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10 Jun
2018

Get the deepest insight and most interactive methodologies for foreign language teaching!

Italy, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicily
Sunday, June 10, 2018 - 12:15 CEST to Saturday, June 16, 2018 - 12:15 CEST

The program offers participants a panoramic and innovative view towards education systems and foreign language teaching methodologies. Participants will learn about the foreign language teaching methods in Italy and foreign language curricula. Throughout the week, the participants will visit various education institutions where they will engage in job-shadowing activities and participate in workshops to learn about new teaching methodologies, curriculum development strategies, also methods of how to motivate students, and how to get local businesses involved in order to help support foreign language learning.

Event Details
Status
As planned
Event type
Professional development event
Organiser type
Other event
Organiser name
EProjectConsult
Contact details
Via T.C. P. Arcodaci 48 – 98051 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – Messina – Sicily – Italy
PIC code is 948307988
Working hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 – 18:00
Phone: +39 0902130696
Email: info@eprojectconsult.com
Aims and objectives
Being a foreign language teacher requires much more than only profound knowledge of the subject, the teacher must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be extremely creative and innovative in order to capture and maintain student‘s attention, to constantly keep up with and look for innovations, new ideas on how to make lessons interactive and interesting. Also, the labour market for foreign language teachers is highly competitive, therefore, foreign language teachers have to think of competition pressures and look for ways to standout and provide the best services and most interactive lesson material. The training course will examine innovative methodologies of teaching foreign languages.
Expected (learning) outcomes
After the training, attendees are expected to better understand the specifics and challenges of the foreign language teacher’s profession and become able to provide more professional and innovative services. Also, to become able to use critical thinking and skills gained during the workshops in order to solve difficulties and problems faced at work everyday. An important part of the training course is the knowledge shared by local highly experienced experts successfully working in the field. Future and present foreign language teaching specialists will be able to apply the valuable tips received during the training on daily basis. This training will also expand participants’ career opportunities, as they will bring home experience and knowledge from abroad that will make them more prospective employees not only at their home country but also in the international labour market.
Recognition / certification of participation
Certificate
Attending fee
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