About Us

Philinter Center for English Language was established in 2003 and prides itself on offering a safe, friendly environment for its students. We are located in Lapu Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines and are only 5 minutes drive from Mactan International Airport.

We provide a multi-cultural environment for about 150 students from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, China and Russia and with our focus on 1 to 1 classes is a perfect place for you to learn and practice your English.

Free time also offers you the chance to experience life in the Philippines. You can simply visit the many shopping malls in the area or go to the beach to swim, snorkel or, perhaps, learn to dive or go island hopping. In some cases, you might even want to learn to fly at one of the local flight schools. Also, enjoy the many fiestas that take place here and a stay in the Philippines would certainly not be complete without trying some of the local delicacies and the world famous fruit, the mango.

We have recently become the Philippine agent for INTESOL Worldwide Ltd.

The TESOL Team

Phil Biggerton

Phil Biggerton has been teaching English in Europe and Asia since 1992. In the last 10 years he has specialized in IELTS and for the last three years has taught English for Academic Purposes (EAP) presessional courses at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. He also trained as an IELTS examiner and has worked for the British Council in Taipei, Taiwan as an examiner. He has been responsible for teaching reading, writing, listening and speaking examination techniques for the IELTS test and preparing new IELTS practice material. In addition, he has also prepared and conducted placement tests for new students and helped to train new IELTS teachers. In recent years, he has focused on developing English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses for students who have passed the IELTS test and are waiting to travel abroad to study. Apart from establishing the INTESOL agency in the Philippines, he also runs Godiva Books, a small publishing company, with the aim of helping fellow teachers and authors publish their books. He has recently published, 'IELTS - The Complete Guide to Task 1 Writing.'

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INTESOL

150 hour Certificate in TESOL

A TESOL course is an investment of your time and money so you probably want to make sure that your investment is a good one.  This is why choosing the right course for you is so important.  The old saying of “Buy cheap, but twice” most definitely applies here. Traditionally, the only way you could gain this real life experience was by attending a 4 week course, typically accredited by either Cambridge/RSA or Trinity College.  These courses are a great introduction to the TEFL world, but not always convenient or accessible.

You may not be able to take 4 weeks off from work or family commitments, or you may simply prefer to work at your own pace, in your own time.  So, what are your options?

You could take a short online or weekend TEFL course.  However, there are two reasons we would advise against this.  Firstly, although the short time it takes to complete this type of course (usually around 20 hours) may seem appealing, the fact is that you cannot possibly cover what you need to know with a short online or weekend TEFL course.  Secondly, reputable employers around the world require teachers to have passed a TESOL course that was at least 100 hours in length. 

Even employers in countries where you previously did not require certification are asking for 100 hour + certificates in exchange for better working conditions.  South Korea is a good example of this. If you do choose to take a short TEFL course you will have less choice in TEFL job opportunities and have less power when negotiating good working conditions. To be frank, any school that hires you following a short TEFL course would probably have hired you with no certificate at all.  You may have picked up some good tips during the weekend or online TEFL course, but the qualification you receive has no real value.

Why Study With INTESOL?

1. INTESOL is proud to bring you qualifications that have been accredited as being at NQF Levels 3 to 5 by NCFE, an Ofqual regulated National Awarding Body, which is recognised worldwide!  This means that your qualification is respected by employers worldwide giving you the best opportunities and working conditions.

2. INTESOL is a global company with branches in countries that include the UK, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Singapore, Peru, Costa Rica, Philippines, and South Africa.  You have access to a wide network of associated language schools and recruitment contacts when finding a TEFL job.

3. Almost 20 years of solid history and continued growth of INTESOL as a training provider means that your certificate will always hold its value.

4. INTESOL gives you the opportunity to gain advanced qualifications in English for specific purposes, English for young learners and a Diploma level qualification for students wishing to access high level jobs within the TEFL industry (i.e. Director of Studies in a language school).

5. Employers proactively seek to employ INTESOL graduates every month.

6. You can study from anywhere in the world.

You Could Have The TEFL Certificate That Schools Actively Seek

Every month Language School Directors from all over the world purchase our online TEFL certificate courses for their staff. A fact that makes us proud. We're proud because it means that when you're an INTESOL graduate, you have a prestigious qualification that schools don't just recognise, they actually seek it out.

METHOD

We use a carefully structured approach to learning, and we help you all the way. If you feel you are in difficulties with any aspect of the course, please get in touch with your trainer. We cannot help if we do not know what the problem is. Each unit/module of the course is illustrated by practical methods and strategies for use in the ESOL classroom. There is a balance between theory and practice, our aim is to show you how to become a confident, well-resourced, professional teacher, whatever your background.

ASSESSMENT

Each unit/module is marked by your trainer, who will offer practical advice and guidance along the way. If we feel you are not fulfilling your potential, for whatever reason, we will contact you and suggest ways of improving your tasks, thus allowing you to gain better grades.

