FOCUS ON:
Discovering what it means to be a learner in the 21st century. Exploring new approaches and methodologies that will equip students with the necessary skills for life in the modern world.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
- Teachers (primary, secondary, vocational, adult)
- Teacher trainers
- Private Language Tutors
AIMS:
1) To build teachers’ knowledge about how to promote creativity and the growth of relationship skills in the classroom, in order to reduce early school leaving
2) To explore the concepts of Togetherness, Democracy, and Enlightenment in education and engage in discussion about their practical applications in the classroom
3) To improve foreign language competencies in professional settings, using the discovery of emerging ideas in 21st century education improvement as a catalyst to promote the practice of language skills
4) To enhance intercultural awareness by forming connections with colleagues from different countries and sharing teaching experiences in an objective developmental environment
5) To explore project-based teaching methods which combine the use of ICT tools
6) To enhance intercultural awareness by forming connections with colleagues from different countries and sharing experiences in an objective developmental environment
7) For course participants to gain an insight into Maltese culture and heritage through our organized excursions
METHODOLOGY:
1. Explicit instruction in approaches to teaching and learning in English as a Foreign Language
2. Demonstration of interactive pedagogical approaches
3. A reflective approach to self-evaluation and focus on course participants as members of their specific teaching and learning contexts
4. Observation of other EFL professionals using research and case studies with followup seminar discussion to reinforce course content
5. Peer micro-teaching to increase course participants' awareness of the practicalities of different teaching tools
PREPARATION:
Before the course start, participants are given a course preparation pack including:
- Information regarding Europass Mobility application
- A needs analysis questionnaire in order to find out course participants' teaching contexts and training requirements
- A recommended reading list for the course
- A set of ‘opening discussion’ tasks to prepare course participants for the content of the course
- A set of EFL articles for course participants to read in preparation for topics explored during the course
- A course timetable
On arrival, participants are also provided with a welcome pack containing a map, student card (entitling them to discounts in various shops, restaurants and venues around Malta), as well as a list of useful contact numbers.
Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:
adventure sports *, basketball, beach games, beach volleyball, bilard, bowling *, diving *, golf *, horse riding *, kitesurfing *, surfing *, table tennis, tennis *, water sports *, windsurfing *, pływanie
boat cruises *, cinema afternoon/evening *, city tour/walk, conversation practice, country walk/trekking, cultural activities, extra grammar lessons, film evenings, film workshops, guided city tours *, guided museum tours *, international evenings, jeep safari *, lectures on various topics, literature workshops, orientation tour, pub and restaurant evenings, sightseeng
Mdina *, Gozo *, Sicily *, Marsaxlokk *, Rabat *, Valetta, Gardens of Malta, The Three Cities *
* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne
