Teaching English to very young learners (pre-school/early primary) – ALP-T2
ALPHA School of English

COURSE SUMMARY:
This language course will enable educational practitioners to improve their skills of teaching, supporting and motivating very young learners of English. It aims to provide fun and practical ideas in a professional environment where all those taking part can share their best practice and ideas. At the beginning of the week, a young learner curriculum will be developed and throughout the week participants will consider how activities can be used to meet this curriculum.

Participants are expected to take a full and active part in all aspects of the course content in order to maximise the teaching and learning opportunities on offer. A wide range of ideas will be explored, creating a forum for experienced classroom practitioners to share and discuss teaching at this important time in a child’s educational development. Areas covered in this course include language for classroom management and communication, psycholinguistics, the design of materials, planning lessons, the use of songs, games, drama, art, and storytelling in the pre-school English classroom.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Aimed at: Teachers of English to very young learners (age 3-6) at pre-school or early primary level. English level: min. Intermediate (B2).

SAMPLE PROGRAMME:
1) Monday - Pedagogy (ideas about teaching young learners, effective scaffolding techniques)
2) Tuesday - Storytelling (different methodologies for a storybased lesson plan)
3) Wednesday - Offsite Training (a trip to one of Malta’s top attractions for a course-related project)
4) Thursday - Songs, Games, Crafts and What Else? (learning through play' activities)
5) Friday - Resourcing, Online Activities and Dissemination (EFL websites, links, and applications for young learners)
*** SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - Free days
6) Monday - Visual Clues and Topics (teaching through visual stimuli)
7) Tuesday - Planning Your Own Great Lessons (effective lesson planning formats, planning activities; looking at the importance of short-term, mid-term, and long-term planning in the curriculum)
8) Wednesday - Offsite Training (a trip to one of Malta’s top attractions for a course-related project)
9) Thursday - Classroom Management and Establishing Routines (how to help young learners feel safe, motivated, and relaxed by using clear language as well as
applying consistent routines; visual aids, songs, and other methodologies to establish clear routines; effective behaviour management)
10) Friday - Summing Up and Dissemination (set a plan of action for your next steps back at your institution)

INCLUDED IN THE FEES:
- Course resources
- WiFi on school premises
- Europass Mobility Certificate
- Certificate of Attendance
- Refreshments (tea/coffee)
- Off-site training in Valletta, Mdina or St. Paul’s Bay including entrance ticket to one cultural attraction.

Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:

adventure sports *, archery *, bilard *, bowling *, canoeing *, climbing *, cycling *, diving *, extreme sports *, horse riding *, kitesurfing *, mountain biking *, mountain hiking *, parachute jumping *, snorkeling *, surfing *, tennis *, water sports *, windsurfing *

bicycle tours *, boat cruises *, city tour/walk, cultural activities, cultural events and festivals, guided city tours *, guided museum tours *, hiking tours - wspinaczka górska *, international evenings, orientation tour, pub and restaurant evenings, school party, sightseeing with a guide *, theatre or cinema visit *

Gozo *, Valetta *, Blue Lagoon and Comino *, Dolphin Interaction Park *, Malta National Aquarium *, Mellieha Water Fun Park *, Mdina *, Sicily *, Dingli Cliffs

* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne