Courses for Teachers of English
Socrates / Comenius ProgrammeThe European Union gives scholarships to teachers of English and Teacher Trainers from the EEC (and Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey) to come to England to improve their teaching skills and their command of English. To apply for a scholarship you should contact your national Socrates / Comenius office. A list of contact address can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/national_en.html The Mayflower College has been successfully running courses for teachers of English since 1991. Courses Dates and Prices
These prices includes:-
This price does not include the cost of travelling from London to Plymouth. From Heathrow Airport, London, the easiest way to travel to Plymouth is to take the National Express coach. The cost of a return ticket (Heathrow to Plymouth & Plymouth to Heathrow) is approximately £30. The Mayflower College can help you to buy these tickets in advance. The Mayflower College of English The Mayflower College specialises in English language courses for Teachers of English, students and professionals. The Mayflower College is "Accredited by the British Council" and is a members of English UK (formerly called ARELS) This means that our courses are regularly inspected to ensure the highest levels of all-round quality. Why choose the Mayflower College?
Accommodation For your stay in Plymouth we will arrange a very carefully selected family who will provide you with your own private bedroom, meals (full-board at weekends, half-board during the week) and the warmest of welcomes. Your host family will meet you on arrival in Plymouth. Alternatively during the summer months you may choose to stay in the Halls of Residence at University of Plymouth. You would have a single room and shared use of bathroom and kitchen facilities. The price is the same as for a host family but meals are not included. Teaching Our teaching team are highly qualified, enthusiastic professionals whose student-centred approach ensures that each student has the opportunity to maximise his/her potential. Our use of British Culture in the learning programme encourages students to express themselves freely and to transfer theory into practice in realistic situations. Our goal is that each lesson must be effective, stimulating and enjoyable. Through experience we have found that this is the best way to learn and improve.
During the course, participants are given the opportunity to
practise and improve their English Language skills, enhance their
vocabulary and expression and refresh their teaching techniques and
approaches. We aim to
provide participants with plenty of new, practical ideas to take
back home and use in the classroom.
In addition, they are introduced to different aspects of
traditional and contemporary British culture which they may not have
encountered before.
The course consists of workshop sessions delivered in a friendly and
informal atmosphere. Participants are expected to be co-operative
and productive and are encouraged to share their experiences and
ideas with others. The
various modules of the course are organised thematically and cover
wide-ranging topics such as Teaching the Four Skills, Art,
Education, Music, Technology, Culture among others.
These sessions consist of Presentation, Practice and
Production stages with the emphasis on the practical rather than the
theoretical. In the last week of the course, participants are given a micro-teaching assignment. On the final course day, they are required to teach a lesson lasting about 15 minutes using authentic materials from everyday sources such as media, household, restaurants, shopping, cinema, travel etc. They are encouraged to incorporate modern, web-based technology into their assignment to make it relevant and up-to-date. To this end, preparation sessions are set aside during which participants can explore new and innovative ways of teaching their lessons. The aim is for participants to put into practice some of the new ideas, exercises and activities that they have learnt.
Course Overview
This Socrates Course aims to cover as broad a
syllabus as possible. It is designed to introduce as many of the
critical language teaching issues and areas of contemporary British
culture as possible.
During the three week course at
Methodology:
Specific focus workshops:
Social and Cultural Input:
Course Outline - Language & Methodology for Primary / Secondary School Teachers of English
Course Overview
The approach is very much “hands-on”, with participants encouraged
to explore innovative ways of incorporating Drama, Music and
Technology into their lessons.
The final course day is given over to the Micro-Teaching Assignment.
Participants are expected to include technology – such as
Powerpoint Presentations, the Internet and/or Video in their lesson. Less 'technophile' participants are given plenty of help and guidance in using modern media and technology!
Please contact the Mayflower College (socrates@maycoll.co.uk) with your contact details and your chosen course. Mayflower College will then send you a letter of confirmation which you may use to support your application to your local Socrates / Comenius office. When your application for funding has been approved then you will need to send Mayflower College a deposit of Euros 242 to secure the booking. Payment should be made to: Account name: MAYFLOWER COLLEGE OF ENGLISH |
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