COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Explore current trends in English language and British culture while practising language use, such as idiomatic and colloquial English. We will support you to learn up-to-date idiomatic and colloquial English, explore how the current cultural climate is affecting English and be more aware of changes in English pronunciation and grammar. The course will also explore a variety of effective teaching strategies, activities and techniques that you can use to bring British culture to life in your own classroom. You will be joining a global community of teachers. This fully-inclusive programme includes a series of workshops and talks related to current thinking and trends in the sector, and a full programme of social events for you to explore life and culture in the UK – outside of the classroom.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is ideal for experienced teachers who want to fine-tune and update their language and their classroom practice, and develop their understanding of new trends and changes in modern English usage. Teachers must have a minimum language level of Upper-Intermediate B2.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
On this course, you will:
- Discover recent changes and developments in English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
- Enhance your English language competencies, including a greater knowledge of idiomatic and colloquial language
- Learn a range of techniques and strategies for presenting and practising new language
- Develop a analytical understanding of different aspects of contemporary British culture
- Strengthen your language competencies and confidence in your own English
- Recognise the link between culture and language and the importance of sharing this with your students
- Develop and disseminate innovative teacher practice internationally
COURSE TOPICS:
- Cultural climate and influence on English
- Language, gender and political correctness
- Lexical change and development
- Grammar change and teaching implications
- Slang, contemporary phrasal verbs and idioms
- Pronunciation
- Using authentic materials to teach
- British education, media and institutions
- Family life, youth culture and multi-cultural Britain
- Eccentric Britain and humour
- Changing language and teaching culture
- Cross-cultural awareness in the classroom
FEES INCLUDE:
- 21.5 hours of tuition per week
- Accommodation in a residence, single room en-suite, no meals
- Weekly plenary lecture by well-known ELT speakers
- Weekly workshops on hot topics
- Weekly cultural talk
- Core programme of social and cultural events including a day excursion to London
- End of course certificate
Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:
basketball, cycling *, darts, football, sports tournament, table tennis, volleyball
art and craft workshops, bicycle tours *, city tour/walk, conversation practice, cultural activities, guided city tours, international evenings, museum visits, orientation tour, pub and restaurant evenings, theme workshops
London *, Ely Cathedral *, Cambridge
* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne
Uczestnicy kursu
Antonio
Bruksela (Belgia)Próbowałem uczyć się kilku języków online, ale szybko się zniechęcałem, bo albo kurs był za bardzo komunikacyjny, albo też za bardzo ‘tradycyjny’. Polskiego nie miałem możliwości uczyć się inaczej jak tylko online, więc bez przekonania, ale zarejestrowałem się na kurs na e-polish.eu. Ku mojemu zdziwieniu, tutaj po raz pierwszy spotykam się z kursem, gdzie metodzie komunikacyjnej towarzyszy rzetelny komentarz gramatyczny. Na początku kursu sięgałem do niego dość często, teraz przekonałem się że materiał jest tak fantastycznie przygotowany, iż jest to zbędne. Faktycznie uczę się teraz czysto komunikacyjnie!