English Language Development and Introduction to CLIL Methodology For School Teachers – EAS-CLI
Easy School of Languages

COURSE SUMMARY:
This course is aimed at non-native language teachers or teachers of other subjects, who have just started using CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) or intend to implement this approach in their classroom. CLIL is used in schools to teach subjects such as general science, art and maths, using a foreign language. Whether it is the language teacher teaching another subject in a foreign language or the subject teacher using a foreign language to teach content, the outcome will be the integrated learning of both content and language. This course will help school teachers build their confidence to use English in their classroom as well as provide them with the basic principles of CLIL methodology and practical ideas that can be applied to their CLIL lessons

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Teachers will normally have a level of spoken English equivalent to B1 or higher (Pre-Intermediate or higher).
- Applicant must be a primary or a secondary school teacher.

PREPARATION:
Each applicant will be asked to complete a questionnaire before the course starts. This will enable us to assess to the participants’ needs. Each applicant is required to bring to class some materials related to the subject they would like to teach in English e.g. texts on a specific topic, related pictures and online materials, etc. Preferably the texts should be already in English. This material will be used to create CLIL materials.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
Participants will:
- upgrade their English
- have the opportunity to practise English and gain confidence
- interact in English through a number of activities
- gain confidence in teaching through English
- become more familiar with CLIL
- be better able to plan lessons using CLIL methodology
- be provided with some hands-on activities and ideas for their CLIL lessons.

UNITS:
The course will include the following:
A) Language Development
- Language awareness: exploring and building up lexical and grammatical areas
- Developing the four languages skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing
- Communication skills: gaining confidence and fluency
- Phonology: working on stress, rhythm, intonation and phonetic sounds and symbols
B) CLIL Methodology
- History of CLIL
- CLIL principles
- An overview of different CLIL approaches
- First steps towards the implementation of CLIL
- Techniques used in CLIL, for example, using puppets, word walls etc.
- Adapting textbooks and authentic materials for CLIL lessons
- CLIL lesson planning
- Hands-on ideas and activities for CLIL lessons
- Creating own CLIL materials

SAMPLE PROGRAMME (from Monday to Friday):
- 9:00-12:30 Language Developement
- 13:00-14:30 Methodology - CLIL
* On Monday between 9:00-10:30: Registration. Placement test. Introduction. Getting to know the participants.
** Our reduced hours policy applies in the case of 3 or less course participants.

OTHER INFORMATION:
- Lessons per week: 20 lessons (Language Development) + 10 lessons (CLIL Methodology)
- Lesson duration: 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Minimum age: 21+
- Class size: maximum 12

Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:

bowling *, cycling *, diving *, horse riding *, surfing *, windsurfing *

boat cruises *, boat party *, cheese & wine tasting *, city tour/walk, conversation practice, cultural activities, dinner in a typical restaurant *, international evenings, jeep safari *, museum visits, pronunciation lessons/workshops, pub and restaurant evenings, school party, theatre or cinema visit *, wine tasting *

Mdina *, Valetta *, Gozo *, Comino *, Blue Lagoon *, Sicily *

* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne