Teaching Primary learners

Learn effective language teaching methodologies and techniques to increase engagement and motivation of students in your class.

Maximise student engagement in your class

Enhance your overall effectiveness in the classroom, by exploring a range of different language teaching methodologies and techniques, designing and evaluating a range of materials for primary learners, and fostering effective classroom management skills. Our expert teacher trainers will guide and support you throughout the course, giving you regular feedback and practical tips and strategies that you can easily apply to your own context.

At Bell Teacher Academy, you will be joining a global community of teachers. This fully-inclusive programme includes a series of workshops and talks related to current thinking and trends in the sector, and a full programme of social events for you to explore life and culture in the UK – outside of the classroom.

Age
18
Minimum language level
Intermediate B1
Course dates
17 July - 28 July 2023

31 July - 11 August 2023
Locations
Bell Teacher Academy
Fees
2-week course £1,830

Course overview

On this course, you will:

  • Familiarise with the latest language teaching methodologies, classroom management skills and practical teaching techniques
  • Enhance your abilities to select, design, exploit and evaluate materials for young learners
  • Develop new strategies for improving motivation and engagement of young learners
  • Improve your language competencies and confidence in using English in the classroom
  • Develop a greater intercultural awareness, including social, linguistic and cultural diversity
  • Understand how to foster intercultural awareness in your own classroom

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for practising teachers of English who are working at primary level or below, who are interested in refreshing or broadening their knowledge of teaching techniques and methodologies for working with young learners. Participants must have an Intermediate (B1) language level, at a minimum.

Topics covered:

Each course we run is tailored by our expert tutors to the professional needs and priorities of the participants so content may be adapted to best suit the needs of your group.

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  • Using natural classroom language
  • Effective ways to introduce and practise new vocabulary
  • Teaching phonics and literacy
  • Making grammar fun
  • Using songs and games
  • Techniques for teaching pronunciation to young learners
  • Using stories
  • Planning effective lessons
  • Adapting the coursebook
  • Developing a stimulating learning environment

Sample timetable

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Dates & locations

Bell Teacher Academy

17 July - 28 July 2023
31 July - 11 August 2023

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Our course includes

Course tuition (21.5 hours per week)
Weekly plenary sessions with well-known ELT speakers
Weekly workshops on hot topics
Weekly cultural talk
Full social and cultural programme (including a day trip to London)
Certificate of achievement from Bell
20% off Cambridge University Press books
Travel insurance
Course tuition (21.5 hours per week)
Weekly plenary sessions with well-known ELT speakers
Weekly workshops on hot topics
Weekly cultural talk
Full social and cultural programme (including a day trip to London)
Certificate of achievement from Bell
20% off Cambridge University Press books
Travel insurance

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