TEACHING English and Spanish as a Foreign Language

From June 14 to June 28

Venue: University of Alicante campus. Germán Bernácer Building. Classrooms 2-3-5-6 1st floor
Contact hours: 40 hours. (4 credits)
Fees: 150 euros for students and unemployed; 170 euros for professionals.

Registration: From March 1st until the course is full.
On-line registration available: www.univerano.ua.es

E-mail: univerano@ua.es
Phone contact: 34 (Spain)-965909821

Requirements: Intermediate English Level

Director: Dr. José R. Belda Medina
Profesor del Dept. De Filología Inglesa
Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
Universidad de Alicante, España.

Co-director: Dr. Charles Hall
Department of English
College of Arts and Sciences.
University of Memphis- EEUU

 

From June 14 to June 28

This International two-week program, taught in English and Spanish, is an excellent opportunity for cross-cultural learning between different students. Students from Memphis (USA) and from different European universities, including Alicante, participate in this program. Several outdoor activities and field trips are included.

*Official Diploma:  5 ECTS credits (40 contact hours)
* Classes run MONDAYS through FRIDAYS in the morning (9:00 am to 1:00 pm)

 

MODULE A - University of Alicante

Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE): 9:00-11:00

Prof. José R. Belda. Departamento de Filología Inglesa (UA)
Prof. María del Mar Galindo Merino. Departamento de Filología Española Lingüística General (UA)

OBJECTIVES: This class will provide the students with the necessary skills to teach Spanish as a foreign language through a communicative and interactive methodology. Spanish, American and other international students will work in small groups where they will learn how to teach effectively in class. 

CONTENT:

1. Teaching Spanish as a Foreign language: models and techniques.
2. Analysis of methods to teach/learn Spanish as a foreign language
3. Analysis of materials to teach/learn ELE (pronunciation, vocabulary, listening)
4. Using the Internet and The New Technologies as a tool to teach/learn
   
5. Implementing (Self-) Testing and different assessment methodologies.

 

MODULE B - University of Memphis, EEU

Teaching English (TEFL) from an American Perspective

Prof. Charles Hall. Department of English. University of Memphis

OBJECTIVES: This course is designed to give participants the basic skills necessary for an introductory career in Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language [EFL/ESL].

CONTENT: The course will cover brief introductions to essential topics including:

Your goals, your students’ goals	Managing your classroom
Culture and Language	Learning with Self-Access
L1 and L2 learning/acquisition	the TEFL Career
The 5 Skills: Writing, Listening, Speaking, Reading, Grammaring	Teaching evaluation
Teaching Vocabulary
Teaching & Learning Styles
Authentic Materials in the Classroom
Testing and Assessment
Multilevel Classrooms
Teaching with Games

EVALUATION:

Your grade in this class will depend on your class attendance, participation, a final exam and presentation (team work)

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