Kenilworth Language Institute

Teachers Development Course

Our Teacher Development courses have been specifically designed for non-native teachers of English at primary-school and secondary-school level. They provide an opportunity to develop English language skills; enhance knowledge of current teaching methodologies and receive suggestions for fun and practical ideas for use in the classroom as well as uses of new technologies in language teaching. The sessions involve a variety of workshop, communicative and lecture formats and there is a strong emphasis on sharing your experience and knowledge.

 

Cultural and social aspects of modern Irish history, society, politics and the arts are discussed and presented in a manner that complements the theory and methodology component of the course. The cultural input sessions are further reinforced by an afternoon cultural and social programme and visits to places of cultural interest.  

 

Kenilworth’s qualified teacher-trainers are experienced in teaching the ACELS Certificate in English Language Teaching (CELT) and knowledgeable in using up-to-date methods with learners at all levels of language learning. Our aim is to provide a course which is practical and useful to you as a teacher and which provides you with a good overview of the literary, historical and cultural affairs of Ireland.

 

Course dates are by arrangement for closed groups. The course is generally of two weeks duration.

 

EU Funding

Teachers from an EU (or associated) country may obtain a grant to attend one of the Kenilworth courses for teachers. All our courses for non-native teachers of English are developed according to Comenius guidelines and candidates from Europe can apply for Comenius grants to attend our courses. Please indicate that you are a Comenius grant applicant at the time of booking your teachers’ course with us so that we can supply you with all the documentation relevant to your application. Alternatively, visit the website, www.ec.europa.eu/education 

 

 

Typical Teacher Development Course Content:

 

The Language Component:

Integrated skills/ Authentic listening /Vocabulary in context/ Grammar and Use of language/ Varieties of English / Form and Function / Reading skills/ Speaking skills/ Writing skills   

Teaching pronunciation/ Functional Language.

 

The Methodology Component

The Lexical Approach / Task Based Learning/ The Communicative Approach/ Drama in the classroom / Literature and stories/ Music & Song/ Pronunciation, Stress & Intonation/ Authentic Materials/ Exploiting the Course book/ Games in the classroom & activities using no resources/ NLP/ Multiple Intelligences/ Learning Styles and Strategies/ Whole Brain Learning/ Examination of materials available for teaching literature as part of foreign language studies.

 

Historical and Cultural Sessions

Political & historical background in Ireland/ Irish Food/ Anglo-Irish Literature/ Irish Music/ Drama/ The Great Poets.

 

Sample Afternoon Visits  

Visit to National Museum / Visit to Dublin Castle/ Visit to National Gallery/ Visit to Malahide Castle/ Visit to Kilmainham Jail/ Visit to Dublin Writers’ Museum / Visit to Guinness Storehouse.

 

 

Kenilworth Language Institute

4 Kenilworth Square, Dublin 6, Ireland.

Tel: +353 1 497 1499  Fax: +353 1 497 1499
E-mail: info@kenilworthinstitute.ie