Erasmus + courses

Teachers and all staff in charge of school education in primary schools, secondary school and higher education (also vocational education and training, schools for adult education and youths) can apply for funding to run mobility projects to offer training and/or teaching opportunities to staff and learners.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE for Teachers, Educators and School Staff

ENGLISH LANGUAGE for Teachers, Educators and School Staff

Description
English teacher trainers designed for teachers and educators:

Who feel their level of English needs to be improved
Who need to use English in their job
Who would like to begin with the Content and Language Integrated Learning project or starting projects with European project
Would like to increase their confidence in English

Our 5 days intensive course focuses on developing the speaking, reading, writing as well listening skills and practising the English language. This course focuses on learning by doing through conversational abilities as the base of the Communicative Method and increases participants´ speaking abilities, The main goal is to increase participants´ understanding of grammar and vocabulary within their specific teaching discipline.

After the course the participant boosting confidence and fluency in the teachers and educators fields
25 lessons of General English at all levels, from beginner to advanced Students are tested and placed in international classes at the appropriate level.
The teachers will meet their colleagues and peers from other EU countries. They will have the opportunity to network and exchange experiences and also connect while continuing to learn English and develop reading, writing and speaking skills, as well as exploring the local culture and history.

Learning outcomes

Actively and confidently use basic vocabulary and grammar;
Improve understanding and listening skills;
Grammar tasks and sentence structures;
Be instructed on how to properly pronounce words and complex sentences;
Become familiar with English for field of participant (CLIL), Erasmus project Routine classroom language, instructions
Role play, storytelling and drama activities
Games - Online and digital tasks and apps
Participate in innovative Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
activities;
Use multi-media sources to develop participants understanding
Meet teachers from other European schools

Recognition of learning outcomes
Each participant will get a Certificate of Attendance

Target Group
Teachers & school staff: primary level; Teachers & school staff: secondary level; Teachers & school staff: special needs Non-governmental organization staff; Recent graduates / Students; School management;

Number of Participants: 4 - 14

Course length: 5 days / Monday- Friday

Language: English

Dates:
17.07.2023-21.07.2023 (confirmed)

Registration form

Additional activities
City guided tour (Cultural Activity)

Certificate type
Certificate of Attendance, with course contents description (participant needs to have 80% of attendance)

Price
400,00 €

10% for group of teachers more then 5
In case 5 and more participants form one school you can have 10% discount. EARLY Registration discount 10% valid if you register at least 2 months before the course starts, and pay within payment deadlines.
The course is eligible to be completely funded by the Erasmus+ KA1 funds

CLIL for Schools

Description
One of the latest buzzwords (or buzz-acronyms) in language education is CLIL. But what exactly are the benefits of Content and Language Integrated Learning for language learning specifically, as well as for content-based learning? In this course, participants will discover how CLIL lessons can be utilised in a variety of contexts in order to improve students’ content knowledge and language use.

Course participants will learn how to link curriculum topics to linguistic communication, and how language fluency can be developed in conjunction with subject knowledge. They will also look at the role that the language school can play, as well as the state education system, in developing these competencies. As well as providing a theoretical grounding, the course will offer a practical framework for CLIL lessons for a variety of student levels and ages in a number of subjects.

By the end of the course, participants will have learned about CLIL theory, the symbiosis of content and language learning, the role of the language school in providing CLIL lessons to a variety of levels and ages, adapting CLIL frameworks for different subjects, and how students’ specifically linguistic competencies can be nurtured and developed.

Learning outcomes
Identify the key features of CLIL

Understand the connection between subject-based and language-based learning
Appreciate the role that language schools can play, as well as the classic education system, in providing CLIL classes
Design CLIL activities and lessons for specific groups of students
Feel confident when teaching a subject through the medium of a foreign language

Number of Participants: 4 - 12

Course length: 5 days / Monday- Friday

LANGUGE: English

Dates:
24.07.2023 > 28.07.2023 Register before 30.06.2023

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Price: 400,00 €

N.of TH: 25

Pronunciation (‘Speaking like a native’)

Description
Do you feel nervous when teaching pronunciation? What are the difficulties when providing good models of language? Why do so many schools and students place emphasis on native speakers? Is having a native accent essential for communication?

These are some of the questions which will be discussed on this course. It will also look at the importance of pronunciation for both good listening and speaking skills in both native speaker and non-native speaker contexts. The course will be highly practical with lots of opportunities for participants to develop their own pronunciation skills, as well as learning techniques to teach pronunciation effectively in the classroom.

During the course, each day will focus on a specific area of pronunciation which is necessary for clear communication. Individual phonemes and the phonemic chart will be looked at including a focus on confusing sounds and minimal pairs. Intonation and stress are also important aspects of pronunciation and can be used with great effect to change the meaning and message of what is said. Furthermore, features of connected speech will be practised as it is these features which often help speech to sound more natural (and therefore possibly also more ‘native’).

By the end of the course, participants will feel more confident in their ability to teach pronunciation because of a greater knowledge of its essential features and because of ample opportunities to practice pronunciation on this course.

