The IH Grammar Refresher is a professional development course for English language teachers who need to improve their knowledge of grammar and build their language awareness to be able to analyse and explain grammar accurately and confidently.
As there is no formal assessment on the course, the course is not officially certified by an academic body, like a university, who evaluates and moderates the coursework. However, certificates are awarded by International House Bangkok and include the International House logo, adding value and recognition to the award.
The IH Grammar Refresher is a professional development course for new and less experienced English language teachers who need to upgrade their grammar knowledge for teaching purposes. It’s an ideal course in preparation for the demands of initial TEFL teacher training courses like the Cambridge CELTA where analysing and teaching grammar is an essential ability. It’s also useful as an extension to such programmes, especially if you feel the need to further enhance your teaching competence.
No. The course is designed to teach the basics of the English grammar and it gradually increases in complexity as you progress through the course.
Yes. Although the course starts with basic concepts of the English grammar, it gradually increases in complexity as you progress through the course. In addition, you will also be able to observe how the trainers teach grammar and become familiar with approaches and methodology that you can replicate in the classroom.
No. The course is open to all teachers.
No. You should only have a proficient level of English, equivalent to CEFR C1 or above if English is not your first language.
The IH Grammar Refresher covers key concepts, rules and terminology of the English grammar.
The syllabus includes the following sessions.
– Understanding basic terminology
– Identifying meaning, form and pronunciation
– Analysing and teaching present and past tenses
– Analysing and teaching modals and conditionals
– Analysing and teaching futures
– Dealing with errors
There is no formal assessment and grading of coursework.
Quite busy! Each day will include input sessions on how to analyse, describe and explain grammar structures. You will also be exposed to teaching approaches and methodology that are usually promoted on CELTA courses.
It's very simple! Choose your preferred course and send your application through our website. If you are applying for a CELTA course, you can easily add the Grammar Refresher as an add-on on the application form. No payment is required at this stage. Our course advisors will review your application and get in touch with you with more information on how to complete the enrolment.
Payments can be made in cash at our school, by bank transfer or online by debit/credit card. Please visit our Payments page for more information.
Certainly. Please visit our Terms and Conditions page to view our cancellation and refund policies.
Simply because we are one of the most reputable organisations in the world in English language teaching and have been providing teacher training and development courses for over 60 years. Our story started in 1962 when International House launched their first teacher training course in London, UK. A course that later became known as the Cambridge CELTA. Since then, thousands of teachers have chosen us for their training and development. Today, we are still one of the organisations that set the standards in teacher education.
