Course Outline

Week 1

  • Techniques in classroom management

  • Teaching methodology

  • Textbook analysis

  • Giving student feedback

  • Learner awareness

  • Learning styles 

  • Teaching styles

  • Giving instructions

  • Lesson planning

  • Teacher talk time

  • Error Correction

Week 2

  • CMUTEFL Microteaching

  • Teaching Vocabulary

  • Teaching Pronunciation

  • Anticipating learner difficulties

  • Teaching Reading

  • Tactics for teaching grammar

  • Concept checking questions

  • Pace in the classroom

  • Teaching grammar from textbooks

  • Task based learning

Week 3

  • CMUTEFL Microteaching 

  • Using drama in the classroom

  • Teaching Writing

  • Teaching Speaking

  • Teaching Listening

  • Communicative approach to grammar

  • Analyzing and correcting writing

  • Encouraging learner autonomy

Week 4

  • CMUTEFL Microteaching

  • Language Analysis

  • Teaching young learners workshop

  • Games for the classroom

  • Using music in EFL classroom

  • Classroom tools

  • Using the Internet

  • Professional Development workshop

Welcome to CMUTEFL Thailand

Chiang Mai University's Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate Program (CMUTEFL) is Chiang Mai's only 4-week university accredited TEFL certification program. This course offers university standard instruction for those who are interested in learning how to teach English to non-native speakers of the language, whilst at the same time immersing themselves in the culture and customs of Thailand, providing a holistic and rewarding experience

Study TEFL on a university campus

CMUTEFL will be operated on the main campus at Chiang Mai University. The university campus provides the perfect setting for academic study and recreational activity. The Language Institute Chiang Mai University will provide the setting for the CMUTEFL training at its multipurpose language and training facility. Teaching English is a rewarding experience and an excellent way to explore the world. Students who graduate from CMUTEFL will have the opportunity to teach not only in Thailand but across the globe. Choosing CMUTEFL students are guaranteed a truly holistic Thai academic experience