The Global Education Association and professors from Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Illinois at Chicago and Northern Illinois University are pleased to offer the Methods of Teaching English Program for international teachers. This is a four-week classroom program in Chicago, with an optional additional week of travel.

Course Abstract
This intensive program introduces the theoretical foundations of teaching and offers practical models for the following: selecting methods, selecting and developing materials, and writing a syllabus. In addition there is a literature review of classic American and English literature.

Participants observe the in-classroom techniques of various teachers. They also attend a lecture devoted to American Government and politics. Throughout the course students make presentations, including a 10-minute final in the fourth week.

This final presentation consists of a 10-minute listening, speaking, reading, or writing activity that demonstrates the connections between the chosen task and at least two of the other three. Participants will evaluate their own presentations according to the guidelines in Richards, Chapter Seven. Each participant will also receive feedback from the instructor and the class, according to the same guidelines.

Throughout the program the participants will tour locations of interest in Chicago - including museums, universities, business centers, and places of historical importance. At the end of the program there is an optional one week tour of the United States. Students will visit Washington DC, New York City, and Los Angeles California, where they will see some of the most famous sights in America.

Weekly Schedule

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

9:00 a.m.to 12:00 noon – Classes held on the Main Campus of Illinois Institute of Technology

Tuesday and Thursday
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Cultural Events

Date

At the convenience of the attending school.

Cost - $3100

1. •Classes and lab fees
   

2. •Home-stay option for early registrations 
   

3. •Room and board - in the Illinois Institute of Technology dorms (14 meals total per week, 7 meals per week provided by a Chinese restaurant)
   

4. •Transportation from the airport (for students arriving in a group)
   

5. •Transportation to and from all tours and cultural events
   

6. •The additional week of travel is not included
   

Contact Bill Enright 630-234-8747 or billenright@yahoo.com for more information.

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