PRE-TRAINING COURSES
OVERSEAS TEACHERS’
COURSES
PRE-TRAINING COURSES (native /
*non native speakers)
These provide a foundation for those who are planning to undertake a training
course leading to a qualification in EFL. The course content will vary
depending on the students’ knowledge and experience but generally
will focus on the basic principles of EFL
methodology.
e.g :
- ways of highlighting and practising language
- how to plan lessons
- different language skills
- how to manage a class
Language awareness
e.g:
- grammar terminology
- focus on tenses
Duration: Courses are tailor made to suit the students’ needs and
the length of the course will be determined by the students’ availability.
FEES: These will be determined on completion of a needs
analysis. Please contact us for further details.
Accommodation : Trainees who require assistance in finding suitable accommodation e.g host family, self-catering ,hotel should inform the college as early as possible, as demand is high, especially in the summer.
* Non native speakers wishing to enrol for pre-training need to demonstrate sufficient competence in English.
GATE provides 2 courses GTD
I , GTD II, designed
for the development of teachers of English who are not native speakers.
The programme is tailored to the specific needs of the individual or group
and focuses on practical ideas for lessons that can be of immediate use,
as well as looking at areas of methodology.
A needs analysis will be carried out prior to the course to ensure that
you gain maximum benefit from the sessions, outlined below
For example
EFL teaching methodology
- Styles of learner
- Approaches and varieties of teaching methods
- Receptive skills (Reading & Listening skills)
- Productive skills ( Writing & Speaking skills)
- Vocabulary
- Grammar Activities
- Phonology
- Error correction
- Using visual aids in the classroom
- Teaching younger learners
- Teaching exam classes
GTD I is an intensive teaching development course designed mainly to cover areas relating to EFL teaching methodology
Who could benefit : This
course is for teachers who have had training in their home country and
have some experience in teaching but would like to develop their skills
in a native English speaking environment . There will usually be an
opportunity to visit a school and observe a lesson.
Those who would like to become teachers, click
on PRE-TRAINING COURSES
| DURATION | 2 WEEKS (22.5 HOURS/PW) | |
| SESSIONS | MORNING |
AFTERNOON |
METHODOLOGY 2 sessions |
ENGLISH LESSON 1 session |
|
| FEES | NON MEMBERS
£280pw |
MEMBERS
£260pw
(Fees) |
Please click on the (Fees) link above if you would like to know more about Membership fees.
Accommodation: trainees who require assistance in finding suitable accommodation e.g host family, self-catering, hotel should inform the college as early as possible, as demand is high, especially in the summer.
2) GTD II (TEACHING DEVELOPMENT
/ LANGUAGE SKILLS)
GTD II is a teaching development course designed
to cover areas relating to EFL
teaching methodology but this course
also contains extra English language practice.
Who could benefit: This course is for teachers who have had training in their home country and have some experience in teaching but would like to develop their skills in a native English speaking environment . They would also like to have some English lessons to increase their confidence in using English. There will usually be an opportunity to visit a school and observe a lesson. Those who would like to become teachers, click on PRE-TRAINING COURSES
| DURATION | 1/2 WEEKS (15 HOURS/PW) | |
| SESSIONS | MORNING |
AFTERNOON |
METHODOLOGY/LANGUAGE 2 sessions |
||
| FEES | NON MEMBERS
£220 pw |
MEMBERS
£200 pw (Fees)
|
Please click on the (Fees) link above if you would like to know more
about Membership fees.
Maximum class size :8
Minimum age: 21
Accommodation: Trainees who require assistance in finding suitable accommodation e.g host family, self-catering, hotel should inform the college as early as possible, as demand is high, especially in the summer.