Language Development and Contemporary Teaching Techniques

Who is the course for?

Practising teachers of English who are working at secondary level or higher. Participants should be at Common European Framework language level of B2 or above.

Course aims

  • To improve your competence in English
  • To teach you new techniques to use with your students

Course programme

Language Improvement
This component will focus on the development of the four language skills with a particular emphasis on the key skills of listening and speaking. There will also be plenty of opportunities to widen the range of your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation. There will be some remedial work according to the needs of the group.

Teaching Techniques
Participants will be able to experience new techniques designed to help students acquire language and discuss their effectiveness and ways of adapting them to fit in with different teaching contexts. Sessions include:

  • Teaching vocabulary
  • Encouraging your students to speak
  • Making grammar fun
  • Helping your students to listen
  • Using songs and games
  • Teaching pronunciation
  • Storytelling

EU funding

EU funding to the value of 1500 euros is available for teachers from the European Union and Associated Countries.

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Sample timetable

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.00 - 10.30 Grammar practice activities Language development – pronunciation Using songs and games in the classroom Process writing Using computers – exploiting CD-Roms and the Internet
Coffee
11:00 - 12:30 Language development – speaking and vocabulary extensio Ways of exploiting text Language development – reading and vocabulary extension Language development – Who are the British? Video and discussion Language development – colloquial English and idiomatic language
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Using computers – creative use of the word processor Language change – What’s happening to the English language? Encouraging your students to speak Storytelling FREE AFTERNOON
15:30 Optional self access in the Study Centre

Dates and fees

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Arrive Depart Location Fee Availability
29 June 2008 12 July 2008 Bedgebury £1040  
13 July 2008 26 July 2008 Bedgebury £1040 Full - no spaces
27 July 2008 09 August 2008 Bedgebury £1040  
10 August 2008 23 August 2008 Bedgebury £1040  

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Why come to Bell Bedgebury?

The tutors are practising teachers and trainers, many of whom have written language teaching material. Bell Bedgebury is located in an outstanding site in the middle of beautiful parkland in Kent. The centre is exceptionally well equipped, with three lakes, a horse-riding centre, an outdoor swimming-pool, tennis courts and a dedicated arts and crafts centre. Participants on our teachers’ courses are accommodated on-site or in local homestays when available. All meals are provided.