COURSE INFORMATION:
We run Teacher Training courses for practising English language teachers. These courses are suitable for teachers of English who would like to update their English language skills and learn new teaching methods. The courses aim to offer opportunities to teachers to further develop their English language competence, to refine their current teaching practices, to examine different approaches and methods and to develop materials for classroom use. In the afternoons, course participants may be expected to do project work as well as visiting places of social and cultural interest. Evening activities may also be organised.
On this course participants will learn about Irish culture, history and literature in an interactive way through projects and workshops, visits and excursions. They will improve their own teaching techniques, and gain confidence teaching students in the 21st Century. Our highly skilled and experienced trainers deliver quality programs which empower teachers and expand their portfolio of materials for language teaching.
REQUIREMENTS:
In order to participate effectively in these courses, teachers should have a minimum level of B2 on the CEFR. These courses are subject to a minimum of 6 participants per course (10 during summer months). The maximum number of students per class: 15.
COURSE MODULES:
- An Insider's Guide to Ireland
- Short History of Modern Ireland
- Hiberno English
- Irish Literature
- Teaching through Irish Film
- Teaching with Storytelling
- Irish Mythology
- CLIL Lessons about Ireland
- A Short History of English
- Story Mapping
- Ancient Ireland
- Dublin for fun
- Humans of Dublin
- Team Teaching about Ireland
- Teacher's Reflective Journal of Materials
COURSE OUTCOMES:
- Increased personal confidence in English Language Teaching
- Increased knowledge of Irish history, literature and culture
- Increased intercultural awareness
- Increased awarness of the Internet as a resource
- Greater understanding of students’ needs
- Increased awareness of the possibilities of exploiting texts
- Creation of a digital portfolio of Irish related projects, tasks and web tools for language teachers
- Sharing of experience/knowledge with professionals from a range of European countries
- Knowledge of Erasmus+ potential for professional development
- Teaching Practice and Critical Buddy
OTHER INFORMATION:
The course includes:
- Lessons: 2 weeks course consisting of 56 hours taken over 10 days from Monday – Friday
- Use of digital materials for course
- Excursions and Social Programme Monday to Friday
- Completion Certificate
* On bank holidays the school organises a full day excursion in place of classes.
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