Teacher development programme

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

New College NottinghamJanuary 23 – February 3 2012

Veriko Michitashvili

New College Nottingham NCN is recognized by the British Council

as a provider of English Language courses, is a member of English UK and has extensive experience in delivering English Language programmes and bespoke teacher development programmes.

New College Nottingham Amarjit Basi – Principal and Chief Executive Guy Monk – EFL Program Manager Shila Parekh – ncn International development

Officer Marie Pettigrew – EFL teacher Susan Lea- Wilson – EFL teacher David Hughes – EFL teacher James Cooper – EFL teacher

The programe comprised sessions on:

Contemporary teaching methodology Learner autonomy The use of ILT in teaching Materials analysis and development

It included visits to London, Cambridge, York, Oxford and the city of Nottingham.

Contemporary teaching methodology

Project-Based Learning

This method is engaging for the students. Through this method teacher puts the students on a pass, that deepens their knowledge and builds skills they will need in future. This approach creates learning environment in which students construct their own knowledge.

The topics for mini- project Music Education in the UK Fashion Manners and Politeness Healthy eating and diet Cinema in the UK Business practices in the UK Cultural differences in the UK

Live Listening It’s more realistic Speakers use English at natural speed They use gestures/ facial expressions They use natural aspects like hesitation They use colloquialisms The text is unscripted They listen only once Teacher cannot pause or re-play

Learner AutonomyAutonomy is often described as the ability to take charge of one’s learning.Autonomy is a process not a product.Autonomous learner takes active role in the learning process, generating ideas.Autonomy is best achieved when teacher acts as a facilitator of learning, a counsellor and as a resource.

Activities forFostering Autonomous Learning.

Free dictation - ‘Endangered Species’ Grammar type activity – ‘Auction’ Picture story Contradict me Find someone who has a lot in common ‘ X likes’ ‘ Wuggle’

The use of ILT in teaching

Good reasons to include CALL / Computer Aided Language Learning/ It’s motivating for students and teachers Most materials are authentic and free They are culturally rich CALL suits a variety of learning styles CALL takes learning out of the

classroom, enhancing learner autonomy

Practical ideas for using DVD & VIDEO CLIPS

1. PAUSE / FREEZE-FRAME CONTROL2. SOUND OFF / VISION ON3. SOUND / VISION ON4. SOUND ON / VISION OFF