Comenius/Grundtvig course code:
UK-2009-799-005
Teaching Effectively through the medium of English

Course dates for 2010 to be announced 

Course information

This is an intensive course, intended for teachers of any subject in state secondary and adult education in the European Union, who teach their subject through the medium of English. It aims to:

• enhance participants’ English language skills
• increase teachers' confidence in teaching through the medium of English
• facilitate the sharing of best practice and an international exchange of ideas and materials between participating teachers
• give teachers the opportunity to develop and produce CLIL materials
• provide teachers with some practical teaching techniques that can be transferred to their own classroom
• give an insight into British culture, focussing on Wales

In addition to training sessions with our highly qualified teacher trainer, participants take part in a Welsh cultural programme that includes a trip to Snowdonia and an introduction to the Welsh language and history. Participants are accommodated in comfortable ‘bed and breakfast’ establishments near the training centre, and have dinner together each evening in a local restaurant. The course cost is €1350 and this includes all costs except flights, transfers from the airport and lunches. Teachers can apply for funding to the EU Lifelong Learning programme.

Methodology

Participants will be in multi-lingual groups where all the interaction will be in English.  Many sessions will be workshop-based, involving problem-solving and discussion. Participants will experience various language-learning techniques that can be transferred to their own classroom. There will be an on-going evaluation.

Course programme day by day

Sunday evening
ARRIVAL IN LLANGOLLEN

Monday
09.00-10.30  Welcome, introductions and problem presentations.
11.00-13.00  An introduction to CLIL/different models for integrating language and content
14.00-16.00  Cross-curricular topics: eg  water/energy, followed by task setting
Evening: INTERNATIONAL FOOD  EVENING

Tuesday
09.00-10.30  A model for teaching: in, through and out
11.00-13.00  Ways of presenting materials
14.00-16.00  CLIL topics: Finding and evaluating materials
                    Task time

Wednesday
09.00-10.30  Fluency practice
11.00-13.00  Receptive skills - dealing with text
14.00-16.00  Use of visual materials and materials writing
16.00-17.00  An introduction to Welsh history

Thursday
09.00-10.30  Language focus
11.00-13.00  Productive skills
14.00-16.00  Website evaluation and materials writing
                    Task time
Evening:  LIVE JAZZ AT THE PUB

Friday
09.00-10.30  Evaluating: language versus content
11.00-13.00  Planning a balanced course
14.00-16.00  Developing CLIL materials: getting a balance
                    Task time

Saturday
09.00-17.00 DAY TRIP TO CHESTER, city tour and shopping

Sunday
09.00-18.00 DAY TRIP TO SNOWDONIA, visit to Conwy Castle and guided walk at Cwm Idwal

Monday
09.00-13.00 Micro teaching, presentation and discussion of CLIL materials followed by task evaluation
14.00-16.00  Problem solving, reflection and tying up loose ends

Tuesday
DEPARTURE

To download a full course description and registration form, please go to How to apply.
For further information contact: vanessa.baldry@denbighshire.gov.uk