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Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

The Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language offered by OXQUAL develops foundational competence in English-language teaching, grammar awareness, lesson planning, reading, writing, listening, speaking, classroom management, learner assessment and professional...

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Overview

About this qualification

The Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language offered by OXQUAL develops foundational competence in English-language teaching, grammar awareness, lesson planning, reading, writing, listening, speaking, classroom management, learner assessment and professional teaching practice.

Professional development
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Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. TEFL Fundamentals
  2. English-Language Teaching Contexts
  3. Teacher Roles and Responsibilities
  4. English Grammar
  5. Vocabulary Development
  6. Phonology Awareness
  7. Pronunciation Teaching
  8. Lesson Planning
  9. Lesson Sequencing
  10. Learning Objectives
  11. Curriculum Awareness
  12. Teaching Reading
  13. Reading-Comprehension Strategies
  14. Teaching Writing
  15. Writing Development
  16. Teaching Listening
  17. Listening-Comprehension Strategies
  18. Teaching Speaking
  19. Fluency Development
  20. Classroom Management
  21. Learner Motivation
  22. Inclusive Teaching
  23. Language Assessment
  24. Error Correction
  25. Learner Feedback
  26. Professional Ethics
  27. Safeguarding Awareness
  28. Micro-Teaching and Portfolio Development
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Aspiring English-Language Teachers
  • Education Personnel entering TEFL
  • Online Language Tutors
  • Adult-Learning Personnel
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop foundational English-teaching competence.
  • Strengthen grammar and language awareness.
  • Improve lesson-planning capability.
  • Develop four-skills teaching methods.
  • Improve classroom-management competence.
  • Build practical teaching portfolio evidence.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Written examination, micro-teaching and portfolio review.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, scenario-based questions, lesson delivery and oral defence.
  • Total Questions: 60 theory questions plus micro-teaching session and portfolio submission.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total).
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