Required English Language Level: B2+

Summary:

This Life, Language and Literature for Teachers’ Course is a one or two-week course consisting of 20 contact hours per week plus an extensive cultural and social programme which is directly linked to the afternoon sessions. While there is a distinct focus on exploring teaching methodologies that allow us to bring literature and culture into the ELT classroom, the course also involves a significant element of English language improvement and a focus on developing language awareness.

We have developed this course for practising teachers who wish to update their knowledge of contemporary English and who want to increase their appreciation of different methodologies and teaching techniques that can be used to bring culture and literature into the ELT classroom. The course explores and promotes awareness of Anglo-Irish literature and Irish writers in Dublin, a UNESCO City of Literature. We also examine the impact of recent developments in ELT on the teaching of literature and cross-cultural awareness.

Methodology:

The input sessions are a blend of theory and practice based on Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) methodology. We will use a mix of presentation and demonstration of practical teaching activities with in-house developed Irish-themed materials. As the course progresses, participants will be encouraged to reflect on their own practice, consider alternative practices and build up a bank of resources that they themselves can try out and then adapt to their own professional teaching contexts. During the course, they will also take part in activity programme in which they are encouraged to develop their language skills in a more informal environment outside the classroom and further enhance their knowledge of Ireland.

Course dates 2017:

• 1-week course: 19 June 2017
• 2 week course: 17 July 2017

Provisional course dates 2018:

• 1-week course: 18 June 2018
• 2-week course: 16 July 2018

* a separate date can be arranged for closed groups

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Required English Language Level: B2+

Summary:

This Teachers’ Course is a one or two-week course consisting of 20 or 40 contact hours plus an extensive cultural and social programme which is directly linked to the afternoon sessions.

The primary objectives of the course are to familiarise the participants with recent pedagogical and classroom technology developments in ELT and to increase participants’ confidence in the use and application of some applications, particularly in an environment where many of the students are very computer literate. It will also provide an opportunity to develop and consolidate participants’ own language skills and promote awareness of modern, contemporary Ireland. The programme further aims to establish contacts between teachers from a variety of European backgrounds and facilitate future networking.

Methodology:

The input sessions are a blend of theory and practice in ELT using presentation and demonstration and practical activities using mobile and other classroom technology, and mobile and web applications. As far as possible participants will get to use all of the devices and applications to which they are introduced and will learn to adapt some ready-made programmes to their particular classroom requirements. During the course they will also take part in the activity programme where the participants will be encouraged to develop their language skills in a more informal environment outside the classroom and further enhance their knowledge of Ireland. There will be a focus on exploiting school trips with mobile technology in their own teaching environments to develop language skills.

Course dates 2017:

• 1-week course: starting on 19 June 2017, 28 August 2017, 23 October 2017
• 2-week course: starting on 31 July 2017, 14 August 2017, 16 October 2017

Provisional course dates 2018:

• 1-week course: starting on 18 June 2018, 27 August 2018, 22 October 2018
• 2-week course: starting on 30 July 2018, 13 August 2018, 15 October 2018

* a separate date can be arranged for closed groups

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The CLIL method refers to teaching subjects such as art, geography, history and science through a foreign language. The two main underlying principles are that language is used to learn as well as communicate, and also that the content determines the language which is needed to learn.

Who is the CLIL course for?

The CLIL method can be for anyone who teaches subject matter through a foreign language i.e. English. It could be used for teachers who work in Bilingual schools who teach subjects likes history or geography, or even teachers of academic English.

This CLIL Course is a two-week course consisting of 20 contact hours plus an extensive cultural and social programme which allows you to enjoy Dublin city while you study. While there is a distinct focus on exploring CLIL principles and techniques in the classroom, the course also involves a significant element of English language improvement and a focus on developing language awareness.
We have developed this course for both practising teachers who wish to update and teachers who are new to CLIL. The teachers will also get the opportunity to update their knowledge of contemporary English. The course explores and promotes awareness of the different principles and techniques that are involved in a CLIL syllabus and also gives a deeper insight into how to further exploit your subject materials.

Methodology:

The input sessions are a blend of theory and practice based on the CLIL (Content & Language Integrated Learning) methodology alongside other methodologies that could be used in a CLIL syllabus. We will use a mix of presentation and demonstration of practical teaching activities with both in-house developed and exploited materials. As the course progresses, participants will be encouraged to reflect on their own CLIL practises and how they can integrate the new or refreshed techniques and ideas into their classes. During the 2 weeks, they will also take part in afternoon activities in which they are encouraged to develop their language skills in a more informal environment outside the classroom and further enhance their knowledge of Dublin and Ireland.

Course dates 2017:

• 2-week course: starting on 17 July 2017, 14 August 2017

Provisional course dates 2018:

• 2-week course: starting on 16 July 2018, 13 August 2018

* a separate date can be arranged for closed groups

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Summary:

For any teachers who wish to improve their General English language skills, please get in touch with the school. We are offering a variety of different General English courses throughout the year for learners with an elementary to advanced level of English.

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