COURSES FOR TEACHERS 2010
U NIVERSITY of
L IMERICK
OLLSCOIL LUIMNIGH
L ANGUAGE C ENTRE IRELAND
All courses for teachers include: • • • • • • • • •
40 hours tuition; All course materials; Use of the University of Limerick’s Language Resource Area on weekday afternoons for independent study, film watching, use of computer labs; University of Limerick certificate of attendance; One full-day excursion, (e.g. to the Atlantic Coast of North-West Clare and the Burren); A guided walking tour of historic Limerick; A half-day excursion to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park; Access to the social programme on a pay-as-you-go-basis; Farewell reception.
Introduction to Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) Duration: Two weeks (Mornings) This course is suitable for teachers who wish to teach their subjects through English. The course consists of both lectures and workshops. The CLIL lectures and workshops will focus on teaching methodologies and activities. The language workshops are designed to provide practice in the English language using a broad variety of activities, media, and teaching techniques. Working either individually or as part of a group, participants will also develop short CLIL lessons in areas of their choice. Course Outcomes It is expected that • participants will have developed their understanding of how to integrate content and language teaching and learning; • participants will have developed their own English language skills including the language of classroom management; • participants will have developed short CLIL lessons which they can use later in their own courses. Minimum Entry Level: Intermediate (B1 on the Common European Framework). Dates: 5 – 16 July, 19 – 30 July, 3 – 13 August
Writing Your Way to Better English Journals, Memoir and Creative Writing Duration: Two weeks (Mornings) This course is suitable for teachers who would like to develop both their own writing skills and those of their students. The course covers several genres, specifically short stories, poetry, memoir, journals and blogs and allows the participants opportunities to experiment with each. Some of the topics to be covered are: audience, point-of-view, characterisation, dramatic conflict, dialogue, form and meter in poetry, editing, individual and collaborative writing. Participants will also reflect on how best to support the development of writing skills amongst their students, giving particular consideration to developing communicative writing activities and techniques for encouraging creativity. During the course, participants will have the opportunity to complete a writing project involving their own writing and/or pedagogical implications of writing. Course Outcomes By the end of the course it is expected that participants will have • developed their understanding of the writing process; • examined and developed their awareness of the following genres: short stories, poetry, memoir, journals and blogs; • practised their own writing in English on a daily basis and completed a writing project; • reflected on how to support student writing in their individual pedagogical settings. Minimum Entry Level: Intermediate (B1 on the Common European Framework). Dates: 19 – 30 July; 3 – 13 August www.u l.ie/ lan guagecentre
Introduction to Information and Communication Technology for Language Teachers Duration: Two weeks (Mornings) This is a forty hour in-service module for language teachers. Based on the LINGUA-funded TALLENT project, which was developed by experts in eleven European universities, the course consists of seminars and workshops on a variety of themes. The workshops, in particular, are designed to enable participants to practise using the applications introduced in the seminars, to reflect on how to integrate technology into their teaching and their students’ learning, and to develop short pedagogical projects in area/s of their choice. The course follows a negotiated syllabus, i.e. the syllabus will be finalised following analysis of the needs and interests of the group. Topics could include the pedagogic use of the following in the classroom: The self-directed learning environment and ICT
Website creation
Evaluation and exploitation of web resources
Social networking and bookmarking
Authoring tools
Applications for sharing resources
Video creation
Wiki
Podcasting
Blogs
This introductory course is suitable for language teachers with basic or limited IT skills, who would like to learn how to include ICT in their teaching. Course Objectives: It is expected that • participants will have reflected on the role that ICT can play in supporting language learning and promoting self-directed learning in their individual pedagogic settings; • participants will have become familiar with the themes, applications and tools mentioned above and will have had hands-on practice with at least six applications; • participants will have developed short pedagogical projects and an individual electronic teaching portfolio, which they can later avail of in their own teaching contexts. Minimum Entry Level: Participants should normally have an upper-intermediate standard of English (B2 on the Common European Framework). Dates: 5 – 16 July, 19 - 30 July, 3 – 13 August
Irish Literature and Culture for Teachers of English Duration: Two weeks (Mornings) This course, which is most suitable for teachers of English at secondary schools, introduces participants to Irish culture and to some contemporary Irish writers in poetry and fiction. The course consists of seminars and workshops. Teachers are encouraged to participate in the discussions and debates arising from the seminars, and thus to practise and extend their own English language skills. Working either individually or as part of a group, they will also develop short pedagogical projects in areas of their choice. Course Outcomes By the end of the course, it is expected that participants will have • • • • •
extended their knowledge of contemporary Irish culture and of Ireland’s position in Europe; become familiar with aspects of contemporary Irish literature (poetry and fiction); reflected on how to incorporate aspects of Irish culture and literature into their own teaching; developed their English language skills — particularly their speaking and listening skills through interaction both inside and outside of the class; developed short pedagogical projects, which they can use later in their own teaching contexts.
