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Course Dates and Fees
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19 Jul 09 01 Aug 09 TWN30 €1067 £790

Who is this course for?
Native and non-native teachers from Upper Primary (12 +) to adults
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.

What are the key course contents?

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.

  Topics include:
A taste of NLP
A taste of Multiple Intelligences
The impact of Corpus Linguistics: Spoken Grammar
The impact of The Lexical Approach
The principled use of Mother Tongue in the classroom
The critical role of Cultural Awareness in language teaching and learning
CLIL (Teaching Other Subjects in English.)

Is this the right course for me?
Yes – if you want to participate in an energising, methodology course.
Yes – if you feel your lessons have become 'tired' and you need refreshing alternatives.
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:
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.
NLP for Teachers - a course specializing in using NLP for personal and professional development
The Expert Teacher – if you are interested In educational psychology and its practical application within the classroom.


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.

“Blended Learning” P. Sharma & B. Barrett (Macmillan) 2007

“Task Based Learning” J. Willis (Longman) 1996

“Language Activities for Teenagers” S. Lindstromberg (CUP) 2004

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