The Teachers of English Course (TEC) – SGC-T
St. Giles International

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Teachers of English Course (TEC) is a two-week teacher development course for non-native speaker teachers of English. Participants develop and explore aspects of teaching methodology and techniques, and learn to assess and utilise a variety of teaching aids and resources. There is no formal assessment, but at the end of the course all participants receive a certificate of attendance and a Teachers of English Course Certificate.

REQUIREMENTS:
In order to benefit from the course, the participants’ level of English should be at least B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). This is Equivalent to Cambridge English: First.

UNITS:
The areas covered include:
- Language development
- Background to language learning and teaching
- Different methodologies for teaching
- Classroom management and practical teaching skills
- Lesson planning
- Teaching aids and resources
- Observation of experienced teachers
*** The TEC courses are very flexible and can be adapted to suit the specific needs of the participants.

SAMPLE PROGRAMME:
1) Monday
- Orientation and Introduction
- Professional Teaching Terminology
- Looking at the Learner
2) Tuesday
- Teaching Receptive Skills
- Skills Development (Reading)
- Exploiting the coursebook
- Class Management
3) Wednesday
- Teaching Vocabulary
- Vocabulary Boost
- Phonology
- Peer teaching workshop
4) Thursday
- Observations Feedback
- Pronunciation Development
- Concept Checking
- Productive Skills (Speaking with drama)
5) Friday
- Teaching Language
- Language Development
- Review of teaching strategies
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - Free days

6) Monday
- Teaching Language
- Language Development
- Error Correction
7) Tuesday
- Practising language
- Skills Development (Listening)
- Phonology
- Additional aids and materials
8) Wednesday
- Productive Skills (Writing)
- Functions
- Pedagogical Games
9) Thursday
- Observations And Feedback
- Teaching strategies
- Vocabulary boost
- Cultural trip
10) Friday
- Professional Development
- Review and feedback
- Review of the week

Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:

bowling *, piłka nożna, pływanie *, yoga, dance classes

art and craft workshops, city tour/walk, concerts *, dance lessons/workshops *, dinner in a typical restaurant, football matches, guided museum tours, international evenings, international food day, joga, karaoke, museum visits, orientation tour, pub and restaurant evenings, salsa dance lessons, musicals *, book club

Leeds *, Canterbury *, White Cliffs of Dover *, Stonehenge *, Bath *

* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne