Who is this course for?
This is an intensive professional training course for primary and secondary school, plus VET and university teachers who want to upgrade their language and pedagogical skills while gaining a better understanding of Irish/Maltese life and culture.
Format
This LMC course can be organised as either a one-week or two-week course. Each week consists of 20 lessons, plus 5 integrated off-site activities or excursions as part of an extensive cultural and social programme.
Course Dates
| October / December 2024 | April 2025 | June/July 2025 | August/September 2025 | October/December 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st October (Dublin) | 7th April (Dublin) | 30th June (Dublin / Malta) | 4th August (Dublin / Malta) | 20th October (Dublin) |
| 28th October (Dublin) | 14th April (Dublin) | 7th July (Dublin / Malta) | 11th August (Dublin) | 27th October (Dublin) |
| 9th December (Dublin) | 21th April (Dublin) | 14th July (Dublin) | 18th August (Dublin) | 08th December (Dublin) |
| 16th December (Dublin) | 28th April (Dublin) | 21th July (Dublin) | 25th August (Dublin) | 15th December (Dublin) |
| 28th July (Dublin/Malta) | 1st September (Dublin) |
Group Bookings (minimum 7 people): Available upon request every week. Please send us your details using this form.
Course Aims
By attending this Language, Methodology and Culture course you will:
Methodology
This is a practical course which uses real teaching and learning examples. Teachers completing the course will return home with immediate, practical ideas to implement in their own teaching practice. Participants are expected to actively participate in the sessions, reflecting on their own beliefs and practice, and sharing thoughts, ideas and expertise in pair work, small groups and with the class as a whole. During the course, participants will also take part in a range of afternoon activities where they will be encouraged to develop their language skills in a more informal environment outside the classroom and further enhance their knowledge of contemporary Ireland and Malta.
Course Programme and Sample Timetable
The Language, Methodology and Culture course has two main components:
For group bookings, to ensure your course meets your development objectives, the schedule of sessions on every course is drawn up and agreed with each group of participants and Erasmus Plus coordinators on the basis of pre-course training needs analysis questionnaires.
SAMPLE TIMETABLE LANGUAGE, METHODOLOGY AND CULTURE DUBLIN
SAMPLE TIMETABLE LANGUAGE, METHODOLOGY AND CULTURE MALTA
Follow Up
Participants on the course are encouraged to keep in contact, sharing materials and experiences when back in their own classrooms. Follow-up contact is made with the participants after completion of the course to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the classroom activities presented and on how their teaching practice has been developed.
Price List
1 - week training course
- Programme includes materials, excursions and activities.
2 - week training course
- Programme includes materials, excursions and activities.
Additional Fees
Dublin
- Homestay Accommodation: €285 / week (single room, half-board) + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Residential Accommodation:
- Terenure Park (single room, self-catering) €395/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Terenure Park (twin room, self-catering) €295/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Atlas Residence Rathmines (single room, half-board) €395/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Brickfield Lane (single room, self-catering) €430/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Brickfield Lane (twin room, self-catering) €330/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Please note there is a €40 per week Summer Supplement for residential and homestay stays between Jun 14th – Sept 7th 2025.
Malta
- Student Apartments: €210/week (twin room, self-catering) or €380/week (single room, self-catering) + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Please note there is a €50 per week Summer Supplement for student apartments stays between Jun 14th – Sept 7th 2025.