TEFL Methodology Brighton, United Kingdom

Aspects of Teaching English

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Important Information

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**This course is eligible for Grundvig funding**
Comenius-Grundtvig Reference number: UK-2008-741-004

Information about Comenius and Grundtvig funding

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Course Details

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Customer Feedback

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The trainers were top-notch. They knew their stuff and were very interactive, making the sessions enjoyable.

Samuel Down

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Course Description

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Aspects of Teaching English

Course Overview


Preparation
Target Groups
The course is designed for non-native teachers in primary, secondary and adult education.

A preparation pack is sent to participants on enrolment. Before the start of the course, participants will be asked to complete a pre-course questionnaire and a pre-course task which will enable the trainers to focus more specifically on the exact needs of the participants - the attached programme, therefore, shows a sample timetable for this course. The trainers will review the pre-course task during the course.

Objectives
This very practical course aims to provide participants with lots of ideas to hep them reflect on and develop their current teaching practice by looking at:

* the latest teaching approaches
* new ideas and practical activities for skills and language development
* the latest teaching materials
* recent changes in the English language
* aspects of English life and culture

Each of the 3 sessions every day focuses on a different aspect of teaching English (eg phonology, task-based learning, NLP and Multiple Intelligences, strategies for developing spoken fluency, CLIL).

Methodology
Input will be provided in a variety of ways (including seminars and practical workshops, trainer summaries and demonstrations) that take account of the course participants' different learning preferences and styles. Participants will be encouraged to share their own ideas and experience, and develop networks with participants from other countries.
There will be opportunities throughout the course to exploit the UK context by collecting relevant authentic materials, making contact with native speakers and taking part in the school's social and cultural programme, and outings.

Follow up
Participants will be asked to complete a Study Journal during their stay to reflect on the new ideas they have experienced and on how they will incorporate them into their teaching and in their workplace. On the final day participants will present their own action plans and discuss these within their group. Follow up support is available via email and participants will be encouraged to report on their progress.

KEY FACTS
2-week courses (Mon-Fri), 30 'lessons' x 45 minutes per week (22.5 hours per week)

Maximum 12 participants per class

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Accommodation Options

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Homestay in carefully selected families, breakfast and evening meal every day

Homestay GBP109pw
Hotels from GBP 55.95pppn
+ Placement fee GBP40



2012
Homestay in carefully selected familites, breakfast and evening meal every day
-Standard Single: £122
-Standard Twin: £104
-Executive Single (sole use of bathroom): £183

Hotels from £40pppn

2012
Homestay in carefully selected familites, breakfast and evening meal every day
-Standard Single: £122
-Standard Twin: £104
-Executive Single (sole use of bathroom): £183

Hotels from £40pppn

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School Details - Brighton Palmeira Mansions

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English Language Centre
The English Language Centre, founded in 1962, is an independent non-profit making charitable educational foundation committed to promoting excellence in the teaching of English as a foreign language. Originally set up by the University of Stockholm, ELC has a long tradition of providing quality English language teaching to international students and has developed into one of the leading independent language schools in the UK.

At ELC, you will find:

 a friendly, caring and serious learning environment
 highly experienced and professional teachers and trainers
 mixed-nationality classes
 a full programme of social activities, including weekend excursions
 a student lounge, with food and refreshment facilities
 free WLAN throughout the main buildings
 a spacious Self-Study Centre with computerised language laboratory, free internet access and connections for laptops

History of Teacher Training and Development Courses for Overseas Teachers
ELC has a long history of providing quality teacher training and development courses for native and non-native teachers of English, from the 1970s until the present day.

In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s ELC welcomed over 1000 Swedish teachers on closed group in-service training courses funded by the Swedish Board of Education. Courses ranged from Life and Culture to Language Development and Methodology.

Since 1973 we have cooperated with Professor Reinhold Freudenstein, Professor at the Department of Education and former director of the Informationszentrum fuer Fremdsprachenforshung (IFS) at Philipps University of Marburg, in providing a variety of courses for teachers of English at primary and secondary school level.

In addition to the development of overseas teachers, ELC has always had a strong commitment to the training of native teachers, from running RSA Certificate courses in the 1970s to helping set up the current Cambridge ESOL DELTA course in Brighton.

Recent Teacher Training History
Since 2000, we have provided a range of teacher development courses that have been attended by English teachers from all over the world. These have included:

 English in The Primary Classroom
 Teaching English to Young Learners.
 Content and Language Integrated Learning/Content Based Teaching
 Developing Supervision Skills for Academic Managers and trainers
 Teaching Business English
 Language, Methodology and Culture

In 2006, nearly 100 primary teachers from around the world attended our teacher development course, English in the Primary Classroom.

We have also provided tailor-made courses for regional governments and organisations, including courses for:

 primary and secondary teachers for Staatliche Akademie fur Lehrerfortbildung in Donaueshingen, Germany

 more than 100 adult education teachers for the Volkshofschule in Bremen, Germany, from 2004 to present

 55 secondary school teachers on Content and Language Integrated Learning for the Basque and Rioja regions in Spain in 2006 and 2007

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Timetable

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09.00-10.30
11.00-12.30
13.30-15.00

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How to Apply

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1. Choose the start date which interests you.
2. Register your details with Cactus TEFL (1 minute) to help us track your application.
3. Download the application form and save it on your computer.
4. Complete it offline in your own time
5. Go back to www.cactustefl.com, sign in and submit your completed form.
6. We will keep you posted by email throughout the process.

You can also submit an application by fax, or post. We will explain how to do this on the application form. Please contact us if you would like us to post you an empty application form.

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Prices and Dates

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