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		TKT Essentials


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	TKT Essentials Online Course

Below you will find all the information you need to register in a TKT Essentials course. If your question is not answered here, please contact us through our Live Chat service or send your question using this form.

What is TKT Essentials?

TKT Essentials is an internet -based teacher development course. If you are teaching English and want to practise new ideas and techniques in your regular classes, then TKT Essentials could be the right course for you.

		When is the next course?

Next course will start with a minimum of eight participants. Please send us your application form.

Download the application form here, and send it to elt-info@britishcouncil.org.co

To find out more about the TKT Essentials online course, see this Power Point Presentation.

		What does the course involve?

We have divided the course into two parts: part 1: module 1; and part 2: modules 2 and 3. Each module lasts 10 weeks.

The approximately six hour-a-week course provides:

			an introduction to teaching methods, language analysis, pronunciation and classroom techniques
			input reading materials and interactive tasks on which you will receive feedback
			language input and tasks that help you review meta-language tested in the TKT

The complete course outline is available here.

To find out more about the TKT visit Cambridge ESOL website. If you want further information about TKT in Colombia visit our TKT page.

		What do I need to take part in the course?

			your level of English must be at least B1 (Common European Framework)
			a working e-mail address
			good IT skills: using the internet, word-processing, use of Adobe Acrobat (which can be downloaded free from the internet)
			access to the internet for at least two hours a week so that you can access the materials and take part in the online discussion of the ideas and techniques you will be reading about and trying out in class
			time to study and apply your studies
			a group of students for your classroom teaching practice

		How can I apply?

Download the application form here, andsend it to elt-info@britishcouncil.org.co.

		How much does it cost?

The course fee is $968,000*, which covers the cost of the first module of the course (10 weeks), plus the first module of the TKT exam. *The TKT exam is in Bogota. You can opt not to take the exam, in which case you will receive a discount on the total fee.

You can pay the course fee by credit card over the phone. Payment instructions will be provided on acceptance of your application.