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COURSE DATES AND FEES
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WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
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Native and non-native teachers of English and
other languages at Upper Secondary and Tertiary
levels (16 years of age and above). |
COURSE SUMMARY
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Recent world events have seen the enforced migration
of millions of people across the globe. These people
often arrive in their host country traumatised,
culturally disassociated and unable to function
in their new target language. |
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This course provides teachers with practical techniques
and activities that will help immigrants to learn
the target language effectively. English will be
the language used on the course. However, the methods
and activities will be readily adaptable for the
teaching of other languages. |
WHAT ARE THE KEY COURSE CONTENTS?
Materials will be created for the group by the main trainer,
supplemented by published materials and by work presented
by the participants themselves.
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Topics include: |
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How to teach: |
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Real beginners |
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Basic literary skills |
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Spoken 'survival language', (shopping, interviews
with officials etc.) |
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Cultural sensitivity |
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Language of interviews (for employment purposes) |
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Aural comprehension Other areas will include: |
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Counselling skills for teachers (active listening
etc.) |
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Building trust in the classroom |
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Exploring the limits of teacher responsibility |
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Selecting, adapting and producing appropriate
classroom materials |
IS THIS THE RIGHT COURSE FOR ME?
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Yes - if you have a level of English between Upper-Intermediate
and Native. |
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Yes - if you have to incorporate immigrants into
your mainstream classes |
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Yes - if you are new to teaching immigrants and
want to learn a wide range
of effective, humanistic teaching strategies |
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Yes - if you want to enter this new and expanding
field but lack the confidence
to do so |
If this is not the right course for you, please see the Course Information Sheet
for The Creative Pilgrims Teacher for a more general methodology
course.
WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
If this is the right course for you, please complete the
Registration Form online. Our courses
have limited places, so avoid disappointment by completing
your reservation as soon as possible.
If this course does not match your needs, please contact
Pilgrims Sales (details below) or browse the website for
information on other courses.
To request more information or to register, please contact
Sales at Pilgrims. Alternatively, you can register online
by clicking here. |
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