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PROGRAM OUTLINES
The
International Center for Language Studies (ICLS) presents the Training of
Training (TOT) Program for (English as a Second Language) ESL Instructors
and ESL Education Administrators through its International Exchange and
Business Training Program (IEBT).
Today’s business world and globalization require international professionals
to be multilingual and multicultural. Business English has become a key
communication and business-networking tool in conducting businesses around
the world. Future generations of professionals will work and communicate in
an international professional and business setting. The demand for highly
professional ESL teachers is constantly growing and will become a number one
issue due to the lack of well-qualified teachers.
TRAINING GOALS,
OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
TOT program participants will have the
opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through a short-term,
specialized on-the-job training program that will include:
(1) Upgrading professional teaching and
administrative skills for ESL teachers from high schools, colleges, higher
educational institutions, and specialized language and business training
institutions;
(2) Expanding participants' expertise in
developing effective curriculum and training materials based on the latest
American methods of teaching English to ESL instructors who are non-native
speakers of English;
(3) Learning effective methods of implementing
new training programs, policies and guidelines aimed at improving training
programs, teaching personnel, and school environments;
(4) Learning effective leadership skills and
supervision of teaching staff and administrative personnel;
(5) Developing effective classroom instruction
and training guidelines for entry-level teachers and future ESL teachers
(college graduates);
(6) Gaining knowledge of American public and
private school systems and specialized language training schools, comparing
their education systems, ESL program administration and training and work
environments;
(7) Gaining cultural experience and knowledge
of American work environments through on-the-job training alongside
education administrators, training managers, and supervisors.
(8) Sharing home country knowledge about
participants' education systems, teaching traditions, culture, and people
with American colleagues and friends.
(9) Establishing professional and business
partnerships and developing strong ties between schools, teaching and
administrative personnel.
TRAINING OF TRAINERS (TOT)
PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR ESL TEACHERS & INSTRUCTORS
ICLS
Training of Trainers (TOT) program introduces cross-cultural training and etiquette for doing
business in the United States. To promote cross-cultural awareness, participants will be invited
to compare their business and work customs with those in the United States and in other
countries. The program orientation will include a variety of common social and business
situations, visiting professional places and workshops in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Throughout the course,
program participants will learn how to use an integrated approach to teaching four skills --
listening, speaking, reading, and writing through various case study scenarios and training
materials used in social, business, and professional environments. ESL teachers-participants will
practice using this approach based on ESL’s curriculum at ICLS.
The TOT
Training Program offers three options:
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One-Month Intensive
Training: It helps ESL teachers and instructors upgrade their skills and expand their knowledge of American
methodologies of Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), including ICLS’ induced discourse
method.
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Two-Month Intensive
Training: It
helps ESL teachers and instructors upgrade their skills and expand their knowledge of American
Methodologies of Teaching Business English as a Second Language (ESL) -- Case Study Method with
emphasis on developing business and professional communication skills.
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Three-Month
Training: It helps
ESL teachers and instructors who combine teaching responsibilities with training management
supervision and administration.
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