Learning outcomes

Understand the importance of good pronunciation for both listening and speaking skills
Identify the main aspects of pronunciation which help and hinder communication
Acknowledge the difference between native to non-native and non-native to non-native communication
Critically assess the importance of ‘speaking like a native’ for languages as lingua franca.
Be ready to teach phonemes, stress and intonation, and features of connected speech to students at a variety of levels
Design activities which specifically develop students’ pronunciation skills

Number of Participants: 4 - 12

Course length: 5 days / Monday- Friday

LANGUGE: English

Dates:
24.07.2023 > 28.07.2023 Register before 30.06.2023

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Price: 400,00 €

N.of TH: 25

Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers

Description
Taking inspiration from the title of McCarthy’s book, this course will look at the role of discourse in language learning. While most coursebooks and course descriptions offer a clear focus on skills work, grammar and vocabulary, and also increasingly pronunciation, discourse tends to be forgotten or ignored. So what exactly is discourse? Why is an understanding of discourse useful for language teachers? How can we encourage a greater awareness and use of discourse in the language classroom?

Some of the topics covered in this practical, as well as theoretical, course will include:

Syntax and word order in sentences
Linguistic devices for emphasis
Discourse in written texts (reading and writing skills)
Discourse in spoken texts (listening and speaking skills)
The importance of cohesion and coherence
Discourse management in examination situations

The course will be useful for all language teachers who are interested in encouraging their students to be better communicators in written and spoken language. It will also be invaluable for teachers who are preparing students for Cambridge examinations in showing how the criteria for marking ‘Discourse Management’ apply to both the speaking and writing exams, as well as helping students understand better the listening and reading exams.

By the end of the course, teachers will feel more confident in incorporating discourse into their lessons and will be able to help their students understand and produce written and spoken texts which are more fluent and communicative.

Learning outcomes

Understand the role of discourse in successful communication
Appreciate the importance of discourse in language learning
Be better equipped to teach students about discourse in written and spoken texts
Feel more confident when assessing ‘Discourse Management’ in relation to language examinations
Have adapted and created a variety of practical activities and techniques to exemplify the theoretical aspects of discourse to language learners at a variety of levels

N. of Participants: 4 - 12

Course length: 5 days / Monday- Friday

LANGUGE: English

Dates:
24.07.2023 > 28.07.2023 Register before 30.06.2023

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Price: 400,00 €

N.of TH: 25

Knowledge about Language

Description
What are subordinate clauses? What exactly is a finite verb? What is the difference between a gerund and a present participle? And why do these types of questions matter when we are teaching (or studying) languages?

Whilst it is often better not to overwhelm students with linguistic metalanguage, a knowledge and understanding of language and how it works can help us become better teachers – to become confident when answering questions about language, to know how to explain sometimes complex notions in a simple way, and also deciding what is appropriate to be taught as well as when in a student’s linguistic development certain language items are best encountered.

During this course, participants will look at the main elements that constitute language: nouns, verbs, adjectives & adverbs, determiners, prepositions, clauses and syntax. These aspects will be covered both in a practical and theoretical way, enabling participants to put their knowledge into practice in the classroom in order to benefit the students. Activities which encourage the noticing of patterns, uncovering of grammar and the promotion of learner autonomy will all be utilised, rather than the strict presentation and practice of rules.

By the end of the course, participants will have developed a deeper knowledge of language as it is used, and be more confident when dealing with language in the classroom.

Learning outcomes
Have a deeper knowledge about language in terms of grammar and syntax

Comprehend differences between nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, determiners, prepositions and clauses in order to benefit their own teaching and students’ development of language competencies
Understand how to encourage the uncovering and noticing of grammar by the students, rather than its presentation by the teacher
Apply various techniques and activities to effectively transmit knowledge of language in the classroom
Appreciate how a knowledge of language can affect meaning and communication

N. of Participants: 4 - 12

Course length: 5 days / Monday- Friday

LANGUGE: English

Dates:
24.07.2023 > 28.07.2023 Register before 30.06.2023

Registration form

Price: 400,00 €

N.of TH: 25

Intensive Business English for Educational Staff

Description
You don’t need to have had experience of working in business to teach Business English; but you do need to have confidence in teaching the skills that are encountered on a Business English course. This programme will give you the skills and confidence for a variety of Business English scenarios.

It will look at skills such as telephoning, formal email writing, giving presentations, engaging in small talk and taking part in negotiations. The focus will be on the language used in these business situations, employed effectively, in order to boost language results and increase students’ confidence. Therefore, the course will provide practice in role-plays and performing the activities and skills which are necessarily met on a Business English syllabus.

During the course, participants will look at a variety of tasks and activities which help students develop their language skills within a specifically business context. As well as critically assessing coursebook presentations and authentic materials from a variety of business sources, it will also employ role-plays, simulations, email / messenger writing, and impromptu mini-presentations. Participants will have the opportunity to design their own materials for future use in their own classrooms.

By the end of the course, participants will have grown in confidence in teaching Business English skills to their students. They will leave the course with a variety of ideas and activities to make business skills learning effective and engaging for all students at a variety of levels.

Learning outcomes
Develop greater confidence in teaching Business English, even for those with no previous experience of working in a business context

Have a critical understanding of the strengths and limitations of coursebooks and authentic business materials
Appreciate the knowledge and expertise that students can bring to class
Be ready to use a variety of activities to develop certain business-focused tasks
Appreciate the role of functional language in Business English, as much as grammar and lexical development
Design Business English activities for a range of students at a variety of levels

N. of Participants: 4 - 12

Course length: 5 days / Monday- Friday

LANGUGE: English

Dates:
24.07.2023 > 28.07.2023 Register before 30.06.2023

Registration form

Price: 400,00 €

N.of TH: 25