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iNNOVATiVE APPROACHEs TO ENgLisH LANguAgE TEACHiNg: A REfREsHER COuRsE iN EfL METHODOLOgy Coursesessions Description Objectives Content Sampletimetable Accommodation/ FAQ

REfHEsHER COuRsE iN LANguAgE AND TEACHiNg METHODOLOgy Coursesessions Description Objectives Content Sampletimetable Accommodation/ FAQ

CLiL: AN iNTRODuCTiON TO TEACHiNg THROugH ENgLisH Coursesessions Description Objectives Content Sampletimetable Accommodation/ FAQ

TEACHiNg ENgLisH TO yOuNg LEARNERs: A TRAiNiNg COuRsE fOR PRiMARy TEACHERs Coursesessions Description Objectives Content Sampletimetable Accommodation/ FAQ

2014

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Available in: Dublin / galway D g

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OBJECTIVES1. Providequalitytrainingbyhighlyqualifiedandexperienced

teachertrainers2. Explorethelatestinteractivemethods,focusingontheir

practicalapplicationtoteachingcontemporaryEnglish3. Reviewandshareteacher’sclassroomexperiences4. Providepracticalteachingideasandnewtechniques5. Refreshparticipants’Englishlanguageskillsthroughintensive

Englishlanguagepractice6. ExploreaspectsofmodernIrishlifeandculture

CONTENT• Methodology:lessonplanning,skills,communication• Advanced Language Analysis: grammar, register, authentic

language,pronunciation• Workshops: exploring interactive teaching methods through

games,role-play,usingvideo,internetandotherculturalmediatoenhancespeakingandlisteningskills

Course content can be adjusted depending on the needs andobjectivesoftheparticipatingteachers.

TUITION› 2weekcourse› 18hoursofclassperweek› Maximum18perclass› Minimumlevel:HigherIntermediate(B1)

INTRODUCTIONThiscourseisdesignedfornon-nativeteachersofEnglishtosecondaryandadultstudents.ItaimstointroducenewapproachestoteachingtheEnglishlanguagewhilehelpingparticipantstorefreshandpolishtheirownlanguageskills.Thecourseisfullofnewideasguaranteedtogetteachersthinkingdifferentlyabouthowtoplanclassesandmotivatestudents.Italsooffersteachersanexcellentopportunitytosharetheirownclassroomexperiencesandbestpracticeswithcolleaguesfromothercountries.

Course DetailsCourse For sChool type No. weeks start date priCe

InnovativeApproachestoEnglishLanguageTeaching

Secondary/Adult 2 30.06.1414.07.1428.07.1411.08.1430.03.15

¤895

TEACHER COuRsEs innovative Approaches to English Language Teaching

02 Learn English in Ireland at Atlantic Language Galway & Dublin

iNNOVATiVE APPROACHEs TOENgLisH LANguAgE TEACHiNg:ArEFrEShErCOurSEInEFLmEThODOLOgy> For teachers of secondary and adult students> 2 week course (18 hours per week)> Eligible for EU funding Erasmus+> Practical and Interactive > Available in two centres - Galway or Dublin

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sAMPLE TiMETABLE: InnovativeApproachestoEnglishLanguageTeaching

Week 1

TiME MONDAy TuEsDAy WEDNEsDAy THuRsDAy fRiDAy sAT/suN

9:00 -10:30

CourseIntroduction&Icebreakeractivities

StructuringLessonswith

warmersandfillers

Strategiesforreadingina

secondlanguage

Phrasalverbsandidioms:aworkshop

receptivelanguageskills:

Listening

Excursion(optional)

+Freetime

10:30-11:00 BrEAK BrEAK BrEAK BrEAK BrEAK

11:00 -12:30Developing

Speakingskills

EnglishLanguageTeaching

methodologyPastPresent

LiteraryFieldTripLanguage

Analysis:grammar–PartOne

FocusonIreland:AlessonbuiltonIrish

Phenomena

12:30 -13:30 LunCh LunCh LunCh LunCh LunCh

13:30–14:30 CityWalkingTourIrishLiteraryTraditions

multi-mediaintheclassroom

motivationandlearningstyles

FreeAfternoon

Week 2


9:00 -10:30LanguageAnalysis:

