Target Audience
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Native and non-native teachers from Upper Primary (12 +) to adults |
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You need an intermediate and above level of English to participate in this course. |
Course Summary
This short, highly intensive methodology course is for teachers who wish to update their knowledge and deepen their experience of state of the art language teaching methodologies. The course will offer you a wide range of practical activities based upon modern, leading edge approaches to teaching and learning languages.
On the first Monday of your course, you and your group will review the course content with your trainer. As far as possible, group needs will be taken into consideration.
What are the key course contents?
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A taste of NLP |
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A taste of Multiple Intelligences |
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The impact of Corpus Linguistics: Spoken Grammar |
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The impact of The Lexical Approach |
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The principled use of Mother Tongue in the classroom |
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The critical role of Cultural Awareness in language
teaching and learning |
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CLIL (Teaching Other Subjects in English.) |
Description of training content:
Preparation
Each applicant to send in action plan 4 weeks before the course outlining hopes and objectives for achievement as a result of attending this course.
Objectives
The course aims to provide an analysis of key issues related to Teacher Training and Teacher Development.
Expected results
As a result of attending this course, the participants will develop the expertise and the skills to design and run their own Teacher Training/Teacher Development sessions.
Is this the right course for me?
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Yes – if you want to participate in an energising,
methodology course. |
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Yes – if you feel your lessons have become
'tired' and you need refreshing alternatives. |
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Yes – if you appreciate learning theory
through practical, classroom based activities. |
If this is not the right course for you, please view a
Course Information Sheet on:
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Teaching English Through
Multiple Intelligences -
a course which investigates both the theory of
Multiple Intelligences and provides you with
approaches to teaching different learner styles more effectively. |
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NLP for Teachers
- a course specializing in using NLP for personal
and professional development |
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The Expert Teacher – if you are interested In educational psychology and its practical application within the classroom. |
Programme of the training activities day by day:
Please note this is an example of a daily programme. Course content may often be usefully adapted to incorporate the needs of each specific group.
Week 1
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| AM 9.30-10.30 |
Group Bonding |
What’s out: behaviourism |
How to get the students’ attention |
CLIL |
The lexical approach |
| 11.00 - 12.311.00-12.30 |
Needs analysis and goal setting |
Insights from neurobiology research |
Co-operative Learning |
Lessons from Corpus Linguistics 1 |
Using the Mother Tongue in the classroom |
| PM 14.00 - 15.314.00-15.30 |
The state of the Art
| Introduction to Multiple Intelligences Theory |
Blended Learning |
Lessons from Corpus Linguistics 2 |
Week review and feedback |
Week 2
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| AM 9.30-10.30 |
Teaching through the Arts |
Task based Learning 2 |
Introduction to NLP |
Motivation theories 1 |
Group projecGroup project |
| 11.00-12.30 |
Teaching with no materials |
Teaching culture 1 |
Introduction to Coaching |
Motivation theories 2 |
Feedback on group project |
| PM 14.00-15.30 |
Task based Learning 1 |
Teaching culture 2 |
Insights from educational research and problem students |
Distance learning |
Final feedback and farewells |
Recommended reading: Please note it is not necessary to buy or bring these books to the course.
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“Blended Learning” P. Sharma & B. Barrett (Macmillan) 2007 |
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“Task Based Learning” J. Willis (Longman) 1996 |
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“Language Activities for Teenagers” S. Lindstromberg (CUP) 2004 |
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