Hosting Higher Education Institution: |
Cork English College |
Institution website: |
https://corkenglishcollege.com/teacher/teacher-training-courses/english-for-educ… |
Country: |
Ireland |
Language: |
English |
Dates: |
Monday, 1 April, 2024 to Friday, 5 April, 2024 |
Registration fee: |
€450 |
Fee reductions/waivers: |
Registration, materials & excursion fees included in programme. |
Maximum number of participants: |
15 |
Deadline for applying: |
Friday, 22 March, 2024 |
Accommodation: |
Accommodation provided |
Contact person details: |
Sonny Kennedy - erasmus@corkenglishcollege.ie |
Our new, 1 or 2-week course for 2024 on English for Educational Professionals course includes developing English communication skills with scenario training to give participants a real sense of how this applies to the workplace.
Participants are encouraged to share personal work experiences to enhance the learning experience.
Objectives of this course include developing professional English communication skills with confidence, promoting intercultural integration and collaboration in the educational workplace & practising real-life scenarios and learning to tailor language to the context.
On completion of this course, participants will have increased confidence in their ability to use English in everyday situations with international students and colleagues.
Participants will also have the opportunity to experience this for themselves through the use of CEC’s E-Learning platform which gives training in web skills through the use of English, neatly combining subject and language acquisition.
All Erasmus+ courses in Cork English College are open for Erasmus+ funding. Our organisational ID number is: E10195409
This course is for participants who wish to:
Improve their English
Gain a new perspective on teaching
Maximise their time and learning in Ireland
Live an enjoyable enriching experience
Improve their career prospects
Consider new ways of professional thinking
Studying English at Cork English College offers teachers the opportunity to refresh and gain additional skills in teaching English while making friends and experiencing the rich cultural heritage Cork has to offer.
As part of the course, you will gain an understanding of how to increase your professional knowledge within your institution. Course content will include lessons on:
Developing intercultural skills in the workplace
Workplace communication Clarifying meaning & simplifying language
Presentations made easy: functional language/tips and strategies
Mastering the art of small talk & relation-building
Case Study Focus: Integrating international students
Maintaining politeness if communication breaks down
Speaking, reading, writing and listening
