Effective Communication for Teachers (Advanced English Level)

Description

Concept by Nikolaus Conrad

The ability to communicate effectively in English is a critical skill in today’s connected, multicultural world.

Particularly for educators, fluency in English facilitates the engagement with students in multilingual and multicultural classrooms, and on a personal level allows the educator to engage in global professional networks, access international training and effectively participate in collaborative international projects.

This course is designed to focus on effective communication in the English language, both inside and outside the classroom, with a strong focus on vocabulary and language useful to educators.

Targeted at educators at an advanced level of English, the course seeks to equip educators with the confidence and language proficiency to feel more comfortable in their use of English, particularly inside a classroom or when dealing with situations that may arise in their professional work.

Rather than focusing on grammar or traditional approaches to English language teaching, this course seeks to offer a much more focused professional development experience for all educators, with the clear goal of boosting communication clarity and effectiveness across reading, writing and speaking skills.

This course will prepare you to feel more confident in using English to communicate effectively with students, colleagues or international partners. 

Please note: This course is designed for Advanced level learners (B2/C1+); other levels should attend an appropriate version of this course.

Learning outcomes

The course will help the participants to:  

• Communicate more confidently in English for classroom management, instruction, and professional interactions;
• Expand their vocabulary related to teaching, learning, and classroom activities;
• Improve listening and speaking skills through practical exercises and role-playing in educational settings;
• Develop clear and professional writing skills for emails, lesson instructions, and reports;
• Use effective communication strategies to engage students and facilitate discussions;
• Apply their enhanced English skills in real-world teaching scenarios with greater fluency and confidence.

Tentative schedule

Day 1 – Foundations of communication in English

• Introduction to the course and participants;
• Assessing current communication challenges;
• Essential classroom vocabulary and phrases;
• Speaking practice: Giving simple instructions;

Day 2 – Listening and speaking for the classroom

• Understanding spoken English in educational settings;
• Role-playing classroom interactions (e.g., giving feedback, answering student questions);
• Pronunciation and fluency exercises.

Day 3 – Developing reading skills

• Strategies for reading comprehension in an educational context;
• Understanding lesson materials, instructions, and student work;
• Expanding vocabulary through reading exercises.

Day 4 – Writing for classroom and professional communication

• Writing clear lesson instructions and student feedback;
• Structuring professional communication with colleagues and parents;
• Grammar and vocabulary for written English.

Day 5 – Real-world application and practice

• Simulated teaching sessions using improved communication skills;
• Feedback and refinement of language use;
• Course review and final reflections.

Day 6 – Course closure and cultural activities

• Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, and discussion;
• Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance;
• Excursion and other external cultural activities.