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YOUR EASY WAY TO MASTER ENGLISH

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Easy School of Languages, Valletta –Malta has been running training coursesfor the past 12 years and schoolprofessionals from all over Europe haveflown to this beautiful island to have aunique learning experience, benefittingfrom European Funding.

We have a special commitment toworking with teachers and staffworking in education from variouscountries and different backgrounds tohelp them improve their language skills

and the quality of English languageteaching.

The teachers and educational staff wetrain become amongst the most able,creative and authoritative within theirprofession. Our Training Courses are ahallmark of excellence and outstandingprofessionalism.

All the teacher trainers at Easy Schoolof Languages are highly qualified intheir field and have many years of

EASY SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES

CONTENTS4 Creativity and Motivation in the

Classroom with Teacher LanguageDevelopment

6 Understanding and applying CLILMethodology for Secondary SchoolTeachers

8 English Language Development forTeachers plus CLIL Methodology forPrimary Schools

10 English Language Development forTeachers plus CLIL Methodology forSecondary Schools

12 English Language Development forTeachers plus Using ICT Tools toenhance Language Learning in PrimarySchools

14 English Language Development forTeachers plus Using ICT Tools toenhance Language Learning inSecondary Schools

16 English Language Development plusUsing Innovative Methods to enhanceMotivation in the Language Classroom –Primary Schools

18 English Language Development forTeachers and Staff working in EducationA1/A2

20 English Language Development forTeachers and Staff working in EducationB1/B2

22 Accommodation

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experience as teachers and teachertrainers. They all possess internationalrecognised qualifications includingCambridge CELTA and DELTA, TrinityDip.TESOL and Cert.TESOL, B.A., B.Edand M.A qualifications.

Besides providing training, our teachertrainers are very keen on their owncontinuing professional developmentand regularly attend in-service trainingsessions, international and localconferences, seminars and workshops.

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TEACHER TRAINING COURSES 2017

Do you feel that you need fresh andcreative ideas to stimulate and motivateyour learners? Do you feel that yourcourse book is sometimes dull and needsbringing to life? At the same time, do youfeel that your own spoken English isgetting a bit rusty and you would like toreactivate it? Would you like to learn new‘in’ words and expressions in English,everyday idioms and a host of other areasto bring your current English up-to- date?If your answer to these questions is ‘Yes!’,then come and join us!

Who is the course for?Teachers of English working with secondaryschool students or adult learners. Althoughmaterials and course content are in English,nearly all the ideas and techniques areeasily transferable to the teaching of other foreignlanguages and the course is therefore also suitablefor teachers of other foreign languages.Participants need a minimum English languagelevel of B2 (Upper Intermediate).

Course requirementsTeachers attending this course must have aminimum level of B2-C2 (Upper Intermediate –Proficiency).

Further detailsCourse outcomesBy the end of the course you will have:

• Developed your ability to teach grammar,vocabulary and the four skills in creative,engaging and motivating ways

• Enriched and increased your store of words,expressions and phrases which form part ofmodern, current, everyday English

Course Type Teacher Development

Minimum age 21+

Lesson duration 45 hours per two-week course(22.5 hours per one-weekcourse)

Course length 1 week or 2 weeks

Course fee 1 week course - €3502 week course - €700

PIC number 948862634

Course leader Alan Marsh B.A., M.A.(English), M.Ed. (ELT),Cambridge ESOL, DELTA andCELTA

Course location Easy School of Languages, 21, St Ursula Street, Valletta.

CREATIVITY ANDMOTIVATION IN THECLASSROOM WITHTEACHER LANGUAGEDEVELOPMENT

DATES COURSE CODE

10/07/2017 – 14/07/2017 (5 days) TTAM 002-17

10/07/2017 – 21/07/2017 (10 days) TTAM 001-17

31/07/2017 - 04/08/2017 (5 days) TTAM 006-17

31/07/2017 – 11/08/2017 (10 days) TTAM 005-17

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• Reactivated andstrengthened yourown English languagespeaking fluency andpronunciation skills

• Developed yourlinguistic andinterculturalawareness.

Course descriptionThis course is led by AlanMarsh, a British highly-experienced andhighly-qualified Englishlanguage teacher trainerwho has trained anddeveloped teachers formany years in coursesand workshops in severalEuropean countries.

Topics covered in ourCreativity and Motivationin the Classroom withTeacher LanguageDevelopment courseinclude:

• Creative and engagingwarmers

• Teaching grammarengagingly andcreatively

• Teaching vocabularyengagingly andcreatively

• Teachingpronunciationengagingly andcreatively

• Creative and engagingways of exploitingreading and listeningtexts

• Creative and engagingways of developingspeaking and writingskills

• Language games• Using music and songs• Storytelling• Vocabulary

enrichment: idiomaticand current Englishlanguage words andexpressions.

Topics can be adapteddepending onparticipants’ professionalneeds and teachingcontexts.

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SESSION 1 SESSION 2

09:00 Forming the groupIce breakers and Warmers

Culture: Teaching in differentcountries

11:45Session 1 Continued

Culture: Malta orientation11:15 14:00

09:00 Teacher Language Development:Pronunciation – Stress and

connected speech Speaking Fluency

11:45Teaching Grammar Creatively

11:15 14:00

09:00 Teaching pronunciation creativelyIntegrating pronunciation into

everyday teaching

11:45 Creative Techniques with Reading Texts11:15 14:00

09:00 Top Tips for using basic technology in the classroom

11:45 Top Tips for using basic technology in the classroom11:15 14:00

09:00 Teacher Language Development: Speaking FluencyVocabulary:

New words in English

11:45 Creative Speaking: Engagingspeaking fluency

activitiesScaffolding speaking11:15 14:00

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09:00 Teacher language developmentWords words words!

11:45 Teaching Vocabulary EngaginglyVocabulary teaching workshop11:15 14:00

09:00 Engaging writingScaffolding writing

11:45Creative ideas for dialogues

11:15 14:00

09:00 Creative GrammarGrammar for the heart,

mind and spirit

11:45Storytelling techniques

11:15 14:00

09:00 Teacher language developmentSpeaking fluency topics

11:45 Creative techniques for using songs11:15 14:00

09:00 Teacher language developmentVocabulary Galore!

11:45 Language games for motivationCourse reflectionCertificates and

goodbyes11:15 14:00

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Certification awarded• Certificate of attendance.

• The Europass will be signed and stamped by the Director ofStudies, if presented duly completed and previously signed bythe sending organisation.

Contact person Caroline Campbell

E-mail [email protected]

Phone +356 2122 5505

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UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING CLILMETHODOLOGY FOR SECONDARYSCHOOL TEACHERS

Lessons per week 30* Methodology

Minimum age 21+

Lesson duration 1 lesson = 45 minutes

Class size Maximum 25

Course fee 1 week course - €350


Course leader Caroline Campbell


DATES COURSE CODE

31/07/2017 – 04/08/2017 (5 days) TTCC 001-17

Course summaryThis course is aimed at non-native language teachers orteachers of other subjects,working in secondary schools,who have just started usingCLIL (Content and LanguageIntegrated Learning) or intendto implement this approach intheir classroom. CLIL is used inschools to teach subjects suchas sciences, history and maths,using a foreign language.Whether it is the languageteacher teaching anothersubject in a foreign language orthe subject teacher using aforeign language to teachcontent, both lead to theintegrated learning of contentand language. This course willprovide teachers with theknowledge of the underlyingCLIL principles and manypractical ideas for their CLILlessons.

Course requirementsTeachers attending this coursemust have a minimum level ofA2 spoken English (Pre-Intermediate or higher).

Applicant needs to be asecondary school teacher.

Further detailsPreparationEach applicant will be asked tocomplete an enrolment formbefore the course starts. Thiswill make it possible to planaround the participants’ needs.

Each applicant is required tobring to class some materialsrelated to the subject theywould like to teach in Englishe.g. texts on a specific topic,pictures related to this topicand any links to online material

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*Our reduced hours policy applies in the case of 3 or less course participants.

related to this same topic. Preferably the texts should bealready in English. This material will be used to create CLILmaterials.

Course outcomesParticipants will

• gain confidence in teaching through English• become more familiar with CLIL methodology• be better able at planning lessons using CLIL

methodology• be provided with some hands-on activities and ideas.

UnitsThe course will include the following units

• History of CLIL• An overview of different CLIL approaches• The underlying principles of CLIL• Support strategies to help students improve in all four

language skills while learning other subjects• Focus on thinking and learning skills• Intercultural awareness in CLIL lessons• Adapting textbook and authentic materials for CLIL

lessons• Using online material• Evaluating CLIL materials• CLIL Lesson planning• Hands-on ideas and activities for CLIL lessons• Assessment and evaluation in CLIL• Project work – creating CLIL materials• Presentation of project work.

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09:00 Registration / Quick diagnostic test / Introduction / Getting to know

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A model CLIL lesson

13:00History of CLIL

An overview of different CLIL approaches

The underlying principles of CLIL

10:30 12:30 14:30

09:00 Focus on language and communicative skills

11:00 Focus on thinking andlearning skills

13:00 Intercultural awareness in CLIL lessons10:30 12:30 14:30

09:00 Adapting textbook and authenticmaterials for CLIL lessons

11:00 Using online materialEvaluating CLIL materials

13:00 CLIL Lesson planningHands-on ideas and activities

for CLIL lessons10:30 12:30 14:30

09:00Project work

11:00Project work

13:00Presentation of project work

10:30 12:30 14:30

09:00Ideas for CLIL lessons

11:00 Assessment and Evaluation in CLIL

13:00 Course EvaluationCertificate Ceremony10:30 12:30 14:30

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Recommended readingMehisto, P., Marsh, D., &Frigols, M. J. (2008)Uncovering CLIL: Contentand Language IntegratedLearning in Bilingual andMultilingual Education.Macmillan.

It is not necessary to buy the book.

Certification awarded• Certificate of

attendance showingpercentage of sessionsattended.

• A signed and stampedEuropass will be givento the participant ifpreviously and dulycompleted by theparticipant and signedby the head of thesending organisation.

Contact personCaroline Campbell

[email protected]

Phone+356 2122 5505

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Course summaryThis course is aimed at non-nativelanguage teachers or other subjects,working in primary schools, who havejust started using CLIL (Content andLanguage Integrated Learning) orintend to implement this approach intheir classroom. CLIL is used in schoolsto teach subjects such as generalscience, art and maths, using a foreignlanguage. Whether it is the languageteacher teaching another subject in aforeign language or the subjectteacher using a foreign language toteach content, both lead to theintegrated learning of content andlanguage. This course will help primaryschool teachers build their confidenceto use English in their classroom aswell as provide them with the basicprinciples of CLIL methodology andpractical ideas that can be applied totheir CLIL lessons.

Course requirementsTeachers will normally have a level ofspoken English equivalent to A2 orhigher (Pre-Intermediate or higher).

Applicant must be a primary schoolteacher.

Further detailsPreparationEach applicant will be asked tocomplete an enrolment form beforethe course starts. This will make itpossible to plan around theparticipants’ needs.

Each applicant is required to bring toclass some materials related to thesubject they would like to teach inEnglish e.g. texts on a specific topic,pictures related to this topic and anylinks to online material related to thissame topic. Preferably the textsshould be already in English. Thismaterial will be used to create CLILmaterials.


ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FORTEACHERS PLUS CLIL METHODOLOGY FORPRIMARY SCHOOLS

Lessons per week 20* Language Development + 10* Teaching Methodology

Minimum age 21+







DATES** COURSE CODE

17/04/2017 – 21/04/2017 (5days) TTCC002-17

03/07/2017 – 07/07/2017 (5days) TTCC003-17

20/11/2017 – 24/11/2017 (5days) TTCC004-17

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**Lessons will be adapted and based on the enrolment form completed by the teachers before the course starts and theneeds analysis carried out on the first day of the course.


