Course Dates and Fees
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Depart |
Course Code |
Fees (€) |
Fees (£) |
| 21 Jun 09 |
04 Jul 09 |
TPR26 |
€1067 |
£790 |
| 05 Jul 09 |
18 Jul 09 |
TPR28 |
€1067 |
£790 |
| 19 Jul 09 |
01 Aug 09 |
TPR30 |
€1067 |
£790 |
| 02 Aug 09 |
15 Aug 09 |
TPR32 |
€1067 |
£790 |
| 16 Aug 09 |
29 Aug 09 |
TPR34 |
€1067 |
£790 |
Who is this course for?
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Non-native teachers of Young Learners. |
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Non-native Primary schoolteachers who
are converting to teaching English. |
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You will need at least a lower intermediate
(not elementary or beginner) level of English to
participate in this course. |
Course Summary
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Learners who need to: |
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Improve their ability and confidence in their
use of English |
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Develop their teaching skills for Young Learners. |
The courses are practical. By ‘doing’ activities designed for the Primary classroom, you will experience the methodology from the Young Learner’s perspective. |
| The course is both a language improvement and
a methodology course. |
What are the key course contents?
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Topics include: |
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Methodology for Teaching: |
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teaching the 4 skills (listening/reading/writing/speaking) |
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creative activities for Young Learners |
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classroom management skills |
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chants, rhymes and songs + storytelling, drama
and music |
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using communicative learning activities in Primary
teaching contexts |
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pronunciation work (through children’s songs
and rhymes) |
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work on grammar and vocabulary |
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language for the classroom |
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building confidence in teaching in and through
English - particularly through drama activities |
Is this the right course for me?
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Yes, if you want to improve both your language ability and extend your range of teaching techniques, activities and approaches. |
If this is not the course for you, please consider one of the following:
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English for Teachers
if you have at least a lower intermediate (not elementary
or beginner) level of English and want to focus
more exclusively on your language skills. |
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Teaching Kindergarten if you teach Very Young Learners between the age of 3 and 6 |
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 or bring these books to the course.
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“Young Learners” S. Phillips (CUP) 1993 |
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“Training Course for Teachers of English to Children” D. Vale & A. Feunteun (CUP) 1995
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“Teaching Languages to Young Learners” L. Cameroon (CUP) 2001
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