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“We are delighted that you are considering a teacher training course with ESL Language Studies Abroad. As language specialists, we have enormous respect for teachers and are delighted to offer teacher training and development courses in exciting locations. Quality teaching has always been at the heart of what we do. After all, without language teaching, there can be no language.

Whether you are an in-service teacher looking to refresh your skills (and boost your career) or you are someone considering a new and interesting professional direction as a teacher, we offer a programme that is perfect for your needs. What’s more, you can choose from a range of superb course locations where you will benefit from a cultural experience in full immersion while developing your skills. You can find much more information on our website.

Teaching a language can be an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable job; drive your career forward with high quality training.”

Ludovic Seri • Regional manager

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ESL is one of the world’s leading language travel organisations. We have offices in Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, Panama, Colombia, the Czech Republic and Sweden. In partnership with leading educators in more than 40 countries, we offer courses in more than 20 languages. We also own language schools in France, Germany and Switzerland and run summer camps for juniors in locations across Europe.

We have been voted the number one language travel agency in Europe by language schools and education providers around the world in the LTM Star Awards (like the Oscars for our industry).

We offer the same price policy to teachers as we do to students. You will pay no administration fee or supplement for booking through ESL, but will enjoy all the benefits and security of working with an industry-leading agency. Through our local teams, we provide location-specific support and regional guarantees.

For more information about our teacher training packages, see our website or visit one of our offices.

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Teacher Training with ESL Language Studies Abroad

Learning a language from a passionate teacher is an experience that stays with you for life. A great teacher has the power to inspire. But teaching takes more than just enthusiasm for a subject – it takes skill, knowledge and preparation.

We offer a broad range of training courses for teachers of English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Courses are available for native speakers and non-native speakers, experienced teachers (refresher courses) and those with no teaching experience (initial courses). With our courses, you receive expert guidance, discover new approaches to teaching and achieve a recognised qualification.

By combining training and travel, you gain more than just teaching skills. Immerse yourself in a language and culture, meet teachers and future teachers of many different nationalities and backgrounds and enjoy the pleasures of an active holiday in an exciting destination. We offer courses in a variety of superb locations across Europe and beyond.

Whether you are taking your first steps as a language teacher or looking for new inspiration though professional and personal development, we have a course that is perfect for you.

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One of the hardest things about being a foreign language teacher is that you can find yourself working “in a bubble”, with little inspiration or input from outside your own classroom. If you don’t regularly interact with people who have mastered the language you teach, how can you hope to maintain or improve your own level? Our courses offer the chance to re-engage with the language you teach.

In addition, by taking a refresher course you can fine-tune your technique with input from expert trainers and exchange knowledge with other experienced teachers from around the world. We offer courses for both native and non-native speakers in a range of exciting locations.

Refresher Courses for Language Teachers

Why take a refresher course?• Fine-tune your skills and update your knowledge of current methodologies with expert trainers

• Gain a recognised certificate from a reputable organisation and boost your career

• Immerse yourself in the language and culture you teach. Our courses combine training with travel, so you can brush up your methodology while totally surrounded by the language you teach.

• Get back to the source of the language you teach and re-engage with it

• Meet fellow professional language teachers from around the world, swap ideas and benefit from collective feedback

• Enjoy an active holiday in an interesting location

Who are refresher courses for?Refresher courses are suitable for anyone who has been teaching languages for a year or more. There are two broad categories of refresher course available:

Courses for native or near-native speakers. These focus on language teach-ing methodology and do not include specified language training sessions. They are appropriate for teachers with level C1/C2 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Courses for non-native speakers. Courses are available for teachers with intermedi-ate level (B2 on the CEFR) or above of the language they teach. These courses blend teaching methodology with language development work.

Courses can be arranged for individuals or small groups of teachers with a similar level of the language they teach.

What topics are covered?A “general refresher” course covers the whole range of teaching skills, from classroom management and lesson planning to language awareness, technology in teaching and approaches for younger learners. Depending on where you choose to study, the exact content of the course will vary slightly (use of technology in the language class-room, teaching young learners). One important element in all refresher courses is the exchange of ideas and feedback between participants.

Teachers of English enjoy a particularly wide range of options, including refresher courses dedicated to “CLIL” (Content and Language Integrated Learning methodology). These courses can be tailored to the needs of the individual teacher, so you can develop materials relevant for your own classroom.

