Teacher of English Refresher Courses


Ideal for teachers of pre-schools through to upper secondary schools, this programme aims to develop understanding between various cultures and countries – these experiences can help foster personal development, skills and competences.


The programme addresses the educational community in its broadest sense, including local authorities, parents associations or teacher training institutes.

 

This programme aims to boost the quality of school education, strengthen its dimension and promote mobility, language learning and greater inclusion. It supports partnerships between schools in the area of common interest and multilateral projects to develop new pedagogical methods or curricula.


It also funds education networks but more specifically, Comenius has the objective of promoting the participation of at least 3 million pupils in joint educational activities by 2013.

 

For European teachers of English, you can apply for a grant, for more information on our Comenius Grant click here.

 

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TEACHER OF ENGLISH REFRESHER COURSE 2010

 

  • START DATE

    • 12th July 2010

  • END DATE

    • 23rd July 2010

  • TERM

    • 2 Week

 

Click here to see a sample time-table

 

Click HERE to learn more about the classroom based sessions

OBJECTIVES:


By the end of the course participants will have:

  • Developed their skills as teachers with regard to speaking skills, understanding the learner and understanding teacher roles.
  • Learnt from others’ experiences through sharing professional experiences
  • Explored some of the innovations in language teaching, such as using multimedia, CALL etc
  • Developed communication skills
  • Explored some of the different aspects of Irish culture

 

METHODOLOGY:


The sessions are conducted face-to-face and will have a practical focus, in that, teachers will be expected to reflect on their experiences. Teachers will then use their experiences and those of their peers to develop their skills in a group framework. Teachers return to their classrooms equipped with new skills and material to use with their students.

 

**Teachers not eligible for a grant can attend the course also**

 

2 Week Teacher of English Refresher Course at Edgewater College

 

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Apply TODAY for your Comenius grant for a “2 Week Teacher

of English Refresher Course” at Edgewater College in Ireland.

 

2010 Dates: 12th – 23rd July 2010.

2011 dates will be released soon - watch this space!

 

Our course is approved and listed on the Comenius database: reference number IE-2010-151-001 – PLEASE ENSURE TO QUOTE THIS NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM

 

 

Course Fee: €1350

 

 

 

Course fee includes:

  • Airport transfers to/from Dublin airport,
  • Full board host family accommodation,
  • Daily tuition for 2 weeks,
  • Full organised activity/excursion programme,
  • Certificate

 

How to apply for your grant:

Follow these 8 simple steps to apply for your grant.

 

  1. Contact your National Agency to obtain information on the grant application procedures.
  2. Contact Danielle@edgewater.ie to register for the course and get your pre-registration letter, and other supporting documentation to submit with your application.
  3. Send your grant application form and supporting documents to your National Agency following the defined application procedure.(Don’t forget that deadline- January 15th 2010)
  4. Your National Agency will inform you if you have been awarded a grant, normally 7-10 weeks after the application deadline.
  5. You should then immediately contact Danielle at Edgewater College to formally register for the course or to confirm your pre-registration. If you have not been awarded a grant but made a pre-registration, it is your responsibility to inform Danielle at Edgewater College as a place will b provisionally booked for you.
  6. From the moment your National Agency confirms that you have been awarded a grant, you have responsibilities towards the training provider. If you cancel your attendance at the event, you will be responsible for paying any cancellation fees which the training provider may claim. Only in very exceptional cases of force majeure (e.g. serious illness or death of the grant applicant or a family member) may your National Agency pay cancellation fees using grant money.
  7. At the end of the training event, Edgewater College will distribute a course attendance certificate, which is proof of having carried out the training activity.
  8. Within 30 calendar days after the end of the activity you must send the Final Report to your Agency. Approval of the Final Report is the basis for formal settlement of the awarded grant. The Final Report form is downloadable from your Agency's website.

 

 

Should you need any further information, please contact your National Agency or e-mail Danielle@edgewater.ie

 

 

 

Here's what some of our past participants have to say:

 

"Wonderful to be back in Ireland. We've had so much fun, picked up so much slang and other useful phrases, it has been great. Very good, friendly and helpful staff, everything has been so great.

- Mette Schultz Sorenson - Denmark.

 

 

"I really enjoyed having a variety of trainers, different personalities and approaches. I really found the course useful, varied and well balanced. I have been to several courses in the UK but I found this one the most interesting, useful and helpful. I appreciate your flexibility and preparation, all the teachers take their tasks seriously. I learned a lot about Ireland, Irish culture and Irish people. I really enjoyed Riverdance and the Irish storytelling session.I would definitely recommend the course, thank you and congratulations. I hope more teachers get the grant and can come".

 

 

- Katalin Lukacs - Hungary

 

 

"The course was very useful and made me realise a lot of things about my teaching, what I'm doing and what I shuld modify a bit. I'm going home with lots of ideas in my head , all I need it to put them into practise. The trainers were nice, well prepared and open to ideas, it's good to see different styles and makes you think about your own. Riverdance was stunning and Bru na Boinne was breath-taking"

 

- Mateja Janse - Slovenia

 

 

"Positive, well prepared lessons, friendly, supportive and sharing atmosphere. Thanks a lot for all your work and hope to be able to come again one day.

 

- Miluksa Karaskova - Czech Republic.