Overview Module: Language and Methodology - Levels B2+
This is an introductory course split into six units. Each Unit comprises two x two academic hour sessions (2 x 90min) 90 min sessions. The focus of model one is to look at the broad areas of teaching methodology using a wide variety of authentic media.
The first session in a unit is dedicated to language consolidation and extension on the topic through the use of authentic materials as a context. These are taken from a wide variety of media to not only illustrate the use of language, but also be engaging in its own right. After consolidation with the language there is a focus on active practice of this.
The second session will focus on the methodology used in teaching the language focus from the first session of the unit. Course participants will examine the use of methods, terminology and the best way to put this into practice in a lesson. There will then be a hands-on practical task for course participants to actively take part in with a focus on use in their own classrooms.
The whole module will be 24 academic hours, delivered on-line.
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No. |
English Language |
Description |
Methodology |
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01 |
Challenging authentic reading |
We work on comprehension of authentic reading and listening texts |
Teaching receptive skills |
Managing reading and listening |
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02 |
A review of tenses |
We work with authentic texts describing past present and future |
Clarifying language |
A closer look at ways to clarify language and how to organise this in a lesson |
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03 |
Challenging authentic reading |
Everyday English can be quite challenging, and in this sessions we will watch and understand authentic material to help with this. |
Teaching phonology |
In this session we focus on different aspects of phonology and how we can help our students in the classroom |
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04 |
Phrases with a purpose |
This session uses authentic materials to introduce the usefulness of set phrases in specified situations |
Methodology for managing lessons |
A look at different ways to organise language lessons |
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05 |
Words, words, words |
We look at the wide lexical resource of English through our authentic materials |
Teaching Vocabulary Part 2 |
In this session we look more closely at the influential Lexical Approach |
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06 |
Working with productive skills |
Authentic materials are used to set a project for participants who use their own and other sources to complete this. |
Task based learning |
A look at this influential approach to language learning |
