Pilgrims Teacher Training Summer Programme 2007

Teaching Kindergarten 2 Week course

Starting: 22 July; 5 August

Course Location University of Kent at Canterbury

Course Tuition Fee €1,110 Euro

Accommodation

Who is this course for?

• Non-native and native teachers of Very Young Learners

• Non-native Primary school teachers who need to teach English to Very Young Learners

• You will need at least a lower intermediate (not elementary or beginner)

Course Summary

The course is for teachers of Very Young Learners who need to:

• Improve their own ability and confidence in their use of English

• Develop their teaching skills for Very Young Learners

The course is practical and includes living/doing activities designed for the Kindergarten, and other pre-primary contexts, so as to experience the methodology from the Very Young Learner’s perspective.

The course combines language improvement with practical methodology.

What are the key course contents?

Topics include:

• Methodology for teaching very Young Learners ages 3-6

• Addressing the challenge of meeting the needs of Very Young Learners

• Classroom management skills

• Imitation and ‘learning by doing’ - chants, songs, rhymes, storytelling and creative activities for the classroom

• Using communicative learning activities in Very Young Learner contexts – Listening and Speaking Skills

• Pronunciation for teachers and learners

• Building confidence in and through English – (particularly through drama activities)

• Teacher’s confidence building and language development

Is this the right course for me?

• Yes, if you want to improve both your language ability and extend your range of teaching techniques, activities and approaches.

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

• English for Teachers if you have at leawst a lower intermediate (not elementary or beginner) level of English and want to focus more exclusively on your language skills.

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!