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Teachers who are speakers of English as a foreign language love to participate in training courses all over Europe - but there is a setback for them! They can survive everyday conversation in English but communication within the courses is not easy for them because they are not familiar with the related vocabulary and language skills. This course is designed for non-English speakers who are excited to boost their English knowledge while discussing and learning about trending topics in education. It will present practical information and applicable studies for today’s educators while providing opportunities for learners to debate and share their ideas in English using the new lexis and associated terminology. Under the trainer’s supervision, participants will have space and time to learn new emerging educational concepts. They will also practice them, and share the acquired knowledge in English and experienced difficulties/obstacles. The course largely depends on co-culture and interaction between participants! On each day, the trainer will shortly present a trending topic in education (e.g., STEAM, Digital Media Literacy, Co-culture, and Flipped Education). Then, participants will be offered collaborative activities (such as shared tasks, games, information exchange, and similar in pairs and groups) to discuss and practice the day’s core topic. Significantly, these activities will be tailored to the needs of participants with low English skills. They will focus on the acquisition of a new lexicon, and let course participants practice individual words and make deeper connections and understanding with their peers. The trainer will promote social interaction<...read more.