Fostering English Language Learning in the XXI Century.

Fostering English Language Learning in the XXI Century is a 30h online training on teaching and learning English in ESO and BAT and also in Primary. It is aimed at novice teachers or those who would like to refresh basic concepts in ELT teaching and learning.

The course is made up of 4 modules of an estimate 6h each, plus a final project of 6h. Each module approaches a different topic and integrates activities that can be used in the final task. Module 5 is completely devoted to developing, implementing and sharing this course final project.

Notice that this training course is designed as a refreshment course for practising teachers and will deal with basic concepts, which have a powerful impact in our classes. What does learning English mean in the XXI century? How can we foster English oral and written competences? How can we check students are learning?

This course takes place in Odissea from the xtec webpage.

Objectives

• To analyse globalised approaches to develop oral and written English.

• To reflect on competence-based approaches to develop oral and written English.

• To design effective activities and tasks that foster English Language learning.

• To foster col·laborative work among teachers in and out of the school.

Contents

Module 1: Learning Environment

Module 2: Oral competence

Module 3: Written competence

Module 4: Assessment

Module 5: Project Design