English Language and Irish Culture
Discover more about Ireland while improving your English language skills. Experience Content and Language Integrated Learning in action with this course which will help you to develop your confidence in English while also learning about Irish culture and society. This course is delivered by Atlantic Centre of Education in Galway in the west of Ireland.
Description
English Language and Irish Culture will help you to build confidence in reading, writing, and speaking in English while gaining knowledge about a new culture. This courses blends content driven lessons with language to develop communication skills with others on the topic of their country’s culture and traditions. During this course participants will examine key aspects of life in Ireland through presentations, tasks, research, songs and interaction with Local people and the unique culture of this area in the West of Ireland.
English Language and Irish Culture Fact Sheet pdf
More Information: john.daly@atlantic.ac
Learning objectives
- Gain an understanding of Irish culture, traditions and contemporary life in Ireland.
- Enhance communication skills to interact effectively with English Speakers.
- Explore aspects of the culture that interest you.
- Deepen your knowledge & understanding of this topic with the view to presenting to or teaching others.
Improve your English language skills, building fluency, vocabulary and confidence.
Build inter-cultural awareness through shared cultural, heritage, and social activities and by comparing Irish culture to other European contexts.
Methodology & assessment
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Trainers use a blend of textual and digital resources, taking full advantage of the smart board technology with which all Atlantic Centre classrooms are equipped. Visual aids, including video, film, photography as well as audio recordings, are combined with traditional textual materials drawn from textbooks, journalism, blog posts etc. Many courses utilise the ed-tech tools which participants can adapt to enhance their own teaching practices.
Certification details
Participants are awarded a signed Course Certificate in line with Erasmus Quality Standards showing the course name, the participant’s name, the course location, course dates and course duration.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:525Euro
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Course package content:
The course fee includes 5 days of tuition,1 full-day excursion to a local area of cultural or heritage value, a guided historical walking tour of Galway city, and afternoon social and cultural activities.
Accommodation, meals and transport costs are not included.
The school can recommend value accommodation options offered by partner accommodation providers.
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Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
Atlantic Centre of Education's Terms and Conditions with regard to change, cancellation and force majeure circumstances can be found here:
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
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Target audience type:TeacherStudent TeacherCompany staff
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Learning time:20-25 hours
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