The Certificate in Teaching English for International Business is a supplementary qualification for qualified English teachers who have little or no experience teaching Business English. Increasing demands for qualified Business English teachers have made this qualification a very attractive asset on any ESL teacher’s résumés/CV. This course is available as a 6-day intensive onsite course or as an online-distance learning course.
APPLICATION
To be accepted onto the TEIB course you must already have a TESOL/TEFL certification. After you complete and send the
online application we will thoroughly review your answers. Successful applicants
will be notified by email within 2-4 days following their application. Applicants who are not native English speakers must also provide evidence of their proficiency level in English.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Your schedule will normally consist of lectures and group work in the morning with simulations and presentations in
the afternoon. The TIEB course emphases Task-Based-Learning (TBL) and trainees are taught using the TBL approach.
The 6-day schedule generally looks like this:
Monday – Saturday (Onsite)
9:00 – 12:00 Lecture and group work sessions
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 15:00 Simulations and presentations
Trainees choosing to study for the TIEB Certificate via online-distance learning, will make their own schedules. It usually
Requires 4-6 weeks to complete the online-distance TIEB Certificate.
COURSE MODULES
| TIEB COURSE MODULES |
| Module 1 |
Business English Contexts and Needs Analysis |
| Module 2 |
Teaching Methodologies: Task-Based Learning, Simulations &
One-on-One Teaching |
| Module 3 |
Materials Assessment, Adaptation & Creation; Introduction to Business English Vocabulary |
| Module 4 |
Designing Business English Courses |
| Module 5 |
Testing and Evaluation in Business English |
| Module 6 |
Teaching Cross Culturally |
ASSESSMENT AND GRADING
The theoretical components of the TEIB course are continually assessed - there are no written examinations.
You will be given a number of assignments throughout the course, which are submitted for assessment by your teacher-trainer.
or online tutor.
At INTESOL PERU we pride ourselves on personalized support. Your teacher-trainer and our executive team are available to
offer individual support and coaching.
Upon successful completion of the course, trainees are awarded a certificate with one of the following grades:
A1 - Distinction
A2 - Excellent
B1 - Very good
B2 - Good
C - Pass
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
In order to earn your TEIB Certificate, candidates must pass all 6 modules of the TIEB course.
QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED
Successful candidates will receive the College of Teachers Certificate in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and the
INTESOL Peru Certificate in Teaching English for International Business (TEIB).