English for Educational Professionals – CEC-GN
Cork English College

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
English for Educational Professionals course includes developing English communication skills with scenario training to give participants a real sense of how this applies to the workplace. Participants are encouraged to share personal work experiences to enhance the learning experience. The course offers participants the opportunity to refresh and gain additional skills in English while making contacts and experiencing the rich cultural heritage Cork has to offer.

TARGET GROUPS:
This course is for educational professionals who wish to:
- Improve their English
- Gain a new perspective on communication
- Maximise their time and learning in Ireland
- Live an enjoyable enriching experience
- Improve their career prospects
- Consider new ways of professional thinking

AIMS OF THE COURSE:
Objectives of this course include developing professional English communication skills with confidence, promoting intercultural integration and collaboration in the educational workplace and practicing real-life scenarios, and learning to tailor language to the context. On completion of this course, participants will have increased confidence in their ability to use English in everyday situations with international students and colleagues.

SAMPLE TIMETABLE:
1) Monday
- Introduction and Networking
- Mastering the art of small talk and relation building
- Tour of Cork City
2) Tuesday
- Developing intercultural skills in the workplace
- Case Study: Integrating international students
- Visit to Fizgeralds Park
3) Wednesday
- Workplace communniation: Clarifying meaning and simplifying language
- Mantaining politeness if communication breaks down
- Outdoor Irish Dancing
4) Thursday
- Presentations Made Easy: functional language, tips and strategies
- Presentations Made Easy: finding your authentic voice
- Pint Night
5) Friday
- Presentations: putting learning into practice
- Feedback and reflection
- Visit to Kinsale and Charles Fort
*** SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - Free Days

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The programme includes:
- 20 Lessons per week (1 lesson = 60 mins) plus 5 afternoon lectures and visits
- Use of all pedagogical material
- Maximum of 15 students per class
- Certificate at the end of course
- Evening Social Programme
- Access to the E-Learning platform
- School Welcome Pack, Map and Notepad

Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:

bilard *, bowling *, cycling *, horse riding *, piłka nożna *

boat cruises *, cinema afternoon/evening *, city tour/walk, conversation practice, country walk/trekking, cultural activities, dance lessons/workshops, dinner in a typical restaurant, extra grammar lessons, guided city tours *, guided museum tours *, international evenings, karaoke *, lectures on various topics, museum visits, orientation tour, pronunciation lessons/workshops, pub and restaurant evenings, shopping, theme workshops, visit to a brewery *, visits to music festivals *

Midleton Distillery *, Cobh *, Blarney Castle *, Kinsale and Charlesfort *, Cork City Gaol *, Cliffs of Moher *, Fota Wildlife Park *, Killarney Park and Torc Waterfalls *, Bunratty Castle *, The Ring of Kerry *, Kilkenny *, Crawford Art Gallery *, Abbey *, Jameson Distillery *

* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne