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Program Name: Study Abroad in Genoa, Italy - Teacher Training with Teaching English in Italy
Organization: Teaching English in Italy
Experience: None
Languages: English
Fields of Study: Teacher Training
Course Description:
I. FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE
Awareness of being a student; Reflections for teaching; Basic instruction in a foreign language.
II. LANGUAGE AWARENESS
Basic terminology and concepts of grammar and phonology; Class inputs and self-study materials covering: Parts of Speech; Sentence elements; Complex sentences; Verbs: tense & time; Aspect & conditional; Modals, Phrasals & Voice; Phonemics: Place & manner of articulation; Rhythm & stress; Intonation; Transcription & error analysis Connected speech.
III. STUDENT PROFILE
Build rapport with a tutorial student; Build a profile of the student as an individual; Analyze errors; Teach a focused lesson; Trainee meets with a one-to-one student three times to:
1) Get to know the student;
2) Get language sample and go into more depth with student interests;
3) Teach a lesson focused on the student’s needs.
IV. TEACHING TECHNIQUES
Introduce concepts of learning; Model basic teaching models and behaviors Practice of these models and behaviors; Input sessions focused on demonstrations of basic teaching skills, and peer teaching practice, including: Lesson Planning, Language Acquisition, Language in Context, Appropriate Language & Comprehensible Input, Interactive Materials, Teaching Vocabulary, Communicative Tasks, Transcription/discourse analysis; Listening, Errors and Noticing; Grammar, Classroom Management; Reading to Writing – Beginning Levels; Course book Evaluation & Adapting Texts; Writing – Beginning to Advanced; Pronunciation; Teaching One-to-One; Teaching Young Learners; Testing; Business English.
V. TEACHING PRACTICE (TP)
Demonstrate the ability to: develop rapport with students; apply basic classroom teaching skills and concepts; utilize materials to support modeling and student practice; manage students in a productive and friendly manner; reflect upon teaching experience in a critical and constructive fashion
Job assistance and housing options are also provided.
Cost not included:
- Airfare
- Housing
- Personal expenses
- Insurance
Living Specifications: Housing can be arranged – contact us for more information.
Additional Comments: Perfectly located on the Italian Riviera, Genoa is an old port city with charm and architectural grace. While Genoa is only an hour away from Milan, a world famous bustling city, it is also close to the small beautiful gems of Lake Como, Cinque Terre, and Portofino.
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