INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE FOR EDUCATION STAFF

Third-party on-site course

Ireland is the natural choice for European educators who wish to improve their English in a country where English is the native language.

The course provides education staff with:
- an opportunity to improve their English Language Skills
- an insight into primary or secondary education in Ireland
- an opportunity to meet and develop links with educators from other European countries

Published on: 03.10.2023

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Ireland , Dublin , Dublin

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Description

English Language Training

A variety of stimulating language activities to enhance participants’ skills in communicating in English:
general English (listening & speaking skills, pronunciation & intonation, grammar review, vocabulary)
new developments in the English Language
classroom language
educational terminology
English for interschool communication by telephone or email (re Erasmus+ projects, school exchanges and links, etc.)
English for conferences, meetings, presentations

Lecture and discussion on the Irish Education System

Visit to a primary or secondary school (term-time only)

Lecture on Irish History, Culture and Traditions

Cultural Visit to Wicklow Mountains National Park

A guided walking tour of Dublin and cultural visits

SUNDAY
Arrive Dublin

MONDAY
Welcome and Introduction
Lecture: The Irish Education System
Guided walking tour of Dublin

TUESDAY
Morning and afternoon: English Language Training

WEDNESDAY
Morning and afternoon: English Language Training

THURSDAY
Morning and afternoon: English Language Training

FRIDAY
Morning and afternoon: English Language Training

SATURDAY
Cultural visits in Dublin

SUNDAY
Free for individual research or optional visits

MONDAY
Lecture on Irish History, Culture & Traditions
Visit Chester Beatty

TUESDAY
Day visit to a primary or secondary school
Observe lessons and discussion with teachers (in term-time)
OR
Morning and afternoon: English Language Training

WEDNESDAY
Morning and afternoon: English Language Training

THURSDAY
Cultural visit to Wicklow Mountains National Park

FRIDAY
English Language Training
Tour of 14 Henrietta Street: Social History Museum of Dublin Life
Evaluation

SATURDAY
Depart

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide teachers of all subjects, headteachers and others working in the field of education with:

an opportunity to improve their English Language Skills

an insight into primary or secondary education in Ireland

an opportunity to meet and develop links with educators from other European countries

Methodology & assessment

- Courses are delivered by education professionals with many years’ experience of teaching and training EU-funded teachers

- There will be a variety of stimulating language techniques to enhance participants’ skills in communicating in English

- Feedback and guidance from trainers

- Reflection activities to encourage participants to think critically about their teaching practice and how to make improvements

- At the end of the course teachers participate in a detailed evaluation of the course

Certification details

A certificate of attendance (stating course title, location, dates, content, learning outcomes and number of hours) will be provided as required by the Quality standards for courses under Key Action 1
Erasmus+ documentation will be validated
Teachers will be provided with advice on how to complete their Learning Agreements if requested

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Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

2095

Euro
Package contents:

Accommodation

Course

Meals

Additional information

Language:

English
Target audience ISCED:

Primary education (ISCED 1)

Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)

Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
Target audience type:

Head Teacher / Principal

Teacher

Teacher Educator
Learning time:

25 hours or more