English Teacher Training + Academic Writing & Presentation Skills

The programme

Teachers need specific preparation in working with English language learners. Our English Teacher Training + Academic Writing & Presentation Skills course will provide you with an overview of the knowledge, skills and good working practices needed to craft academic writing.

Erasmus - the EU's flagship education programme - enables thousands of students to study abroad each year and Galway Cultural Institute provides a Participant Identification Code (PIC) for Eramus+ students. 

  • Minimum Course Length

    2 weeks

  • Lessons a Week

    30 lessons a week
    45 minutes per lesson

  • Minimum English Level

    Upper-Intermediate B2

  • Cost

    one week €485
    two weeks €900

  • Start Dates

    one week: 11.02.2019
    two weeks: 09.09.2019

  • Maximum Class Size

    14

  • Minimum Age

    18

  • Lesson times

    Mon - Fri 9.00 - 15.00

Who is this course for? 

Our Erasmus+ General English + Academic Writing & Presentation Skills programme is designed for non-native 3rd level lecturers who teach subjects through English or plan to teach in English. 

This programme will offer participants the opportunity to gain skills needed to improve their overall performance delivering lectures, presentations, creating academic documents and an introduction to writing articles for publication. 

This Teacher Training course focuses on giving participants knowledge and skills that they can share with students and colleagues and use to advance their academic career.

Course objectives

  • Improve participants’ English language skills and work on their personal language goals
  • Equip students with the confidence and skills needed to deliver motivating and interesting lectures
  • Focus on developing writing skills across a variety of genres
  • Gain an understanding of how to best adapt materials for 3rd level students
  • Explore a wide variety of practical skills and applications for 3rd level