Teaching Adults - Statement of Approach

The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland)

Our students expect... So our teachers: …experienced teachers with good subject knowledge

• are well qualified; they have many years of teaching experience as well as internationally recognised qualifications

• have extensive experience in a variety of contexts • continuously look for greater knowledge and approaches to improve the learning

experience

…to develop their confidence in speaking, understanding and writing English

• prepare purposeful activities that create plenty of opportunities for meaningful communication

• plan lessons effectively, appropriate to both the course objectives and the needs of students

• produce supplementary materials to meet students’ needs • have sound knowledge of the linguistic systems of English and regularly incorporate

activities designed to benefit students in these areas

…individual attention and feedback throughout the course

• recognise students as individuals, each with their own needs and expectations • establish a professional but friendly rapport with students • set up individual counselling sessions with each student

…guidance on how to study better

• encourage students to use English at every opportunity in and out of the classroom • integrate learner training into the lessons • provide guidance on how/what to study outside the classroom • provide homework that exploits online resources

…guidance and support when speaking English

• provide useful language and prompts to generate practice • monitor student performance in class and provide individual feedback • regularly focus on pronunciation

Teaching Adults - Statement of Approach

The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland)

Our students expect... So our teachers: …teachers to be demanding and motivating but understanding

• provide interesting and engaging teaching materials • set clear but achievable targets for each course • provide honest and realistic feedback

…something different to ‘traditional’ grammar teaching

• follow a Communicative approach to teaching using a range of techniques, activities, language and resources to assist learning

• make lessons memorable and enjoyable • use up-to-date, authentic materials • vary the groups in class

…quality, seriousness and a prestige product

• carrying out regular assessment and provide feedback so that students can track progress

• identify and communicate clear learning aims for each lesson • relate learning tasks to real-life • offer a premium service with added extras like library/counselling/portal • encourage feedback from their learners and act on it

… to be treated equally and as individuals who have potential whatever their background

• are committed to helping each learner to reach their full potential in English in a stimulating, rewarding and safe environment

• ensure that each learner receives equal treatment • respect each learner’s social, cultural, linguistic, religious or ethnic background