English school training courses in Allentown, PA (public, in-house or online)

This class focuses on the advanced reading, writing, and speaking skills that English language learners need at home, at work, and in the community. Topics include health, shopping, education, banking, work readiness, and community issues. Students will gain fluency in tasks such as talking on the telephone, writing letters, completing forms, asking for or giving information, and conversing with native English speakers. Approval of coordinator is required to register for this class. The class is...

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Develop basic language skills for daily usage while incorporating a civics component that prepares students for the citizenship test if desired. This free class is grant-funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

This program prepares teachers and paraprofessionals to support children with English as a Second Language. A collaborative effort to assist educators in acquiring the knowledge and skills to enable English Language Learners (ELLs) to meet Pennsylvania Academic Standards. A particular focus is that of improving instruction and school climate for English Language Learners through increased cultural awareness, sensitivity, and ongoing and sustained professional development for teachers and parapro...

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The Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Not Eligible for Institutional Recommendation) program is designed for certified teachers or administrators with an interest in teaching ESL students in the classroom or serving as a district ESL coordinator. Applicants to this program are required to submit a copy of a current teaching certificate or provide evidence of a minimum of one year of teaching experience. The format and courses of this regionally accre...

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Become a certified TEFL teacher in the comfort of your own home, while traveling the globe, or during your free time off of work. TEFL Institute’,s Professional TEFL Online Course is a fully accredited, internationally recognized intensive 9-week program, encompassing 130 hours of classroom instruction, with 20 hours of practicum (student teaching). Conducted in an interactive Virtual Learning Environment, the course allows for students to train part-time. Led by a university-level professo...

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