• brush up their English• have the opportunity to practise English and

gain confidence• engage in a number of activities that can in

turn be used in the classroom• gain confidence in teaching through English• become more familiar with CLIL methodology• be better able to plan lessons using CLIL

methodology• be provided with some hands-on activities

and ideas.


Language Development • Language awareness: exploring and building

up lexical and grammatical areas• Developing the four languages skills: listening,

speaking, reading and writing• Communication skills: gaining confidence and

fluency• Phonology: working on stress, rhythm,

intonation and phonetic sounds and symbols• Increasing awareness of key methods and

approaches used in English LanguageTeaching

• Experimenting with classroom techniques e.g.using authentic materials, using ICT, etc.

CLIL Methodology• History of CLIL• CLIL principles

• An overview of different CLIL approaches• The implementation of CLIL programs• Language and skills awareness and support

strategies• Intercultural awareness in CLIL• Techniques used in CLIL, for example, using

puppets, word walls etc.• Adapting textbooks and authentic materials

for CLIL lessons• Using online material• CLIL lesson planning• Hands-on ideas and activities for CLIL lessons• Creating own CLIL materials.

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11:00Language Development**

13:00Methodology – CLIL

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13:00 Methodology – CLILCourse evaluation

Certificate ceremony10:30 12:30 14:30

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Recommended readingMehisto, P., Marsh, D., & Frigols, M. J.(2008) Uncovering CLIL: Content andLanguage Integrated Learning in Bilingualand Multilingual Education. Macmillan.


• The Europass will be signed andstamped by the Director of Studies, ifpresented duly completed andpreviously signed by the sendingorganisation.



Phone +356 2122 5505

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Course summaryThis course is aimed at non-nativelanguage teachers or teachers of othersubjects, working in secondary schools,who have just started using CLIL(Content and Language IntegratedLearning) or intend to implement thisapproach in their classroom. CLIL isused in schools to teach subjects suchas sciences, history and maths, using aforeign language. Whether it is thelanguage teacher teaching anothersubject in a foreign language or thesubject teacher using a foreignlanguage to teach content, both lead tothe integrated learning of content andlanguage.

This course will, first of all, provide anopportunity for teachers to brush-uptheir English language skills and gainthe confidence they need to be able touse English during CLIL lessons.Secondly, the methodologycomponent of the course will provideteachers with the knowledge of theunderlying CLIL principles and manypractical ideas for their CLIL lessons.

Course requirementsTeachers attending this course musthave a minimum level of A2 spokenEnglish (Pre-Intermediate or higher).

Further detailsPreparationEach applicant will be asked tocomplete an enrolment form beforethe course starts. This will make itpossible to plan around theparticipants’ needs.

Each applicant is required to bring toclass some materials related to thesubject they would like to teach inEnglish e.g. texts on a specific topic,pictures related to this topic and anylinks to online material related to thissame topic. Preferably the texts shouldbe already in English. This material willbe used to create CLIL materials.


ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FORTEACHERS PLUS CLIL METHODOLOGY FORSECONDARY SCHOOLS

Lessons per week 20* Language Development + 10* Teaching Methodology

Minimum age 21+







DATES** COURSE CODE

20/03/2017 – 24/03/2017 (5 days) TTCC 005-17

14/08/2017 – 18/08/2017 (5 days) TTCC 006-17

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• brush up their English• have the opportunity to practise English and

gain confidence• engage in a number of activities that can in

turn be used in the classroom• gain confidence in teaching through English• become more familiar with CLIL methodology• be better able to plan lessons using CLIL

methodology• be provided with some hands-on activities

and ideas



up lexical and grammatical areas• Developing the four languages skills:

Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing• Communication skills: gaining confidence and



approaches used in English LanguageTeaching

• Experimenting with classroom techniques e.g.using authentic materials, using ICT, etc.

