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Teacher Training Application Form please return to us, keeping a copy for yourself PHOTOGRAPH This application form should be used by applicants for the: International House Certificate in English Language Teaching (IHC), accredited by Aston University Please write clearly in block capitals Name of course for which you are applying Performed course start date Full or part - time Personal details Surname(s) (Mr Ms Miss Mrs) ____ _____ First name(s)_____________________________________ Nationality_______________________________________ First language_____________________________________ Date of birth______________________________________ Place of birth_____________________________________ Sex____________________________________________ Present occupation_________________________________ General health____________________________________ Address_________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ City_________________________Postcode____________ Country_________________________________________ Telephone (daytime)_______________________________ Telephone (home)_________________________________ Fax____________________________________________ E-mail_____________________________ _ Education Please state where you have studied and give dates Secondary School Qualifications Other relevant qualifications Higher Education Which languages do you speak/read/write? ……………………………………………………………… Please comment on your level of proficiency ……………………………………………………………… APPLICATION FORM 2005 Training Do you have any initial training in teaching English as a foreign language? Please give qualification, organisation, dates and grades. Do you have any formal training as a teacher of other subjects? Do you have any experience of teaching other subjects? What other work experience or professional training do you have? Any other information which you think may be relevant to this application Please give the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two referees who would be prepared to give relevant support to this application.Indicate in what context they know you. How did you hear about our courses? Do you need help with accommodation during your course? Yes / No If you have any queries regarding accommodation please phone: Signature Date
APPLICATION FORM 2005 Pre-interview task Please complete this task carefully as it is one of the factors we take into consideration when making a decision about your application. You may like to refer to a grammar book eg ‘English Grammar in Use‘ by Raymond Murphy, published by Cambridge University Press, in preparing your answers. Name: …………………………………….. Course date applied for: ………………………. 1. Correcting a student‘s mistakes Each of the exchanges below contains a mistake. In each case: a underline the mistake b write the corrected version in the space provided c write in simple terms, as if speaking to a learner of English, how you would make the correction clear a "I‘d like some informations about your courses.‘ "Certainly, here‘s our brochure." b …………………………………………………. c ………………………………………………… a "Have you got any money?" "Yes, I‘ve been to the bank yesterday.‘ b ………………………………………………… c ………………………………………………… a "Is John ill? He‘s lost a lot of weight." "Yes, he is rather slender these days, isn‘t he?" b …………………………………………………. c …………………………………………………. a "Why didn‘t you answer the telephone?" "Because I had a bath". b …………………………………………………. c ………………………………………………….. 2 Helping students understand differences in meaning Comment on the differences in meaning between the following pairs of sentences Outline some ideas on how you might teach these differences in meaning. a If I had the money I‘d buy a new car. b If I have the money I‘ll buy a new car. a Terrorists hi-jacked an aeroplane. b Freedom fighters hi-jacked an aeroplane. a Give me a hand with this bag will you? b Could you give me a hand with this bag please? 3 On a separate sheet of paper, write approximately 300 words describing EITHER a successful OR an unsuccessful learning experience you have had. State your reasons for viewing the experience as successful or otherwise.
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