Minimum Entry Level: Participants should have an upper-intermediate standard of English (B2 on the common European Framework). Dates: 5 – 16 July, 19 - 30 July. See EU National Agency websites or the Comenius-Grundtvig Training database at http://ec.europa.eu/education/trainingdatabase/ for further information on grant applications for these courses.
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Courses for Teachers - Dates and Summary Courses
Duration
Dates
Introduction to Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) 40 hours
2 weeks
05 July – 16 July 19 July – 30 July 03** Aug - 13 August
Writing Your Way to Better English 40 hours
2 weeks
19 July – 30 July 03** Aug – 13 August
Introduction to Information and Communication Technology for Language Teachers 40 hours
2 weeks
05 July – 16 July 19 July – 30 July 03** Aug - 13 August
Irish Literature and Culture for Teachers of English 40 hours
2 weeks
05 July – 16 July 19 July – 30 July
Tuition Fees*
€750
€750 €750
€750
* An administration fee of €80 applies to all courses and is non-refundable. **Because Monday, 2 August 2010 is a public holiday in Ireland, there will be no classes on that day. Courses during that week will commence on Tuesday, 3 August.
Other Courses The University of Limerick Language Centre also runs the following courses as part of its Summer Programme: • • •
General English General English and Sailing Business English
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Preparation for University Focus on IELTS and English for Academic Purposes
Full details of these courses may be found at www.ul.ie/languagecentre.
Payment •
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A provisional letter may be issued pending grant approval for Teacher Development Courses. The provisional letter of acceptance will remain valid until four weeks in advance of the commencement of the course. At this point, both the administration and tuition fees must be paid in full in order to secure a place on the course. The administration fee is separate from the tuition fees and is non-refundable. When payments are made by bank transfer, notification should be sent to the Language Centre by fax or email in order to facilitate speedy processing of applications.
Based on the experience of recent years, participants are advised to book early to secure both their choice of course and accommodation. Methods of Payment
Detail
1. Bank Transfer/Direct Credit
Account Name: Complete Postal Address:
Please quote the name and four-digit student ID number of the applicant when paying by bank transfer or direct credit. If paying by bank transfer, please ensure to cover any bank charges arising.
University of Limerick Language Centre Ulster Bank University of Limerick Limerick, Ireland Account Number: 11090494 Branch Sort Code: 986050 IBAN Code: IE27 ULSB 9860 5011 0904 94 Swift Code/BIC: ULSBIE2D
2. Credit Card
Contact language.centre@ul.ie for payment via Visa Delta, Electron, Mastercard, Maestro International, Visa Credit, Commercial Cards & Laser.
3. Bank Draft
Irish or International bank draft made payable to the University of Limerick Language Centre
Insurance Insurance is the responsibility of each course participant. Participants should arrange medical insurance in their own country before departure. EU citizens should bring their European Health Insurance Cards with them. Personal travel insurance is also recommended.
University of Limerick Language Centre, Dept. of Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Telephone: +353 61 202777 / +353 61 233741 Facsimile: +353 61 202753 Email: language.centre@ul.ie