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CURSO: WHERE'S YOUR ENGLISH GOING? ADVANCED LANGUAGE AND METHODOLOGY WORKOUT FOR TEACHERS(CEP SANTANDER)

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INTRODUCTION

Teachers sometimes feel that their English is getting rusty because they teach the same vocabulary and structures year after year, perhaps to learners of low levels. At other times, teachers may have advanced learners in their groups that need challenging with higher level language – and who may surprise their teachers from time to time with tricky questions. The purpose of this course is twofold. Firstly, it will boost teachers’ own English by giving them some time in a classroom as students of high-level language themselves. It will deepen their background knowledge of colloquial English, formal registers, of UK accents and the way that native speakers sometimes ‘break the rules’ or simply make mistakes. At the same time, the methodology used will be transferable to their own classes, giving them techniques and activities that will be particularly effective when working with their own higher-level students.

During this course, the English that participants know and speak will be treated with the maximum respect but we shall look to add to their repertoires and give them new words, expressions and insights that will revitalize and rekindle their passion for the language and make returning to the classroom all the more fun.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this training period, participants will have:
learnt more colloquial English (mostly UK varieties)
learnt about several UK accents through video footage and class discussion
added to their knowledge of formal, literary and high-level English
had any long-standing doubts about pronunciation or grammar finally answered
had a chance to write and have their writing corrected
been listened to and given feedback on their language, if they request it
taken part in a wide range of fluency activities that they can use with their students
looked at a number of ways native speakers are ‘creative’ with their own language
learnt about some errors and confusions that native speakers typically make

SCHEDULE & CONTENT

The course will focus on the following areas:
- Activities that promote fluency and language development for the teachers themselves
- Correction (if requested) and feedback on teachers own use of English
- Regional accents within the UK: 
• Essex
• Yorkshire 
• MLE (multi-cultural London English) 
- Formal, academic and high-level (low frequency) English
- Work on collocation
- Techniques to challenge advanced learners in class
- Techniques to bring grammar teaching to life: termed here ‘living grammar’
- Speed writing and correction for the teachers themselves
- Focus on advanced language input:
• Everyday colloquial expressions
• infixes
• -ish
• -ed out
• compound constructions with -able
• idioms with names in them
• expressions coming from Cockney rhyming slang
- Q & A sessions to clear up any existing doubts teachers have about any aspect of English

METHODOLOGY

The methodology is designed to ensure that participants not only gain theoretical knowledge but also develop practical skills that can be applied in their classrooms.

Participants will be assessed by:

a) their attendance
b) their participation in fluency activities
c) their participation in discussions language input

COMPETENCIA DIGITAL DOCENTE

La realización de esta actividad formativa contribuye al desarrollo y mejora de la Competencia Digital Docente, pues se trabajan las siguientes competencias de su marco de referencia: 1.1. Comunicación organizativa 1.1.A.1.1 1.2. Participación, colaboración y coordinación personal.

DATOS DE LA ACTIVIDAD

Fechas: 1, 2, 3 y 4 de diciembre de 2025
Duración: 12 horas / 1 crédito
Horario: 17:30 a 20:30 horas
Plazas: 25
Lugar: CEP de Santander

PROFESORADO DESTINATARIO

1. Profesorado en activo de inglés y Disciplinas No Lingüísticas en inglés en Enseñanza Secundaria en centros educativos de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria*.
2. Profesorado en activo de inglés y Disciplinas No Lingüísticas en inglés en Enseñanza Primaria en centros educativos de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria*.
3. Resto del profesorado
*Es obligatorio consignar esta circunstancia en el apartado DATOS COMPLEMENTARIOS del formulario de inscripción.

CRITERIOS DE SELECCIÓN

Orden de inscripción según la prelación de destinatarios.

INSCRIPCIÓN

A través de la página web del CEP: www.cepdecantabria.es
PLAZO: Hasta el 21 de noviembre de 2025 a las 9:00 horas
La lista de admitidos se publicará en la web el día 27 de noviembre de 2025 a partir de las 13:00 horas

Es obligatorio inscribirse en esta actividad con la cuenta oficial del dominio institucional Educantabria. Cualquier inscripción realizada con otro dominio no será válida. Se ruega se consignen las inscripciones con los datos completos según aparecen en el NIF del participante.

CERTIFICACIÓN

Asistencia, como mínimo, al 85% de las sesiones, de acuerdo con la normativa vigente (Orden EDU/41/2009).Transcurridos unos días desde la finalización del curso, los participantes podrán descargar su certificado a través de la página PUNTAL de Educantabria.
Para más información, puede consultar el siguiente tutorial sobre la descarga de certificados:Tutorial Descarga Certificados.pdf   

RESPONSABLE

Asesoría de Lenguas Extranjeras del CEP de Santander (Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.)

COURSE FACILITATOR

Chris Roland is a trainer and methodology writer based in Seville. He has taught in the private language academy sector, mainstream schools and held posts with the British Council in Damascus and Barcelona. He is known on the international ELT conference circuit for his lively but practical talks on classroom techniques. He tutors on both Trinity Diploma and Cambridge DELTA courses. He has published a number of books through Pavilion including: Understanding Teenagers in the ELT Classroom (2018) and Structuring Fun for Young Learners (2020) with two more complementary titles to help teachers transition to online teaching.