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Spanish for the primary school

25 to 31 May 2008
Tordesillas, Valladolid

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About the course

Teaching Spanish in a primary school and looking to improve your language skills?

Want to learn more about Spanish society and culture?

 

Spanish for the primary school offers you a lively mix of language classes, discussions and an extensive cultural and recreational programme which will ensure you will be totally immersed in the Spanish lifestyle. As your linguistic fluency and confidence increase, you will be encouraged to exchange ideas and develop materials which will truly transform your teaching.

You will be based in the Castilian market town of Tordesillas, situated in beautiful countryside near the city of Valladolid in North West Spain. With plenty to see and do, this historically significant area provides the perfect opportunity to learn more about Spain and its people.

Course Tutors

Experienced native speakers from Spain and independant CILT consultants from the UK.

Who is is for?

This course is designed for teachers of Spanish in primary schools. The course will give teachers the skills and confidence to integrate languages into the school day.

The course will include:

  • Creative ideas to help integrate Spanish into best primary practice;
  • Practical methodology to encourage children to communicate;
  • Exploration of a variety of resources, both commercial and those which teachers already have in the classroom;
  • Active learning including songs, poems, finger and action rhymes, games and stories;
  • Use of Spanish to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing;
  • A programme of cultural visits to familiarize participants with the area.

Aims

  • To improve your competence and performance in Spanish;
  • To improve methodological expertise in the teaching of Spanish to young learners;
  • To collect and develop suitable authentic materials for teaching Spanish to young learners;
  • To update and improve your knowledge of Spain and Spanish culture.

Pre-requisite skills

The methodology sessions, delivered through the medium of Spanish, will focus on techniques which will involve all pupils in learning through Spanish. Participants will be encouraged to speak Spanish as much as possible in social situations and on the cultural excursions. Therefore only teachers with a good basic knowledge of Spanish are encouraged to apply for this course. As a guide applicants should have a knowledge of Spanish equivalent to GCSE or O level.

Fee and grant

The fee for the course is €1,500. You can apply for a grant through the Comenius Professional Development programme (managed by the British Council) to contribute to the course fee, subsistence and your travel.

The course fee covers:

  • course and tuition fees in Tordesillas;
  • bed and breakfast hotel accommodation in single rooms ;
  • most meals (participants receive a contribution towards non-programmed meals;
  • a programme of visits and cultural events;

You or your institution will also need to pay for:

  • travel;
  • extra optional excursions;
  • your own social activities;
  • your own day-to-day expenses.

Regarding the grant, priority is given to applicants who have not received a professional development grant in the last two years. The deadline for grant applications for this course is 31 January 2008, please ensure that you send your registration form to us as soon as possible to avoid missing the deadline date for funding. The British Council will not consider grant applications after this date.

Please note the first and last days of the course are travelling days.

Registration

Fill out the attached form to register your interest in attending this course.

  • We will send you instructions on how to apply for a grant towards the cost of the course.
  • You send your completed grant application form to the British Council Education and Training Group (the national agency responsible for issuing these grants) as soon as possible.
  • You will be informed by the British Council ETG whether you have been awarded a Comenius Professional Development grant.
  • You tell us if you have been awarded the grant by sending us a copy of the confirmation letter from the British Council ETG
  • CILT will confirm your attendance on the course if a place is still available.

Please click here to download a registration form.

For more information call CILT on 020 7379 5101 or email conferences@cilt.org.uk

Event code: TO0508SPR