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Taormina, Sicily
Teaching English - Motivating Learners and Preparing for CLIL

The context in which the courses are held, Taormina, Sicily, which once formed part of both the ancient Greek and Roman empires, not only allows us to learn much about the history, culture, economy and breathtaking natural beauty of this fascinating area on the southernmost border of the European continent. It also allows us to come into direct contact with some of the political and social challenges of a region that has been hit hard by the financial/economic crisis experienced by Italy during the last few years. 
Course 2021
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Teaching English - 
Motivating Learners and Preparing for CLIL
July 05 - July 09 (Monday - Friday)​​


If your application is approved, the ERASMUS+ grant will cover course fee, meals and accommodation fee and travel costs. Additionally your school will receive an organisational fee of 350€ per person.

Course
30 lessons @ 45 minutes


Meals and accommodation 
Included: 
  • B&B from Sunday evening to Saturday morning
  • Coffee break and lunch from Monday to Friday
  • Welcome Dinner on Sunday evening
  • Dinner on Monday evening
  • Winetasting on Wednesday
  • Fare Well Dinner on Friday evening

Not included: Dinner on Tuesday and Thursday (individual programmes on these days)

Organisation of
  • Course materials
  • Guided walking tour through Taormina, including visiting the ancient Roman-Greek Theatre
  • Bus trip to vinery on the foothills of Mount Etna  
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There will be a budget in your grant for your travel costs as well:
  • Your flight ( has to be booked individually)
  • Transfer from airport to the hotel in Taormina (suggestion for organisation will be done by me)
  • Transfer from your home to the airport
Information about the courses
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To be able to follow the course successfully, a minimum level of B1 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required.
Courses are not designed for native-speakers, as there is a language development part included in the course.
For more information about the course please see the following downloads!
Many of the details in these downloads you can also use, when filling in your application form!
dates_prices_2020_2021.pdf
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day-by-day_plan.pdf
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course_description_taormina_.pdf
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The cultural aspects
In Taormina we will have a guided walking tour and visit the nearby Roman-Greek Theatre. You can have a boat trip along the Sicilian coast or visit the Gole dell'Alcantara or just enjoy the splendid view over the bay of Taormina from the pool of our hotel as well as Mount Etna.      
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Informal Talking during the Coffee Break at the Pool
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Preparing for a Play in the Ancient Roman-Greek Theatre of Taormina
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Taormina, 200 m above the Sea
TAORMINA IMPRESSIONS, by Jana Seelbach, Germany

Location

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What Other teachers Are Saying

I would highly recommend this course to other teachers because - besides the well-chosen social activities-, the course contained a rich variety of methods, games, raps, songs and chants, which can immediately be used in the primary and secondary EFL classroom. It was a great experience. 
Sara 
It was a great week: brilliant course, brilliant organiser and brilliant isle of Cyprus with sandy beaches!
Thanks for everything!

Annette


The ERASMUS Course for Teachers of English in Taormina is well-organised, full of new ideas, methods and techniques and helps participants not only to improve their own speaking ability but also their social and cultural skills – it broadens ones mind!
Yvonne

I would like to thank Gerdy for the impeccable organisation. Personally, for me this was the perfect course, a combination of learning and summer holiday. Alan Marsh did a great job, his classes were extremely professional and I intend to use everything I learnt during the course in my classes.
I will definitely recommend the course to all my colleagues and will inform the National Agency in Hungary about the high quality courses organized by Carob Institute. If you are looking for a useful course combined with a breathtaking view to the bay and Mount Etna, and with the best of Sicilian cuisine then Taormina should be your next destination.
Dennica 


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