TKT tests knowledge about teaching of English to speakers of other languages and concentrates on the knowledge needed by all English teachers. TKT aims to increase teachers' confidence and enhance job prospects by focusing on the core teaching knowledge needed by teachers of primary, secondary or adult learners. TKT is suitable for new or inexperienced teachers, for those who are retraining to teach or for those who want to refresh their teaching knowledge.
This flexible and accesible award will help you to understand:
- different methodologies for teaching
- the 'language of teaching'
- the way in which resources can be used
- the key aspects of lesson planning
- classroom management methods for different needs
TKT has three modules:
MODULE 1 - Language and background to language learning and teaching
MODULE 2 - Planning lessons and use of resources for language teaching
MODULE 3 - Managing the teaching and learning process
Each module contains 80 questions and lasts for 80 minutes. For more information on the test please visit
www.cambridgeesol.org/TKT/index.htm
Each module is free-standing and there is no aggregate score. Candidates receive a certificate for each module taken. The maximum mark for each module is 80. Scores are converted to percentages and performance is reported on a 4-band scale.
Band 4 = at least around 85% of available marks Band 3 = at least around 50% of available marks Band 2 = at least around 20% of available marks Band 1 = less than 20% of available marks
Results will be dispatched from Cambridge around 2 weeks after the test. Guidance on the interpretation of results is subject to ongoing research and will be issued in future.
The modules can be taken at the same time or separately in any order.There are three exam sessions – in February, May and November. Entries must be submitted at least 6 weeks in advance. The dates are:
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02 May 2008 |
14 March 2008 |
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21 November 2008 |
03 October 2008 |
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The prices are as follows:
1 module 235,00 kn
all 3 modules 600,00 kn
To register you need to fill out this entry form and make the payment in Raiffeisen bank.
In order to prepare for the test candidates can:
use the following book: The TKT Course by Mary Spratt, Alan Pulverness and Melanie Williams CUP, ISBN 100521609925 (Available in the British Council Library)
visit the following web pages:
www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/tkt/tkt_infoforcandidates.pdf www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/tkt/tkt_hb.pdf www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/tkt/tkt_glossary.pdf www.cambridgeesol.org/teach/tkt/index.cfm
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