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Current Trends: Theory and Practice in English Language Teaching (ELT)

Current Trends: Theory and Practice in English Language Teaching is a special teacher development short course for English language teachers. It is aimed at teachers working in the UK or overseas whose first language is not English.

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The methodology of second language English teaching

In two weeks we look at the underlying principles of teaching a second language, and give you practical techniques for implementing ELT methodology.

You'll learn how to motivate students, how to use technology in your lessons, and how to design a syllabus. We also show you how to cope with large classes, how to test students, and how to implement task-based learning.

Studying alongside other English language teachers will improve your teaching communication skills.

Current Trends: Course overview

  • You need a level of English equivalent to Cambridge Advanced Certificate or CEF C1.
  • For January start date classes are held from Monday to Friday between 09.00-12.00. For all other courses from Monday to Friday 13.15-16.15.
  • The minimum age is 18 years old and the maximum class size is 18.
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How We Teach

At International House London, we focus on communication and speaking, with student to student interaction being used rather than a more traditional lecturing approach. This makes our English and Modern Language courses both exciting and rewarding, with progress being made very quickly.

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Teaching Languages with Technology

The Blended Cert ICT: Certificate in Teaching Languages with Technology is a brand new course for language teachers. Delivered part online and part face-to-face, the course is validated by Trinity College London. The Blended CertICT will help you use technology in your classroom, and give you lots of techniques to use with your students.

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Our Teacher Profiles

Since its creation, International House has been a pioneering force in the field of teacher training, offering the first qualification for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language during a time when the industry was just developing.

International House London now trains hundreds of new and experienced language teachers every year, finding employment for many of them in the affiliated schools abroad.

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