Professional Development for Teachers of English
If you are an English language teacher and you would like to update your skills and ideas, the Professional Development Course for Teachers of English can offer you this opportunity, in the unique setting of a long-established university on the West Coast of Wales.
Who the course is for
The Professional Development Course for Teachers of English is designed for international teachers of English, working with students at any level. It is designed to be refreshing and thought-provoking and you will have a balance of input between practical methodology, background issues in ELT, language development, and immersion in British and Celtic Culture.
The teaching team
The Course is run by professional full-time teachers and teacher-trainers in our International English Centre, with specialist input from guest trainers and experts. In recent years we have been delighted to welcome to our team Jim Wingate, the world-renowned teacher-trainer and storyteller.
Course structure and content
You will have 40 contact hours over the 2 week period, and will receive a Certificate at the end of the course.
Methodology on the course is varied, with group/pair tasks and activities, individual presentations, individual work and short talks by tutors. Before the course starts, you will be invited to suggest some of the content that you would like included. The structure of the course content is both formalised and responsive to individual needs and wants, and so course design is process-oriented.
It is also possible to combine courses by joining our English and Communicative Skills classes for a week of English language tuition before or after the Professional Development Course for Teachers of English.
You will be invited to join the Teacher Development mailing list and will be encouraged to share ideas, tips and recommendations through the list with participants from this course, previous courses and future courses. The mail will be archived and can be searched for ideas on a specific topic.
Course dates and prices
This is a two-week course, from 22 July 2013 to 02 August 2013.
The tuition fee is £500 for the two-week course, which makes it one of the best value TD courses in the UK. This also includes a free social programme.
Self-catering campus accommodation is available, at a cost of £105 per week, in a shared flat with other participants.
Resources and Facilities
The International English Centre has a Resource Centre of book and non-book materials that you will have access to. There are also large university libraries, and the National Library of Wales is right next to our campus. You will have access to internet and email throughout your course.
Accommodation is in single ensuite rooms in a self-catering hall of residence on campus. All linen, crockery, cutlery etc is provided. The price quoted is for two weeks.
The social programme is included free (with the exception of entry fees). You have access to the sports facilities, swimming pool, email and internet.
The Professional Development Course for Teachers of English also offers opportunities to join a lively social programme, enjoy the facilities of a UK University and explore Wales and Welsh culture.
British and Celtic Culture
Wales is a bilingual country, with two major languages: Welsh (Cymraeg) and English. This is a great advantage for those who are learning a language or for teachers on a Professional Development course. We will give you many opportunities to explore British Culture and the unique Celtic Culture of Wales.
Find out more
You can find more information and an application form here:
Professional Development for Teachers 2013 info sheet
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