IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH FOR TEACHERS with CLIL methodology, ICELAND. Active course to boost your English communication skills at pre-intermediate level
Do you feel your level of English is too low? Do you need to use it as part of your job? What better way to boost your English skills with European colleagues in a fun, supportive atmosphere!
• Designed by teachers.
• Activities tried and tested by teachers.
• Methodology renowned internationally.
• Innovative, effective and motivating.
• Highly experienced native English teacher trainer
Description
- Learning English is essential in today’s world especially in education in a multilingual Europe, however it can be a challenging task for busy teachers. It is often on our “to do” list but we never have enough time or motivation to really get started.
- Whether you are an Early Years or Primary teacher, a Secondary or Subject teacher, or you may be just beginning a Content and Language Integrated Learning project or starting a new European one, this course will provide you with important skills and increase your confidence in English.
- Our intensive course focuses on developing speaking and listening skills, as well as reading and writing, with boosting confidence and fluency our priority. Throughout the course, there are opportunities to reflect on activities and to practise language functions in contexts that are relevant to your teaching.
Learning objectives
- To create a fun and supportive learning environment to practise English with our European colleagues.
- To facilitate the collection and use of a wide range of language functions in English.
- To help educators develop confidence when speaking and listening.
- To support educators to extend working vocabulary.
- To give opportunities for educators to improve reading skills.
- To support educators in completing simple writing tasks.
- To encourage educators develop techniques and motivation to continue their English learning.
- To give participants a close-up and personal insight into the Icelandic school system.
- To encourage physical activity whilst learning.
- To present a huge bank of games and gamification techniques to take away.
- To give educators the opportunity to share successful activities they use in their own school/country so we can learn from each other.
- To help educators plan the vision for their continued English learning
- and create a realistic implementation plan.
Methodology & assessment
• Fun warm-up, ice-breaking and team-building activities.
• Regular short brain-breaks when necessary to demonstrate energising, calming and brain-gym activities with language focuses.
• Routine classroom language in action
• Speaking boards for different subjects
• Role play, storytelling and drama activities
• Chants and rhymes
• Practical tasks
• Online and digital tasks
• Leading a successful activity from your own practice in our sharing good practice session.
• Structured networking opportunities to find suitable partners to continue your Erasmus learning journey.
• An Icelandic school visit including presentation of the school, question and answer session and classroom pop-ins.
• Vision planning session at the end of the course to create an action based on learning during the mobility.
• Presentations of vision plans.
• Active listening session to reflect on course experience.
• Cultural activities:The “Icelandic Corner", and cultural evening.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Your well-being is our top priority, and we are committed to making your Erasmus+ mobility experience exceptional. To help you prepare and get to know us better, we’ve put together a range of resources under the following links:
Certification details
- Certificate of Attendance
- Europass Mobility Document
- Learning Agreement (if applicable)
- Any additional documentation required by your National Europass Agency or National Office.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:595Euro
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Course package content:
• Interactive, high quality pedagogy and training.
• Course material and "classroom ready" activities to take away.
• Quality sharing good practice and networking opportunities.
• Expert support before, during and after your course mobility.
• Suitable venues in stunning destinations.
• Cultural evening and visit to the local swimming pool and hot tubs.
• Local advice and support before and during your stay, including a discount voucher for a local hotel close to our course centre.
• Refreshments at breaktime.
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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:
You can find our registration, payment, and cancellation policy 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:TeacherHead Teacher / PrincipalTeacher Educator
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Learning time:25 hours or more
Upcoming sessions
Past sessions
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