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Professional Teachers
Enrichment Program June 26 to July 14
2017
This three-week academic program has been specifically designed for non-native Spanish teachers (or those training to enter into the teaching profession) looking to further their understanding of the language, culture and history of Spain.
Within the Professional Teachers Enrichment Program, Spanish teachers will:
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Participateinacademicandculturalworkshopsdesignedtoenhancetheirteachingskillsintheclassroom.
Teach observed Spanish classes with feedback from an experienced Spanishteacher trainer.
AttendSpanishclassestailoredtofittheirindividualneedsandguaranteedtoimprovetheirlevel (both group and private classes).
ReceiveacertificatefromanofficialInstitutoCervantesaccreditedcenterindicatingtheirSpanishlevel,aswellasacertificatetoconfirmtheircompletionoftheProfessionalTeachersEnrichmentProgram.
• AttaindeeperculturalunderstandingandappreciationbyspendingamemorablesummerintheheartofSpain.
After spending three weeks attending the Professional Teachers Enrichment Program, teachers will return to the classroom with:
• Teachingskillsthatwillbetterengagetheirstudents.
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Avaluableinternationalexperiencethatwillbuildupontheirglobalperspective,aswellasthatoftheirstudents.
AcertificatefromanofficialInstitutoCervantesaccreditedcenterindicatingtheirlevelofSpanish.
• Afulfillinganduniqueexperience,invokinginspirationandpassionintheclassroomfortheacademicyearstocome.
This is an intensive and deeply rewarding pedagogical journey that all Spanish teachers will feel
enriched by attending.
We're not done yet! WewantyoutomakethemostofyourtimeinEuropeandSpain,soonSaturdaysyouwillexploresomeofthehistorictownsoutsideMadrid,accompanied by a
Spanish teacher, including aguidedtourandtraditionalSpanishfood.
HABLAMorning Session
APRENDEAfternoon Session
PRUEBAEvening Session
DISFRUTAExtra-Curricular Session
Youwillattendtrainingworkshopsconductedbyindustryexpertsonbestpractice,skillsandinnovativetechniquesinSpanishlanguageteaching.
YouwillobserveSpanishclassesgivenbyourdedicatedteamofSpanishteacherssoyoucanseethetechniquesinaction. You will also put your Spanish to the test
during your individual, tailored Spanish classes twice a week.
AfterclassonFridays,youwillattendinteractiveworkshopstobetterunderstandthecultureandgastronomyofSpain.
Youwillpractice,refineandimproveyourownlevelofSpanishwithnativeteachers.Thesesessionsarechallengingbutveryenjoyableandyouwillnoticeamarked
improvementinyouraccuracyandpronunciationbytheendofyourtimewithusduetothesmallclasssizes,focusonspeakingandfluidity,andconstanterrorcorrection.
EL PRogRAmA
Cost 1,700€
*Aprox. $1,800Accomodation:
Threeweekstaywithahostfamily,breakfastincluded: 630€ Threeweekstayinasharedapartment:585€
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WEEK 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday09.00-09.30 Culturalvisittothe
PradowithSpanishteacher
09.30- 13.30BreakfastandcurrentaffairsdiscussioninSpanish
IntensiveSpanishclasses13.30-14.30 Welcome Lunch14.30- 16.30 TeachingSkills:
BacktoBasics-increasingstudenttalktimeandactiveengagement
Culture of Spain: Fiestas
TeachingSkills:Motivationandlearningstyles-engagementforall
TeachingSkills:HowtoEffectivelyUseTotalImmersionattheLowerLevels
14.00-15.00 – Reflection on observed classes15.00-16.00 – Tapas with Teresa
Evening ObservingSpanishclassesA1-C2
WEEK 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday09.00-09.30 DaytriptoSegovia
withSpanish teacher, including lunch
09.30- 13.30BreakfastandcurrentaffairsdiscussioninSpanish
IntensiveSpanishclasses13.30-14.30 Lunch
14.30- 16.30 TeachingSkills:Gamesandactivitiestoanimateandmotivate
Culture of Spain: Presentation of a class plan on fiestas
Teaching Skills: Putting the fun back in teaching grammar
TeachingSkills:Speechtherapytraining–helpingstudentstomake‘those’sounds
14.00-15.00 – Reflection on observed classes15.00-16.00 – Tapas with Teresa
Evening ObservingSpanishclassesA1-C2
WEEK3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday09.00-09.30 DaytriptoToledo
withlunch09.30- 13.30BreakfastandcurrentaffairsdiscussioninSpanish
IntensiveSpanishclasses13.30-14.30 Lunch14.30- 16.30 Lesson planning for
observed teaching practices
Teaching Skills:Techniques to reduce test anxiety before the big exam
Lesson planning for observed teaching practices
TeachingSkills:Theflippedclassroom(presentation)
Q&A on continued professional development
Evening ObservingSpanishclassesA1-C2
Farewell Dinner
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About LAE madrid Formación and LETS groupLETSisagroupofcompaniesthatspecializesinlanguageteaching
andlanguageteachertraining.As part of LETS, LAE Madrid is an Instituto Cervantes accredited Spanish school based in the heart of Madrid.Itstrainingbranch,LAEMadridFormación,isateachertrainingcenter
thatoffersaSpanishlanguageteaching(ELE)forbothnativesandnon-natives.
Teresa: Course Director – Spanish (bilingual Spanish/English)TeresaisanexpertintheSpanishlanguage,havingstudiedadegree inSpanishLanguageandLiteratureandachievinganaccredited Teaching Spanish as a Foreign LanguageCertificate. She has taught Spanish for over five years inmanycountries,includingtheUK,AmericaandSpain.
Javier Loiro is a Spanish native with degrees in bothEducationandHistory.BornandraisedinMadrid,he’sbeenteachingSpanishforover5years.Hisdegree inHistoryandhisloveofhishomecitymakehimthebestpersontotalktoaboutSpanishcultureandtraditions.
meet the team!
Madrid is a buzzing metropolis that lies in the middle of Spain and has an excellentclimate, friendly locals,world-class chefs,theatres and unparalleled national andinternationalshopsandboutiques.Itistheideal mix of the traditional and modern,while providing plenty of opportunity toimmerseoneselfinthebestoftheculture,languageandgastronomythatSpainhastooffer.
Get the Castellano experience in Madrid Madrid’s language is Castellano andthe accent of the city is clear. Thereare four official languages in Spain: Catalan (Cataluña), Basque (the BasqueCountry) andGallego (Galicia), aswell asCastellano,which is spoken throughoutSpain and you’ll hear in music, moviesandonTV.
madrid Life
“When you get to know madrid, it is the most Spanish of all cities, the best to live in, the finest people, month in and month
out the finest climate” Ernest Hemingway,
Death In The Afternoon
Javier Loiro: Course Trainer – Spanish
Hector: Course Trainer – Spanish (bilingual Spanish/English)Hector has a degree in Translation and Interpreting and a Master’s in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. Hector is the director of LAE Formacion's Curso de Formación de Profesores de ELE. He is an expert in the latest trends for classroom teaching and has worked as a Spanish teacher for more than five years.