ENGLISH IMMERSION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

TEACHERS OF ENGLISH

WELCOME!!

Main objectives of the immersion course

The participants will: • activate and improve their oral fluency • update and expand their general English knowledge through dynamic and diverse activities with special emphasis on o formal and informal Englisho English in the classroomo slang  and contemporary Englisho sharing teaching techniques

 

Emphasis on oral skills

Spoken productionSpoken interactionListening comprehension

… through group and pairwork, and small group sessions.

Course requirements

Final Project Give a mini-lessons (max. 15 min.) in groups of three in which you apply the language and skills practised in class.

Reflective journalWrite and turn in a journal (Memoria) reflecting on what you have learned and practised during the course and evaluating the experience.

System of evaluation

Percentage Concept

50% Attendance

Exercises

Tasks

25% Final project: Mini-lesson

25% Reflective Journal (Memoria)

Time Activity

9:00-9:30 Warm-up

9:30- 11:00 Daily themes and additional skills and tasks

11:00- 11:30 Coffee break – speaking activities

11:30- 13:00* Large group session related to daily theme; sharing techniques; debates/discussions

13:00- 13:45 Final project preparation time & Memoria

13:45- 14:00 Wind down exercise and feedback; instructions for the next day

*11:30-13:00 Three-on-one / small group sessions

DAILY SCHEDULES AND MODEL CONTENT

Warm-up: fun activities to start the day and get you into the right mood.

Daily themes will include: the English we learn and the English we teach English in the street and in the media

Small group 30-minute sessions: 3 students with 1 teacherthree 30-minute sessionspractise oral fluency

Large group sessions: 12 students with 1 teacher speaking skills, debate, discussion and exchange of ideas. sharing experiences related to teaching

End of the daywork on final project (mini-lesson) in groups of threereflect on the day and make notes for the Reflective Journal

Sharing techniques and ideas for:

•classroom management (use of the space, discipline, decoration, desks, etc.)•teaching the four skills; grammar and vocabulary•using wikis and blogs, social networking, etc.•warm-ups•correction (types of mistakes and correction methodology and policy for speaking and writing)•online resources•PLN (personal learning networks)•continuous professional development

The role of the Teachers and Language Assistants in the English Immersion Course

In this course the classroom teachers and

language assistants’ role is to facilitate and

encourage conversation and communication. As

a general rule she/he will make note of important

or common errors and review them with the

whole class at the end of different sessions.

However, she/he will not interrupt communication

to correct you.

Remember the emphasis is on oral fluency!

You all have a lot of English grammar, vocabulary,

rules of all kinds in your heads. Now it is time to put

this knowledge to work! The main objective of these

five days is to provide you with the opportunity to

practice, practice, and then practice some more!

English must be spoken all the time.