Teaching Training Course for Teachers of Spanish Alhambra Instituto International
Avd. Juan Sebastian Elcano, 78 29017 Málaga (Spain) Dir. Joaquín Chacón Director of Alhambra Instituto, developer of courses as Spanish for Teachers with New Technologies in the Classroom. Founder of Malaca Instituto - Club Hispánico
Phone: +(34) 95 229 15 09 Fax: +(34) 95 220 16 00 E-Mail: alhambra@alhambra-instituto.org Internet: www.alhambra-instituto.org Course types: r General Spanish: r Intensive 20 / 25 r Superintensive 30 r Combicourse r Individual Lessons As auda sinte ni iniste quatem restemperest dolo corat omnimpo rruptur aborehen
Teaching Spanish as a second language.- In foreign language education, the goal of applying technological innovation in language studies is no different from the goals of foreign language education in general: to provide students resources and experiences that will provide instruction and practice in speaking, reading, writing, and listening to their target language, as well as cultural information necessary to a full understanding of the people and the language they are studying. In a great many ways, the incorporation of the Web 2. 0 and New Technologies into the foreign language classroom is just the latest in an ongoing sequence of technological innovations of our days. The percentage of students using technology for personal use increases every year, and the classroom can easily mimic the technologies that students use for entertainment in the classroom. For example, a teacher could create a Twitter account that students could follow to receive updates, learn a fact of the day and check for upcoming deadlines. Students could have a class home page or their own Twitter account to discuss reading selections and discussion topics. This use of technology in the classroom teaches students that the value of technology goes beyond social networking and into creating an extended learning environment. In Alhambra Instituto in Málaga - Spain we offer Special Courses for Spanish Teachers with the appropriate didactical, pedagogical and technological preparation for teaching Spanish as a foreign language.:
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Developing a pedagogical framework. Explaining the important questions. Establishing working guidelines for management of the classroom. Implementing these strategies while integrating technology in the classroom and at Developing their own on-line interactive materials and activities for their students. Reflecting on the experience and revisiting these strategies regularly.
Tip: Important facts ... In Spain, Spanish teacher training and teacher preparation programs exist in every Spanish school in every city, as well as in various forms and degree. Programs like Alhambra Instituto’s Spanish Course for Teachers are very different than regular programs of similar name. Last year we changed the offer for Spanish Teachers Courses, now the second module focus on the importance of technology, introducing new techniques for preparing new material interactive and new approach to teaching Spanish language
The school in Málaga The Alhambra Instituto Spanish Center was established in 1980. The school is in new premises, close to the beaches of Málaga. We are a quality Spanish Government (Instituto Cervantes) accredited Spanish language school and a member of FEDELE, the Spanish Network (ELE schools) and recognized by many other organizations- your guarantees of quality.
Alhambra Instituto provides real value for money, courses all year round at any language competence level. Our standards meet the criteria of many language teaching quality organisations and trade associations such as AEEA, Chamber of Commerce, ACEM, Malaga Tourist Board, ELITE.... We are also recognized by the German “Bildungsurlaub” and CSN in Sweden.
We offer specifically designed courses for teachers of Spanish who wish to learn about new techniques, classroom activities and materials. It also provides an opportunity for teachers to enrich their own knowledge of Spanish through direct contact with the language and culture; personal language development, and discussion with colleagues from other countries Spanish Course for Teachers at Alhambra Instituto in Malaga is the result of all tens of thousands of hours teaching Spanish to foreing students, teaching teachers, writing courses, guiding, reading, studying, and testing ideas with the new technologies.
Teaching the teachers can be very rewarding. “Because teaching is the most important job in the world. We knew that someone cared about our success even if that teacher never said it.” In the future, as technology makes distance teaching a more flexible and attractive proposition, other ways of achieving a productive and enjoyable interaction between school teachers and atudents may well be found. Above all, the Alhambra Instituto is a friendly and caring school where students receive a lot of personal attention and where learning is enjoyable. Success comes down to what you do in the classroom. Teachers help students realize their dreams The Spanish courses for Teachers are for non-native Spanish speakers, overseas teachers and overseas students who want to develop their teaching and language skills in Spanish.
Alhambra Instituto: over 30 years’ experience in helping many thousends of students and training Spanish language teachers programmes delivered by experienced and skilled teacher trainers, who are also practising teachers learning in a lively language school, with the latest in modern TIC multi-media resources and facilities What you are going to learn in the Workshops and Spanish Course... Spanish grammar and communication: Development of grammatical and functional abilities. Explore lesson activities, lesson plans, classroom and teacher resources, how to work with Spanish cultural aspects inside the classroom, Moodle platform. Installation, and developement of a course. Uploading materials to our platform. Using the Chat with our students.View videos, Flash Quiz Maker, Hotpotatoes, Reload Editor... This courses can be followed in Málaga.