What is the experience like?You will work closely with a group of fellow professionals, with input from expert teacher trainers. Refresher courses attract teachers who take their craft seriously and you will find yourself working with a focused group. That doesn’t mean that it is all work and no play – swapping stories and anecdotes after a long day is definitely part of the experience.

Our courses are offered at interesting and exciting destinations, so you will be stimula-ted outside of the classroom too.

Varied activity programsDiscover diverse locations through our lively and varied activity programs. Enjoy your hard-earned holiday time and explore another culture.

Entry requirementsEntry requirements vary between courses, but most are suitable for any teacher with a year or more of experience teaching languages. Some courses require a pre-course interview, which ESL can arrange to be taken online at a time that suits you. We facili-tate and oversee the application process from start to finish.

What does it cost?Our courses offer exceptional value and come with a best price guarantee. You pay no administration fee or supplement for booking with ESL, but enjoy all the benefits of working with a leading agency, including local support through all the different steps of the registration process. If you teach within the European Union or European Economic Area you may also be eligible for funding under the EU’s Comenius programme. More information is available online.

Refresh Your Skills, Refresh Yourself

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You often hear that the world is becoming a smaller place. More people are travelling internationally than ever before. Businesses are trading across the world in ways that would not have been possible twenty years ago. People fall in love across continents.

At the heart of all this is language. The world is only a smaller place for those with language skills: those who can make the connection between cultures. As a language teacher, you give people the skills to make this happen.

A qualification in teaching languages is a ticket to the world; anywhere that people need to learn your language, your skills are in demand and there is work waiting for you.

Initial Teacher Training Courses

What does an initial teacher training course syllabus include?A typical foreign language teacher training course offers a mix of theory and teaching practice. Courses vary, but there are some elements that you can expect to find:

• Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing

• Language development

• Classroom management skills

• Supervised lesson planning

• Observation of experienced teachers

• Learning and teaching methodologies

• Teaching materials and resources for different contexts

• Understanding the learner and motivations

• Professionalism in teaching

• Peer review and strong interaction with the other teachers in your group

• Teaching practice

The best investment of your lifeOur recognised language teaching qualifications provide you with the skills and confi-dence needed to embark on an exciting and diverse career. As a language teacher, you will have an enviable level of freedom. You can work and travel, find a job locally, work freelance or on a contract with a state or private school… you decide. One thing is consistent around the world: teachers with the right qualifications get ahead.

Combining a language teaching qualification with travelWe offer the chance to combine your teaching qualification with travel to some of the most interesting and exciting destinations in the world. Not only will you learn from qualified teacher trainers with years of practical experience, but also you can get a taste for the lifestyle of a language teacher.

And don’t forget, if you want to improve your language skills before starting a teaching qualification, we offer a huge range of language courses all over the world. Check out our website for more information on language courses and destinations.

Who are initial teacher training courses for?Initial language teacher training courses can be useful whether you are new to teaching or are already working and feel that you would benefit from formal teacher training. There are two broad categories of course available:

Courses for native or near-native speakers. These focus on language teaching methodology and do not include specified language training sessions. They are appro-priate for those with level C1/C2 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Courses for non-native speakers. Courses are available for participants with inter-mediate level (B2 on the CEFR) or above of the language they teach. These courses blend teaching methodology with language development work.

What is the experience like?A typical initial teacher training course lasts between two and four weeks and is an intense experience. You work closely with your group and many courses include teach-ing practise with real students. The learning curve is steep but you will complete the course ready to teach immediately. Outside of the classroom, you can enjoy a wide range of interesting activities.

Activity programsDiscover exciting locations through our lively and varied activity programs designed to help you get the most out of your destination. Invest your time wisely: explore another way of life while training for a new and exciting career.

Entry requirementsEntry requirements vary between courses, with some requiring an undergraduate degree. Some courses require a pre-course interview, which ESL can arrange to be taken online at a time that suits you. We facilitate and oversee the application process from start to finish.

What does it cost?Our courses offer exceptional value and are come with a best price guarantee. You pay no administration fee or supplement for booking with ESL, but enjoy all the benefits of working with a leading agency, including local support through all the different steps of the registration process. If you teach within the European Union or European Economic Area you may also be eligible for funding under the EU’s Comenius programme. More information is available online.

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Languages & destinations

English is the undisputed number one international language; demand for qualified teachers is high and growing fast. We offer English teacher training and refresher courses in some of the finest cities in the UK and around the world.

