Teacher Training Courses

Why Choose IH Malta?

The International House World Organization (IHWO) is one of the largest and oldest groups of language schools in the world. It pioneered Teacher Training programmes for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and its courses and centres remain some of the most sought-after in the industry.

Our highly experienced teacher trainers have put together a programme that will not only prepare you for the exam, but will also help you gain some practical knowledge and skills that you will need when entering the classroom in the role of a teacher.

You can download the Teacher Training Courses Catalogue (PDF).

See also:

• TEFL & TELT COURSES (main page)

– Advanced classroom management and techniques

• Provides participants with a range of practical skills to ensure an engaging and student-centred classroom, focusing on how to help learners meet their learning objectives.

– Approaches and methodology in TEFL

• Examines the history of different methods in English Language Teaching and understand where the techniques used in today’s classrooms have their origins.

– How to teach exam classes

• Gives participants basic Language Assessment Literacy knowledge and a range of practical skills as to how to teach strategies, and align teaching and learning to assessment in a meaningful way.

– Principals and practice in action in TEFL

• Develops techniques and expands on participants experiences in an EFL classroom using the Communicative Approach.

– Phonology

• Familiarises participants with how sounds are made in English, common learner problems of different nationalities, the phonemic script as a classroom tool and practical exercises to use with students.

– Technology in the class room

• Increases teachers’ confidence and basic skills in using different technology in the classroom.

– Teaching 1 to 1 and small groups

• Familiarises participants with the difference between 1 to 1 and group classes and equips them with a range of resources and techniques.

For course start dates, prices, and further information, please contact dos@ihmalta.com. We would be happy to arrange a Skype chat to guide you on which course would be right for your CPD needs.

– IH Certificate in Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers

• prepares teachers with some form of pre-service training for working with Young Learners.

– IH Certificate in Teaching Business English

• gives participants the necessary skills and knowledge to start teaching business English.

– IH Certificate Advanced Methodology

• develops teachers' theoretical knowledge of teaching, practical teaching ability and self-analytical skills and raises teachers' awareness of what they can expect from a Diploma level course. This course is a useful stepping stone between CELTA and DELTA.

– IH Action Research Course

• equips teachers with a basic knowledge and understanding of how to conduct action research.

– IH Certificate in Teaching Very Young Learners

• prepares teachers for the specific challenges of working with very young learners (6 and below).

– IH Teacher Training Certificate

• gives Course Participants (CPs) a basic grasp of the main issues and techniques involved in teacher training so they are better prepared to observe an initial teacher training course or assist on an in-service teacher development course.
• helps a more senior teacher develop in their in-house Teacher Development role.

– IH Certificate in Online Tutoring

• trains tutors in techniques and approaches to online tutoring for both student-oriented and teacher-oriented courses on Virtual Learning Environment. This course is a recognised qualification for trainers wishing to work on the online CELTA.

– IH Director of Studies Course

• gives an overview of what can be expected in a DOS's job and the variety of tasks and responsibilities involved.