Teacher Training 2005
FUN, LAUGHTER AND LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM
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Course Location: |
Course Code: |
| 20th March - 26th March 2005 |
Pilgrims Training Centre, Canterbury |
TFL 12 |
| 14th August - 20th August 2005 |
The University of Kent at Canterbury |
TFL 34 |
Who is this course for?
Native and non-native teachers from secondary to tertiary levels.
Course Summary
This short, highly intensive methodology course aims to show you how fun and laughter can be two fundamental sources for effective and memorable learning. The course will offer you a wide range of creative, humorous and stimulating techniques and activities to enliven your classroom, your teaching and your students.
What are the key course contents?
- Group dynamics: building and maintaining a fun loving atmosphere.
- Healthy fun and laughter: laughing with people not at them.
- Using jokes for listening and speaking practice.
- Language play: puns, (word play) ambiguity and nonsense.
- Humour and literature: prose and poetry.
- The "English Sense of Humour".
- Laughter as a therapeutic channel.
- Drama activities.
- Culture and humour: different perspectives.
Is this the right course for me?
- Yes - if you have a level of English between Intermediate and Native.
- Yes - if you want to participate in a high energy, life-affirming one-week methodology course.
- Yes - if you want to inject humour and vitality into your lessons.
- Yes - if you want to motivate students tired of an overly academic syllabus.
If this is not the course for you, please contact Pilgrims Sales for a Course Information Sheet on:
- Creative Methodology for the Classroom if you want a more general methodology course.
- English for Teachers if you want a more specific language improvement course.
What do I do next?
If this or any of the alternatives recommended above, is the right course for you, please complete the Registration Form and return it to Pilgrims with payment details.
FAX: 00 44 1227 459027
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