Pronunciation

CommunicativeWritinglessons

roleofErrorinCorrection

materialsEvaluation&Adaptation

FunctionalLanguage

Excursion(optional)

+Freetime


11:00 -12:30

Storiesandstorytelling:howstoriescandrive

lessons

LanguageAnalysis:

Vocabulary

CreativityandtheArtsinESLclasses

LanguageAnalysis:grammar

–parttwo

CourseEvaluation+Finalactivities


13:30–14:30

ClassroomDelivery:

Presentation&non-verballanguage

Lessonsplanning:usingtechnology

PromotingLearnerautonomy

TEACHER COuRsEsinnovative Approaches to English Language Teaching

03www.atlantic.ac

Theschooloffersavariedsocialandculturalprogrammeincludingpubnights,Irishdancing,introductiontogaelicsports,traditionalmusicconcerts,museumvisitsetc.(chargesapplyforcertainactivities)

FAQIs accommodation included in the course fee?No,thisisthetuitionfeeonlyWill teachers have the opportunity to observe classes?Allteachers,onrequest,willhavetheopportunitytoobserveexperiencedteachersinclassroomsituations.Observationarrangementswillbemadeduringthecourse.Will teachers have Internet Access?Teacherswillhavefreeinternetaccessduringthecourse.Wirelessinternetisalsoavailablethroughouttheschoolforstudentswhowishtobringtheirlaptops

EXTrAInFOrmATIOnABOuTThEPrOgrAmmES

Accommodation Optionstype galway dubliN

hostFamilyAccommodationwithbreakfast+eveningmeal

¤460 ¤480

SingleroominApartment ¤460 ¤530

Singleroomwithprivatebathroom ¤510 ¤580



teachertrainers2. Explorethelatestinteractivemethods,focusingontheir

practicalapplicationtoteachingcontemporaryEnglish3. Reviewandshareteacher’sclassroomexperiences4. Provideverypracticalteachingideasandnewtechniques5. Refreshparticipants’Englishlanguageskillsthroughintensive

Englishlanguagepractice6. PracticeskillswithreferencetoIrishcultureandsociety

CONTENT• Methodology:lessonplanning,skills,communication• Advanced Language Analysis: grammar, register, authentic

language,pronunciation• Workshops: exploring interactive teaching methods through

games,role-play,usingvideo,internetandotherculturalmediatoenhancespeaking,readingandlisteningskills



INTRODUCTIONOurOne-WeekRefresherCourseisdesignedfornon-nativeteachersofEnglishwhowishtoenergisetheirteachingwithsomefreshtechniquesandapproaches,whilepractisingtheirownlanguageskills.Thecoursewillexploremoderninteractivemethodsofteachingguaranteedtogetstudentsinterestedandmotivatedtolearn.Teacherscanexpecttobringhomearangeofideasthatwillinjectnewlifeintotheirclassrooms.

TEACHER COuRsEs Refresher Course in Language and Teaching Methodology


REfREsHER COuRsE iN LANguAgE AND TEACHiNg METHODOLOgy> For teachers of secondary and adult students> 1 week course (20 hrs)> Eligible for EU funding Erasmus+ > Dynamic and Interactive course> Available in two centres – Galway or Dublin

DublinSchoolClassroom


refresherCourseinLanguageandTeachingmethodology

Secondary/Adult 1 27.10.1419.01.1516.02.1509.03.15

¤450

sAMPLE TiMETABLE: refresherCourseinLanguageandTeachingmethodologyTiME MONDAy TuEsDAy WEDNEsDAy THuRsDAy fRiDAy sAT/suN

9:00 -10:30

CourseIntroduction&Icebreakeractivities

StructuringLessonswith

warmersandfillers

LanguageAnalysis:grammar

CommunicativeWritinglessons

LanguageAnalysis:

