4th Erasmus+ Staff Training Week "Foreign Language Teaching and Learning"

The Foreign Languages Centre of the University of Ioannina organises the 4th Staff Training Week in the framework of the Erasmus+ programme. The training week will take place on Corfu from 15 to 19 June 2020. The working languages are English and/or Greek. The programme is addressed to language teachers, academics, teacher trainers, school advisors/directors and students in the field of foreign language learning and teaching, as well as non-teaching staff involved in managing language courses, labs and centers.

Course – Aims:

The course introduces cutting-edge research on the most important topics of interest in the field of foreign language teaching and learning, with an extra focus on Higher Education. The theoretical sessions are interactive and complemented with participants’ reflective work and practical sessions, encouraging the exchange of experiences and good practices in foreign language teaching and learning as well as course management.

The training week aims at:

• familisarisation with innovative foreign language teaching methodologies in foreign language teaching, practical learning activities and good practices,
• enhancement of professional skills,
• international collaboration and research prospects.

Main thematic areas:

1. Innovative Methodologies in foreign language teaching and learning
2. Assessment and Certification in Foreign Languages
3. Foreign Language Centres in Higher Education

Publication opportunities: 

Participants are invited to submit their scientific papers to a volume, entitled “New pathways in foreign language teaching and learning in Higher Education (Vol. 2)”, which will be edited and published by the Scientific Committee of the Training Week. 

Participation includes: 

• lectures,
• participation in workshops,
• educational material,
• networking,
• gala meal,
• coffee & light lunch breaks,
• walking tour in the city center,
• educational fieldtrip,
• certificate of Attendance,
• publication opportunities.

Additional educational fieldtrips can be organised at an extra cost for the participants.

How to apply:

Participants may submit their application forms electronically via this link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMz9s8mg2-CS6Rsk4R8a6EIeIXt63YuAaRKMsZvnTXaol3sA/viewform.