General English and Professional Development Course – CLC-GN2
ACET

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is aimed at teachers who teach primary or secondary school and are interested in developing both their English skills and their professional teaching careers. Our team of dedicated teacher trainers focuses on practical ideas and techniques in the language classroom and participants are given the opportunity to thoroughly examine developments in language teaching. Participants are also introduced to Irish Life and Culture through a series of lectures, visits and excursions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- Work on all aspects of English with special focus on developing grammar and vocabulary as well as pronun-ciation and improving receptive and productive skills.
- Classes will be dedicated to aspects of teaching such as ideas for classroom activities, use of technology and multi-media resources as providing teachers the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences in classroom.
- When the course is completed, the participants will gained confidence in and improved their use of English with a better awareness of their own language strengths and areas for development and should be able to apply the results of their learning and reflection to their current professional lives.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1) Timetable: Monday – Friday + 2 Cultural afternoons
2) Hours per week: Standard English (20 hours) and 5 hours Teacher Professional Development Course + 2 cultural afternoons
3) Group size: 8 – 10 (Maximum 15)
4) Class materials are not included in the price

IT'S POSSIBLE TO BOOK ONLY ONE WEEK (FIRST WEEK OF A TWO-WEEK COURSE).