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Professional Development in TESL Kateryna Protsenko International House Kyiv 19 TESOL – Ukraine International Conference: The Global English Teacher: Improving What Works and Fixing What Doesn’t April 25 – 26, 2014

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Professional Development in TESL

Kateryna ProtsenkoInternational House Kyiv

19 TESOL – Ukraine International Conference:The Global English Teacher: Improving What Works and Fixing What Doesn’t

April 25 – 26, 2014

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QUO VADIS?

Alice Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?Cheshire Cat That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.Alice I don’t much care where ...Cheshire Cat Then it doesn’t matter which way you go.Alice ... so long as I get somewhere.Cheshire Cat Oh, you’re sure to do that, if you only walk long enough.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll

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WHY DEVELOP PROFESSIONALLY?

‘I spend so much time just keeping up that I haven’t developed as a teacher as I otherwise might have. You work so hard just to stay afloat, that attending workshops and development programs or reading books is the last thing on your mind when you have free time. You want to get away from work ... not do more!'

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It isn’t the same thing

having ten years’ experience as having one

year’s experience repeated ten times.

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How do you use things you have at hand?

Jot down a few ideas before we move on…

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Some ideas

• Individual error correction• Error correction by areas• Speaking in the form of writing• Discussion questions• New lexis• Phrase of the day• …

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AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT

•You learn to do something, for example to give instructions more clearly

SKILLS•You

learn about something, for example how the sounds of English work

KNOWLEDGE

•You learn how to use your eyes and ears better to find out what happens when you teach

AWARENESS

•You learn about your assumptions about teaching, learning, yourself, your learners, your culture

ATTITUDE

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TOO MUCH?

Focus on one thing at a time…

Lee, J., & Van Patten, B. (2003). Making Communicative Language Happen. New York: McGraw Hill.

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A note on linguistics…

• ‘I am developing.’• ‘I am developing myself.’• ‘I am developing a new approach to teaching pronunciation.’• ‘What can I do to develop my teachers?’

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‘I am developing.’

Alison Perkins says: ‘If we are doing something we enjoy, then Continuous Professional Development is a natural component of our daily work life. It is an attitude.’

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‘I am developing myself.’

‘I need someone to work with, but I don’t need someone who wants to change me and make me more like the way they think I ought to he. I need someone who will help me see myself clearly.’

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‘I am developing a new approach to…’

• Janet has decided to leave her post. Would you like to apply?• We are installing interactive whiteboards in all the classrooms.• Mishka’s parents would like to speak to you about her progress. They aren’t happy.

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MCT at IH Kyiv

Systems

Receptive Skills

Productive Skills

YL

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STRUCTURE

INPUT TP

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STRUCTURE

INPUT TP

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COURSEBOOKS

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TKT: CORE MODULES

• Module 1: Background to language teaching Tests your knowledge of the terms and concepts of English language teaching. It focuses on the factors underpinning the learning of English.• Module 2: Planning for language teaching Focuses on the knowledge and skills you need to plan lessons. It also looks at assessment and resources that can guide your lesson planning.• Module 3: Classroom management Tests your knowledge of what happens in the classroom during language learning, and the teacher’s role in classroom management.• Practical: Assessment of teaching competenceGives formal confirmation of your practical teaching competence.

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TKT: SPECIALIST MODULES

• TKT: Knowledge about LanguageTests your knowledge and understanding of the systems of the English language from a teaching perspective. • TKT: Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)Tests your understanding of teaching curriculum subjects through the medium of a second or third language. • TKT: Young LearnersTests your knowledge of the strategies and skills required to teach young learners – ideal if you’re working in primary education.

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Why take TKT?• are already teaching, but would like to take an internationally

recognised qualification to gain formal recognition for your experience

• want to improve your career opportunities by widening your teaching experience into specialist areas

• want to keep your teaching skills up to date.

• Preparing for TKT will improve your confidence as a teacher and give you the knowledge and skills to help you develop your career.

• You can take TKT whatever your background and teaching experience. You do not need to have a certain level of English to take it.

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CELTA

4 Weeks: Mo-Fri

8:00-17:0030 Input Sessions; 4 written

assignments

6 hours teaching30 h feedback

Assessed by Cambridge

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Why take CELTA?

• the opportunity to live and work abroad and pursue a highly rewarding teaching career

• the principles of effective teaching• a range of practical skills for teaching English

to adult learners• valuable hands-on teaching experience

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IH CAM: Who is it for?

• Qualified teachers with at least one year’s full-time experience (600 teaching hours)

• Experienced teachers wanting to expand their theoretical knowledge and skill base

• Teachers aiming for a Diploma level qualification such as the Cambridge DELTA.

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IH CAM

• 25 sessions • A candidate must do a minimum of 20. • Sessions cover theories of language learning,

language learners, skills and systems.• There’s homework after every session.

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Delta (Module 1)• Theoretical perspectives on language acquisition and language teaching• Different approaches and methodologies, including current

developments• Language systems and learners’ linguistic problems• Language skills and learners’ problems• Knowledge of resources, materials and reference sources for language

learning• Key concepts and terminology related to assessment.• Assessment

• Module One is a written examination which includes two 90-minute written papers with a 30-minute break between each paper. The examination is externally set and marked.

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Why take DELTA?

• extend your knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of English language teaching

• critically examine your current beliefs and practices as a teacher

• apply your new knowledge and understanding to your current teaching role

• extend your knowledge of English language teaching in contexts other than adult learners

• develop your career and apply for more senior roles.

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Language Qualifications

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Cambridge English: First (FCE)an upper-intermediate level qualification. It proves you can use everyday written and spoken English for work or study purposes.• Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both

concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.

• Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.

• Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

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The demand for high-level English language skills is increasing all around the world. Passing Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) shows that you are a high achiever.• Accepted globally as proof of high achievement.

More than 4,000 educational institutions, businesses and government departments around the world accept Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)as proof of high-level achievement. A certificate with endless opportunities. Helps you develop the language skills you need for success, and can be used for your university and student visa applications in the UK and Australia.

• It provides high-level English skills for academic and professional success. Preparing for Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) helps learners develop the skills to make the most of studying, working and living in English-speaking countries.

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Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

• Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.

• Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.

• Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.

• Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

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Cambridge English: Proficiency

Cambridge English: Proficiency, also known as Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), is our most advanced qualification. It proves you have achieved an extremely high level in English.• Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.• Can summarise information from different spoken and

written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.

• Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.

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Cambridge English: Business Certificates are designed to give you practical skills to help you succeed in

English-speaking international business environments. 

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Cambridge English: Business Preliminary, also known as Business English Certificate (BEC) Preliminary, is the first of the three certificates. It is an intermediate level exam.

Cambridge English: Business Vantage, also known as Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage, is the second of the three certificates. It is an upper-intermediate level exam.

Cambridge English: Business Higher, also known as Business English Certificate (BEC) Higher, is the third of the three certificates. It is a high level exam.

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Why take the exam?• Achieve your ambitions in international business• Gain language skills for real-life business

situations• Improve your employment and career prospects• Show clear evidence of your language ability• Take a high-quality test which is fair to everyone.• International certificate recognized by s number

of employers and universities throughout the world

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Exams at International House Kyiv Exam Centre

• Cambridge English: First (FCE)• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)• Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)• Business English Certificate (Preliminary,

Vantage, Higher)• ILEC

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Exam Preparation Courses at International House Kyiv

• FCE CAE for adults and teenagers• CPE• BEC (Preliminary, Vantage, Higher)

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