Partnership and learner-led language learning processes

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In this course participants will compare coaching and teaching practices in the language classroom to benefit both teachers and learners best. Activities each day will include debates, videos, articles, demonstrations, peer-work, small group discussions and outcome-oriented, mini projects to capture key learning points. Participants will focus on applying new perspectives and practical implementation in the classroom and rethinking planning routines for lessons.

Description:

The course will primarily identify when, why and how to coach in language classroom settings and help participants work with learners with a coaching mindset. Themes addressed will include a wide assortment of motivation- and empowerment-related items, exploring reasons for shifts in responsibilities and roles. Interaction through discussion and brainstorming sessions will be strongly encouraged. Emphasis will be on acquiring new skills and new insights into language classroom management with a creative, coaching approach. Activities will combine interactive theory, demonstrations, peer work, discussions, and feedback cycles led by an experienced teacher, communications trainer, facilitator, coach and teacher trainer.

Aims and objectives:

• To learn how to use a how a coaching framework, ways to build motivation and engagement for learner through coaching techniques. 
• To find and bring out potential in language learners who seem lost and lacking confidence in learning.
• To address most ’popular’ excuses for learning and work with resistance
• To learn techniques for holding client responsible and accountable
• To enable learners to assemble their own, unique language learning strategies (short- and long-term)
• To empower teachers and learners in their respective roles and to work with goals and solution-orientedness.
• To decrease teacher workloads by learning to respond rather than react to learner challenges
  
  
  

Learning outcomes:

• Participants will be able to look at lesson planning, in-class processes with a different focus and avoid the trap of ‘telling and giving advice’ as a go-to mechanism. 
• All attending will perfect their professional dynamics through working in partnership with peers from the start.
• Stronger trust in learners and really relying on the creative self.
• You will have the toolkit to reframe the mindset of difficult learners
• Participants will have acquired basic coaching competencies, thus deepening learning processes by the end of the course.
• You will be able to identify the best way you can offer support and development for your learners by understanding what they really need.

Target groups:

• Teachers who find traditional teaching activities miss the mark when it comes to learner support;
• Teachers who wish to create an inclusive, collaborative and co-creative learning; environment and are open to trying out new approaches in their practice;
• Teachers who wish to look at who their learners can be, not what they have been
• Teachers who are keen to view their learners holistically, not merely based on performance.

Minimum level of language: English, B2-C1

Duration of training: 30 lessons, 6 days

Trainer: Gabriella Kovács 

Date: 21-26 April 2025

Location: Vienna, Austria

Price: EUR 595, incl. course, certificate, Erasmus+ documentation (if needed), a cultural activity

Applicable funds: As part of the Erasmus+ Key Action 1 (KA1), all costs for mobility /travel expenses, course fees, accommodation, subsistence fee/ are covered by the fund.

Please click here to register if you wish to participate in this course.