Irish Culture and English Language Development
This course takes place in ATC Language Schools, our school in Ireland for international students of English and their teachers. The course is open to all teachers, and is suitable for both experienced and novice teachers who want to develop their communicative competence in English, while learning about Irish culture and heritage.
Description
This course is an English language development course specifically for teachers. It introduces teachers to a variety of themes in Irish culture and heritage (both historical and contemporary). Participants explore who the Irish are; looking at their literature, folklore, music and dance. They learn about important social and political landmarks in Irish history and the road to Irish independence. Teachers also look at emigration and the Irish diaspora, meeting some of Ireland’s most famous (and infamous) emigrants, and examine the huge cultural and social changes Ireland has experienced in the 21st century.
Participants are provided with reading/listening/viewing material on relevant topics, and are encouraged to engage in discussion, working towards a group presentation of their choice. Throughout there is a strong focus on vocabulary development and speaking practice.
The course is designed to provide teachers with ideas and resources to use in their own classrooms. Teachers engage w
Learning objectives
- By the end of this course teachers will have:
- Explored Irish culture – historical and contemporary – by listening to presentations, reading texts, and watching videos through English.
- Engaged in spoken interaction tasks and activities, developing their speaking and listening skills through English.
- Gathered a portfolio of resources and activities on topics of Irish culture and heritage, which they can use in their own teaching context.
- By the end of this course teachers should be better able to:
- Participate in extended discussion on the topics of the course, conveying their views clearly.
- Work with others through English, to create a presentation or other project product.
- Give a clear presentation on a topic of their choice related to the course content.
- Read / listen / view and respond to the course content, developing their ideas and responding to the ideas and opinions of others.
- Dance an Irish jig!
Methodology & assessment
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Course fee includes provision of all learning materials, including 3-month access to ATC's Learning Platform for Teachers - "ATC Connect", and access to ATC Erasmus+ Hub (an ATC-managed community forum for Erasmus+ participants to connect. Here participants can access free resources related to our Erasmus+ programmes).
Certification details
Participants are awarded a signed Course Certificate by ATC Language Schools, with the following information:
- Course Name
- Participant’s Name
- Course Location
- Course Dates
- Course Duration
- Course Modules
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:495Euro
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Course package content:
Course fee only. Please note that all bookings will be subject to a €65 registration fee.
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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:
Minimum numbers are required for a course to proceed in full, please see here for details – ATC Teacher’s Courses.
For full booking terms please see here – ATC Booking Terms.
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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 TeacherTeacher Educator
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Learning time:25 hours or more
Upcoming sessions
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