English for Teachers S-20A


Burlington School of English





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The course is intended for non-native speaker instructors who teach English to adults. The student improves her/his own English skills and acquires important knowledge and techniques for assisting future English language students. The specialist classes are designed to give students a combination of the latest theories in EFL teaching and practical suggestions for the classroom. This course consists of 15 hours per week of General English combined with 5 hours of specialist classes in the teaching of English as a Foreign Language. The course is intended for non-native speaker instructors who teach English to adults. The student improves her/his own English skills and acquires important knowledge and techniques for assisting future English language students. The specialist classes are designed to give students a combination of the latest theories in EFL teaching and practical suggestions for the classroom. The first specialist class is devoted to a detailed needs analysis of each student. The remainder of the course focuses on the teaching of specific skills, phonology, grammar etc. as well as a range of sessions dealing with topics such as improving classroom dynamics, using technology in the classroom and utilising authentic materials. Please note: there is no teaching practice component in this course.

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