English language teaching and learning in primary and secondary education

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Dates

2027: Upon Request

Intro

Are you looking to enhance your English language teaching by exploring practical and innovative approaches?

“English language teaching and learning” supports educators in developing their knowledge and pedagogical skills for both primary and secondary education.

This intensive course includes a diverse range of activities, including the analysis of different teaching frameworks, the integration of ICT tools, and the development of differentiated learning strategies. Participants will explore practical approaches to creating an engaging and inclusive language classroom, while also discovering simple frameworks for effective class management and student assessment.

Who is this for?

This course is tailored primarily for teachers of foreign languages, particularly English as a foreign language, working in primary and secondary education. It is also suitable for teacher trainers, head teachers, pedagogical advisors, and other education professionals involved in language teaching who wish to strengthen their pedagogical knowledge and explore new approaches to language education.

The course provides an international learning experience where participants can exchange ideas, reflect on their teaching practice, and discover approaches that can be adapted to their own language classrooms through Erasmus+ mobility.

Objectives

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

• Evaluate teaching frameworks: Explore and evaluate different theoretical frameworks and approaches used in foreign-language teaching, with a particular focus on English as a foreign language.
• Refine teaching methodology: Apply a range of teaching procedures and methodological approaches, while making informed choices about appropriate classroom materials.
• Use diverse assessment approaches: Understand the purposes of assessment and apply a variety of assessment techniques, including portfolios, self-assessment, and summative assessment.
• Support diverse learners: Apply differentiated learning strategies and effective class management approaches to respond to the needs of diverse language learners.
• Integrate ICT tools: Select and use appropriate ICT tools to support language learning and enhance classroom activities.
• Design effective learning activities: Develop practical lesson plans and activities, incorporate project work, and reflect on and present aspects of their own teaching practice.

Modules

• Module 1: Frameworks and curricula. Explore and evaluate different theoretical frameworks, curricula, and approaches used in foreign-language teaching across Europe, with a focus on English as a foreign language.
• Module 2: Methodology and materials. Explore a range of teaching procedures and methodological approaches, and consider how to select appropriate educational materials for different language-learning contexts.
• Module 3: Differentiated learning. Explore strategies for differentiated learning and effective class management, with a focus on responding to the needs of diverse language learners.
• Module 4: Testing and assessment. Examine the purposes of assessment and explore different assessment techniques, including portfolios, self-assessment, and summative assessment.
• Module 5: ICT in language education. Explore practical ways of integrating ICT tools and digital resources to support language learning and enhance classroom activities.
• Module 6: Lesson planning and collaboration. Develop practical lesson plans and learning activities, incorporate project work, exchange ideas through group discussions, and reflect on and present aspects of participants’ own teaching practice.

Course Outcomes

• Apply new teaching approaches: Use a range of practical methodologies and classroom activities to make foreign-language learning more engaging and meaningful for learners.
• Adapt teaching to learners’ needs: Plan and adapt learning activities to accommodate different abilities, learning needs, and levels of language proficiency.
• Create more effective learning experiences: Select and adapt appropriate teaching materials and resources to support learners’ participation, progress, and confidence in using a foreign language.
• Use assessment to support learning: Apply different assessment techniques, including self-assessment and portfolios, to help learners recognise their progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Use digital tools purposefully: Integrate appropriate ICT tools and digital resources to encourage interaction, creativity, and active participation in language-learning activities.
• Encourage communication and collaboration: Design activities that give learners opportunities to communicate, collaborate, express their ideas, and use the target language in meaningful contexts.

Equipment

Participants are encouraged to bring their curiosity, teaching experience, and willingness to explore and share practical approaches with colleagues from across Europe. No special equipment is required.

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Destination:

Corfu is a beautiful green island, which enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate. Corfu is a very popular tourist destination. Up until the early 20th century, it was mainly visited by the European royals and elites. It is still popular with the global elite. The island’s history is laden with battles and conquests. Corfu was long controlled by Venice and repulsed several Turkish sieges, before falling under British rule following the Napoleonic Wars. Corfu was eventually ceded by the British Empire along with the remaining islands of the United States of the Ionian Islands, and unification with modern Greece was concluded in 1864 under the Treaty of London. Corfu is renowned for its long tradition and rich culture which is unlike any other Greek island. In 2007, the city’s old city was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here you will also discover a compact world of beautiful beaches and stunning mountain peaks, ancient ruins and picturesque villages. There is something for everyone on the island, whether you prefer peace and quiet or a lively cosmopolitan destination.