Advanced Methods and Practices for Foreign Language Teachers

Description

Concept by Sheila Corwin

Targeted to B2 speakers or above. Read more »

At the B2 CEFR level, learners understand complex texts, both concrete and abstract, and engage in fluent and spontaneous interactions with native speakers. They can produce detailed texts, presenting viewpoints on a wide range of subjects and considering different options.

Students used to traditional methods in language teaching quickly become bored and disconnected, don’t you agree?

This TFL course has been created for language teachers who want to learn more about effective student-centered teaching methods and develop their knowledge about current language teaching approaches.

Participants will learn more about incorporating Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) methodology into their lessons and participate in the sharing of best practices.

Emphasis will be placed on Task-Based Learning (TBL), Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), and/vs. Content-Based Instruction (CBI).

Participants will also discuss the use of authentic materials and realia, the roles of students and teachers in learning, effective pair and group work, pronunciation activities, contextualized grammar teaching, constructive error correction, and the best ways to provide feedback. They will also be given ideas for continuing their professional development after the course.

By the end of the course, participants will have gained important competencies in how to maintain student motivation and learned how to create and maintain an effective language learning environment in their classroom.

What is included

 Unmatched Support: full day chat assistance

 Fully Fundable: tailored on Erasmus+ budgets

 Flexibility Guaranteed: easy changes with minimal restrictions

 360° experience: from coffee breaks to cultural visits

 Post-Course Training: 100€ voucher on 40+ online courses

Learning outcomes

The course will help the participants to:  

  • Involve their learners through a variety of tasks that encourage active participation and engagement from everyone in class;
  • Design engaging activities following approaches and methods such as Communicative Language Teaching, Task-Based Learning, and Content and Language Integrated Learning;
  • Incorporate games and the use of authentic materials into their lessons;
  • Gain useful skills for creating an effective (and fun) learning environment when teaching both content and language;
  • Feel more confident, creative, and inspired in their classroom;
  • Discover new formulas and tips for maintaining student motivation in language learning.

Tentative schedule

Day 1 – Introduction to the course

  • Introduction to the course, the school, and the external week activities;
  • Icebreaker activities;
  • Presentations of the participants’ schools.

Student-Centered Learning for language teachers

  • Teacher (and Student) Responsibilities;
  • Engaging learners in a Student-Centered classroom;
  • Journal Reflection.

Day 2 – Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

  • Is your classroom communicative and interactive enough?
  • Motivating and communicative activities;
  • Communicative Competence: fluency vs. accuracy;
  • Teaching grammar through contexts (situations, scenarios, and events).

Day 3 – Task-Based Learning (TBL)

  • Authentic Materials and Realia;
  • How to incorporate listening and reading texts along with objects from the real world of native speakers;
  • Task-Based Learning (TBL): What can your learners design, create and produce?
  • The TBL Framework;
  • Presentations and Feedback.

Day 4 – Content-Based Instruction (CBI) and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)

  • The basics of Content-Based Instruction (CBI)
  • Content-Based Instruction (CBI) versus Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
  • How to create a CBI or CLIL lesson or unit integrating all four skills;
  • Dealing with classroom scenarios;
  • How to correct students’ errors in output (writing and speaking).

Day 5 – Providing feedback

  • Providing learners with feedback;
  • Receiving feedback;
  • Teaching Pronunciation through innovative language rhythms and other relevant options;
  • Pursuing Professional Development;
  • Peer Observation.

Day 6 – Course closure and cultural activities

  • Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, and discussion;
  • Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance;
  • Excursion and other external cultural activities.

Dates and locations

You can register for any date, even if it's not yet confirmed, especially if you're interested in courses several weeks away. Once we have a few more enrollments, we will confirm the date. If we are unable to confirm it, we will offer you alternative options.

Budapest

Price: 480€*
OID: E10037065
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    14-19 Oct 2024
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    10-15 Feb 2025
  • Open to enrollments
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    9-14 Jun 2025
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    13-18 Oct 2025

Budapest, Hungary

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    14-19 Oct 2024
  • Open to enrollments
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    10-15 Feb 2025
  • Open to enrollments
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    9-14 Jun 2025
  • Open to enrollments
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    13-18 Oct 2025

Cultural Activities

  • Budapest walking tour
    -> Discover the lesser-known treasures
  • Saturday morning program
    ->Boat trip on the Danube or a guided tour of the House of Terror
  • Hungarian language lesson
  • Hungarian folk dance class
OID: E10037065480€*

Dublin

Price: 580€*
OID: E10239861
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    18-23 Nov 2024
  • Open to enrollments
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    17-22 Mar 2025
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    21-26 Jul 2025
  • Open to enrollments
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    17-22 Nov 2025

Dublin, Ireland

  • Open to enrollments
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    18-23 Nov 2024
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    17-22 Mar 2025
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    21-26 Jul 2025
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    17-22 Nov 2025

Cultural Activities

  • Walking Tour
    -> Learn about Irish customs
  • Saturday Full Day Tour
    -> Visit to Glendalough & Russborough House
  • Food Fair
  • Irish Dancing
OID: E10239861580€*

Florence

Price: 480€*
OID: E10166501
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    5-10 Aug 2024
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    2-7 Dec 2024
  • Open to enrollments
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    7-12 Apr 2025
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    4-9 Aug 2025
  • Open to enrollments
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    1-6 Dec 2025

Florence, Italy

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    5-10 Aug 2024
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    2-7 Dec 2024
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    7-12 Apr 2025
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    4-9 Aug 2025
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    1-6 Dec 2025

Cultural Activities

  • One half-day tour to Chianti
    -> Visit 2 wineries
    -> Taste 7 different wines
    -> Tasting of other regional products
OID: E10166501480€*

Tenerife

Price: 480€*
OID: E10279001
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    23-28 Sep 2024
  • Open to enrollments
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    27 Jan - 1 Feb 2025
  • Open to enrollments
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    26-31 May 2025
  • Open to enrollments
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    22-27 Sep 2025

Tenerife, Spain

  • Open to enrollments
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    23-28 Sep 2024
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    27 Jan - 1 Feb 2025
  • Open to enrollments
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    26-31 May 2025
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    22-27 Sep 2025

Cultural Activities

  • A walking tour
    -> Get to grips with the city and learn about the sights and flavors of the area
  • Mount Teide excursion
    -> Highest peak in Spanish territory
    -> Spectacular views in the national park
OID: E10279001480€*

*A 60 € late registration fee will be applied if you register less than 8 weeks before the course start date.
All prices are VAT included or not due.

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