CLIL Methodology• History of CLIL• An overview of different CLIL approaches

• Language, cognitive and learning skillsawareness

• Intercultural awareness in CLIL• Support strategies to help students improve

in all four language skills while learning othersubjects

• Adapting textbook and authentic materialsfor CLIL lessons

• CLIL Lesson planning• Using online material• Creating own CLIL materials• Hands-on ideas and activities for CLIL lessons• Assessment and evaluation in CLIL.

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11:00Language Development


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09:00Language Development*



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10:30 12:30 14:30




10:30 12:30 14:30



13:00 Methodology – CLILCourse evaluation

Certificate ceremony10:30 12:30 14:30

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Recommended readingMehisto, P., Marsh, D., & Frigols, M. J.(2008) Uncovering CLIL: Content andLanguage Integrated Learning in Bilingualand Multilingual Education. Macmillan.


• The Europass will be signed andstamped by the Director of Studies, ifpresented duly completed andpreviously signed by the sendingorganisation.



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Course summaryThis course is aimed at non-native primaryschool teachers who would like to improvetheir English language skills while learninghow to use innovative ICT (Information andCommunication Technology) tools to motivatetheir students to learn English. Children usedevices all the time outside the classroom andmost schools are equipped with computers,laptops, tablets, interactive whiteboards andan internet connection, and teachers shouldmake the best out these tools. Through thiscourse, teachers will be introduced to a varietyof software tools that can be used to preparematerials for their lessons as well aseducational tools that can be used by theirstudents in and outside the classroom.

Course requirementsTeachers attending this course must have aminimum level of A2 spoken English (Pre-Intermediate or higher).

Applicant must be a primary school teacher.

It is highly recommended that participantsbring their own laptop or tablet to class.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FORTEACHERS PLUS USING ICT TOOLS TO ENHANCELANGUAGE LEARNING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Lessons per week 20* LanguageDevelopment + 10* TeachingMethodology

Minimum age 21+






Course location Easy School ofLanguages, 21, St Ursula Street,Valletta.



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13:00 Methodology – Using ICT Tools10:30 12:30 14:30












13:00 Methodology – Using ICT tools

Course evaluationCertificate ceremony10:30 12:30 14:30

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DATES** COURSE CODE

06/11/2017 – 10/11/2017 (5days) TTCC 007-17

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attendance.

• The Europass will besigned and stamped bythe Director of Studies,if presented dulycompleted andpreviously signed bythe sendingorganisation.


[email protected]

Phone+356 2122 5505

Further detailsCourse outcomesParticipants will

• brush up their English• have the opportunity to practise English and gain confidence• engage in a number of activities that can in turn be used in

the classroom• gain confidence in teaching through English• improve basic digital literacy skills• gain confidence in their ability to use technology in the

classroom• be provided with some hands on activities and ideas.


Language Development • Language awareness: exploring and building up lexical and

grammatical areas• Developing the four languages skills: listening, speaking,

reading and writing• Communication skills: gaining confidence and fluency• Phonology: working on stress, rhythm, intonation and

phonetic sounds and symbols• Increasing awareness of key methods and approaches used

in English Language Teaching • Experimenting with classroom techniques e.g. using

authentic materials, using ICT, etc.

Methodology• Overview of different ICT tools that can be used in the

classroom• Using online images, for example, pictures, photos, video

clips etc.• Activities on the interactive whiteboard• Cartoon strips and digital storyboards• Using safe blogs in the classroom• Educational Apps and gamification• Creating videos, e-books and avatars• Online class management tools• Online tools for teachers.


Course summaryThis course is aimed at non-native secondaryschool teachers who would like to improvetheir English language skills while learning howto use innovative ICT (Information andCommunication Technology) tools to motivatetheir students to learn English. The growingimportance of ICT in teenagers’ lives cannot beignored in the innovative classroom. Teacherswill be introduced to a variety of educationalsoftware tools and encouraged to apply themto their English lessons.

