Course Overview
This Language, Methodology and Culture course is an intensive professional training course for primary and secondary school teachers who want to participate in a variety of innovative teaching methodology workshops to refresh their teaching practice, while also upgrading their language skills and gaining a better understanding of contemporary Irish / Maltese life and culture.
Who is it for?
This course is for primary and secondary school teachers who want to upgrade their language skills while gaining a better understanding of Irish / Maltese life and culture. Participants must have at least an upper-intermediate (B2) level of English.
Format
This LMC Erasmus+ 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.
2024 Course Dates
| March / April 2024 | July 2024 | August/September 2024 | October / November / December 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th March (Dublin) | 1st July (Dublin / Malta) | 5th August (Dublin / Malta) | 21st October (Dublin) |
| 18th March (Dublin) | 8th July (Dublin / Malta) | 12th August (Dublin / Malta) | 28th October (Dublin) |
| 25th March (Dublin) | 15th July (Dublin / Malta) | 19th August (Dublin / Malta) | 9th December (Dublin) |
| 1st April (Dublin) | 22nd July (Dublin / Malta) | 26th August (Dublin / Malta) | 16th December (Dublin) |
| 29th July (Dublin / Malta) | 2nd September (Dublin / Malta) |
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 workshops, 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.
Course Themes 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.
Feedback is collected three months after course completion on the effectiveness of presented activities and how teaching practices have progressed.
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
- 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 16th – Sept 9th 2024.
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 16th – Sept 9th 2024.