This course is recognised by the Ministério da Educação as a qualification to teach English in the 1º Ciclo.

Please contact teachertraining@ihporto.org  for more information on course times, dates and prices.

TKT is a Cambridge ESOL Examinations test about teaching English to speakers of other languages. It 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, anywhere in the world. TKT gives teachers a strong foundation in the core areas of teaching knowledge needed in the English language teaching classroom. It is ideal for all teachers, whatever your background and teaching experience, and is also suitable for people who would like to teach English but do not yet have a teaching position.

TKT is a brand new international examination for teachers of English as a foreign/second language. It is suitable for teachers working in both private language schools and state schools. On passing the exams a candidate will be awarded an internationally recognised certificate from Cambridge ESOL (the same institution that administers the language exams FCE, CAE, etc.).
As it is administered in written form only it tests teaching knowledge rather than ability.  It is not a test of proficiency in English and so it does not consist of listening, oral expression or writing of longer texts. A candidate should have some teaching experience.

TKT involves three modules which can be taken together or individually. For each module there is a test of 80 multiple choice questions which lasts for 80 minutes. The minimal English knowledge requirement is PET / B1 - Common European Framework (Council of Europe).

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

International House Porto offers both a preparation course and the examinations.