OVERSEAS TEACHERS COURSES in LONDON Comenius /Grundtvig funding available for citizens of EU member countries and other eligible countries Short Intensive Courses for Teachers of English For more information please contact The White Apple Company Ltd 54 Evesham Rd, Stratford on Avon CV37 9BA, UK T: 0044 7771 547 956 E: thewhiteapplecompany@gmail.com W: www.thewhiteapplecompany.com Skype: dasha.ager FB: facebook.com/thewhiteapplecompany /London /Oxford /Stratford-upon-Avon /Istanbul What did you learn today?
Creative Methodology (20 hours per week, 09.00-13.30) Creative Methodology and Language Skills (25 hours per week, 09.00-14.30) Course Aims: These courses are aimed at practising, or recently qualified, teachers of English who have already achieved a good standard of English and who wish to update their knowledge of contemporary issues in teaching methodology, to encounter new ideas and activities to enhance their classroom teaching and to share experience with teachers from other countries. The Creative Methodology and Language Skills course also gives trainees the opportunity to examine aspects of English in greater depth to refine their understanding of key concepts, and develop their knowledge of current didactic materials. Course Outline: You can choose to study for 1 or 2 weeks (or for up to 4 weeks if you combine a Creative Methodology with a Professional Development course), and each week can be taken as an independent unit, starting any Monday. You can study for 20 hours or 25 hours per week. Each week, your course comprises 15 hours of class tuition (including up to 30-minutes break per day), and 5 hours of varied activities including observation of OHC teachers. You will work with an international group of fellow professionals (max. group size 16), discussing issues in language teaching and looking at materials/activities to give you practical ideas for your classroom. See Page 6 for Sample Topics. In the classroom observation sessions you will have the opportunity to see how College teachers put techniques we discuss into practice. The 25-hour course also includes 3 hours of advanced English language skills practice in an international group (max. group size 16), an additional classroom observation, and an examination of current and newly-published ELT teaching resources with an educational. Outcomes: You will develop your teaching techniques across a wide range of language skills, and will be more knowledgeable about ways in which to integrate these techniques and so make your teaching more effective. The courses also promote experimentation with these new skills and ideas, in order to produce durable instructional change. WEEK 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9.00-11.50 Teaching Speaking Teaching Pronunciation Teaching Listening Teaching Reading Teaching Writing 12.30-13.30 Activities to develop speaking skills. WEEK 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9.00-11.50 Approaches to Teaching and Learning 12.30-13.30 Warmers, coolers, and fillers... Approaches to Teaching and Learning (2) Tutor-led input sessions are taught by our team of highly qualified and experienced trainers. Task Based Learning Lexis and Collocation Experimental Practice TBL activities for the classroom. Pronunciation activities for the classroom Vocabulary- building activities Reading and writing activities 4
Professional Development (20 hours per week, 09.00-13.30) Professional Development and Language Skills (25 hours per week, 09.00-14.30) Course Aims: These courses are aimed at practising, or recently qualified, teachers of English who have already achieved a good standard of English and who wish to focus on professional practice and knowledge, a commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and on updating their knowledge of contemporary issues in teaching methodology, in order to enhance their classroom teaching. The Professional Development and Language Skills course also gives trainees the opportunity to examine aspects of English in greater depth to refine their understanding of key concepts, and develop their knowledge of current didactic materials. Course Outline: You can choose to study for 1 or 2 weeks (or for up to 4 weeks if you combine a Professional Development course with a Creative Methodology course), and each week can be taken as an independent unit, starting any Monday. You can study for 20 hours or 25 hours per week. Each week, your course comprises 15 hours of class tuition (including up to 30-minutes break per day), and 5 hours of varied activities including observation of OHC teachers. You will work with an international group of fellow professionals (max. group size 16), focusing on professional practice and knowledge, discussing issues in language teaching and looking at materials/ activities to give you practical ideas for your classroom. See Page 6 for Sample Topics. In the classroom observation sessions you will have the opportunity to see how College teachers put techniques we discuss into practice. The 25-hour course also includes 3 hours of advanced English language skills practice in an international group (max. group size 16), an additional classroom observation, and an examination of current and newly-published ELT teaching resources with an educational. Outcomes: These courses provide a forum for the of your professional knowledge and skills, from insights into recent s in English language teaching, to practical classroom ideas and activities. The course fosters a commitment to continuing professional and promotes experimentation with new skills and ideas in order to produce durable instructional change. All of our Overseas Teachers courses are eligible for Comenius / Grundtvig funding WEEK 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9.00-11.50 Teaching English through British life and culture Teaching English through stories, songs and poems Teaching with ICT 12.30-13.30 Grammar Activities Workshop in the computer laboratory WEEK 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9.00-11.50 Classroom Management Classroom Management (2) 12.30-13.30 Games and activities for Young Learners (15.30 on Day 5.) Learner Styles / Neuro- Linguistic Programming Activities for different learner styles Lesson Models and Lesson Planning Motivation in the Language Classroom Exploiting didactic / authentic materials Activities using songs Continuing Professional Development Adapting activities for different ages and levels 5
Sample Topics Creative Methodology Approaches to Teaching and Learning: this session focuses on the of the principles relating to the theory and practice of English Language teaching and learning from the early days of the grammar translation approach to task based and lexical approaches, and explores the idea of an eclectic approach. These factors are then considered in relation to our own teaching and how we can use elements of them in our classrooms. Task Based Learning: It has often been said that we learn language best when we actually use it, and this is the basis of task based learning. In this session we look at the TBL framework and how it can be implemented in the classroom, considering its implications for both teaching and learning. Lexis and Collocation: This session looks at the Lexical Approach and the effect that it has had on English language learning and teaching, especially in recent years. We will also consider some activities and strategies that we can use to help students to develop their lexical range and use. 6 Teaching Speaking: This session covers a range of activities to encourage both fluency and accuracy in speaking, using a variety of language functions. It will also focus on approaches and techniques to help students develop their ability to interact naturally using English. Teaching Pronunciation: Course books do not often focus very much on pronunciation, even though learners are often very concerned that they cannot be understood by others because of their accent. This session will look at the techniques and activities we can use to help learners with their pronunciation in a practical way, so that they can feel more confident about their spoken English. Professional Development Classroom Management: How can we foster a productive learning environment where students actually want to come to class and enjoy learning English? This session will discuss how to manage a classroom effectively to make the teacher s life easier and the students time in the class more productive and enjoyable. Learner Styles / Neuro-Linguistic Programming: It is important to identify what type of learner our students are in order to help them to gain more from their lessons. This session will provide teachers with the tools to be able to do that, and will also suggest some games and activities which will make the most of their students learner style. Lesson Models and Lesson Planning: This session will consider different lesson models such as PPP, ARC and ESA and their practical implications in the classroom. It will also suggest ways that teachers can better plan their lessons in order to ensure that aims are met and skills are integrated and balanced. Teaching with ICT: In this session we will consider how teaching with the Internet and school intranets can be both stimulating and challenging for learners, and we will examine the latest s in ELT software. Teaching English through British Life and Culture: This session gives teachers the chance to learn and understand something about British culture and way of life, including the educational system in place in the UK. It also gives some practical ideas for activities which develop learners knowledge of British culture to be used in the classroom.
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