About The Course

Location

Dublin – Malta – Alicante – Madrid 

Overview

Our adult language courses are taught using a dynamic and interactive learning style, encouraging you to actively participate in classroom discussions on diverse themes, group exercises, debates and role play activity. 

This course is designed to provide teachers with the tools and understanding to effectively teach English using the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) approach. Participants will learn about the principles of effective CLIL instruction, and how to design and implement engaging lessons that integrate language and content. Topics covered will include how to develop lesson plans, how to adapt material for different levels, and how to assess student learning. Through hands-on activities and discussions, participants will gain the skills and confidence to confidently and successfully use the CLIL method in their classrooms.

Target-group

• School principals & directors (primary & secondary)
• Teachers (primary & secondary)
• Educational Advisors
• Community leaders
• Community workers
• Social workers
• NGO‘s working with minority groups, migrants & refugees
• Civil organisation staff

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the principles of effective CLIL instruction
• Develop lesson plans that integrate language and content
• Adapt material to different levels
• Assess student learning
• Create engaging activities to support student learning
• Apply the CLIL method to their own classroom setting
• Design and implement successful CLIL lessons

Tailor made courses for groups of 5 people or more

It may be that you simply want to improve your general language skills or that you have more specific goals in mind. 

Simply tell us what your goals are and we will help you achieve them by creating a hands-on language training program that will meet your specific needs.

Draft Programme

Monday

• 9:00-9:30: Introduction to the course
• 9:30-10:15: Principles of CLIL instruction
• 10:15-10:30: Break
• 10:30-11:15: Developing lesson plans
• 11:15-12:00: Adapting material for different levels
• 12:00-12:45: Assessing student learning
• 12:45-1:00: Summary and wrap-up

Tuesday

• 9:00-10:30: Creating engaging activities to support student learning
• 10:30-10:45: Break
• 10:45-12:15: Applying the CLIL method to the classroom
• 12:15-12:45: Designing and implementing successful CLIL lessons
• 12:45-1:00: Summary and wrap-up

Wednesday

• 9:00-10:30: Practical workshop on CLIL instruction
• 10:30-10:45: Break
• 10:45-12:15: Evaluating and refining CLIL instruction
• 12:15-12:45: Summary and wrap-up

Thursday

• 9:00-10:30: Developing materials and resources to support CLIL instruction
• 10:30-10:45: Break
• 10:45-12:15: Preparing for CLIL instruction
• 12:15-12:45: Summary and wrap-up

Friday

• 9:00-10:30: Debrief and feedback on CLIL instruction
• 10:30-10:45: Break
• 10:45-12:00: Final review and discussion
• 12:00-12:45: Final exam
• 12:45-1:00: Course wrap-up

CERTIFICATE: Certificate of attendance, including a description of the course content; Europass certificates on request.

PRICE: 480 euros

FREE AFTERNOON CULTURAL VISIT

SCHEDULE:  classes can take place in the Morning (9:00 – 13:00) or afternoon (15.00 – 19.00).

COURSE PROGRAM AND VENUE: The definite schedule will be sent to the participants approximately 3 weeks before the course.

Any changes to the course are at the instructor’s discretion.

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