Dublin 2022

TWIN ENGLISH CENTRE in Dublin was the other organization offering a specialized Erasmus Training English Language course for CLIL teachers.

Detailed programme of the mobility period:

This course is of significant benefit to non-native speakers of English who:

· Are required to teach English or a subject through English, e.g. CLIL teachers

· Need to work on projects, exchange programmes or committees with an international dimension

· Need to liaise with English-speaking colleagues or parents of their students

· Need to undertake research or take part in conferences/seminars which contribute to their professional development and the good of their school

Objectives

· To develop and consolidate participants’ language skills by enhancing competency in English language usage in a multi-national environment

· To enhance communication in English between teachers and students

· To enhance participants’ competence in communicating and sharing of knowledge/experiences in English at conferences and training courses

· To enhance teachers competence in reading and understanding professional articles and journals published in English

· To promote awareness of Irish history and culture

 

Sample Programme TED 120 English Language Training
	M		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
09.00 10.50	I		General English	General English	General English	General English
Coffee Break
11.10 13.00	E		General English	General English	General English	General English
Lunch Break
14.00 16.05	G		Guided self- study or optional cultural activities	Guided self- study or optional cultural activities	Guided self- study or optional cultural activities	Guided self- study or optional cultural activities
Sat and Sun		RMAL LEARNING: Self-guided research/cultural activities along Twin English Centre guidelines

Tasks of the participant before, during and after: Pre-course Tasks:

1. Preparing Needs Analysis

2. Taking part in an on-line Participants’ Forum

3. Contact with the Host Family

4. Receiving Cultural Counselling from in-country Counsellor/Host Organisation

5. Receiving practical arrangements from Course Provider

Intra-Course Tasks

1. Active participation in the course including full attendance

2. Co-operating with a Course Tutor

3. Exchanging Best Practice

4. Making Contacts with other teachers for future Co-operation

5. Preparing Evaluation Feedback

6. Reporting to in-country Counsellor (if applicable) by email / phone

Post-Course Tasks:

1. Reporting to the Co-ordinator and the Head Teacher of the Sending Institution

2. Using the knowledge and experience gained during the visit

3. Sharing Knowledge and Erasmus + Potential with the school staff/others in the region.

4. Keeping in touch and co-operating with teachers from other European Countries

5. Reporting to teacher training centres

Dissemination of course experiences

Competences to be acquired by the participant:

· Enhancement of personal English Language skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening, fluency, accuracy

· Greater understanding of students’ needs

· Opportunities to observe teaching techniques, use of technology in the classroom and class management