3 Type of Courses for Teachers 1. Teachers Methodology Course (Practical Refresher Courses) •: developing command of written and spoken Spanish and building confidence in using Spanish in the classroom. In our Courses for Teachers listening & speaking skills are given precedence over reading & writing skills. •: reliable and objective level system to measure student’s linguistic ability. Detailed syllabus for each course designed under the guidelines of the Common European Framework for Languages. •: highly professional, experienced, trained & passionate Teachers. •: using resources and , media (e.g. video, newspapers, computers, the internet) + Web 2.0
2. Spanish for Teachers Course-Mix (Methodology – New Technologies) •: This course will enable Language Teachers of Spanish to use Web 2.0 tools to support teaching and learning: Communication, Cultures, Comparisons and Connections. The Spanish for Teachers Course -Mix consist in 5 lessons daily divided in 2 modules: a) module of refresh Methodology for teaching Spanish from 9:00 to 11:00 and b) module of New Technologies applied to the classroom: we will share reviews of educational technology resources you can use in your classroom, from 11:20 to 14:00. 1. This course provides a wide range of opportunities to use technology; 2. examine and determine ways of analyzing, evaluating, and grading Spanish language technology projects.
3. New Technologies for Teachers (Technology in the Classroom)
1. You will learn during this 2 weeks of Workshops and Spanish Course: 2. Teaching portfolio. A portfolio is a selection of materials which illustrate your professional growth as a teacher. 3. Spanish grammar and communication: Development of grammatical and functional abilities. 4. Explore lesson activities, lesson plans, classroom and teacher resources 5. How to work with Spanish cultural aspects inside the classroom 6. Moodle platform. Installation, and developement of a course. Uploading materials to our platform. Using the Chat with our students 7. Scorm, Captivate and Hotpotatoes.
Entry Requirements:
Great location in Málaga
a) You should have a high level of competence in all aspects of Spanish language, minimum B1 b) Computer knowledge at normal user level
Alhambra Instituto is located in a beautiful residential area of Málaga called “Pedregalejo”.
c) Teachers (Pre-school, primary, secondary, vocational, adult, special needs), post-graduates and students of Pedagogy / Philology (or similar level professional qualification) or 5 years work experience.
We’re only a stone’s throw away from the sandy beaches, only 100 meters away from the Pedregalejo’s beach and 10 minutes from the citycenter by bus.
d) You should be 21 years old by the course start date.
You’ll study in pleasantly air-conditioned classrooms surrounded by a garden. .
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Lived, worked or traveled abroad Knowledge of a second language Recent additional studies Experience with groups of people Mentoring, tutoring or teaching Teaching experience
Methodology:
Technologies applied to the classroom:
We will focus in the Communicative Approach as a combination of different methods of teaching the Spanish language, and also the role of the teacher and the students in a communicative Spanish lesson as a Second Language.
Participants will explore tools such as blogs, social bookmarking, asynchronous text and audio discussions, multimedia sharing sites, and videopodcasts. Participants will learn how to integrate these tools into their instruction and assessment in support of key curricular goals. They will also be expected to complete and submit a final product consisting of a lesson plan that incorporates at least four of the Web 2.0 tools introduced in the course.
During the course we aim to teach participants using a methodology which is suitable for teachers of Spanish to adopt in their own classroom settings and which takes into account different learner styles. It is a highly practical course which strives to equip teachers with creative ideas and to develop their knowledge of teching Spanish. Participants will receive up-to-date training in current communicative Spanish teaching techniques and materials. They will leave with a bank of resources which can be implemented in their own teaching situations.
In this module we will work with Moodle as platform, and popular Moodle modules (like Blogs, Wikis, Quiz, Hot Potatoes Quiz, Lessons) and will enable teacher trainees to familiarize themselves with online tools.
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Accommodation 1) Spanish Family: Immerse yourself in the Spanish language and culture by having us arrange your accommodation with a host family. 2) Apartments: We also offer you the option of living in a shared furnished apartment, in an individual or a double room. By living in a shared apartment you share your life with 4 or 5 people from the Institute. You share: a living room where you can meet or watch television, a kitchen and one or more bathrooms. 3) Residences, studios and hotels: The course can also be booked independently without accommodation. There are plenty of hotels and hostals, we can help you find such accomodation and give you information about the quality and the prices. Please contact us by e-mail, phone or fax.
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Activities during your Teacher’s Course in Alhambra I. A very important part of our programs is to provide a whole range of free time activities to make sure that you also have a great time outside the classroom. We also believe that having fun is an important tool for learning and teaching. We know that the importance of a Spanish language course lies not only in teaching, but the provision of cultural and leisure activities, including trips and excursions. Your knowledge of the Spanish language will be complemented by an understanding of Malaga Activities included in the programm : Welcome drink Visit to Alcazaba Visit to the museum of popular art Beach Volleyball (depending on weather) Spanish movies Goodbye party The following activities attract on additionally charge: One day excursions Granada Thefollowingplacescanbevisitedonaprivatebusfromthe school,withaSpanishguidewhoexplainseverythinginSpanish: La Alhambra El Generalife The red Chapel El Albaycin The Cartujan monastery Sevilla Thefollowingplaceswillbevisitedwithaprivatebusfromthe school with a Spanish guide: The cathedral La Giralda The Royal Alcazar The Santa Cruz neighborhood La Plaza España The Maria Luisa Park La Plaza de America Cordoba Thefollowingplaceswillbevisitedwithaprivatebusfromthe school with a Spanish guide: The Mosque The Synagogue La Judería The royal Alcazares The Cordoban patios Afternoon excursions - Nerja and Frigiliana - Mijas “the white village” and Puerto Marina - Marbella and Puerto Banus We will visit the famous city of Marbella.
Avenida J.S. Elcano 78 || 29017- Malaga (SPAIN) Tel: +34 952 291 509
info@alhambra-instituto.org