Course Content

30 hours: 10 Modules of 3 hours each

Course Dates:

18th April - 22nd April

13th June - 17th June

Module 1

Intro to summer school organisation, student profiles, programmes, expectations

Module 2

Language awareness – functional grammar (including levels)

Module 3

Teaching methods for L2 learners - lesson planning

Module 4

Class management for Language Learning with teenagers

Module 5

Class content – using published materials and resources provided

Module 6

Language awareness – vocabulary

Module 7

Class content – authentic materials (focus on Irish culture and excursions)

Module 8

Language awareness – pronunciation

Module 9

Skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing

Module 10

Evaluating errors, tests and testing for summer school students

Home assignments

Learner Journal / Reading assignments / Preparation for peer & micro teaching / reflection and feedback / research into authentic materials /

Assessed tasks during course to include

1. Class management
2. Language teaching methodology
3. Language awareness
4. Skills lesson using authentic material

Certification

A certificate is issued on successful completion of all 4 assessed tasks to a standard agreed by ACELS, and full attendance of, and participation in, the course.

Post Course Requirement - Teaching Observation Element

In your first summer school teaching position and assessed observation will be carried out by the Director of Studies / Principal or a senior teacher, using a STC Report Pro Forma. At this point, your Certificate and your STC Report will be submitted to ACELS where you will be registered to teach English as a Foreign Language to Secondary Level students.