English for Educators (Level I)
Description: This course is ideal for all those educators (primary & secondary teachers, university staff (academic & admin), adult educators, trainers & coaches) who want to improve their English level. It aims to give participants a basic knowledge of reading, listening, spoken and written skills in a dynamic and communicative way, through individual, pair and group work and pre-recorded and authentic texts. Course participants will be expected to use the range of resources available to them during the training and to communicate with native speakers wherever possible, in order to develop cultural competence. This course is designed to be very flexible and can be adapted to suit the specific needs of the participants. English for Educators (Level I) course is for teachers/educators who have an Elementary or (A1/A2) or Pre-intermediate (B1) language levels, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Statistics
Number of Participants
Per Country
- Portugal 33%
- Lithuania 33%
- France 21%
- Spain 13%
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Dates and Locations
- 07.–11.10.2024 CONFIRMED SESSION
- 16.–20.06.2025 CONFIRMED SESSION
- 24.–28.02.2025 CONFIRMED SESSION
Don’t see the dates that suit your group? Send us an e-mail with the proposed dates and location and we will get back to you.*
*- Only in case you are 7 or more persons from the same organisation.
Daily Programme
Monday
- Introduction and course overview
- Individual expectations – setting up week-long group task
- A short presentation about English culture and language
- Teaching techniques and methods: learning English. Pronunciation and accentuation
- Introduction to basic grammar
- Expanding vocabulary for educators
Tuesday
- Question and Answer session for clarification of methods and grammar discussed on day 1
- Grammar session
- Expanding vocabulary for educators
- Learning techniques and methods: developing speaking skills while practising speaking in groups and pairs
- Learning techniques and methods: developing listening and comprehension skills using songs and videos
Wednesday
- Question and Answer session for clarification of methods and grammar discussed on day 2
- Listening session
- Expanding vocabulary for educators
- Learning techniques and methods: developing reading skills using textbooks and storytelling
Thursday
- Question and Answer session for clarification of methods and grammar discussed on day 3
- Reading session
- Expanding vocabulary for educators
- ICT in teaching languages: various methods and resources.
- Carrying out weeks’ task: developing ones’ learning plan including methodology and materials
- Summary, course evaluation and closure
Friday
Cultural excursion in the local area
Competences Acquired by Participants
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Improve their oral fluency in English
- Be capable of participating in business meetings where English is the working language
- Improve writing, pronunciation and reading skills in English
- Understand the main ideas of basic text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in participants’ field
- Produce clear, detailed text on a basic range of subjects and explain a viewpoint for a specific topic
- Be able to attend international conferences & events
Type of Certification of Attendance Awarded
- Certificate of attendance including description of training content and time input
- Europass mobility certificates – to be issued by the applicant’s NA
Course Packages
Please note that ‘All in one – single room’ and ‘All in one – double room’ packages are being offered only in Limassol, Cyprus
1. ‘ALL IN ONE – Single room’ PACKAGE - 1240€
- Tuition fee and training material
- Certificate of Competence
- Welcome dinner
- Accommodation in a Single room in a 3 or 4-star hotel (6 nights)
- Full Board (5 days)
- Administration costs
- Coffee Breaks
- Cultural visit
2. ‘ALL IN ONE – Double Room Sharing’ PACKAGE- 1040€
- Tuition fee and training material
- Certificate of Competence
- Welcome dinner
- Accommodation - double room sharing in a 3 or 4-star hotel (6 nights)
- Full Board (5 days)
- Administration costs
- Coffee Breaks
- Cultural visit
*Choose double room sharing if you are 2 colleagues from the same organisation willing to share a double room/ or if you have any accompanying person travelling to the venue of the course together with you (we can arrange the accommodation for accompanying persons as well).
3. ‘BASIC’ course PACKAGE - 450€
- Tuition fee and training material
- Certificate of Competence
- Welcome dinner
- Administration costs
- Coffee Breaks
- Cultural visit
Note: separate invoices for the training fee only (400 EUR) can be issued upon request from the organisation.
DOREA as well offers group discounts in the case of 7 or more persons from the same organisation.
