Description of Course Contents
This course uses a wide variety of communicative activities to encourage learning by all participants. Care is taken to allow equal participation by all, including those who may be less confident in English.
By experiencing a range of teaching techniques, participants will expand their own practical classroom ideas while refreshing and developing their English language proficiency. Through the combination of vocational subject-specific and General English input, participants will leave the course feeling more confident when using English in preparing their classes and in using it in their teaching.
During the course, there is one visit to a local vocational college / training provider (TERM TIME ONLY). There can also be a local company visit relating to the vocational subject. The exact content of the course is negotiated before and throughout the course to take into account the specific needs and developing interests of each group.
Target Groups
This course is for teachers and teacher trainers who are working in the tertiary sector with adults and also those who are working in vocational or technical secondary education. The training will focus on improving participants’ confidence in English as well as furnishing them with the skills necessary for better vocational teaching.
Participants are grouped according to their English level for morning language development sessions and are encouraged to reflect on how they could adapt the activities done in class for use in their own classrooms. Afternoon methodology sessions are grouped according to teaching context.
Aims of course
• To refresh and develop teachers’ English language proficiency
• To expand teachers’ practical classroom ideas and ideas for motivating their students
• To make teachers feeling more confident
• To increase their awareness of how learning styles affect teaching
SAMPLE TIMETABLE
Monday
1. Language development - topic based language development classes in mixed nationality classes, grouped according to level. During these lessons, British Culture is also studied.
2. Vocational English Session. All Vocational Teachers are grouped together to focus on: increasing awareness of vocational education & training throughout Europe, Developing skills for using Interactive Whiteboards, CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), Vocabulary recycling activities.
Tuesday
1. Language development - topic based language development classes in mixed nationality classes, grouped according to level. During these lessons, British Culture is also studied.
2. Vocational English Session. All Vocational Teachers are grouped together to focus on: increasing awareness of vocational education & training throughout Europe, Developing skills for using Interactive Whiteboards, CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), Vocabulary recycling activities.
Wednesday
1. Language development - topic based language development classes in mixed nationality classes, grouped according to level. During these lessons, British Culture is also studied.
2. Vocational English Session. All Vocational Teachers are grouped together to focus on: increasing awareness of vocational education & training throughout Europe, Developing skills for using Interactive Whiteboards, CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), Vocabulary recycling activities.
Thursday
1. Language development - topic based language development classes in mixed nationality classes, grouped according to level. During these lessons, British Culture is also studied.
2. Vocational English Session. All Vocational Teachers are grouped together to focus on: increasing awareness of vocational education & training throughout Europe, Developing skills for using Interactive Whiteboards, CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), Vocabulary recycling activities.
Friday
1. Language development - topic based language development classes in mixed nationality classes, grouped according to level. During these lessons, British Culture is also studied.
2. Vocational English Session. All Vocational Teachers are grouped together to focus on: increasing awareness of vocational education & training throughout Europe, Developing skills for using Interactive Whiteboards, CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), Vocabulary recycling activities.
Monday
1. Language development - topic based language development classes in mixed nationality classes, grouped according to level. During these lessons, British Culture is also studied.
2. Vocational English Session. Small vocational subject groups are formed to develop subject specific vocabulary, classroom language and uses of authentic materials. Example subjects: hairdressing, car mechanics, catering, construction, hospitality management, health & social work, childcare, business, sport & leisure.
Tuesday
1. Language development - topic based language development classes in mixed nationality classes, grouped according to level. During these lessons, British Culture is also studied.
2. Vocational English Session. Small vocational subject groups are formed to develop subject specific vocabulary, classroom language and uses of authentic materials. Example subjects: hairdressing, car mechanics, catering, construction, hospitality management, health & social work, childcare, business, sport & leisure.
Wednesday
1. Language development - topic based language development classes in mixed nationality classes, grouped according to level. During these lessons, British Culture is also studied.
2. Vocational English Session. Small vocational subject groups are formed to develop subject specific vocabulary, classroom language and uses of authentic materials. Example subjects: hairdressing, car mechanics, catering, construction, hospitality management, health & social work, childcare, business, sport & leisure.
Thursday
1. Language development - topic based language development classes in mixed nationality classes, grouped according to level. During these lessons, British Culture is also studied.
2. Vocational English Session. Small vocational subject groups are formed to develop subject specific vocabulary, classroom language and uses of authentic materials. Example subjects: hairdressing, car mechanics, catering, construction, hospitality management, health & social work, childcare, business, sport & leisure.
Friday
1. Language development - topic based language development classes in mixed nationality classes, grouped according to level. During these lessons, British Culture is also studied.
2. Vocational English Session. Small vocational subject groups are formed to develop subject specific vocabulary, classroom language and uses of authentic materials. Example subjects: hairdressing, car mechanics, catering, construction, hospitality management, health & social work, childcare, business, sport & leisure.
Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:
aerobic *, cycling *, fitness *, golf *, paintball *, surfing *, windsurfing *
barbecue, cinema afternoon/evening, city tour/walk, conversation practice, dinner in a typical restaurant, dinner with teachers, film evenings, guided city tours *, guided museum tours *, international evenings, karaoke, laser quest *, live music / music nights *, orientation tour, pub and restaurant evenings, salsa dance lessons *, school party, shopping, sightseeng, theatre or cinema visit *, theme workshops
Edinburgh *, Liverpool *, York *, Whitby *, The Lake District *, The Stephen Joseph Theatre *, Rotunda Museum of Geology *, Alpamare Waterpark *
* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne
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