MALTA 2016 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODOLOGY COURSE

COURSE: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODOLOGY FOR NON-NATIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS/ADULT EDUCATION European funding for teacher training: The European Union has launched Erasmus+, which offers numerous funding opportunities for professional development courses for teachers and school professionals. The course took place in Malta (22.08 – ). Teachers from Romania, Poland, Austria, Belgium and Germany took part in it.

THE WHOLE GROUP

COURSE LEADERS Alan Marsh B.A., M.A., M.Ed. (ELT), Cambridge ESOL CELTA and DELTA. Alan has over 30 years of teaching and teacher training experience in various countries. He writes materials and is currently the President of the Malta Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language. Caroline Campbell B.Psy (Hons), Cambridge ESOL CELTA and DELTA. Caroline taught EFL in Italy and Malta for many years and has been involved in teacher training for last five. She has published various articles related to ELT and regularly gives workshops at local and international conferences including the annual international IATEFL conference.

ALAN MARSH

CAROLINE CAMPBELL

HAVING SOME REST BETWEEN CLASSES

THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE Enhancing language skills Developing didactic-methodological competences and getting to know new, innovative teaching methods Updating the access to the educational web resources Gaining new learning - teaching experience Supporting creativity and modern educational solutions Improving interpersonal communication and social skills Introducing innovation and European dimension into the educational system – Reinforcing the idea of tolerance and openess to other cultures and religions Reinforcing the idea of Lifelong Learning Programme and increasing its quality

THE LAST DAY OF THE COURSE

ACQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Improved teacher’s skills and new teaching methods Professional experience exchanged with other teachers Acquired knowledge of different educational systems Improved group cooperation skills and individual work Gained knowledge of using modern technologies to develop teaching-learning processes Improved language skills

CULTURAL INPUT Thanks to the course, the teachers were able: to get to know Maltese culture and cuisine, to establish contacts with representatives of different schools, to learn a multicultural environment, to understand foreign cultures, to overcome prejudices and stereotypes.

THE MAP OF MALTA

THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA an island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, lies 80 km south of Italy, 284 km east of Tunisia, covers over 316 km 2, with a population of just under 450,000, making it one of the world's smallest and most densely populated countries, the capital of Malta is Valletta, which is the smallest national capital in the EU, two official languages: Maltese and English.

THE CAPITAL CITY - VALLETTA Founded in 1565 by the Order of St John as a refuge for soldiers returning from the Crusades, Valletta is now the capital of Malta and a piece of living history. With a collection of original baroque architecture, fortified city walls overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, and the spectacular Cathedral of St John, which has a famed painting by Caravaggio, it is no wonder that this smallest of European capital cities is a world heritage site.

BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE

ST. JOHN CATHEDRAL

ST. JOHN CATHEDRAL - FACADE

AMAZING LANDSCAPES

BREATHTAKING VIEWS

MALTESE SUMMER FESTIVALS

FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS

TRADITIONAL MALTESE CUISINE

DELICIOUS MALTESE DISHES

OUR EUROPEAN HERITAGE

THANK YOU FOR THIS OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCE

Disclaimer This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. The presentation prepared by Małgorzata Palonek