Course requirementsTeachers attending this course must have aminimum level of A2 spoken English (Pre-Intermediate or higher).

Applicant must be a secondary schoolteacher.

It is highly recommended that teachers bringtheir own device (laptop or tablet) to classthroughout the course.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FORTEACHERS PLUS USING ICT TOOLS TO ENHANCELANGUAGE LEARNING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Lessons per week 20* LanguageDevelopment + 10* TeachingMethodology

Minimum age 21+






Course location Easy School ofLanguages, 21, St Ursula Street,Valletta.



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13:00 Methodology – Using ICT tools


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DATES** COURSE CODE

13/11/2017 – 17/11/2017 (5 days) TTCC 008-17


attendance.

• The Europass will besigned and stamped bythe Director of Studies,if presented dulycompleted andpreviously signed bythe sendingorganisation.


[email protected]

Phone+356 2122 5505

Further detailsCourse outcomesParticipants will

• brush up their English• have the opportunity to practise English and gain

confidence• engage in a number of activities that can in turn be used

in the classroom• gain confidence in teaching through English• improve basic digital literacy skills• gain confidence in their ability to use technology in the

classroom• be provided with some hands on activities and ideas.


Language Development • Language awareness: exploring and building up lexical and

grammatical areas• Developing the four languages skills: listening, speaking,

reading and writing• Communication skills: gaining confidence and fluency• Phonology: working on stress, rhythm, intonation and

phonetic sounds and symbols• Awareness of key methods and approaches used in English

Language Teaching • Classroom techniques e.g. using authentic materials, using

ICT, etc.

Methodology• Overview of different ICT tools that can be used in the

classroom• Activities on the interactive whiteboard• Using online video clips, pictures and photos• Projects using ICT• Digital storyboards and storybooks• Blogs and social networks• Educational Apps and gamification• Creating comic strips, avatars, videos and games• Online tools for lesson planning and materials creation.

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Course summaryThis course is aimed at non-native primaryschool teachers who are interested inenhancing students’ motivation whenteaching languages. This course will engageteachers in hands-on activities andinteraction and provide them with lessonideas that make students more interested inlearning the language. Teachers will also havethe possibility to brush up their own English,refresh and develop their teaching methodsand learn about innovative techniques andapproaches such as using critical thinking,CLIL and ICT tools in the classroom.

Course requirementsTeachers attending this course must have aminimum level of B1 spoken English(Intermediate or higher) and will be requiredto take a quick placement test on the firstday.

The applicant must be a primary schoolteacher.

Further detailsPreparationEach applicant will be asked to complete anenrolment form before the course starts. Thiswill make it possible to plan around theparticipants’ needs.


• brush up their English

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Lessons per week 20* LanguageDevelopment + 10* Teaching Methodology

Minimum age 21+







DATES** COURSE CODE

16/10/2017 – 20/10/2017 (5 days) TTCC009-17

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• have the opportunity to practise English andgain confidence

• engage in a number of activities that can inturn be used in the classroom

• refresh teaching/learning strategies andapproaches

• discuss current issues and trends based oncurrent motivation research

• have the opportunity to try out new ideas andactivities that can later be applied in theclassroom

• reflect on key motivation principles• be able to adapt and design activities that

enhance motivation for their own teaching• meet teachers from other countries and

exchange good practices.



up lexical and grammatical areas• Developing the four languages skills: listening,

speaking, reading and writing• Communication skills: gaining confidence and



approaches used in English Language Teaching • Experimenting with classroom techniques e.g.

using authentic materials, using ICT, etc.

Methodology• Overview of different methodologies• Different learning styles and multiple

intelligences• Motivating young learners and creating a

conducive classroom environment• Creativity in the classroom: storytelling,

music, drama and movement, art and craft,etc.

• Using Critical Thinking• Introduction to the CLIL approach• Using ICT tools • Jazzing up course books.



