FOR WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
- This course is recommended for non-native English speakers teaching English to students aged 10 upwards.
- It is also suitable for teachers of CLIL, Business English and English for Specific Purposes.
- Primary teachers may attend the course with reference to older primary pupils preparing for secondary education.
OBJECTIVES:
- To improve personal fluency in English
- To give an insight into current language teaching methodologies
- To improve language teaching practice through various techniques and methodological approaches
- To consider changes and trends in the language itself.
PREPARATION. PRE-COURSE PREPARATIVE MODALITIES:
- On-line Language Level Assessment
- Needs Analysis
- Online resources and reading material
- Cultural heritage information
PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS. INTRA-COURSE MODALITIES OFFERED BY THE COURSE PROVIDER:
- Course Tutor
- Pedagogic Learning Materials Included
- Exchange of Best Practice
- Participants’ Evaluation Feedback
- Pastoral Care, 24 hr Emergency Number
- Optional Cultural Activities and Visits
FOLLOW UP. POST COURSE MODALITIES:
- Europass Mobility
- Post-Course Facebook Forum
- A Certificate of Attendance and Achievement
COURSE CONTENT:
- Intensive English
The key concept is communication. We use task based, collaborative and humanistic approaches to create a positive learning environment where the focus is on practical classroom activities. All aspects of English language skills are covered – speaking, listening, reading, writing and mediation, as well as pronunciation vocabulary and grammar activities through a variety of mediums. Lessons provided in international gropups, consisting of people of different ages and professions, on the same level of language.
- Methodology
A blend of theory and practice. Participants will engage in practical activities based on Task Based Learning and Communicative Language teaching. We aim to equip our participants with ideas and materials that can be used with their own students. Throughout the course participants are given the opportunity to consider alternative practices, reflect on, and share, their own practices as well as try out a variety of classroom activities.
COURSE TOPICS:
A) Communicative Language Teaching
We look at ways CLT can be used to make learning meaningful as it emphasises the need for interaction. We show participants how to implement learning strategies to improve language acquisition and make learning purposeful.
B) Pronunciation and Intonation
Pronunciation practice is exciting, interesting and meaningful. As a neglected skill in language teaching we bring it back into the class to show how beneficial it is to enable students to speak comfortably. Pronunciation is instrumental in improving listening ability and making oneself understood. No matter how good grammatical competence, knowledge of vocabulary and overall fluency are, misunderstandings can occur if there are pronunciation inaccuracies.
C) Task-based Learning
Instead of focusing on grammar acquisition and competence we show participants how to focus on the use of authentic language and to provide opportunities for students to exchange information with a focus on meaning.
D) ICT
Through examples, discussions, reviews and practices participants will be shown the numerous ways in which ICT can be integrated into everyday teaching so as to develop confidence in managing and utilizing ICT into the language classroom
E) Project Based Learning
Get a taste of what project-based learning is all about and how it can be incorporated into the classroom. Find out which tools best help integrate PBL into the language classroom, how to monitor and assess students, and how to design pro-communicative Language Teaching. We look at ways CLT can be used to make learning meaningful as it emphasises the need for interaction. We show participants how to implement learning strategies to improve language acquisition and make learning purposeful.
SAMPLE PROGRAMME:
1) Monday
- Welcome Testing and Evaluation
- Intensive English
- Communicative language Teaching
2) Tuesday
- Intensive English
- Communicative Activities to develop listening skills
3) Wednesday
- Intensive English
- Communicative Activities to develop Reading skills
4) Thursday
- Intensive English
- Task-based Learning
- Teaching Vocabulary
5) Friday
- Intensive English
- Free afternoon for self-studies: Preparing a TBL lesson
SATURDAY OR SUNDAY: One Full Day Excursion (included in Two-Week Course; optional for 1-wk course)
6) Monday
- Intensive English
- The benefits of ICT
7) Tuesday
- Intensive English
- Project Based Learning – what and how
8) Wednesday
- Intensive English
- Pronunciation and Intonation
9) Thursday
- Intensive English
- Grammar practice activities
10) Friday
- Intensive English
- Free afternoon for self-studies
- Course closure
DAILY TEACHING SESSIONS:
- Morning: 4 x 45 minutes (3 hours): Intensive English
- Afternoon: 2 x 45 minutes (1 hours 30 minutes): Methodology
OR
- First week: Intensive English
- Second week: Methodology
OUTCOMES:
- Further develop your own English language skills
- Gain a better understanding of English language teaching with practical experience
- Expand and build on your own knowledge to use a range of practical methodologies
- Be introduced to both new and established areas of teaching methodologies and
- Develop teaching strategies to meet the challenges of 21st century skills
- Discover technology to use in your own classroom
- Be exposed to multi- media for teaching purposes
- Be given the opportunity to reflect on your teaching style
- Establish professional cooperation and links
UWAGA!!! - Kurs dostępny w terminach 1 lub 2 tygodniowych (te same daty rozpoczęcia). W okresie letnim (czerwiec-sierpień) dostępne jednak jedynie kursy 2-tygodniowe!
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