Modern methodology and Language Development for Primary Teachers

Palmerstown Park school in scenic Dublin suburb

Third-party on-site course

Modern methodology and Language Development for Primary Teachers

This course focuses on helping you create new lessons that will re-engage and re-energise both you and your students. You’ll discover effective techniques and how to adapt materials for your students. You will also develop your communication skills and confidence in using English with language development classes.

Last updated: 02.10.2024

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Description

This one (or two week) course combines language development classes with methodology modules which focus on the teaching of English in the primary school classroom and the needs of young learners. Our practical workshops focus on helping you to create new to create new, original, highly-enjoyable materials and lesson plans.

A minimum language level of CEFR B1 is required for the programme.

Possible modules include;

Songs in the Language Classroom
Games and Speaking Tasks for Language Learning
Learner Autonomy
Online Resources
Opportunities for Using English in the Classroom
English Across the Curriculum
Developing Reading Skills
Developing Listening Skills
Developing Pronunciation Skills
Education in Ireland Seminar
Introduction to CLIL
Lesson Planning for CLIL

Option of 7 day package including a Dublin city immersion afternoon and one full day weekend cultural excursion.

Residential, Hotel and Host Family accommodation options available.

Learning objectives

to improve participants’ own language skills

• to examine up-to-date teaching methods and approaches

• to encourage participants to reflect on their own teaching situation

The course aims:

-to familiarise participants with examples of good practice in English-language teaching

-to increase understanding of the potential of new technologies in English Language Teaching in the Primary-School Classroom

-to encourage participants to develop material relevant to their own teaching situation.

-to provide a variety of new teaching ideas and to develop practical classroom skills

-to increase participants’ knowledge of Ireland

-to provide the opportunity to exchange ideas and establish links with teachers from other European countries

Methodology & assessment

he methodology is communicative and task-based and the focus is on practical ideas and materials development. Participants consider the use of new technologies in language teaching and how these can support language learning.

Follow up:
At the end of the course teachers are asked to consider which aspects of the course will be the most relevant to their own teaching situations. On their return home they are invited to keep a record of how they have been able to utilise ideas gained on the course in their own classrooms. They are encouraged to share their experiences with their fellow participants by email.