The course is designed for non-native teachers in adult education. Objectives Each session looks at a different aspect of teaching Business English (eg Developing Industry Specific Materials, Using a business context to approach grammar, Intercultural awareness: the implications of cultural differences, Presentations: Developing learner techniques (eg Chunking, voice control), etc.).
Methodology. Input will be provided in a variety of ways (including seminars and practical workshops, trainer summaries and demonstrations) that take account of the course participants’ different learning preferences and styles. Participants will be encouraged to share their own ideas and experience, and develop networks with participants from other countries. There will be opportunities throughout the course to exploit the UK context by collecting relevant authentic materials, making contact with native speakers and taking part in the school’s social and cultural programme, and outings.
Preparation. A preparation pack is sent to participants on enrolment. Before the start of the course, participants will be asked to complete a precourse questionnaire and a pre-course task which will enable the trainers to focus more specifically on the exact needs of the participants - the attached timetable, therefore, shows a sample programme for this course. The trainers will review the pre-course task during the course.
Follow up. Participants will be asked to complete a Study Journal during their stay to reflect on the new ideas they have experienced and on how they will incorporate them into their teaching and in their workplace. On the final day participants will present their own action plans and discuss these within their group. Follow up support is available via email and participants will be encouraged to report on their progress.
Outcomes:
- Improved personal English Language Skills
- Improved confidence in class
- Deeper sensitivity to cultural diversity
- Knowledge of other European Systems of Education
- Strategies, skills and activities of teaching EFL
- Better knowledge of Erasmus+ potential for your own and others’ professional development
- Enhanced classroom methodological practice
- Improving students’ motivation
- Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork
- Better awareness of learning needs, difficulties + behaviour
SAMPLE TIMETABLE
Monady
1. Introductions to school and course and study journal. What is BE?
2. Needs Analysis and Course Design I
3. The business world: Sales, Marketing
Tuesday
1. Communication Skills: Telephoning
2. Needs Analysis and Course Design II
3. The business world: Finance, Financial statements
Wednesday
1. Communication Skills: Meetings, Practising key phrases
2. Laguage in BE: Lewis
3. The business world: Production & Operations, International Trade
Thursday
1. Communication Skills: Presentations, use of voice
2. Language in BE: Grammar
3. The business wrld: Human Resources
Friday
1. Communication Skills: Social English
2. Using analytical tools (eg SWOT, STEP, Boston Matrix, Balanced Scorecard)
3. The business world: Management
Monady
1. Communication Skills: Emails & Reports
2. Techniques for teaching 1:1
3. Assessment of speaking skills Using the CEFR
Tuesday
1. Exploiting authentic texts and materials development
2. Intercultural awareness
3. Communication Skills: Negotiations
Wednesday
1. Evaluation of published materiale
2. Role-plays and case studies
3. Applying learner style theory in BE
Thursday
1. Communications Skills: The culture of conversation
2. Special situations: In-Company; Pre-experience; Exams
3. ‘Access-self’ materials: mind maps; frameworks
Friday
1. Trainee project presentations
2. Trainee project presentations cont.; Feedback
3. Course review Q&A
Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:
bilard *, bowling *, horse riding *, tennis *, volleyball, water sports *, piłka nożna
cinema afternoon/evening *, city tour/walk, conversation practice, film evenings, football matches *, guided museum tours *, international evenings, museum visits *, orientation tour, pub and restaurant evenings, theatre or cinema visit *
Seven Sisters *, Arundel *, Stonehenge *, Canterbury *, London *, Oxford *, Stratford Upon Avon *, Bath *, Lewes Castles *, Warner Bros Studios *
* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne
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