Pronunciation

Excursion(optional)

+Freetime


11:00 -12:30Developing

Speakingskills

LanguageAnalysis:

Vocabulary

Strategiesforreadingina

Secondlanguage

roleofErrorincorrection

FocusonIreland:AlessonbuiltonIrish

Phenomena


13:30–14:30Lessonplanning:usingTechnology

StoriesandStorytelling:howstoriescandrive

lessons

Phrasalverbsandidioms:aworkshop

motivatinglearners&

promotinglearnerautonomy

CourseEvaluation&Finalactivities

TEACHER COuRsEsRefresher Course in Language and Teaching Methodology

05

Theschooloffersavariedsocialandculturalprogrammeincludingpubnights,Irishdancing,introductiontogaelicsports,traditionalmusicconcerts,museumvisitsetc.(chargeappliesforcertainactivities)



¤255 ¤265





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OBJECTIVES1. IntroducethekeycommunicativetechniquesusedinCLIL

methodology2. IdentifyandaddresschallengesfacinglearnersinEnglish-

mediatedclasses3. Exploredifferentmaterialsandtechnologiestopromote

effectivelearning4. PracticeCLILusingtopicsdrawnfromIrishlifeandculture

CONTENT• Methodology: what are the basic concepts and how do they

workintheclassroom• Communicative techniques, modelling target language,

classroomdelivery.• Resources: using authentic materials and technology to

promote‘blended’learning;adaptingstories,casestudies,webandmediaresourcestoenhancespeakingandlisteningskills

• Workshops:puttinginteractiveteachingmethodsintopractice;adaptingcommunicativeCLILtechniquestoyoursubjectarea,designingandteachingasampleCLILlesson.


INTRODUCTIONTheCLILMethodologyCourseatAtlanticisdesignedforteachersinsecondaryschoolsandadulteducationwhowishtoteachtheirownsubjectsthroughthemediumofEnglish.ThecourseisalsosuitableforteachersofEnglishwhowishtoworkwithnon-English-languageteacherswhoneedtoteachthroughEnglish.ParticipatingteacherswillnotonlybecomefamiliarwiththetheoreticalaspectsofCLIL,butwillalsotakepartaslearnersinclassesthatutilizeCLILtechniques.ThroughguidedpracticeteacherswilllearnhowtoincorporatethemethodsofCLILintolessonstheyhavedesignedintheirownsubjects.Mostimportantlyparticipantswillexpandtheirknowledgethroughtheexperienceandideasofotherteachers.

TEACHER COuRsEs Content and Language integrated Learning


CLiL: AN iNTRODuCTiON TO TEACHiNgTHROugH ENgLisH> For teachers of secondary and adult students> 1 week course (20 hrs)> Dynamic and Interactive> Eligible for EU funding Erasmus+> Available in two centres - Galway or Dublin

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CLIL:AnIntroductiontoTeachingthroughEnglish

Secondary/Adult 1 07.07.1414.07.1421.07.1404.08.1411.08.14

27.10.1417.11.1516.02.1525.05.15

¤450

sAMPLE TiMETABLE: CLIL–AnIntroductiontoTeachingthroughEnglish


9:00 -10:30

Welcome:CourseIntroductions,EstablishingCoursegoals

readingandListeningintheLexicalApproach

WorkingwithAuthenticmaterials

Enquiry-basedLearning:

PromotingStudentresearchandCollaboration

SupportedWriting:narration,Description,andPersuasion

Excursion(optional)

+Freetime


11:00 -12:30WhatisCLIL?Aimsandrationalefor

usingCLIL

Paraphrasing:useofConceptCheckingbyTeachersandStudents

AdaptingtheCommunicativeCLILmethodologytoyourSubject

ClassroomDelivery:giving

ClearExplanations

TeachingPractice:Teachusyour

Subject


13:30–14:30

DemoLesson:ACLILLessonBasedonIrishPhenomena

usingStoriesandCaseStudies

LanguageDevelopment:Pronunciation–Chunkingand

rhythm

WorkingwithVisuals:models,

Pictures&Diagrams

Coursereview&FinalActivities

TEACHER COuRsEsContent and Language integrated Learning

07






¤255 ¤265



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teachertrainers2. Exploreandpracticethebestmethodsdesignedtoteach

