ENGLISH IMMERSION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF ENGLISH

WELCOME!!

TO THE IMMERSION COURSE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF ENGLISH

Main objectives of the immersion courseThe 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 Englisho English in the classroomo slang  and contemporary English

 

Emphasis on oral skills

•Listening comprehension•Spoken production•Spoken interaction

Required tasks

Final Project Mini-lessons (max. 15 min.) taught by groups of 3 (25% of the course grade) Apply the language and skills practiced in class

Reflective journal Write and turn in a journal (25% of the course grade)(Memoria) Reflect back on what you have learned and practiced Evaluate the experience

System of evaluationPercentage Concept

50% AttendanceExcercisesTasks

25% Reflective Journal (Memoria)

25% Mini-lesson

DAILY SCHEDULES

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MODEL CONTENT

Time Activity9:00-9:30 Warm up

9:30- 11:15 Daily themes and additional skills and tasks

11:15- 11:45 Coffee break – speaking activities

11:45- 13:00* Large group session related to daily theme

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

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

*11:45-13:00 Three on one / face to face sessions

Warm up

Fun activities to recycle materials from previous days and to get to know your classmates.

Daily Themes The English we learn The English we teach English in the street English in the media and contemporary culture

Input and Hands on PracticeThemes such as the following will be used as a springboard for language input, conversation and practical activities:

SlangContemporary CultureThe Language of the MediaThe Internet

Skills and tasks such as the following will be incorporated in the daily activities:

•Intonation and pronunciation in order to communicate clearly at the same time as increase comprehension

•How to use your voice to gain and maintain audience attention

•Making suggestions / Giving Feedback / Evaluating

•Learning strategies

•Learning, recycling, incorporating vocabulary into your own use of English as well as ideas for working with vocabulary in the classroom

•Referring to visual aids; Working with PowerPoint slides

After the break

Face to Face 30 minute sessions3 students / 1 teacher (three 30 minute sessions during the week).

Large group session: 12 students / 1 teacher Speaking skills, discussion and the exchange of ideas.

Themes in education (students, teachers, schools, curriculum) Share experiences related to teaching

Resources you use / Tips & Tricks

Last part of this period• Work on final project (mini-lesson) in groups of 3

• Reflect on the day and make notes for the required Reflective Journal (Memoria)

The Role of the Teachers in the English Immersion Course

In this course the classroom teachers’ 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.

What are we trying to do in this course?

C O M M U N I C A T E !

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

5 days is to provide you with the opportunity to

practice, practice, and then practice some more!