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Month	Secondary All sessions on Tuesdays 10.30-12.30/14.30-16.30	2º & 3º Ciclos Sessions on Tuesdays 15.00-17.00 & Wednesdays 10.30-12.30	1º Ciclo Sessions on Wednesdays 10.30-12.30	Lit era ture *	Con vers ation **	TKT Teacher Knowledge Test Wednesdays 10.30-12.30	A day at IH
October	18th Idioms & Proverbs What do English language idioms tell us about speakers of English?	25th & 26th Songs Ways of exploiting lyrics and the memorability of songs to help learners extend their vocabulary.	19th Teaching 8 - 10 year olds What are the children of this age like? We look at some of the chief characteristics, according to theorists and teachers, of children aged 8 -10.	12th	19th	12th & 26th Grammar and Lexis Functions and Phonology	31st For prospective teachers of TEFL.
mber	22nd Dictionaries Dictionaries are often one of the basic tools of language teachers. How can we encourage our learners to make them part of their learning?	15th & 16th Computers An overview of the different ways we can use computers to help children with their learning of English.	16th Classroom Routines The young learners classroom requires very good learning habits and routines. This is a practical session where we analyse good practice in the 8 - 10 year old classroom.	2nd	9th	9th & 23rd Reading & Writing Listening & Speaking
December	6th Error Correction Typical L1 errors and an overview of Correction techniques.	13th & 14th The Present Tenses Are they really simple to teach and learn? An overview of these 'basic' tenses with ideas for practising them in meaningful ways.	7th The 1º Ciclo Programme A practical look at he programme and how it may be applied in the classroom.	7th	14th	7th & 14th Motivation, Exposure and focus on Form The Role of Error Differences between L1 and L2 learning
January	17th Let's Go to the Movies The theme of the cinema is always a great favourite with learners. Ideas to exploit this topic for both language and skills work.	24th & 25th Healthy or Unhealthy Exploiting the skills through a cross-curricular approach.	18th Approaches and Methods 1 An overview of some of the main methodologies for teaching children of these ages e.g. Task-Based Learning, etc. and some practical ideas.	11th	25th	11th & 25th Learner Characteristics and Learner Needs Presentation Techniques, Practice Activities and Tasks
February	14th A Multicultural World Is today's world truly multicultural? Waht does it mean and how does it affect our daily lives in Europe?	21st & 22nd Writing - the Forgotten Skill Why is it that so many Young Learners dislike writing in a foreign language? Ideas and activities to help with writing in general.	8th Approaches and Methods 2 More methodologies and practical ideas to use with 1º Ciclo language learners.	1st	15th	8th & 22nd Assessment Types and Tasks Idenifying and selecting aims Lesson Planning - the Components Planning a lesson and timetabling
March	14th 'Real Language' How do English speakers really use the language? A descriptive look at the English language.	21st & 22nd Young People around the English-speaking World In this session we will explore the topic through useful websites and computer-related activities.	8th Language Awareness and Skills How should language and skills be taught to 8 -10 year olds? We will look at practical ideas and suggestions based on the 1º Ciclo programme.	22nd	15th	8th & 22nd Choosing Assessment Activities Useful teaching resources Selecting Coursebooks and Supplementary Material
April	18th Cohesion The art of putting a text together - what are the devices that make a text, a text?	18th & 19th Using Natural Language with Young Learners A focus on elements of the Lexical Approach to help YLs with natural language	26th Activities and Materials An overview of some of the most useful resources that can aid teachers in the 1º Ciclo English classroom.	19th	26th	19th Selection and Use of Aids Teachers' Language Functions of Learners´Language Categorising Errors	21st For practising teachers of TEFL.
May	9th Exploiting Short Texts Poetry in the ELT Classroom: what can we use it for and how?	16th & 17th The Passive When do we use it and why is it so difficult for learners to remember?	24th Learning Styles Children of this age are still learning to learn: how can we use learning style categories and multiple-intelligences theory to help us train them to become better learners.	3rd	17th	3rd & 17th Teacher Roles Grouping Students Correcting Learners Giving Feedback	24th A selection of this year's programme for teachers who can't attend during the year.
* Literature and Conversation sessions are scheduled for Wednesdays at 14.30-16.30