Englishtoyounglearners3. Reviewandshareteacher’sclassroomexperiences4. Provideverypracticalteachingideasandnewinteractive

techniques5. Refreshparticipants’Englishlanguageskillsthroughintensive

Englishlanguagepractice6. ExploreaspectsofmodernIrishlifeandculture

CONTENT• Advanced Language Analysis: grammar, register, authentic

language,pronunciation• Methodology:lessonplanning,skills,communication• Workshops: exploring interactive teaching methods through

games,story-tellingandtechnology;teachingobservationandmicro-teachingtoputnewtechniquesintopractice.



INTRODUCTIONThiscourseisdesignedtohelpparticipatingprimaryschoolteacherstoimprovetheirownEnglishlanguageskillswhilere-energisingtheirapproachtoteachingEnglishtochildren.TeacherswillengagewithotherteachersofyounglearnersandsharebestpracticeonallaspectsofdevelopingEnglishlanguage-learningforchildren.Thecoursecombineslanguageskillsclassestodevelopthelinguisticabilitiesofparticipantswithmodulesfocusedondemonstratingeffectivemethodologiesforteachingyounglearners.TheprogrammealsoincludesanopportunitytoobserveIrishteachersofEnglishworkingwithchildrenofdifferentnationalitiesinAtlantic’ssummerschoolforyounglearners.

TEACHER COuRsEs A Training Course for Primary Teachers


TEACHiNg ENgLisH TO yOuNg LEARNERs: A TRAiNiNg COuRsE fOR PRiMARy TEACHERs> For teachers of primary school students> 2 week course (18 hours per week)> Practical and Interactive > Eligible for EU funding Erasmus+> Available in two centres - Galway or Dublin

DublinSchoolClassroom


TeachingEnglishtoyoungLearners:ATrainingCourseforPrimaryTeachers

Primary 2 30.06.1414.07.1428.07.1430.03.15

¤895

TEACHER COuRsEsA Training Course for Primary Teachers

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sAMPLE TiMETABLE: InnovativeApproachestoEnglishLanguageTeaching

Week 1


9:00 -10:30Language Acquisition

CourseIntroduction,IcebreakerActivities

TargetingParticipants’Learnerneeds

reading:guidedIntensivevs.Extensive

AddressinggrammarIssues

Languageresourcesfor

TeachersforSelf-Study

Excursion(optional)

+Freetime


11:00 -12:30TeachingTechnique

CharacteristicsofyounglearnersofEnglishLearnerTypes30-minute

lessons?

TBLwithPrimaryPupils:Communicative

Tasks,Projects,Co-operativeLearning

TeachingVocabulary+

CollocationsusingSongs+games

resourcesandmaterialsfor

youngLearners

WorkingwithStories


13:30–14:30Workshops

CityWalkingTourWorkshop:gameswithmovement

Workshop:usingLearningaidsintheclassroom

Workshop:FocusonPronunciation

FreeAfternoon

Week 2


9:00 -10:30

TotalPhysicalresponse–

IncorporatingArtsandCrafts

FocusonCLIL:Teaching

Observation

ErrorCorrectionroleofFeedback

inSpeaking

micro-teaching:Teachusasifwewereyourpupils.

Excursion(optional)

+Freetime


11:00 -12:30

usingideasfromtheclassroom-dramaandrole

play

WritinginEnglishforPrimary

Pupils

reviewofTeacher

Observations;Planningformicro-

Teaching

IntroducingIrishCultureinyourEnglishClasses

CourseEvaluation+Finalactivities


13:30–14:30 FreeAfternoonWorkshop:PrepforObservations

Workshop:IrishPrimaryEducation

Workshop:ClassroomDelivery

FreeAfternoon



¤460 ¤480



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