Pilgrims Teacher Training Summer Programme 2007

Creative Writing 2 Week course

Starting: 8 July

Course Location University of Kent at Canterbury

Course Tuition Fee €1,110 Euro

Accommodation

Who is this course for?

• non-native teachers of English from intermediate to very advanced level

• native speaking teachers of English.

• teachers of English at primary, secondary and tertiary level

This course if for teachers who:

• feel odd teaching a skill that they seldom practise themselves

• who want to find exciting ways of sharing the fun of writing with a wide range of students, from primary through adult levels. People who want to explore this area of ELT methodology.

• who want to experience themselves, or re-experience themselves as writers

• who want to take leaps and bounds forward in their use of written English, and this goes for both natives and L2 speakers.

• are preparing exam classes in which writing is important and for people teaching technical and EAP writing skills. The course will infuse these areas with a new sense of creativity.

What are the key course contents?

• The letter/email as a major instrument of teacher-student, classroom communication

• List writing; Poetry writing; Writing under the influence of fine text; Story writing across the language levels

• Dialogue writing ( inner voice), Dialogue writing with an addressee outside oneself

• Brain-storming techniques preparatory to writing an expository composition

• Drama activities leading into and out of writing; Role-reversal and "doubling" as writing techniques

• Writing from physical experience and from observation of physical processes.

• NLP modelling of exactly how each person in the group inwardly experiences writing given texts

• Editing, Re-writing, Group writing

• Teacher role in error correction

• The evaluation of writing.

Is this the right course for me?

• Yes, if you have “writer’s block” and want to overcome it.

• Yes, if you want to improve your confidence and competence as a writer. Yes, if you want to inspire your students to enjoy the thrill of creative writing.

If this is not the right course for you, please consider one of the following:

• English for Teachers – for a more general language improvement course

• Creative Methodology for the Classroom – for a more general methodology course

Funding

• Participants may apply for an EU grant to fund tuition, travel, accommodation and subsistence. Applications for grants must be submitted by 30 March 2007.

• You need to reserve your place before applying for your grant. You do not pay anything if you are not awarded a grant. On registration we will send you more information about funding.

What do I do next?

• Register online today. We will then confirm your place and send you a grant application pack with guidance on how to apply.

• If you have any questions please contact us.

Your Pilgrims Training Day -

Only Pilgrims offers such a full day of Professional and free Personal Development activities:

09.00-10.30 Core Training Course

10.30-11.00 Courtyard coffee break

11.00-12.30 Core Training Course

12.30-14.00 Lunch break

14.00-15.30 Core Training Course

15.30-16.00 Courtyard coffee break

16.00-17.30 Evening workshop 1

20.00-21.30 Evening workshop 2

As well as your core training course there are many free workshops and activities to choose from such as Storytelling, NLP, British Culture, Salsa Dancing, Drama Techniques, Multiple Intelligences, T'ai Chi, Teaching Pronunciation and more… all included in your course fee!