Teaching English Creatively - Can AI Help?
The context in which the courses are held, Tochni, Cyprus, which lies on Cyprus’ southern coast, not only allows us to learn much about the history, culture and economy 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 Cyprus during the last few years. Near to Tochni lies Nicosia, Europe’s only divided city, a wound that still hurts Cypriots today. Being there and talking to Cypriots will give us a sense of the atmosphere which prevails in this unresolved situation.
Teaching English Creatively .... can AI help?
October 13 - 17, 2025 (Monday to Friday)
The course contains two main themes: the development of teachers' own English language skills, and creative teaching techniques.
Creative techniques experienced and explored in the various sessions of the course to be put into practice at school.
- to encounter innovative, learner-centred ideas and to explore various co-operative and collaborative teaching techniques
- to increase your own and your learners’ confidence in English
October 13 - 17, 2025 (Monday to Friday)
The course contains two main themes: the development of teachers' own English language skills, and creative teaching techniques.
Creative techniques experienced and explored in the various sessions of the course to be put into practice at school.
- to encounter innovative, learner-centred ideas and to explore various co-operative and collaborative teaching techniques
- to increase your own and your learners’ confidence in English
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 100€ per person.
Course
30 lessons @ 45 minutes
Meals and Accommodation
Inclusions:
Dinner on Tuesday and Thursday are not included (individual programme on these days)
Organisation of
There will be a budget in your grant for your travel costs as well:
Course
30 lessons @ 45 minutes
Meals and Accommodation
Inclusions:
- Half Pension from Sunday evening to Saturday morning (on double room basis) in Tochni Tavern
- Coffee break and lunch from Monday to Friday
- Welcome Dinner on Sunday evening
- Dinner on Monday and Wednesday evening
- Fare Well Dinner on Friday evening
Dinner on Tuesday and Thursday are not included (individual programme on these days)
Organisation of
- Course materials
- Bus trip to and guided walking tour through Nicosia, dinner in a typical Cypriote restaurant in downtown Nicosia
- Bus trip to Larnaca, shopping area, beach, long promenade, dinner in a restaurant in Larnaca
- Bus to famous fish restaurant 'Captain's Table'
There will be a budget in your grant for your travel costs as well:
- Your flight ( has to be booked individually)
- Transfer from Larnaca airport to hotel in Tochni (suggestion for organisation will be done by me)
- Transfer from your home to the airport
Information about the courses
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.
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!
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In Tochni, we live in traditional little houses, nicely restored by the Cyprus Villages company. Simple, but charming.
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How to motivate kids? Lively lessons in the former "Oil Mill", now a lovely place for meetings!
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Nicosia, the Devided City
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One of the Cosy Houses
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Tavern Terrace
Tochni, a Traditional Cypriote Village
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Governor's Beach
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