Intensive English language course for teachers

Description

Intensive 10 day dynamic and fun English language course to improve communication skills and network with other teachers and school staff within Erasmus+ programme. The course uses innovative teaching techniques to improve vocabulary, grammar, listening and speaking skills.

Participants receive materials developed by our teacher trainers specially for English language learners who are teachers in Erasmus+ programme.

This course is designed to help teachers and other school staff get rid of their fear of English, improve their knowledge of the language and be ready to engage in all international activities of their school.

We will guide you through a series of game-based activities to introduce grammar structures and important vocabulary. The course aims to make learning a fun and dynamic process that combines music, filmography, videos, digital tools, quizzes, and creative, fun outdoor activities that have proven to facilitate learning of contents and skills.

The course motivates participants to discuss interesting topics, and make new friends, improving their speaking and listening skills along the way. This will give them a chance to create opportunities for international cooperation and setting up new Erasmus+ projects.

One of the best ways to learn English language is to interact with native speakers. This is why participants will have lessons with trainers who are native speakers of English.

This intensive 10 day English language course presents a perfect place for participants to improve all skills necessary to communicate in English, and become more confident in speaking and writing.

The participants will improve their English language skills in an effective language learning environment, expand Erasmus+ network, learn about the beauty and culture of Croatia with other teachers and school staff.

Check out this course on European School Education Platform a meeting point for the school education community:
https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en/professional-development/courses/intensive-english-language-course-teachers

Learning outcomes

The course will help the participants to:

• Improve their English vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and conversational skills;
• Interact with native speakers of English;
• Participate in interactive, fun, dynamic lessons;
• Use digital tools, games and activities throughout the learning process;
• Immerse themselves in local history and culture;
• Meet teachers from other countries in Europe and around the world;
• Acquire first-hand experience as a student to refresh their perspective as a teacher.

Tentative schedule

English language course for educators and school staff is a dynamic, fun and effective course designed to improve reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

Day 1

• Welcome event; presenting the teachers, their schools, the city, the course
• Introduction to schedule and meeting all Erasmus+ participants
• Diagnostic assessment; Identification of needs and goals for each participant
• Getting to know each other: Icebreakers

Day 2

• Present tenses
• Interactive communicative activities and games
• Small talk
• Guided walking tour (available for all courses)

Day 3

• Past Tenses
• Past Tenses in use
• Communication point

Day 4

• Future tenses
• Vocabulary point

Full day trip as a part of our cultural programme*

Day 5

• Question forms
• Communication point

Day 6

• Developing writing skills
• Vocabulary point
• Communication point

Day 7

• Expanding grammar structures
• Communication point

Day 8

• Grammar point
• Communication point

Day 9

• Comprehension check
• Communication point

Day 10

• Games and activities for effective course revision
• Course evaluation
• Graduation ceremony

*cultural programme is optional

*The schedule describes likely activities but may differ significantly based on the requests of the participants, and the trainer delivering the specific session. Course modifications are subject to the trainer’s discretion. If you would like to discuss a specific topic, please indicate it at least 4 weeks in advance.