Teacher Training
Course Description
The Overseas Teachers Refresher Course is aimed at teachers who wish to improve or brush up their knowledge of and skills in English and who also wish to learn the latest teaching techniques. There is a focus on current methodologies and practical teaching skills.
The programme provides a language enrichment component designed to improve the participants' knowledge and use of English including vocabulary, grammatical knowledge, functional knowledge and pronunciation.
The teaching methodology component incorporates the following areas:
Speaking: teaching pronunciation; reasons for speaking; communication activities
Comparison of L1 and L2 listening skills; L2 listening problems; background problems; listening activities and tasks
Activities and techniques for teaching and learning vocabulary.
Comparison of L1 and L2 reading skills; L2 reading problems; reading tasks.
Approaches to grammar; ways of presenting structures; activities for practising grammar.
Classroom management: potential problems; discipline; role-play; mixed level teaching.
The programme consists of workshops/ seminars and supervised teaching practice. This gives you the opportunity to put into practice ideas discussed during the seminar sessions.
Levels
Participants will need to have a minimum of Upper intermediate (CEF B2) or higher.
Course Books & Materials
You will use a set course book during your programme.
Certificates
All course participants will receive a reports and a diploma at the end of their course.