Structure

 

These programs are customised. That means that they are designed especially for the needs of each group. Most programs are:
- 4 weeks
- 20 hours tuition plus 5 hours extra activities per week
- Minimum 15 participants

A timetable is designed for each group and may include:

  • language development
  • teaching methodology
  • teaching practice and micro-teaching
  • class observations
  • visiting speakers
  • educational field trips

Programs can be delivered in Melbourne or internationally.


Session 1Session 2Session 3
MondayLanguage learning theories

An Overview

What makes learning successful?
Phonology I

Articulating the sounds of the English language
Assignment Research
TuesdayDemonstration lesson and lesson analysis

Task-based learning

Discussion of this approach for teaching any subject
Language Development

Understanding 'Australian English'
- A practical guide
Attend RMIT University Lecture
WednesdayTeaching Large Classes/Immersion English

What are the issues of teaching large classes?
Can a communicative approach work with big groups?
CALL - Computer Aided Language Learning

Exploiting technology in the classroom
Visit the Melbourne Museum
ThursdayLecturing in the Medium of English

Some practical ideas to make lecturing more interactive and learner centered
Learner Preferences

Examine visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles and the implications for teaching.
Walk through the Botanical Gardens and Visit the Shrine of Remembrance
FridayUsing Workstations In The Classroom

Workstations as a means of teaching
Phonology II

The importance of word and sentence stress
Assignment Research

Weekend:
Great Ocean Road
Full day trip along Victoria's famous coastline