Course Dates and Fees
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Depart |
Course Code |
Fees (€) |
Fees (£) |
| 06 Apr 09 |
10 Apr 09 |
TCT15 |
€594 |
£425 |
| 21 Jun 09 |
04 Jul 09 |
TCT26 |
€1067 |
£790 |
| 05 Jul 09 |
18 Jul 09 |
TCT28 |
€1067 |
£790 |
| 19 Jul 09 |
01 Aug 09 |
TCT30 |
€1067 |
£790 |
| 02 Aug 09 |
15 Aug 09 |
TCT32 |
€1067 |
£790 |
| 16 Aug 09 |
29 Aug 09 |
TCT34 |
€1067 |
£790 |
Who is this course for?
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Experienced native and non-native teachers
of all ages. |
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You need an intermediate level of English or above to participate in this course. |
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Please note that this course is not specifically designed for teachers of young learners. (Pre teens) |
Course Summary
This course has been designed for experienced teachers (with 3 years' + teaching experience). The course aims to energise you and to offer you some alternative activities, strategies and approaches to teaching & learning.
As this is a methodology course, the approaches to teaching and learning will also be of interest not only to teachers of English but teachers of other languages. Occasionally, the course attracts native-speaking teachers from the U.K..
What are the key course contents?
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Topics include: |
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adapting your teaching to different learning styles
& learning needs |
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putting life into course book exercises |
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adapting activities & tasks for different
purposes and levels |
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learner autonomy and independent learning |
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student generated teaching |
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storytelling, music, songs, visuals, drama and
movement |
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introductions to one or more of the following
approaches to teaching and learning: Neuro Linguistic
programming (NLP)/ The Silent Way/ Community Language
Learning (CLL)/Total Physical Response (TPR)/Psychodrama
Linguistic (PDL)/Task Based Learning (TBL)/Suggestopedia
and The Lexical Approach. |
Reference may be made to other current issues in teaching and learning e.g. Lateral Thinking after de Bono / Howard Gardener's 'Multiple Intelligences'.
Is this the right course for me?
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Yes, if you are an experienced teacher who wants to participate on a course which will both widen your range of teaching options and promote your own creative abilities. |
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Yes, if you want to participate in a course committed to humanistic principles and approaches. |
If this is not the right course for you, please consider one of the following:
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.
Recommended Reading: Please note it is not necessary to buy these books or bring them to the course with you
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“Humanising your Coursebook” M. Rinvolucri (Delta Publishing) 2002 |
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“Lessons from the Learner” S. Deller(Pilgrims/Longman) 1990 |
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“Once Upon a Time” M. Rinvolucri & J. Morgan (CUP) 1983 |
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