Erasmus+ Teacher Training
Erasmus+ Teacher Training is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. As the successor to Comenius, Grundtvig and Erasmus, Erasmus+ has taken over the funding of training for teachers in other European countries from 2014 to 2020. Atlas Language School is an approved training centre for the ACELS / QQI Certificate in English Language Teaching (CELT). We have a team of DELTA-qualified, experienced and motivated ELT teacher trainers. They are not only practising teachers of English, but also experienced in using up-to-date, innovative methods at all levels of language learning. Our team of teachers are advocates of regularly bringing Irish life and culture into the ELT classroom, as well as developing ideas that use the city as the classroom.
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Language, Literature and Culture
Course Info
20 lessons of group tuition / week
1 lesson = 50 minutes
Course Duration: 1 week or 2 weeks
Course Dates:
- • 19 July to 30 July 2021
- • 02 August to 13 August 2021
- • Or by arrangement for closed groups
Level: Upper-intermediate (B2)
Features of the Course
New ideas and recent pedagogical developments in ELT
- Content appropriate for B2-C2 level
- Focus on Language – in particular, English as it is and has been used in Ireland, slang, cultural dos and don’ts
- Focus on Literature, past and contemporary – Maria Edgeworth, WB Yeats, James Joyce, Elizabeth Bowen, Samuel Beckett, and contemporary authors of literary fiction, poetry, crime, non-fiction, etc.
- Contemporary: education system, tech-hub, economic, housing, identity, music, Brexit
Methodology
Theories, ideas and activities are presented and demonstrated through lessons with content that is suitable to the course participants’ level and to the themes of the course.
Participants are expected to actively participate in each lesson, to reflect on your own beliefs and practice, and share thoughts, ideas and expertise in pair work, small groups and with the class as a whole. Critical thinking and active peer and self-evaluation are essential for the course.
During the course you will also take part in afternoon activities 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 in their own teaching environments to develop language skills.
Price
1 week course: €405 (Programme includes materials, excursions and activities.)
2 week course: €810 (Programme includes materials, excursions and activities.)
Homestay Accommodation: €220 per week for host family accommodation (single room, half-board) + €65 placement fee
Airport Transfer (optional) €80 one way
Erasmus Info
Organisation (legal name): Atlas Language Institute
PIC: 943679051
Organisation ID: E10128627
Registration Number: 373677
If you would like to receive more information regarding our Erasmus Teacher Training courses, or to enquire about any of our other language courses, then please get in touch today. You can do so using our contact form or over the phone: +353 (0)1-478-2845
Digital Transitions – Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning
(Formerly ‘Technology in the Classroom’)
This Digital Transitions course is for primary and secondary school teachers who want to better incorporate digital tools and virtual approaches into teaching and learning. Participants must have at least a good intermediate level (B1+) of English and must bring an electronic device to connect to wifi – i.e., a phone, tablet or laptop. We would strongly recommend a laptop. To get the most out of the course, participants will be asked to download a small number of popular apps to their device – e.g., Google Drive, Google Docs, and Flipgrid.
The course supports the development of high-quality digital skills and competences that will improve the effectiveness of your teaching. The course also includes an extensive cultural and social programme in which you are encouraged to develop your language skills in a more informal environment outside the classroom and enhance your knowledge of Dublin and Ireland.
Course Info
20 lessons of group tuition / week
1 lesson = 50 minutes
Course Duration: 1 week or 2 weeks
Course Dates:
- • 26 July to 06 August 2021
- • 09 August to 20 August 2021
- • Or by arrangement for closed groups
Level: Upper-intermediate (B2)
Objectives
The course supports the development of high-quality digital skills and competences that will improve the effectiveness of your teaching. The course also includes an extensive cultural and social programme in which you are encouraged to develop your language skills in a more informal environment outside the classroom and enhance your knowledge of Dublin and Ireland.
Format
This Digital Transitions course is a 2-week programme consisting of 40 contact hours, though is designed in a way that allows participants to join for a standalone 1-week course. The input sessions are a blend of theory and practice in ELT using presentation and demonstration and practical activities using mobile and web applications. Participants are expected to actively participate in each lesson, to reflect on your own beliefs and practice, and share thoughts, ideas and expertise in pair work, small groups and with the class as a whole. Critical thinking and active peer and self-evaluation are essential for the course.
