TKT Essentials

Please note this form will be used to assess your suitability for the course! Complete all parts of this form electronically and email to:

elt-info@britishcouncil.org.co
Full Name (Type in BLOCK CAPITALS)

Please paste here an electronic photograph of yourself

Starting date:

Course applying for:

Address:

City:

ID Number (Colombian citizens): Telephone number:

Mobile:

Date of birth:

E-mail:

First language:

Please describe your current level of English (Reading, writing and oral skills)? Please write Y (Yes) in the right box

Elementary (CEF A1) Reading Listening Speaking Writing

Pre int (A2)

Intermediate (B1)

Upper-int (B2)

Advanced (C1)

Have you taken any exams of English? If so, what exam? What grade?

Year:

Write Yes or No in front of the following questions:

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Do you understand that this is an online course? Do you have a computer at home with internet access? Have you taken an online course before? If yes, please give write its name here: _____________________________ Have you used a Moodle-based website before? How many hours a week do you have available to study online? How are your Information Technology skills? Can you:

Create student worksheets in Microsoft Word including tables?

Attach a document to an email message?

Make a Micrisoft Powerpoint presentation, adding images and links to websites?

Take an electronic photo of yourself on a mobile phone, transfer it to your computer resize it and paste it onto this form?

Record your voice or video, e.g using a mobile phone or MP4 player, and transfer the file to your computer

Use forums on a website? Work with wikis?

How did you hear about teacher training courses at the British Council, Colombia?

Do you understand that once you start this course, fees cannot be refunded? Entiende que una vez haya iniciado el curso no habr devolucin de su dinero?

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EDUCATION INSTITUTION Higher education (e.g. University degree, BA, licenciatura, etc.) Area of study: YEAR

Additional training in Teaching English:

PRESENT POST Name of Institution: Address of Institution: City:

Name of Post:

Duties:

Starting date:

Do you currently teach English? If so, how many hours per week?

Ages of students you teach:

Grades or levels of students you teach:

Have you taught at another institution prior to your current post?

Dates:

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WRITING TASK
Please note that these writing tasks will be used to assess your level of English, which needs to be at an intermediate level (CEF B1) for you to join the course. TASK 1 (50 words) Describe what you do in your current job:

TASK 2 (100 words) Describe one class you teach; the number of students in the class, when you teach them and how many hours a week, the level (or grade) of the class, What are their strengths and weaknesses? How do they behave in the class? What activities do they enjoy?

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TASK 3 (50 words) Describe your own strengths and weaknesses as a teacher!

TASK 4 (50 words) Write what you are hoping to learn by taking this course

Please email the completed form to: elt-info@britishcouncil.org.co

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