TKT 90-hour Course Outline.docx

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Teacher Training and Development Unit

TKT Preparation

90 Hour Programme

NB. Page numbers refer to the 2nd

edition of the Spratt, Pulverness and Williams, The TKT

Course (CUP 2011)

Session Hours Content Suggested Materials

Session 1 3 Introduction TKT course and exam

Concepts and terminology fordescribing grammar

IcebreakerFind Someone Who...

Candidate Handbook Treasure Hunt

Vocabulary Box

Module 1 Overview Activity

p.1-7

Parts of Speech

Grammar Terms AGrammar Terms B

Grammar Snap

Grammar Bingo

p.8-15

Session 2 3 Concepts and terminology for

describing lexis

Concepts and terminology for

describing phonology

Lexical Categories

Lexical Sets

Lexical Category Posters

Who Am I?

Vocabulary Activities for Teachers

p.16-20Researching Phonological Categories

Word Stress

Session 3

3 Pronunciation - Sounds

Phonemic Symbols

Phonetic Symbols

Phonetics Practice

Phonemic Script Practice Activities

p.21-26

Session 4 3

PronunciationStress, intonation &

rhythm

Word StressFurther Practice

Sentence Stress

p.21-26

Session 5 3

Pronunciationfeatures of

connected speech

Further practice of sounds

Features of connected speech

Homophone bingo

Phoneme fun

Session 6 3 Functions


describing functions

Function Mingle

Functions in the Course book

Grammar vs. Functional Approaches

p.27-30


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Session 7 3 Concepts and terminology for

describing language skills and sub

skills: Reading and Writing


describing language skills and sub

skills: Listening and Speaking

p.23-42

4 skills concept check

Kinds of Speaking

p.43-52

Session 8 3 Motivation

Exposure and focus on form

The Role of Error

Differences between L1 and L2

language learning

Motivating Students to Learn English

p.53-57

p.62-71

Session 9 3 Exposure and focus on form

p.58-61

Exposure to language and focus on

form

Session 10 3 Learner Characteristics and Learner

Needs

Presentation techniques and

introductory activities

p.72-82

Introducing New Language

Presentation, Practice and

Production

Task-Based Learning

p.90-96

Session 11 3 Approaches to language teaching p.83-89

PPP - v - PBL

Session 12 3 Approaches to language teaching p.83-89

Identifying approaches to language

teaching

Session 13 3 Types of activities and tasks for

language and skills development

Assessment types and tasks

Naming Exercises and Tasks

Matching Activities and Tasks

p.97-103

Assessment Task Types

P104-111


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Session 14 3 Choosing assessment activities Choosing assessment activities

p.145-150

Session 15 3 Practice test and Feedback

Appropriate terminology module 2


Glossary WorkVocabulary Box

Session 16 3 Identifying and selecting lesson aims

Identifying the different

components of a lesson plan

Recognising the Aims of Assessment

Activities

p.127-132

Lesson Plan Components

Further Lesson Plan Componentsp.133-138

Session 17 3 Planning an individual lesson or

sequence of lessons

Matching Lessons to Learners

Sequencing Stages in a Lesson

p.139-144

Session 18

3 Planning an individual lesson or

sequence of lessons

p.139-144

Common sequences in lessons

Session 19

3

Planning an individual lesson or

sequence of lessons

p.139-144

Identifying lesson plan components

Session 20 3 Using reference resources for lesson

preparation

The selection and use of course

book materials

Consulting Reference Resources to

Help in Lesson Preparation

p.151-155

Familiarisation with Course book

Materialsp.156-160

Session 21 3 The selection and use of

supplementary materials and

activities

Practice test and Feedback

Use of Supplementary Materials

Selection and Use of Aids

Teaching Aids

p.161-171


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Session 22 3 Appropriate terminology module 3

Using language appropriately


Glossary WorkVocabulary Box

Terminology Snap

Appropriacy in the Language

Classroom

Learner Factors

Sequencing Instructions

Chatterbox

Teacher Language in the Classroom

p.184-189

Session 23 3 Identifying the functions of language

used by learners in the classroom &

categorising learners mistakes

Student Language in the Classroom

Categorising Learners Written

Mistakes

p.190-198

Session 24 3 Teacher roles

Grouping students

The Role of the Teacher A

The Role of the Teacher B

p.199-203

Interaction Patterns

p.204-208

Session 25 3 Correcting learners

Giving Feedback

Correcting Learners

Giving Feedback

p.209-218

Feedback focus

Session 26 3 TKT Task Types

Practice test and Feedback

TKT Task Types

Introduction to Odd-one-out tasks

Introduction to sequencing tasks

Session 27

3 Review and consolidation of all

modules.

Define it!

Introduction to matching tasks

Session 28 3 Exam taking techniques

Mock exam module 1

TKT Module 1 sample test

Introduction to multiple choice tasks


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Session 29 3 Mock exam module 2 & 3 TKT Module 2 & 3 sample tests

Session 30 3 Revision of results

Final recommendations

Documents

TKT 90-hour Course Outline.docx