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    TEACHING LISTENING: UNDERSTANDING DECODING AND MEANING-BUILDING PROCESSES IN LISTENING
    (ONLINE/ FACE-TO-FACE)

    This course is for language teachers interested in teaching the skill of listening in a second or other language, and is suitable for teachers of adults or teenagers.
    The course looks closely at the listening behavior of ‘expert’ listeners, by examining the complex set of cognitive processes which make up the skill of listening.
    We’ll look at the processes of decoding; of processing connected speech and analysing what is in the speech signal at the level of sounds, words and grammar.
    We’ll also look at the processes of meaning-building, where the listener uses a range of processes already employed when listening in their first language, such as drawing upon contextual information to enrich meaning and integrating information using information handling processes.
    The course outlines a structured approach to developing both decoding and meaning-building processes in learners, at all stages of their learning. Suggestions will be made about the types of input teachers should provide and the types of exercises and tasks that can be developed to help learners overcome the challenges of listening in a second or other language.
    For teachers applying through the Erasmus Plus Scheme the OID number is E10133233.

    The main aim of this course is to help teachers:

    • Gain an increased understanding of what is involved in the skill of listening
    • Plan and deliver principled lessons for teaching listening
    • Select materials and design activities which are fun and motivating for students
    • Integrate effective teaching of listening in to classroom practice

    English Level:
    Applicants to this course must have a minimum B2 level of English, as outlined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
    Please contact us if you would like to confirm your level.

    Online Course

    Online programme (Live online lessons + trainer-directed tasks)
    20 hours over five weeks:

    • 10 hours of live lessons (one 2-hour lesson per week)
    • 10 hours of trainer-directed tasks (2 hours study per week)

    Each week consists of:

    • A 2-hour online lesson delivered by a Teacher Trainer from ATC Language Schools.
    • Plus 2 hours of trainer-directed study. Participants will be provided with access to online resources which they can use to consolidate their learning and complete trainer-directed tasks.
    • Weekly 15-minute one-to-one online meeting with the trainer for feedback on course tasks.

    Timetable for live online lessons:
    Wednesdays 15:00 - 17:00 GMT

    Start Date Finish Date
    07/06/2021 09/07/2021
    19/07/2021 20/08/2021

    Fees for Online Course:
    €125
    Course fee includes course materials and 1 virtual cultural excursion at an Irish attraction.

    The online course requires a minimum of 4 participants to proceed with the course, and the maximum in any one group will be 15.

    Face-to-face Course

    The face-to-face programme is held in our Dublin school, located in the heart of Dublin city centre.

    Timetable for face-to-face course: 
    Monday to Friday 9:00 – 13:30 GMT

    Start Date Finish Date
    19/07/2021 23/07/2021
    23/08/2021 27/08/2021

    Fees for face-to-face Course:
    €295 Course Fee
    €45 Registration and Administration Fee
    Course fee includes course materials and 1 cultural excursion in Dublin.

    The face-to-face course requires a minimum of 6 participants to proceed with the course, and the maximum in any one group in 2021 will be 10.

    Click here to access The Eaquals Framework for Language Teacher Training and Development. Our training courses have been designed around the Framework to reflect the key professional competencies needed by language teachers.

    Our 1 week Teacher Training & Development courses can be combined with another, or a General English Course, to form a 2 week programme. Please see our full calendar below.

    Teacher Training and Development Programme - CALENDAR 2021

    To proceed with a booking please fill in the form here ‘Course Booking Form’ and return it to nadine@atcireland.ie

    For more information, please contact our Academic Director on nadine@atcireland.ie


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