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13:00Methodology

Overview of methodologiesLearning styles and multiple

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13:00 Methodology – Critical Thinking10:30 12:30 14:30



13:00 Methodology – Introduction to the

CLIL Approach10:30 12:30 14:30






13:00 Methodology – Jazzing upcourse books


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• The Europass will be signed and stampedby the Director of Studies, if presentedduly completed and previously signed bythe sending organisation.


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Phone+356 2122 5505

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Course summaryThis course is aimed at non-nativeteachers and educational staff who areinterested in developing their Englishlanguage skills to be able to communicatemore effectively. Participants will be ableto ‘brush up’ their English through avariety of interactive activities in theclassroom. The course also includes anumber of lessons that focus on culturaltopics, for instance, local traditions, historyand geography. Our English speakingenvironment is an opportunity for theparticipants to start using the languageoutside the classroom.

Course requirementsApplicant should have an A1/A2 (Elementaryand Weak Pre-Intermediate) level of English.(Applicant will be asked to take a placementtest on the first day of the course).

Applicant must be a teacher or educationalstaff.

ENGLISH LANGUAGEDEVELOPMENT FORTEACHERS ANDSTAFF WORKING INEDUCATION A1/A2

Lessons per week 30* Language Development

Minimum age 21+








DATES* COURSE CODE

17/04/2017 – 21/04/2017 (5 days) TTELD 016-17

03/07/2017 – 07/07/2017 (5 days) TTELD 001-17

03/07/2017 – 14/07/2017 (10 days) TTELD 002-17

17/07/2017 – 21/07/2017 (5 days) TTELD 003-17

17/07/2017 – 28/07/2017 (10 days) TTELD 004-17

31/07/2017 – 04/08/2017 (5 days) TTELD 005-17

31/07/2017 – 11/08/2017 (10 days) TTELD 008-17

14/08/2017 – 25/08/2017 (10 days) TTELD 015-17

06/11/2017 – 10/11/2017 (5days) TTELD 017-17

20/11/2017 – 24/11/2017 (5 days) TTELD 018-17

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Further detailsPreparationEach applicant will be asked to complete anenrolment form before the course starts. This willmake it possible to plan around the participants’needs.

Course outcomesLearners will

• enhance their knowledge of general Englishworking towards an A2 level.

• have the opportunity to practise English andgain confidence in using the language.

• engage in a number of practical activities thatencourage critical thinking.

• explore English from a cultural perspective.



up lexical and grammatical areas.• Developing the four languages skills:

listening, speaking, reading and writing.• Communication skills: gaining confidence and

fluency.• Phonology: working on stress, rhythm,

intonation and phonetic sounds and symbols.

Language Development through Culturaltopics

• English Language Development linked withMaltese cultural aspects, for instance,

• historical facts• culture and traditions• food• geographical features of the islands• feasts and celebrations.

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09:00 Registration / Quick diagnostic test / Introduction / Getting to know the participants / Needs analysis


13:00Language Developmentthrough Cultural topics

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13:00 Language Developmentthrough Cultural topics10:30 12:30 14:30









13:00 Language Developmentthrough Cultural topics

Course EvaluationCertificate Ceremony10:30 12:30 14:30

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Certification awarded• Certificate of attendance showing

percentage of sessions attended.

• A signed and stamped Europass will begiven to the participant if previously andduly completed by the participant andsigned by the head of the sendingorganisation.



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Course summaryThis course is aimed at non-nativeteachers and educational staff who areinterested in developing their Englishlanguage skills to be able tocommunicate more effectively and withgreater confidence. Participants will beable to ‘brush up’ and practise theirEnglish in an English speaking andinteractive environment. The course alsoincludes a number of lessons that focuson cultural topics, for instance, localtraditions, history and geography. Theparticipants will engage in a number ofhands-on activities and teachers may findthe approaches used during the courseto be useful for their own teaching.

