International Teacher Training Courses

We have developed a refresher course aimed at qualified English language teachers whose first language is not English and whose job it is to teach English to Primary, Secondary and Tertiary students.

The general course structure will provide teachers on the course with the opportunity to observe our own teachers and take part in teaching practice within the school whilst being observed by the student’s colleagues and members of our teaching department.  In this way, feedback and information exchange sessions can be incorporated into the syllabus.

Aims and objectives:    

• Language improvement
• Professional skills
• Practical observation and teaching

Language Improvement:

• oral competence
• aural competence
• reading comprehension
• writing competence

Professional skills:

• needs analysis
• lesson planning
• learner-centred approach
• communicative approach
• classroom management
• awareness and use of authentic materials

Practical observation and teaching:

• peer teaching
• importance of paralinguistic features