GRADES

Along with the advice given after each module will be a unit/module grade. The grades are awarded as follows: A1 - outstanding work; A2 - excellent; B1 - very good; B2 - good; C - satisfactory; U - ungraded (re-submit) If your work is between 2 grades the mark may appear as C/B2 or A2/A1.

CERTIFICATE

The award of the certificate for these courses is strictly for those who successfully complete all units/modules. We will then act as referees for future TESOL positions.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course consists of self-check exercises and trainer-assessed tasks. You have a better chance of achieving good grades if you read each module thoroughly and complete the self assessments before you begin the tasks. Tasks which ask for your opinion require an answer in ESSAY form. In your answers the assessors are looking for particular points. You are NOT required to write 20 sides! 2 - 3 sides when word processed are usually sufficient. Though we expect that you may get your ideas for materials and lessons from commercially produced resources, it is expected that ALL work will be original.

The self-check exercises are provided to give you practice and to ensure you have understood the modules before you complete the tasks to be assessed. It is our experience that good marks are not achieved by students who do not work through the course in this way.

HOW THE COURSE WORKS

When you have completed the grammar tasks contained in Unit 2, Module 1, email them to your trainer (clearly labelled as described above). The module will then be marked and assessed, your assessment grade and any necessary comments/guidance will be emailed to you. Your continuous assessment marks will be logged here, to go towards your final mark. When you have completed all units/modules and received your grades, please complete and return the ‘Completed Modules’ form which you will have downloaded with the course so that we know to prepare your final grade and certificate.

Please submit one module at a time so that we can monitor your progress and give guidance. DO NOT submit more than one module without first checking with your trainer or unless you are contacted and told you may do so.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Only the exercises which are marked TASK are to be submitted for assessment. Other exercises are for YOU to check your own understanding, and must not be submitted for marking.

Course Outline

Accessible from the buttons on the Online Course page are a number of files which should be viewed in sequence. The files are provided in Microsoft Word (.doc format) except for the sound files which are provided in .mp3 format.

The files should be viewed in the following order:

Unit 1

Grammar PreModule

Unit2 Mod1

Unit2 Mod2

Unit2 Mod3

Unit3 Mod1

Resource Pack

Unit3 Mod2

Unit3 Mod3

Unit3 Mod4

Unit3 Mod5

Unit4 Mod1

Unit4 Mod2

The phonemic chart should be used in conjunction with Unit 2 Module 2.

The sound file Listening Task.mp3 should be played when studying Unit 3 Module 2.

When you have finished the course and have received your grades for all modules, please download and fill in the Completion Form. You will find a button for this on the Course web page. When you have filled in the form, send it as an email attachment to philintercebu@gmail.com and we will work out your final grade and prepare your certificate for dispatch to you.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not receive your certificate without completing and returning the Completion Form.

Eligibility

No prior qualifications or experience are required. Fluent English, determination and willingness to learn are all you need.

Award of Certificate

Certificates are graded as follows:

• A1 - Distinction
• A2 - Excellent
• B1 - Very Good
• B2 - Good
• C   - Pass

You'll also be entitled to use the letters 'Cert. TESOL' after your name.

What's included in your course fee?

What Is Included In The INTESOL Cert TESOL Course Fee?

· NCFE Level 4 150 Hour Certificate in TESOL

· NCFE Accreditation Confirmation Report (Course Transcript)

· INTESOL 150 Hour Certificate in TESOL (graded bonus certificate)

· All NCFE Registration fees

· Access to INTESOL Online Student Discussion Forum

· Proven techniques that will make you a confident, well-resourced TEFL teacher

· Thorough preparation for ANY teaching environment

· Teaching resource pack for your first few lessons (lots of lessons and activities)

· Easy to follow course material entirely online. No heavy books to carry.

· A guide to help you brush up on your English grammar

· A personal reference for every job you apply for

· Security of gaining a qualification from an established, well known TEFL course provider

· First to know when we get new jobs from TEFL employers

· No extra fees to pay for assessment

Course Fees

£395 - paid in full on registration

Start Dates

Any time.

Eligibility

Applicants need to have a good educational background. We welcome non-native speakers with a good level of English. Applicants need to be at least 18 years of age. No teaching experience is required.

To Start

E MAIL SUBMISSION - a document for trainees

Before you email any assignments to your tutor, please read this document.

Email used inefficiently can be a nightmare for both trainees and tutors.

How to make your tutor’s and your own life easier……

Initial contacts and setting up

1. Introduce yourself when you first write to your tutor, saying who you are and where you are based. This is especially important if you are using an email with another name, or you may get your first assessment sheet in the name of your girlfriend or boss. If you change your email, notify your tutor immediately!

2. If you often forward circular emails to your whole address book, then keep your tutor’s and INTESOL’s office email separate, to minimise the amount of unsolicited mail we receive.

