Teacher Refresher Course - April 2020

Hosting Higher Education Institution:
Language Centre of University College Cork, Ireland
Institution website:
https://www.ucc.ie/en/esol/teach-train/teacherrefreshercourse/
Country:
Ireland
Language:
English
Dates:
Monday, 13 April, 2020 to Friday, 24 April, 2020
Registration fee:
€790
Maximum number of participants:
16
Deadline for applying:
Tuesday, 31 March, 2020
Accommodation:
Accommodation not provided
Contact person details:
Please contact the Head of Teacher Development, Brendan Ó Sé, on b.ose@ucc.ie for course enquiries.
For general enquiries, please contact tandd@ucc.ie

Who is this course for?

English Language Teachers (TEFL/TESOL) and for those for whom English is a Medium of Instruction (E.M.I) such as teachers and lecturers in third-level institutions and teachers in both primary and secondary schools.

 

What does the course cover?

Methodology and latest ELT developments;

Developing material evaluation and creation skills;

Integrating technology into the classroom;

Developing effective language skills and language system lessons;

Developing skills to integrate pronunciation improvement effectively into your teaching contexts;

Developing skills for different teaching contexts and environments;

Empowering learner autonomy.

 

This course provides an opportunity to familiarize yourself with latest innovations in English language teaching and to share your own teaching experience with fellow practitioners from around the world in a series of interactive input sessions. You will gain creative, practical and easy-to-implement ideas for your teaching from tutors with long and varied experience in English language teaching. Observations of real-time lessons in our Centre are offered and participants will be assigned observation and reflection tasks. The course will re-energise you in your teaching and you will return equipped with fresh ideas and materials to enhance your teaching and engage more effectively with your learners. The course will culminate with a mini-conference scenario where participants and tutors will engage in panel discussions and presentations based on their learning experience on the course and how it has informed and impacted on their ongoing professional development. 

 

What is the cost?

€790

Erasmus+ funding may be possible. (Contact the Erasmus Co-ordinator in your institution now to enquire about access to a mobility grant.)

 

What is minimum language level required?

Participants should normally have an upper-intermediate standard of English (B2 on the Common European Framework)

Is there a Social Programme?

A guided tour of our Univeristy is provided and in the second week an evening activity will be offered. 

On the first and last day of course participants will be provided with refreshments and light snacks.

 

What accommodation options are there?

Accommodation such as host family (assumes Sunday arrival /Saturday departure) and campus accommodation available. More information on cost available on request.

 

For course specific enquiries, please contact b.ose@ucc.ie or tandd@ucc.ie

For general enquiries or when submitting your application form, please contact tandd@ucc.ie

 

 

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