In the context of EU and global education, employability for future teachers of English encompasses a wide range of skills, competences, attitudes, and values that are essential for individuals aspiring to become effective English language educators in an increasingly interconnected world.

Recognizing the complexity of employability for future English teachers, the TEFE project explored and conceptualized the key employability competences that future teachers of English need to foster as part of their teacher education.

These competences are compiled in the Toolkit below.

Toolkit

THE TEFE TOOLKIT

The TEFE  Toolkit of Diagnostic and Evaluation Tools (© Aston University) offers a research-informed portfolio of resources with an emphasis on fostering critical reflective teaching practice. It provides opportunities for reflection and self-reflection for students wishing to become teachers of English.

 

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE (ICC) (5 tasks)

           📄 TASK 1: Cultural Awareness
           📄 TASK 2: Language awareness
           📄 TASK 3: ELF (English as a Lingua Franca)
           📄 TASK 4: Interpreting behaviour
           📄 TASK 5: How core values are reflected in the language

 

PROFESSIONAL TEACHER COMPETENCE FOR INTERNATIONALISATION (PTCI) (11 tasks)

           📄 TASK 1: Vocabulary Explanations
           📄 TASK 2: Classroom Interaction Patterns
           📄 TASK 3: Use of L1 and L2 in the Language Classroom
           📄 TASK 4: When Students Are Asked to Read Out Loud
           📄 TASK 5: “A Boring Lesson”
           📄 TASK 6: Teacher Roles
           📄 TASK 7: Good Vibes in the Classroom
           📄 TASK 8: Trespassing Boundaries or Talking with the Teacher Like a Friend?
           📄 TASK 9: Error Correction
           📄 TASK 10: Advancing One’s Own CPD
           📄 TASK 11: Collaborating in an International Context

 

GLOBAL CIVIC COMPETENCE (GCC) (3 tasks)

           📄 TASK 1: Reflecting on Principles and Values of GCC
           📄 TASK 2: Ground Rules
           📄 TASK 3: Classroom Equality

 

INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION FORM

           📄 Individual Reflection Form to be used during School Visits

Mentors are welcome to use the Toolkit of Diagnostic and Evaluation Tools developed by the TEFE project team at Aston University.

The toolkit can be used with student teachers during teacher education courses at all levels. It provides opportunities for self-reflection by student teachers (STEs) and newly-qualified teachers (NQTs), aligning with the TEFE Framework for the Internationalisation of Teaching Practice and Employability.

Please go to the “For Students” section to see the toolkit.