The document describes the Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) course, which introduces concepts related to English language teaching. The course has 3 modules that cover language and language learning/teaching, lesson planning and resources, and managing the teaching/learning process. It is intended for both current and prospective English teachers to improve their knowledge of English language teaching.

1. TKT Course
Teaching Competency Verification
B.A. English Language Teaching

2. What is the Teaching Knowledge Test?
• Test developed by Cambridge ESOL for
teachers of English to speakers of other
languages.
• Tests candidates’ knowledge of concepts
related to language, its use the background to
and practice of language teaching and
learning.

3. What is the TKT Course?
• Introducing S to concepts & terms about teaching
and learning
• Introducing S to the main current theories,
approaches & activities in ELT & assess their
usefulness for the classroom
• Sharing resources some of the many resources
available or T’s
• Providing materials & activites that give T
opportunities for professional development by
exploring concepts being introduced

4. Who is the TKT Course written for??
• Readers intending to take TKT
• Readers following introductory teacher
development courses in TEFL or retraining to
become ESOL teachers
• Readers working by themselves to improve their
knowledge of ELT
• Readers who have not started teaching yet, and
readers who are already teaching in primary or
secondary schools
• Both L1 and L2 speakers of English

5. TKT Contents: Modules
Language and background to language learning and teaching
Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching
Managing the teaching and learning process

6. Module 1: Language and background
to language learning and teaching
• Part 1: describing language and language skills
(grammar, lexis, phonology, functions, reading,
etc.)
• Part 2: Background to language learning
(motivation, exposure and focus on form, role of
error, L1-L2 learning differences, S needs, etc.)
• Part 3; background to language teaching
(presentation techniques, assessment, practice
activities, etc.)

7. Module 2: Lesson planning and use of
resources for language teaching
• Part 1: Planning and preparing a
lesson/sequence of lessons (components of a
lesson plan, selecting plans, choosing
assessment activities, etc.)
• Part 2: Selection and use of resources and
materials (consulting reference resources,
coursebooks, teaching aids, etc.)

8. Module 3: managing the teaching and
learning process
• Part 1: teachers’ and learners’ language in the
classroom (using language
appropiately, categorizing learners’
mistakes, functions of learner language, etc.)
• Part 2: Classroom management (teacher
roles, grouping learners, correcting
learners, giving feedback, etc.)