To meet the growing demand of English language and related soft skills, British Council is conducting a series of training workshops on task-based learning, designing materials and courses, using stories, songs and pictures in the classroom, teaching pronunciation and teaching vocabulary. These workshops are aimed at teachers from the middle and secondary sections of the school and higher education sectors in India. The aim of the sessions is to equip teachers with effective methods, resources, practical ideas and activities that they can implement in their own classroom situations.
- The workshops have been developed, complete with materials, and certified by the British Council.
- Certificate of participation will be provided to all participants attending the workshop.
| Date | Topic | Time |
| 19 September 2013 | Content language & Integrated Learning | 09.30 - 12.30 |
| 19 September 2013 | Teaching Children English | 13.30 - 16.30 |
| 20 September 2013 | Task based Learning | 09.30 - 12.30 |
| 20 September 2013 | Teaching Pronunciation | 13.30 - 16.30 |
| 24 September 2013 | Teaching reading skills | 09.30 - 12.30 |
| 24 September 2013 | Teaching Writing skills | 13.30 - 16.30 |
| 25 September 2013 | Designing materials and courses | 09.30 - 12.30 |
| 25 September 2013 | Using pictures in classrooms | 13.30 - 16.30 |
| 26 September 2013 | Teaching Listening skills | 09.30 - 12.30 |
| 26 September 2013 | Teaching Speaking skills | 13.30 - 16.30 |
Training Methodology:
British Council’s communicative learning approach includes:
A learner centred approach with trainees participating in a variety of tasks and interactive patterns which they can use to teach and develop their students’ skills.
Loop Input
The trainer will introduce useful ideas and theory in the same way that participants should introduce or practice these kinds of materials or ideas in class. They will then be asked to reflect on the activity and consider how they can use it or adapt it in their own classrooms.
Brainstorming
Participants will be asked to share ideas and knowledge in small groups by brainstorming on different issues, student problems or areas of the students’ syllabus, focusing upon case studies and actual situations.
High interaction
Wherever possible, we use participants’ own work situations as a basis for role-play
Fees – 1000 per participant (for library members) and INR 1500 per participant (for non- members)
Age group – The workshop is primarily for School teachers from any age group.
Contact details: Ms Chrisa P Godly
Contact number: +91 44 42050700; Mobile: 08939831722
Venue: British Council, Chennai