3. Make a file for your assignments on your computer. Keep all assignments together until you have finished the course. If you are using hotmail or some other provider that you are accessing outside the home, then use a disc or memory stick to store your work.

4. Set up home email if possible as this is more reliable and the file size that can be sent and received is larger. Assignments rarely go missing but those that do have often been sent to a hotmail account and been rejected.

5. Get yourself good virus protection software. Norton or equivalent.

Sending assignments

1. Try to use a rational system for naming files. This will ensure that they are stored logically on your own computer and on your tutor’s. The system does not really matter, but a suggestion would be:

First time you send the task:

2:2 Jane Smith

If you have to do some more work:

2:2 v2 Jane Smith

If you have to send more than one file for an assignment:

3:3 Task 1 Jane Smith 3:3 article for task 1 Jane Smith

3:3 Task 2 Jane Smith

Put the NUMBER of the assignment, first or second version and your NAME.

2. Send your assignment as an attached WORD document. Send only the answers, not the whole document.

3. If you resubmit an assignment, send everything back, as you would by post. Do not delete comments made by your tutor, perhaps in a different colour, in between the text. You can respond to these if you wish. Leave the assessment sheet intact at the end.

4. Please show any changes you have made to work graded ‘U’ by using a different colour or by bold or italics. This makes it clear for the tutor what is new work.

5. If you do decide to send pictures or clip art, scanned text etc, then PLEASE CHECK FILE SIZE BEFORE SENDING. Emails should be kept under 750KB at all times. Large files jam other incoming mail. This is very important. If you have a problem, contact your tutor before sending.

5. If you have not heard from your tutor in 7 days, email again to check that the file has been received. Files do occasionally go missing.

Most common problems encountered

1. Not attaching the file! Your tutor will advise you of this.

2. Unit 2 Module 2. This file asks you to write phonemic symbols. These often corrupt in transmission so instead use cross referencing to numbers on the chart and underlining

to get round the problems.

3. Overformatting. You do not need to use complicated formatting on your work, especially if you are not an experienced software user. In extreme cases too much formatting results in the tutor being unable to write comments on your work, or file corruption in transmission. Neat, clear presentation is all that is required.

4. Over-large file size. This can be a serious problem and most often occurs in Unit 3 Module 4. There are many ways to reduce file size. Images can be reduced and pictures sent through the ‘send to’ facility. Send separate emails, send an example instead of a whole set of flashcards. Keep the images low resolution.

Your tutor will store all your assessed work and assessment sheets until the end of the course for moderation purposes, but make sure you also store your work.

Booking Details

There are 3 ways to enrol and pay for your INTESOL course:

• by credit or debit card using our secure PayPal facility
  
  Please choose your course and enter your personal details below. Click on the PayPal 'Buy Now' button and you will then be taken to a secure area to enter your credit or debit card details.

All major Credit/Debit Cards accepted

• by Paypal using your PayPal account

Please choose your course and enter your personal details below. Click on the PayPal 'Buy Now' button and you will then be taken to a secure area to enter your PayPal account details.

• by bank transfer

Please click on the title of your chosen course below which takes you to an application form. Fill in the application form and send it as an email attachment to the email address on the form. Finally, transfer the course fees by bank transfer using the bank details on the application form and send the bank transfer receipt as an email attachment to the same email address.

ALL BANK CHARGES MUST BE PAID BY THE STUDENT

INTESOL 150 HOUR CERTIFICATE IN TESOL

COMPLETION FORM

Must be filled in and returned to receive your final mark and certificate

When you have completed and passed all 10 modules, and have received your grades from your trainer, please complete this form and send it by email to philintercebu@gmail.com. The grades will then be checked against our database and your INTESOL certificate will be prepared for you.

Month and year in which you began the course................................ Trainer……………….................

Date of Birth......................................................................

Name (as you would like it to appear on your certificate):

...................................................................................................................................

Address to which you would like the certificate sent (print and include post/zip code):

....................................................................................................................................

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Unit 2 Module 1...................

Unit 2 Module 2...................

Unit 2 module 3...................

Unit 3 Module 1...................

Unit 3 Module 2...................

Unit 3 Module 3...................

Unit 3 Module 4...................

Unit 3 Module 5...................

Unit 4 Module 1...................

Unit 4 Module 2...................

PLEASE NOTE: You will not receive your certificate without completing and returning this form.

WORK AUTHENTICATION FORM

Dear Student,

Please sign and submit this form together with your Completion Form when you have finished the course.

I …………………………………………………………………….. confirm that ALL the work submitted is my own work.

Signed …………………………………………………………………………… Date …………………………………

Reading List

A reading list will be provided when you start the course.

All of the should be available in a good library. However if you would like to buy any of them they can be purchased from the Bournemouth English Book Centre (BEBC). Please contact BEBC as follows:

Tel: 0044 (0)1202 712934

Email: elt@bebc.co.uk

or visit their website at www.bebc.co.uk