Bell Teacher Campus Cambridge

Language and Methodology (Secondary/Adult)

Who is this course for?

Practising teachers of English who are working at secondary level or higher.

Course aims

To “brush up” and improve your confidence and competence in English
To update your methodology, management and practical teaching techniques and skills
To examine and reflect on the content of the course and your approaches and attitudes to teaching and learning
To deepen your understanding of what you and others do in the classroom
To discuss and share problems, ideas, language, and techniques with others like you from all around the world!

Method

There will be a focus on language improvement and practical methodology through a variety of workshops, seminars, lectures, demonstrations and practice. You will be expected to discuss, experience, practise, observe, reflect, evaluate, feedback, listen, read….and develop and enjoy yourself!

Course programme

Language Improvement
There will be an implicit and explicit focus on language according to the needs of individuals and the group. There will be an implicit skills development agenda through the delivery of the course, especially in speaking and listening. There will also be sessions devoted to vocabulary development, common errors and remedial pronunciation improvement as required.
Teaching Techniques
Participants will be able to experience a variety of teaching techniques, materials, devices and procedures designed to help students acquire language and evaluate them for their effectiveness and discuss ways of adapting them to fit in with different teaching contexts. Participants may also be invited to micro-teach in order to experiment with new ways of working and to give and receive feedback. There may also be the opportunity to observe working teachers within the school.

EU funding

EU funding to the value of 2000 euros or more is available for teachers from the European Union and Associated Countries.

This courses Comenius database number is: UK-2010-1097-005

Dates and fees

All prices are in GB pounds sterling (£). Currency converter ®

Arrive	Depart	Fee	Apply
04 July 2010	17 July 2010	European nationals: 1,660 euros Rest of World: £1,310 GBP	Book this course
18 July 2010	31 July 2010	European nationals: 1,660 euros Rest of World: £1,310 GBP	Book this course
01 August 2010	14 August 2010	European nationals: 1,660 euros Rest of World: £1,310 GBP	Book this course
15 August 2010	28 August 2010	European nationals: 1,660 euros Rest of World: £1,310 GBP	Book this course

Sample timetable

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9.00 - 10.30	Introductions Methodology and the creative teacher	Language development Common errors & how to fix them	Language development Pronunciation: how to sound English	Language development Colloquial and idiomatic English	Language development Fun with phrasal verbs
Coffee
11:00 - 12:30	Language development Changes in grammar and what this means for you	Classroom management Techniques for motivating students	Teaching techniques Narrative building and picture stories	Teaching techniques Techniques for using technology	Teaching techniques Whole class interactive teaching
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30	Teaching techniques Techniques for teaching Grammar	Campus Conference**	X Key Lecture	Campus Conference**	Special Teachers Excursion
15:30	Optional Talks on British Life and Culture

** Campus Conference - choose from a range of workshops and talks on topical issues and/or aspects of British Life and Culture.
X Key Lecture. Talks by well known plenary speakers and writers.

Bell Teacher Campus, Cambridge

This course will take place at the brand new Bell Teacher Campus, Cambridge on the site of Homerton College which is part of the University of Cambridge. Homerton is an outstandingly beautiful college in secluded wooded grounds with easy access to Cambridge town centre. It has first-class learning and social facilities.

Half-board accommodation is available in single en-suite rooms on site. The training staff are all highly qualified trainers, many of whom are materials writers and conference speakers. New this year is an exciting conference-style approach for two afternoons each week, with a wide range of inspiring topics to choose from and a special lecture every Wednesday.

Click here for more information on Homerton College.