Price
2 week course: €810 (Programme includes materials, excursions and activities.)
Homestay Accommodation: €440 – 2 weeks of host family accommodation (single room, half-board) + €65 placement fee
Residential Accommodation: €450 – 2 weeks of residential accommodation (twin room, self-catering) + €65 placement fee – available upon request
Airport Transfer (optional) €80 one way
Erasmus Info
Organisation (legal name): Atlas Language Institute
PIC: 943679051
Organisation ID: E10128627
Registration Number: 373677
If you would like to receive more information regarding our Erasmus Teacher Training courses, or to enquire about any of our other language courses, then please get in touch today. You can do so using our contact form or over the phone: +353 (0)1-478-2845
Erasmus+ General English Language Training
The General English Fluency course (GE20) with 20 tuition hours per week and the General English Fluency Plus course (GE26) with 26 tuition hours per week are language rich courses that help teachers upgrade their level of English for every day communication. Our teaching is based on a communicative approach, which means students always focus on effective real-life communication, exchanging ideas, opinions and experiences.
Course Info
20 lessons of group tuition / week
1 lesson = 50 minutes
Course Dates: during the whole year
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
Methodology
Each day there are two lessons:
- Lesson A: 9.00am to 10.40am
- Lesson B: 11.00am to 12.50pm
Lessons A and B are taught by different teachers to give the learners exposure to a variety of accents and teaching styles. The GE26 course offers 5 additional hours of classes in the afternoons (small group tuition). During the course there are also links to continued learning in a more informal environment outside the classroom in this diverse city of Dublin.
Price
Course: Starting from €250/week + €65 course registration fee + €40 course materials
Homestay Accommodation: €440 – 2 weeks of host family accommodation (single room, half-board) + €65 placement fee
Residential Accommodation: €450 – 2 weeks of residential accommodation (twin room, self-catering) + €65 placement fee – available upon request
Airport Transfer (optional) €80 one way
Erasmus Info
Organisation (legal name): Atlas Language Institute
PIC: 943679051
Organisation ID: E10128627
Registration Number: 373677
If you would like to receive more information regarding our Erasmus Teacher Training courses, or to enquire about any of our other language courses, then please get in touch today. You can do so using our contact form or over the phone: +353 (0)1-478-2845
Erasmus+ General English Language Training
The General English Fluency course (GE20) with 20 lessons per week and the General English Fluency Plus course (GE26) with 26 lessons per week are language rich courses that help teachers upgrade their level of English for every day communication. Our teaching is based on a communicative and task-based approach, which means participants always focus on effective real-life communication, exchanging ideas, opinions and experiences.
Course Info
20 lessons of group tuition / week
1 lesson = 50 minutes
Course Dates: All year round
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
Each day there are two morning sessions. In general, the first session focuses on developing your Grammar, Vocabulary and Functional Language. The second session after a short break focuses on interactive communication with an emphasis on Speaking Skills and Pronunciation. The GE26 course offers 6 additional lessons of classes in the afternoons (small group tuition). During the course there are also links to continued learning in a more informal environment outside the classroom on this wonderfully rich and diverse island of Malta.
Price
Course: Starting from €160/week + €40 course registration fee + €40 course materials
Superior Apartment Accommodation: €190/week (shared twin room, self-catering) | €350/week (single room, self-catering) + €30 placement fee
Homestay Accommodation: €220 per week (single room, half-board) + €30 placement fee
Additional Fees: €5 Eco Tax, €10/week Accommodation Utility Charges
Airport Transfer (mandatory arrival transfer): €25 one way
Erasmus Info
Organisation (legal name): Atlas Language School Malta
PIC: 897425280
Organisation ID: E10244181
Registration Number: C86329
If you would like to receive some more information regarding our Erasmus Teacher Training courses, or to enquire about any of our other language courses, then please get in touch today. You can do so using our contact form or over the phone: +353 (0)1-478-2845
Features of our Erasmus+ teacher training
- Range of Teacher Training Courses which are eligible for Erasmus+ funding
- Courses are designed for practising primary and secondary teachers
- Team of DELTA-qualified, experienced and motivated ELT teacher trainers