How to apply

Minimum requirements

Course participants must:

be competent English speakers;
at least 18 years old;
have had some initial training and/or experience in teaching.

The AKCENT International House Prague selection procedure is as follows:

Complete and send the application form (see below).
We will immediately acknowledge the receipt of your application.
Within two working days you will be contacted with the result of your application. You will be invited to a selection interview conducted via Skype or face to face. You will agree a suitable time with one of the course tutors.
Should the application form show a significant weakness, we will let you know what the problems was and recommend alternative courses or ways to get better prepared.
You will be interviewed, and informed at the end of the interview as to whether or not you are to be offered a place. The interview is also a good time to ask about anything you still don’t know about the course.

On-line Application for IH CYLT Course

For your application to be transmitted successfully, information should be entered into all fields.

*) Data fields which are marked with star are mandatory.

COURSE

face to face on-line Course dates: *

PERSONAL DETAILS

First name(s): * Surname: * Date of birth: * Place of birth: * Nationality: * Present occupation: * Present address: * Permanent address (if different): * Telephone: * E-mail: *

OTHER INFORMATION

Languages

Which languages, including English, do you speak/read/write? Please mention your level of proficiency: *

Education

What school-leaving qualifications do you have? In which country were they taken? *

ELT Qualifications

Which ELT qualifications do you hold? Please include names of certificates, diplomas, year and institution where they were taken. *

Experience

Year - e.g. 1993-95
Country/City/School - e.g. Spain Barcelona IH
Type of classes taught - e.g. Taught mainly adults general English with some business classes: Beginners to FCE + 1 class of 12 year olds
Main books used - e.g. Headway, Project English, etc.

Please fill in the following information: *

Reasons for wanting to take the IH Young Learners Certificate Course

Please write +/-100 words supporting your application. *

References

Please give the names and contacts of two referees who would be prepared to support your application. *

APPLICATION TASK

1. Write down four words or expressions for each of the categories to describe the different age groups and their attitude to learning.

5-6 years old 7-9 years old 10-12 years old 13-15 years old

2. Rephrase the following "teacher talk" in language that an elementary young learner might understand.

1. Can you all sit down and try to stop making so much noise, please? 2. If you wouldn't mind opening your books on page 23, please. 3. Jot down the answers and then swap them with your friend. 4. Now we are going to talk about the present perfect. I want you to listen to me and then answer some questions.

3. How could you most easily convey the meaning of the following to a group of young learners in the classroom?

1. Teacher 2. To write something down 3. Opposite 4. Best friend 5. Horrible 6. On purpose

4. What are the following errors and how would you deal with them?

I've been to England last year

What is the error? How would you deal with it?

I no understand

What is the error? How would you deal with it?

You be my teacher?

What is the error? How would you deal with it?

How long are you knowing my brother?

What is the error? How would you deal with it?

5. What would you need to take into account when teaching a group of 12 year olds at intermediate level?

6. In your opinion, which of the following jobs would best prepare a person for language teaching to young learners (choose only one) and why?

Lecture Actor Social Worker Nurse Nanny Sports Coach Why?:

7. In the light of the above, why do you think you are suited to language teaching to young learners? (+/- 50 words)

NOTE

Souhlasím se shromažďováním a používáním informací a osobních údajů v interní databázi AKCENT IH Prague z hlediska zákona na ochranu osobních údajů č. 101/2000 Sb., o ochraně osobních údajů ve znění pozdějších předpisů. *

*) Údaje označené hvězdičkou jsou povinné.