El colegio ofrece cursos de 20  clases semanales de 50 minutos que cubren las destrezas necesarias en el proceso de aprendizaje de un idioma.

Nota: Estos cursos tienen fechas concretas a no ser que se soliciten  para un grupo cerrado.

LIFE, LANGUAGE & LITERATURE - A New ELT Methodology Course 

New ideas and recent pedagogical developments in ELT

• Content appropriate for B2-C2 level
• Focus on Language – in particular, English as it is and has been used in Ireland, slang, cultural dos and don’ts 
• Focus on Literature, past and contemporary – Maria Edgeworth, WB Yeats, James Joyce, Elizabeth Bowen, Samuel Beckett, and contemporary authors of literary fiction, poetry, crime, non-fiction, etc.
• Contemporary: education system, tech-hub, economic, housing, identity, music, Brexit

Methodology

Theories, ideas and activities are presented and demonstrated through lessons with content that is suitable to the course participants’ level and to the themes of the course.  

Participants are expected to actively participate in each lesson, to reflect on your own beliefs and practice, and share thoughts, ideas and expertise in pair work, small groups and with the class as a whole. Critical thinking and active peer and self-evaluation are essential for the course.     

During the course you will also take part in afternoon activities where the participants will be encouraged to develop their language skills in a more informal environment outside the classroom and further enhance their knowledge of Ireland. There will be a focus on exploiting school trips in their own teaching environments to develop language skills.

COURSE DATES: 19 - 30 JULY 2021 02 - 13 AUGUST 2021

Digital Transitions – Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning

(Formerly ‘Technology in the Classroom’)

This Digital Transitions course is for primary and secondary school teachers who want to better incorporate digital tools and virtual approaches into teaching and learning. Participants must have at least a good intermediate level (B1+) of English and must bring an electronic device to connect to wifi – i.e., a phone, tablet or laptop. We would strongly recommend a laptop. To get the most out of the course, participants will be asked to download a small number of popular apps to their device – e.g., Google Drive, Google Docs, and Flipgrid.

The course supports the development of high-quality digital skills and competences that will improve the effectiveness of your teaching. The course also includes an extensive cultural and social programme in which you are encouraged to develop your language skills in a more informal environment outside the classroom and enhance your knowledge of Dublin and Ireland.

COURSE DATES: 26 JUL - 06 AUG 202109 - 20 AUGUST 2021

Objectives: The course supports the development of high-quality digital skills and competences that will improve the effectiveness of your teaching. The course also includes an extensive cultural and social programme in which you are encouraged to develop your language skills in a more informal environment outside the classroom and enhance your knowledge of Dublin and Ireland.