A.S.A.P. PARTICIPATES IN THE T.K.T.
British Council Philippines, the internationally recognized private agency of Cambridge University UK launched its newest international exam. The TKT or Teaching Knowledge is the newest in a long list of Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) examinations, which includes the IELTS, YLE, and CELTA.
The British Council article TKT Workshop Held in Manila describes the test:
“The TKT is an international certification from the University of Cambridge that tests English Language teachers’ knowledge of up to date theories and skills related to teaching English as a second or foreign language.” The full article is available at http://www.britishcouncil.org/philippines-exams-tkt-news.htm
Participation in the seminar to prepare test takers for taking the TKT Exams (October 30-November 4, 2006) was limited to a select few and the fortunate ones were from Ateneo de Manila, the University of Sto. Tomas, and from the private sector, Advanced Speech and Academic Professionals. CEO Glenda Barba and Consultant Carmela Baluyut were the representatives.
The five-day training was a fruitful exercise in knowledge and skills training. The speaker was Ian Cawley, Deputy Country Examinations Manager of the British Council. Questions and suggestions regarding teaching practice, skills, and challenges were thrown around and there was much energy among the participants that Ian Cawley was quite delighted with the positive reception of the TKT workshops.
Finally, on December 6, at the Legend Villas Hotel in Mandaluyong, workshop participants from the two TKT Groups arrived to take the exams which consisted of three modules: Language and Background to Language and Teaching, Lesson Planning and Use of Resources for Language, and Managing the Teaching and Learning Process.
By next year, 2007, the TKT will be administered in Manila four times a year and British Council hopes it will get much recognition from Philippine educational organizations and professionals. ASAP in its part will promote the TKT as an internationally recognized exam and which can allow its certificate holder to open more doors to teaching opportunities both locally and abroad.
ASAP Inc. holds regular English Camps and provides camp tutors who patiently and creatively instruct students in their English learning experience. ASAP will urge its tutors to take the new test. The TKT is a new, revolutionary, and highly useful tool in preparing oneself for an English teaching profession. It accepts test takers from all fields who would like to teach English. It provides a framework for a streamlined and effective approach to language instruction. On top of all this, the TKT is administered by no less that the University of Cambridge ESOL exams, and that guarantees its reliability as a testing tool.
You can also get more information about the TKT at this link from the British Council website:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/philippines-examinations-tkt.htm
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