A Postgraduate certificate of 150 teaching hours for you to update all your knowledge about the English content to be taught in High School Education"

The knowledge of languages always enriches a person by learning about the culture, history, vocabulary and customs of that language. In this context, mastering the English language is a plus, as it enables a person to communicate in the commercial, financial, scientific or digital fields. All of them are very powerful areas for personal, educational and professional development.

Given its relevance, it is essential that the teacher of this language knows how to transmit and gather the necessary information for the correct learning of English to take place. In this way, to facilitate this task TECH has created this Postgraduate certificate in Disciplinary Training in Foreign Languages (English) in a 100% online format.

This program consists of an advanced syllabus, which covers over 150 teaching hours the learning of the English language by foreigners, the teaching of the language through literature or the great variety of English depending on the country where it is spoken. All of this is complemented by video summaries, videos in detail, specialized readings, or case studies, which provide a theoretical and practical approach to this teaching.

In this way, this university program helps the teacher to adapt the content, methodology and resources according to the age and level of the students. An excellent opportunity to progress in your work in the classroom through a flexible Postgraduate certificate that is compatible with your daily activities. The student only needs an electronic device with an Internet connection (cell phone, tablet or computer) to be able to view the content of this program at any time of the day. A unique opportunity that only TECH offers.

The Relearning system will reduce your study time and allow you to acquire solid learning in a much easier way"

This Postgraduate certificate in Disciplinary Training in Foreign Languages (English) contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The development of case studies presented by experts in teaching in High School Education
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

With this university program you will be able to perform your teaching duties properly in educational centers that promote bilingualism and multilingualism" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the field who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the educational year. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

If you have a computer with an Internet connection, you can easily access this Diploma at any time of the day. Enroll now"

Get an update on the different varieties of English around the world with this 100% online program"

The syllabus of this Postgraduate certificate addresses the theory and practice of teaching English in High School Education. This will be possible thanks to the syllabus created by the teachers who teach this program and who will guide the students throughout 6 weeks so that they can adapt all their cultural and linguistic knowledge to the different educational stages. And all this with multimedia content that you can access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  

You have an extensive library of teaching resources that you can access conveniently whenever and wherever you want. Enroll now”

Module 1. Disciplinary Training in Foreign Languages (English)

1.1. History of the English Language Teaching as a Foreign Language

1.1.1. Origins and History of Englishes
1.1.2. History of the English Language Teaching as a Foreign Language
1.1.3. External and Internal Change
1.1.4. Introduction to the History of Language Teaching
1.1.5. Grammar-Translation Method
1.1.6. Language Teaching Innovations in the 19th Century
1.1.7. Reform Movement
1.1.8. The Direct Method

1.2. Bilingualism and Multilingualism

1.2.1. Introduction to Bilingualism
1.2.2. Bilingualism: Definitions and Dimensions
1.2.3. Code Choice: Code-Switching and Code-Mixing
1.2.4. Code-Switching in Bilingual Children
1.2.5. Diglossia
1.2.6. Diglossia and Bilingualism
1.2.7. Multilingualism
1.2.8. Language Contact

1.3. English as a Global Language: Its Historical Past and Future English as Business Lingua Franca

1.3.1. English as a Global Language
1.3.2. Historical Background
1.3.3. What Does the Global Language Do? 
1.3.4. Future Trends of English
1.3.5. Historical Background
1.3.6. English as Lingua Franca (ELF)
1.3.7. English as Business Lingua Franca

1.4. Sociocultural Perspective on Language and Culture

1.4.1. Introduction
1.4.2. Language as Sociocultural Resource
1.4.3. Culture as Sociocultural Practice
1.4.4. Linguistic Relativity
1.4.5. Socially Constituted Linguistics
1.4.6. Systemic Functional Linguistics

1.5. The Presence of English in Mass Media and Communication Technologies

1.5.1. The Media: the Press, Advertising, Broadcasting, Cinema, Popular Music
1.5.2. International Travel
1.5.3. Communications

1.6. History, Geography and Culture of English Speaking Countries British Cultural Identities

1.6.1. Language Learning and Socio-Cultural Awareness
1.6.2. United Kingdom and Ireland
1.6.3. United Stated of America
1.6.4. Canada
1.6.5. Australia
1.6.6. British Cultural Identities
1.6.7. Traditional Britain
1.6.8. The English Countryside
1.6.9. Character and Accent
1.6.10. An Island Race

1.7. Culture in Language Learning and Teaching

1.7.1. Culture and Language Teaching
1.7.2. Rediscovering Culture in the Context of Language Teaching
1.7.3. Culture in the Classroom
1.7.4. “English” and “Literature”: the Subject in Question
1.7.5. The Uses of Literature
1.7.6. The Great Books and “Trash”: the Cannon Wars
1.7.7. Literary History, Periods, and Movements: Four Approaches to the Past

1.8. Literature in the EFL Classroom

1.8.1. Literature and Language Teaching
1.8.2. A Brief Historical Overview
1.8.3. Advantages of Using Literature in the Language Classroom
1.8.4. Difficulties of Using Literature in the Language Classroom
1.8.5. Methodological Approaches to Teaching Literature
1.8.6. Literature and Language Teaching: Some Empirical Research

1.9. Literature for Young Adults

1.9.1. Defining Literature for Young Adults
1.9.2. Changing Literature for Young Adults
1.9.3. New Forms and Topics
1.9.4. Changing Readers
1.9.5. Changing Classrooms

1.10. English for Specific Purposes

1.10.1. The Origins of ESP
1.10.2. The Development of ESP
1.10.3. ESP: Approach not A Product

Bring English literature successfully closer to adolescent and adult students thanks to the resources provided by this university program"