French is one of the most widely spoken language around the world. French is still the first or second for-eign language taught at school; a language of literature, culture and beauty. We offer French teacher train-ing and refresher courses in France.

German is the most widely spoken mother tongue in Europe, a key international language of business and more in-demand than ever as Europe spreads. We offer German teacher training and refresher courses in superb locations within Germany.

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Spanish is not just an international language, it is an intercontinental one. Take a teacher training or refresh-er course in Spain and get to the heart of the language.

Italian is the most direct modern descendent of Latin and a language of unparalleled charm. All around the world, people want to learn Italian; with a recognised Italian teaching qualification gained within Italy, you can be the one teaching them.

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Adults, students and professionals22 languages in more than 40 countriesEnglish, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Greek, French

Learning and practising a foreign language in the country where it is spoken is undoubtedly the best method, and constitutes a rewarding and memo-rable experience. Whatever your reasons for wanting to improve your language skills, ESL will offer you a programme that meets your goals, wishes and priorities. With more than 250 destinations among the finest cities in the world, we offer a wide choice of course types for all language levels (from 1 to 48 weeks), official exams preparation courses, various accommodation options as well as a free personalised advice and registration service. ESL’s partner schools welcome students from the four corners of the world in a quality international environment.

Gap YearLong-term programmes - Trimester, semester, academic year (from 16 years) English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese, ChineseLong-term programmes (from 12 weeks) provide an excellent opportunity for improving your language skills on a day-to-day basis. They are very afford-able and offer great flexibility as regards departure dates and the content of the course. Most of our Gap Year programmes lead to the achievement of an internationally recognized certificate (Cambridge, TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, German, Italian or Spanish official exam). One of the assets of a Gap Year is that you have plenty of time at your disposal. Time to discover the town, of course, time to go out and enjoy yourself while learning the language, but also time to become acclimatized and get involved in the everyday life of your host country. Internships, volunteer work, paid jobs (from 18 years)After your language course, we offer you the chance to put your acquired language knowledge into practice in a professional environment. There are many professional sectors available.

Business Language TrainingLanguage courses abroad for executives and professionals, beyond the borders of business English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese

A maximum of progress in a minimum amount of time with intensive language courses, tailor-made to your goals and needs. • Free personalised advice service• Private or mini-group specialist courses• Specific courses in engineering, international business, finance, trade, administration, medicine and other sectors according to the needs of the participant• “Executive” accommodation

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There are many opportunities available. Whether you are interested in language courses for juniors, students or adults, internships, volunteer work, courses for executives and professionals or active holidays with your family, ESL is the solution!

ESL Family programmes Courses for the whole family, from 3 years English, German, Spanish, French

Parents and children spend active holidays together, but each in their own way!Our ESL programmes for families offer parents and children an opportunity to travel together and discover a language and a culture in exceptional locations!

• Courses and activities specific to the age and interests of each family member. • Comfortable accommodation for the whole family and free time to visit places and share unique language holidays.

JuniorsLanguage programmes for students from 8 to 17 English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch

Junior programmes give students an opportunity to benefit from active language learning through a linguistic approach based on communication. An attractive and serious alternative to the school language curriculum, these programmes are a good way to spend active and stimulating holidays. Our schools provide high-quality courses combined with comprehensive and exciting programmes of activities. Students are placed in classes of 10 to 15 international students according to their level and can either stay with a host family or in a residence. Qualified staff members provide 24-hour supervision during the whole duration of their stay.

ESL CLUB 50+Golden opportunities for golden years English, German, Spanish, French, Italian

If you are 50 and over and want to spend exceptional holidays with people from your generation, ESL CLUB 50+ offers you ideal conditions: • Language courses with privileged access to culture • Language schools and accommodation options adapted to your needs• Activities with a focus on culture, leisure and tourism, exclusively designed for people of 50 and over. • Exceptional courses, from elementary to advanced levels

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Language courses abroad for juniorsEngland, Germany, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Spain,

France, Ireland, Italy, Malta, USA, Japan

Business Language TrainingLanguage training abroad for professionals and executives

Gap Year – long staysLanguage studies abroad

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Course + volunteer work

Course + paid job

Language courses abroad For adults, students and professionals

22 languages in more than 40 countries

Club 50+Language courses abroad for people of 50 and over

To learn a language whilst having the opportunity to explore

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Family programmes Language holidays for the whole family

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