Description

IHCYL Course Programme

Possessing an initial qualification in teaching English to speakers of other languages (CELTA or similar) our trainees may be new to Young Learner teaching or wish to gain fresh ideas and a formal qualification after several years' experience of children's classes. This 50 hour+ course provides an extensive overview of teaching younger learners, aged 4-16 years.

Highlights

IHCYL COURSE CONTENT

The course consists of:

Input Sessions

20 sessions of approximately one hour and 15 minutes each, amounting to 30 hours of input time. This will also include observation and analysis of videos of YL classes.

Teaching Practice

Each participant will be observed teaching Young Learners classes by an approved tutor for a minimum of 3 hours. These classes may be the teacher's own classes or special Teaching Practice classes created for the course. There will be a minimum of 45 minutes tuition time (pre-lesson guidance and post-lesson feedback) given for each hour of teaching.

Observation of experienced teachers

Each participant will observe experienced teachers of Young Learners teaching for a minimum of 4 hours. For each of the hours of observation, participants must complete an assigned observation task.

Tutorials

Each participant will be given a minimum of two tutorials which will involve the discussion of observation tasks and the trainees' general progression up that point of the course.

Written work

Each participant will need to complete two written assignments. These will be set and submitted during the course. A third optional assignment for a further endorsement of the trainee's experience, will be set during the course but can be submitted up to two years from completion of the course. In addition, there may be homework tasks set after some input sessions.

Age groups

The course is not designed with one particular age group in mind. Input sessions cover the complete range of young learners (from 3 years-teenagers). Teaching Practice will be concentrate on two or three particular age ranges ...

Qualifications

Course participants must:

* Be competent English speakers
* Be at least 18 years old
* Have had some initial training in ELT - suggested minimum: CELTA or equivalent
* Display an interest in the teaching of Young Learners.

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

Program Fees Include:

IHYLC Course: 715 euros

Accommodation: 260 euros

* Accommodation in a shared apartment.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

One month

Centro de Lenguas e Intercambio (CLIC) International House's Mission Statement

CLIC IH opened its doors in 1983 under the name Centro de Lenguas e Intercambio Cultural (Center for Languages and Cultural Exchange). By cultural exchange we mean the sharing of cultural differences at myriad levels: social, political, and ethic, to name a few. Inter is a key prefix to understanding this concept in Spanish, as it means between, among, and within, at once. Cultural exchange at CLIC IH then is experiencing first-hand the positive friction of cultural difference, one that both defines us in relief to others, and makes us aware of our commonalities as human beings. This is one of our goals as a center for cultural encounters. Our name and our very building speak to the heart of what we want to achieve. The historical mansion refurbished to house CLIC-IH was redesigned to include a central interior patio full of sunlight, terraces, and windows. These offer views onto floors of the school at almost all angles. We actively look toward transparency in business operations, the highest ceiling for standards and innovation in academic programs, and finally, to fomenting truly open cultural exchange through language learning. This goal is also visible in our staff. We are from multiple continents and can address the 25+ nationalities that are present at any time in the school in various languages. We believe that through cultural exchange, facilitated in language education, we come to know one another, and by knowing one another, we can construct positive social change.

Year Founded

1983