Course requirementsApplicant should have a B1/B2(Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate)level of English. (Applicant will be askedto take a placement test on the first dayof the course).

ENGLISH LANGUAGEDEVELOPMENT FORTEACHERS ANDSTAFF WORKING INEDUCATION B1/B2

Lessons per week 30* Language Development

Minimum age 21+







DATES* COURSE CODE

20/03/2017 – 24/03/2017 (5 days) TTELD 019-17

03/07/2017 – 07/07/2017 (5 days) TTELD 009-17

03/07/2017 – 14/07/2017 (10 days) TTELD 010-17

17/07/2017 – 21/07/2017 (5 days) TTELD 011-17

17/07/2017 – 28/07/2017 (10 days) TTELD 012-17

31/07/2017 – 04/08/2017 (5 days) TTELD 013-17

14/08/2017 – 18/08/2017 (5 days) TTELD 014-17

14/08/2017 – 25/08/2017 (10 days) TTELD 015-17

13/11/2017 – 17/11/2017 (5 days) TTELD 020-17

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09:00 Registration / Quick diagnostic test / Introduction / Getting to know the participants / Needs analysis


13:00Language Developmentthrough Cultural topics

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13:00 Language Developmentthrough Cultural topics


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Further detailsPreparationEach applicant will be asked to complete anenrolment form before the course starts. This willmake it possible to plan around the participants’needs.

Course outcomesLearners will

• enhance their knowledge of general Englishworking towards a B2 level.

• have the opportunity to practise English andgain confidence in using the language.

• engage in a number of practical activities thatencourage critical thinking.

• explore English from a cultural perspective.



up lexical and grammatical areas.• Developing the four languages skills:

listening, speaking, reading and writing.• Communication skills: gaining confidence and

fluency.• Phonology: working on stress, rhythm,

intonation and phonetic sounds and symbols.

Language Development through Culturaltopics

• English Language Development linked withMaltese cultural aspects for instance,

• historical facts• culture and traditions• food• geographical features of the islands• feasts and celebrations.

Certification awarded• Certificate of attendance showing

percentage of sessions attended.

• A signed and stamped Europass will begiven to the participant if previously andduly completed by the participant andsigned by the head of the sendingorganisation.


[email protected]

Phone+356 2122 5505

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ACCOMMODATION

ACCOMMODATION

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Easy School of Languages has a number of sharedself-catering apartments located in Sliema, Msidaand Gzira area. Each apartment consists of threebedrooms, a common area with a kitchen, a livingroom, a dining room and a shared bathroom. Theapartments are furnished and facilities include fansor air-conditioners, heaters, a washing machine, ironand ironing board and a fully equipped kitchen.Cleaning takes place once a week.

Airport Transfers are obligatory when booking anapartment. Fee: €20 per way.

Course participants booking this type ofaccommodation will be asked to pay €100 depositat the beginning of their stay. The deposit will berefunded on departure day (once the apartment hasbeen checked for loss or damage). Any loss ordamage attributed to the participant will bededucted from the deposit.

PRICE PER PERSON PER WEEK.• High Season Supplement €75 per person per week.• High Season dates 24/06/2017 – 03/09/2017.

Optional Private Bathroom – €60 per week.

PRICE PER PERSON PER WEEK.• High Season Supplement in shared room

€40 per person per week.• High Season Supplement in single room

€110 per person per week.• High Season dates 24/06/2017 – 03/09/2017.

Optional Private Bathroom – €60 per week.

SHARED SELF-CATERING APARTMENT PRICE

Single Room €210

Shared Room €140

HOST FAMILY PRICE

Single Room – Half-Board €200

Shared Room – Half-Board €160

Single Room – Full-Board €215

Shared Room – Full-Board €175

BOOKING MADEEASYBY PHONE

You can book acourse of your

choice by phoning00356 2122 5505

BY INTERNETFill out our online

booking form at www.easysl.com

BY EMAILContact us by

email [email protected]

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TEL +356 2122 5505 E-MAIL [email protected]

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