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Course Instructor: Ms Georgia Gyftoula
Goal for the workshop: In this distance learning workshop, participants will be introduced to the fundamental principles of teaching English to Young Learners. Participants in this workshop will be able to go through some of the most important elements of teaching the language to children aged 6-12 and have the chance to elaborate on the integrated skills and content-based, experiential approach which language acquisition is based upon at this age.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Target Audience: EFL teachers in Alpha Athens School District (basic computer skills required)
Format for presenting the workshop: wiki (A wiki is usually a web application which allows people to add, modify, or delete content in collaboration with others)
Materials needed: free account in pbworks.com (all necessary material will be provided through the wiki), video, worksheets, information sheets, Web 2.0 tools
Skills needed: basic technology skills for email, navigating the Web (e.g., searches, downloading, uploading, using the course wiki), and file management (e.g., PDF, MS Word)
Workshop duration: 10 weeks (one module per week). There will be a countdown clock in each module to remind you of the time left for the assignments.
Module 1: Get to know each other- reflect on what you already know about TEYL
Module 2: Methods and Approaches to Language Teaching
Module 3: Issues of Motivation & Class Management
Module 4: Listening & Speaking Skills
Module 5: Reading & Comprehension Skills
Module 6: Vocabulary & Writing Skills
Module 7: Grammar - Tools for Teaching
Module 8: Assessment & Evaluation
Module 9: Design your own lesson plan
Module 10: Evaluate and provide feedback to peers
All Modules are presented on the "Pages and Files" (top bar)
Clicking on each module, participants will be able to view the material (Module Info) and get instructions for the assignments.
Each Module should be over within a week period. A countdown clock will be added on each module page to help you organize your time.
You can send a message to workshop participants by clicking the "Users" button on the top bar and then the name of the person you want to send the message to.
Certificates will be awarded to participants who complete 8 out of 10 assignments (Modules 9 and 10 are compulsory)
Now spend some minutes to watch this video titled "Shaping the Way We Teach English". It can be a good introduction to the issues you will be asked to focus on during this distance course. Welcome on board!
MODULE 1 WILL OPEN ON MONDAY 13/10/2014
Now you can continue with Module 1
To go to Module 1, click here.