 |
 |
|
|||
|
|
||||
|
|
|
Courses for Teachers of English
|
| Dates: | On demand (but summer months get booked up quickly) Discounted courses are available between November and March. These courses are very popular and should be booked at least a year in advance |
| Type of course: | Group (minimum 8, maximum 25) |
| Age: | 21 + |
| No. of hours’ tuition: | 3 – 5 hours per day |
| Project work: | All students prepare and present a project (working in small groups) |
| Arrival day: | Flexible |
| Departure day: | Flexible |
| Start day: | Flexible |
| Minimum no. of days: | 7 |
| Course content: |
Emphasis on improving the students’ listening, understanding and spoken English. Cultural awareness increased. |
| Tuition: | Course director + support tutors (minimum 2 tutors per course) Specialist tutors who are experienced in teaching teachers and trainers from a wide range of countries and teaching contexts. |
| Training location: | Centre based in Cromer or Sheringham |
| Social programme: | Full programme of sports and social events available |
| Contact with native speakers: | Participants have the opportunity of meeting a range of local people through their host families and by working on their projects. |
| Accommodation: | Homestay hosts, guesthouse or B & B |
| Meals: |
Weekdays – breakfast and dinner are provided. Lunches are at student's own cost. Weekend lunches are provided by the homestay accommodation. |
| Insurance: | Fully comprehensive insurance is available on request. |
| Transfer: | Available from Norwich airport, bus or train station. Advice given on travel from London airports or others and is at student’s own cost. |
| Course cost: | As an illustration, a two-week course, including 30 hours’
English language tuition, 15 hours of project work, self-access
learning, all materials, homestay accommodation and meals £595
per person. (based on a group of 20 students) |
A Description of a Real Course
Since 1999, groups of Swiss teachers, studying English at the University of Zurich, have come on three-week courses. The standard of their English was very high so we were able to set up a programme that involved a number of outside visits and guest speakers, as well as project work in the local community.
As the course took place in a local secondary school and coincided with the last week of their term, we set up a number of activities involving the school – observation of classes, discussions with teachers and considerable input from the head teacher and other members of staff. So, in their first week, they got a very clear picture of life in an English secondary school, along with regular classes from Excellence in English tutors to improve fluency, accuracy and pronunciation.
In the second and third weeks of the course, the students, who were working in the secondary school’s beautifully equipped Learning Resource Centre, had a tailor-made mix of language work, project work, visits and speakers, so that by the end they felt they had both improved their English and widened their knowledge of English culture and English life in a small town.
"A perfect place to stay."
"I appreciated the friendly and open atmosphere."
"Well structured and organised teaching."
Click here for application form for this course.
| Please note – the summer months get booked up quickly. If you are booking at short notice there is greater availability between November and March. |
 |
| ©2003 Beauchamp Partnership | ...courses to suit your specific needs |