Bell Teacher Campus Cambridge

Teacher development courses for 2012

Develop your English language teaching skills on a two-week course at Bell Teacher Campus, based in the beautiful city of Cambridge. We offer a wide variety of teacher development courses covering every aspect of teaching from blended learning to creativity in the classroom, and regularly update our programmes to reflect the latest methodologies. For further information, please click on our courses below. If you are applying for Comenius or Grundtvig funding, please download the Course Content PDF documents available on each course page to accompany your funding application.

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Language and teaching skills

Language Improvement for Teachers
To improve teachers' language skills and confidence when teaching in English. Particular focus on speaking, listening, grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.

1 July 2012 14 July 2012 15 July 2012 28 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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Language and Methodology Refresher (Young Learners)
Improves competence in English; enhances techniques and activities for use with students; helps to evaluate published materials for young learners.

1 July 2012 14 July 2012 15 July 2012 28 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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Language and Methodology Refresher (Secondary/Adults)
Language improvement and focus on methodology, management and practical teaching techniques through workshops, seminars, demonstrations and practice.

1 July 2012 14 July 2012 15 July 2012 28 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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Creativity in the Classroom
Focuses on creative ways to liven up your teaching. A practical course filled with activities and teaching techniques from music and songs to drama techniques.

1 July 2012 14 July 2012 15 July 2012 28 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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Using technology

An Introduction to Using New Technology in the Classroom
Explores the potential uses of new technologies in language learning. Includes blended learning techniques, exploring blogs, wikis, podcasts and design of webpages.

1 July 2012 14 July 2012 15 July 2012 28 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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Becoming an Online Teacher Trainer
More information coming soon

15 July 2012 28 July 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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Blended Learning: Combining Online and Face-to-Face Teaching
Integration of face-to-face learning with on-line work.

1 July 2012 14 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012
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Culture and language trends

Bringing British Culture to Life
Explores aspects of modern life and culture with a specific focus on Cambridge.

1 July 2012 14 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012
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Contemporary English
An update on current trends in the use of contemporary English including modern slang, idioms, colloquial language and political correctness.

1 July 2012 14 July 2012 15 July 2012 28 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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From Hamlet to Harry Potter - Using Literature in the Classroom
Examines current teaching methods for integrating literature and language teaching. Includes classic writers, play scripts and poems.

1 July 2012 14 July 2012 15 July 2012 28 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012
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ELT specialisms

Content and Language Integrated Learning (Primary)
Offers practical ideas for Content & Language Integrated Learning.

1 July 2012 14 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012
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Content and Language Integrated Learning (Secondary)
Offers practical ideas for Content & Language Integrated Learning for secondary school teachers.

1 July 2012 14 July 2012 15 July 2012 28 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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Content and Language Integrated Learning (Higher Education)
Practical ideas for Content & Language Integrated Learning.

15 July 2012 28 July 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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Teaching Business English
Methods and planning for delivering successful Business English courses.

1 July 2012 14 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012
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Teaching English for Academic Purposes
Design and deliver courses to develop students' English for future studies.

15 July 2012 28 July 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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Teacher training and management

Becoming a Teacher Trainer
Practical techniques for teacher training including observation and feedback.

15 July 2012 28 July 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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From English Language Teacher to Academic Manager
An introduction to ELT management, enabling teachers to develop their skills.

29 July 2012 11 August 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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Managing Content and Quality in Education
Developing school management skills with focus on people and quality assurance.

29 July 2012 11 August 2012 12 August 2012 25 August 2012
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More information

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Course Package

€1,920
Comenius/Grundtvig applicants

£1480
Other applicants
  • Course tuition (plus talks by visiting speakers where applicable)
  • Single, en-suite accommodation at Homerton College
  • Daily breakfast and weekday evening meals
  • Weekend breakfasts
  • Core programme of social and cultural events including a tour of Cambridge and a one day excursion to London
  • Bell end of course certificate
  • Advice and support from Bell staff
  • Travel insurance (except UK residents)

Additional costs will be incurred for the following:

  • Additional excursions on a pay-as you-go basis
  • Entrance fees to tourist attractions (for example theatre tickets) unless specified on the published course programme
  • Airport transfers - these can be arranged for an additional cost
  • Exam entrance fees
  • Bank charges for payments made by bank transfer
  • Lunches
  • Weekend evening meals.

Teacher development course timetable

Here is a typical week on one of Bell's teacher development courses. In addition to your chosen course lessons, you have the opportunity to attend a range of talks and workshops by trainers and plenary lectures by leading English language practitioners. Friday afternoons are free for you to explore Cambridge or go on on additional excursions.

Sample timetable for Teaching Content and Language (CLIL) - a practical approach
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.15 – 10.45 The rationale for Content and Language Integrated Learning Different models of CLIL Practising, reviewing and revising vocabulary Using graphic organisers Lesson planning using Higher Order Thinking Skills
BREAK
11.15 – 12.45 Classroom English 1 A CLIL lesson examined Presentation skills Designing a lesson around a text Useful websites for the CLIL teacher
LUNCH
13.45 – 15.15 Working with new content vocabulary Campus conference Plenary lecture Campus conference Additional social activities

Key

 

 Your course
These are your chosen course lessons . Each course has 16.5 hours a week of lessons. All the courses cover up-to-date teaching methods, language improvement options and specialist areas.

 

 Plenary lectures
Learn from the expert - every Wednesday afternoon there will be a key lecture by a speaker or writer in the English teaching profession. Some of the well known speakers include: Jim Scrivener: Head of Teacher Development at Bell and well known author of more than 20 books including 'Learning Teaching' and 'Oxford Basics: Teaching Grammar'.

 

 Campus conference
Choose from a range of exciting talks and workshops delivered by leading English language practitioners. There will be a variety of talks or workshops to choose from at anyone time. Examples include:

  • Drama workshop
  • Writing for publishers
  • Brain training
  • Teaching pronunciation
  • Taboo English
  • Teaching English through film
  • Shakespeare
  • Bringing poetry alive
  • A foreign language lesson
  • Exploiting chat rooms
  • Category analysis
  • Using Cuisenaire Rods
  • Humanism in ELT
  • Teaching 1:1 students
  • Making podcasts
  • Creative writing
  • Teaching for exams
  • Person centred approaches

You may wish to choose from a range of talks on British life and culture:

  • Issues in education
  • British art
  • The history of London
  • Cambridge University
  • Celebrity culture
  • Aspects of the media
  • Moments in history
  • Who are the British?