1) Language Teaching Methodology Upgrade
For practising teachers who want to spend time evaluating language teaching methodologies and looking at practical applications and would like to be introduced to different perspectives on methodology. Typical topics include:
- Overview of language teaching approaches, methods & techniques
- Improving learners’ English grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation
- Teaching language skills and microskills
- Teaching aspects of English discourse: language in context
- Designing materials for language teaching
- Classroom activities for active learning
- Teaching Language through literature
- Teaching intercultural communication skills
- Undertaking classroom research
2) Language Testing
For teachers with little or no experience as well as more experienced test designers. Typical topics include:
- Principles of language testing: reliability, validity, authenticity and practicality
- Levels in language testing and the use of frameworks such as the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR)
- Different item formats: multiple choice, cloze, multiple matching
- Assessing Reading, Speaking, Listening and Writing
- Designing test specifications
- Statistical measures to evaluate and develop tests
3) Teaching English for Academic Purposes (TEAP)
For English teachers who prepare students to study or support students studying in English medium courses in universities or other institutions. Topics covered include:
- EFL, EAP and ESAP: how do they differ and what are the implications for EAP teachers?
- Analysing and understanding learner needs in different EAP contexts
- EAP goals and learning outcomes
- EAP skills & microskills in syllabus design for EAP
- TEAP methodology, materials and activities
- Designing EAP materials using authentic sources
- Assessing EAP
- Text and discourse analysis as tools for the EAP teacher and student
- Observing classes in action
4) English Language for International Academics
For international academics who need to teach their subject in English, or to present and publish their research in English. Topics covered include:
- Intensive development of English language skills and language knowledge for non-English specialists (e.g. scientists and engineers)
- Aspects of the discourse and register of Higher Education in English
- Cultural differences in academic goals, approaches and conventions
- Presentation skills for effective teaching in English
- Presenting research at international conferences
- Writing up research for publication in English
