Teaching Technical English
What is the course about?
This highly interactive teacher training course provides a solid introduction to the teaching of technical English as a subset of ESP. The course covers a broad span of teaching ideas and activities to enliven lessons and make them more motivating, and places a strong emphasis on developing practical skills for the classroom. The course is useful for both those with some experience of technical English training and those new to the field.
Frequently Asked Questions
After registration, participants on this course programme will receive:
- a pre-course questionnaire which will enable trainers to learn about the participants’ backgrounds
- information about the Europass Mobility Certificate
- a recommended reading list to prepare participants for various aspects of the course
- information about York to prepare teachers for their cultural experience.
At the end of the course, you will:
- be able to understand and use a wide range of technical vocabulary
- have a knowledge of the key pedagogy behind teaching technical English (and ESP)
- have gained the confidence to discuss and present technical issues
- have developed an understanding of the structural use of technical language
If you are from a country outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you will need a visa. Students from certain countries do not need to apply for a visa before arriving in the UK. You can check if you need to apply for a visa on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
In the unlikely event of a course not recruiting sufficient numbers you would be offered an alternative.
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Fast Facts
Start date(s)
- March 8th 2021
- June 28th 2021
- August 23rd 2021
Max. group size
Min. age
Minimum CEF level
Course materials
Hours
Is Erasmus+ funding available?
Price
Booking fee
Testimonials
Meet the trainers
Sample Course Programme
| Session One | Session Two | Session Three |
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|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY | Ice-breaker Introduction to the course: objectives and methodology Challenging our beliefs of ESP and Technical English | Defining learners’ current and future needs Key functional and communication skills | Using authentic materials Sources, approaches and lesson ideas |
| TUESDAY | Language Feedback Technical Vocabulary in context | Technical Communication Cause and effect Active / passive | Process Description Video comprehension Describing a production process |
| WEDNESDAY | Language Feedback Technical Vocabulary in context | Technical Communication Explanations and Instructions | Treasure Hunt in York Fun practical activity in the city centre to test out your accuracy and technical understanding |
| THURSDAY | Language Feedback Technical Vocabulary in context | Technical Communication Problem solving Information exchange | Presenting Technical Information Prepare a talk around a technical subject |
| FRIDAY | Language Feedback Vocabulary review Bringing it all together | Producing training materials Workshop for materials production based around technical language | Personal Action Plan further professional development Review and feedback. |
