COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The English in the Primary Classroom course is designed to help primary specialists teach English in the primary classroom. Although the main focus is on language teaching methodology, you will have plenty of opportunity to improve your fluency and knowledge of English. The course concentrates on the teaching of grade 3 students and above (ages 8+).
OBJECTIVES:
This very practical course will:
- provide opportunity to improve teachers spoken fluency and knowledge of English
- focus on language teaching methodology
- allow participants to experience different aspects of life and culture in the UK
- develop participants’ confidence to speak English in the primary classroom
- provide opportunities to select and adapt appropriate songs, games and stories
METHODOLOGY:
Input will be provided in a variety of ways (including seminars, 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 develop participants’ English language skills and to exploit the local 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 should complete a pre-course questionnaire which will enable the course leaders to focus 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 for teaching
- 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 PROGRAMME:
1) Monday
- Welcome to the school, briefing and orientation
- Your teaching context
- Warmers, fillers and team builders
2) Tuesday
- English language: Culture and politeness
- Your teaching puzzles
- Using story books In the classroom
- Evening: Welcome drink
3) Wednesday
- Discussion: Literature for children. Bookshop visit
- Classroom language: Five-minute activities
- Rhytmic English
4) Thursday
- A survey of teaching resources
- Background to English education system
- Seminar: Using drama
5) Friday
- Primary school visit (if term-time)
- Seminar: Using songs
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - Free Days. Free Days. Weekend excursions available with additional fees!
6) Monday
- Classroom language: Instructions and language frames
- Developing speaking skills In YLE
- Seminar: Using games
7) Tuesday
- Cross-curricular links and CLIL
- Developing writing skills In YLE
- Seminar: Using arts and crafts
8) Wednesday
- Storytelling
- Developing reading skills In YLE
- Seminar: Using video resources
9) Thursday
- Working with puppets
- Technology for kids
- Project sharing
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
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