COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Teaching Business English course is a very practical course, designed for all teachers of business English. In addition, you will have plenty of opportunities to develop your general language skills and review aspects of contemporary Britain.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This very practical course is designed to support teachers by:
- developing comprehensive understanding of the business world
- extending their range of techniques for teaching business English
- supporting language awareness
- raising awareness of strategies to continue professional learning
- improving confidence in materials design and selection
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 before the course. 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.
FOLLOW UP:
Participants will 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. They also develop a classroom project. Follow up support is available via an alumni email group and participants will be encouraged to report on their progress. A course VLE will be set up for participants to collaborate and share online.
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 and behaviour
SAMPLE TIMETABLE:
1) Monday
- Introductions to school and course. Orientation. Study journal
- Needs Analysis and Course Design
- Warmers, fillers and team builders
2) Tuesday
- Communication Skills: Telephoning
- Exploiting audio scripts and role plays
- The business world: Structures and types of companies
- Evening: Welcome Drink
3) Wednesday
- Communication Skills: Meetings
- Laguage in Business English: Lexis
- The business world: Production and Operations, International Trade
4) Thursday
- Communication Skills: Presentations and Use of voice
- Language in Business English: Grammar
- The business world: Human Resources
5) Friday
- Communication Skills: Social English
- Exploiting published materials
- The business world: Local case study visit
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - Free Days. Weekend excursions available with additional fees!
6) Monday
- Communication Skills: Negotiations
- Language in Business English: key phrases
- The business world: management and HR
7) Tuesday
- Communication Skills: Business Writing
- Language focus: key questions
- The business world: Finance
8) Wednesday
- Communication Skills: Intercultural awareness
- Online tools and technology for Business English
- Workshop
9) Thursday
- Communications Skills: Workshop
- Presentations
- Special situations: incompany/ pre-work / one to one
10 Friday
- Feedback
- Exhibition, rounding off and certificate ceremony
- Networking: farewell afternoon tea
* The minimum number required for the course is four students. In the event that we receive fewer than four students, please be assured that we will not cancel your booking. Instead, we will give you 20 lessons per week of General English in the morning with 10 lessons in the afternoon focussing on language teaching methodology either in a One-to-One, Two-to-One or Three-to-One class, as appropriate.
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
Akredytacje
