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	TKT ESSENTIALS (CAMBRIDGE ESOL TEACHING KNOWLEDGE TEST) COURSE


	Last updated on March 2009

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 course?

May 26 - September 2 2009.

		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

		What does the course involve?

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

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

		How can I pay?

You can pay by cheque or credit card at the following address:

British Council Colombia
Carrera 9 No. 76-49 piso 5
Bogotá, Colombia

		How can I apply?

			Fill in your details in the registration form and send it to tktadmin@britishcouncil.org.co
			Make your payment for the course
			After your payment has been received, we will send you Confirmation of receipt of payment Course timetable Handbook for the TKT Essentials website
			On the first day of the course, you will receive your course access passwords, and your TKT Essentials e-mail account