Program Overview

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Modern Methodologies for the Language Classroom

Course Overview

Elevate your classroom skills with our course designed for language teachers. Enhance your knowledge of English language teaching methodologies, with a special focus on Communicative Language Teaching (CLT).

Why Choose Twin?

Develop Your Classroom ELT Skills

Discover innovative English language teaching methodologies

Self-Reflection On Your Own Language Teaching Methods

Teachers are encouraged to reflect on their own skills and development.

Boost Your English Language Abilities

Improve your English level with our CLT (Communicative Language Teaching) approach.

Why Study Modern Methodologies for the Language Classroom?

Join our ELT-focused course, available in Dublin or London for closed groups. Tailored for language teachers, it explores modern language teaching methodologies, including the renowned CLT (Communicative Language Teaching).

Suitable for learners of foreign languages, this course combines theory and practical methods, ensuring more valuable lesson execution and a rewarding upskilling experience for educators.

Fast Facts

Locations

• Dublin
• London (for closed groups)

English Levels

• Upper Intermediate-Advanced

Duration

• One Week

What’s Included?

The Modern Methodologies for the Language Classroom course includes:

• New language teaching methods and approaches
• Digital portfolio creation
• Learner autonomy
• CLT and CLIL reading
• Language games / activities
• Speaking promotion

Objectives and Outcomes

This course is designed for non-native English teachers seeking to refresh or upskill their language teaching techniques and methodologies in the classroom. It's the perfect opportunity for language teachers aspiring to study English abroad and enhance their skills with modern foreign languages, both as a learner and an educator.

Course Objectives

• To familiarise participants with recent pedagogical and classroom technology developments
• To increase awareness of current trends in assessment for the language classroom
• To provide opportunities for reflection on their own practice
• To improve participants’ confidence in their own lesson delivery
• To develop and consolidate participants’ own language skills
• To promote awareness of contemporary Ireland
• To establish contacts between teachers from a variety of European backgrounds and facilitate future networking among these professionals

Course Outcomes

• Increased confidence in teaching all aspects of English language
• Greater understanding of students’ needs
• Increased awareness of the use of technology in the classroom and the web as a teaching resource
• Increased awareness of the possibilities of exploiting easily available texts as a language teaching resource
• Increased awareness of current trends in assessment in the classroom and the implementation of self-assessment, peer assessment and self-reflection
• Creation of a digital portfolio of projects, tasks and web tools for language teachers as a reference for implementing new techniques in participants own classrooms and to facilitate dissemination of the project to colleagues
• Sharing of experience/knowledge with professionals from a range of European countries
• Enhancement of personal English Language skills
• Increased knowledge of Irish history and culture
• Knowledge of Erasmus+ potential for professional development

Pricing and Fees

Duration	Lessons/Hours Per Week	Level	2025 Start Dates	Price
1 Week	25 Lessons / 18.75 Hours	Upper Intermediate-Advanced	3rd June, 22nd July, 8th September	525 €
2 Weeks	50 Lessons / 37.5 Hours			950 €
1 Week Intensive English + 1 Week	53 Lessons / 39.75 Hours		26th May, 14th July, 1st September	920 €