps
If you are interested in applying, please complete the application form Application Form