TKT tests knowledge about teaching of English to speakers of other languages and concentrates on the knowledge needed by all English teachers. TKT aims to increase teachers' confidence and enhance job prospects by focusing on the core teaching knowledge needed by teachers of primary, secondary or adult learners. TKT is suitable for new or inexperienced teachers, for those who are retraining to teach or for those who want to refresh their teaching knowledge.
This flexible and accesible award will help you to understand:
The test
TKT has five modules:
MODULE 1 - Language and background to language learning and teaching
MODULE 2 - Planning lessons and use of resources for language teaching
MODULE 3 - Managing the teaching and learning process
MODULE 4 - TKT: KAL (Knowledge About Language)
MODULE 5 - TKT: CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning)
Each module contains 80 questions and lasts for 80 minutes. For more information on the test please visit
www.cambridgeesol.org/TKT/index.htm
Grading and results
Each module is free-standing and there is no aggregate score. Candidates receive a certificate for each module taken. The maximum mark for each module is 80. Scores are converted to percentages and performance is reported on a 4-band scale.
Band 4 = at least around 85% of available marks
Band 3 = at least around 50% of available marks
Band 2 = at least around 20% of available marks
Band 1 = less than 20% of available marks
Results will be dispatched from Cambridge around 2 weeks after the test. Guidance on the interpretation of results is subject to ongoing research and will be issued in future.
Registration
The modules can be taken at the same time or separately in any order.There are two exam sessions – in May and November. Entries must be submitted at least 6 weeks in advance. The dates are:
The prices are as follows:
1 module 235,00 kn
3 modules 600,00 kn
5 modules 1070,00 kn
To register you need to fill out this entry form and make the payment in Raiffeisen bank.
Preparation
In order to prepare for the test candidates can use these resources:
For Modules 1 - 3:
The TKT Course by Mary Spratt, Alan Pulverness and Melanie Williams CUP, ISBN 100521609925
(Available in the British Council Library)
For TKT: KAL - possible reading list of useful books:
- Sound Foundations, Adrian Underhill, Macmillan Heinemann
- Grammar for English Language Teachers, Martin Parrot, CUP
- About Language , Scott Thornbury, CUP
- Discover English, Bolitho and Tomlinson, Macmillan Heinemann
- www.teachingenglish.org.uk
For TKT:CLIL:
- "Uncovering CLIL", Macmillan Books for Teachers series; P Mehisto, MJ Frigols, D Marsh
visit the following web pages:
www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/tkt/tkt_infoforcandidates.pdf
www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/tkt/tkt_hb.pdf
www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/tkt/tkt_glossary.pdf
www.cambridgeesol.org/teach/tkt/index.cfm www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/teaching-awards/tkt.html
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