The one-week intensive course is an exciting journey into the world of improvisation and theatre, where teachers can explore their individual inner creativity and imagination. The activities we will try together on the course can be used in any classroom to help students use the language they are learning in creative and innovative ways, boosting their confidence not only in the classroom but also in their future professional and social lives.
The week-long intensive course Drama and Improvisation for Teachers is designed for educators who want to improve their classroom speech and presentation and bring new interactive elements into the classroom. It is recommended that participants be at least at an intermediate level of English, as the course uses English only as a vehicle for teaching other skills.
We begin by working on relaxing the participants and creating a comfortable, confidential and cooperative environment. Proven methods will free us from self-doubt and criticism, opening the door to a free space where we can easily share ideas with each other. Over the duration of the course, we progressively hone different methods and techniques to find our own inner resources to invent and create collaborative games. At the same time, we learn a wide range of exceptional practices that will enrich every classroom.
We will learn vocal and physical improvisation, explore the language of human gesticulation in improvisation, develop play and dialogue, and move into individual and group story sharing. Learn how to use visual elements in speech through improvisational role play and creative writing. Practice applying speaking activities in the classroom to relax students' speech and also develop their creative writing through, for example, practicing pair and group role plays based on simple improvisational prompts, or through vocal improvisation activities to develop spontaneity and imagination. Each practice also has a positive effect on strengthening cooperation and cohesion in the classroom, which multiplies the benefits of these methods for improving the quality of the teaching process.
At the end of the course participants can expect an overall improvement in their own expression - working consciously with intonation, word stress, and pause, thus becoming more motivated speakers in the classroom as well as in everyday social interactions.
At the end of the course you will receive the Certificate of Attendance and Europass Mobility document, or any other document your organisation/school requires to submit for applying Erasmus+ programme.
The one-week intensive course is designed for teachers who want to enrich their communication and collaboration skills and pass them on to their students. No prior knowledge in this area is required, but participants should be at least at an intermediate level of English to be able to fully immerse themselves in all the activities. The course is suitable for teachers who are prepared to try out the activities in person and freely share their ideas with other course participants.
V roku 2020 sme ako prvá jazyková škola na Slovensku získali medzinárodnú akreditáciu od EAQUALS a doteraz sme na Slovensku jediní. EAQUALS je garantom kvality jazykového vzdelávania pre školy v medzinárodnom prostredí.
Peter has worked as a professional actor in Australia (Peter Tabor) on stage, in film and television and radio. He has run workshops and given individual coaching to professional and aspiring actors. Peter is a secondary teacher in Drama and Media Arts. He is also an English language teacher and Business English trainer. He lives in Paris and runs workshops for business groups and individuals in presentation skills, body language and voice and runs improvisation workshops for business groups. He has worked with the Pilgrims Teacher Training organisation for over 25 years training teachers in using drama and improvisation skills for Primary and Secondary students. Peter uses improvisation as methodology for teachers and students to free the imagination and creativity within each individual and to speak more fluently and spontaneously extending these activities to writing. Peter writes articles for magazines and is finally finishing his book on the use of improvisation for the language classroom.
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As far as I´m concerned, the Bridge – English Language Centre, is the best option for learning the language. I have been in many courses, but if you want to learn more just theoretical grammar, if you want to really understand, read, write and speak fluently, then the Bridge is the best option. From my perspective it has been a great investment, worth my time and money.
The course was very useful for me. I was looking forward to all of my online lessons and it certainly reflected in improving my English.
My online lessons are really good, they fit my schedule perfectly. No commuting & saving time for me as a working mother was great! And I finally stepped out from the shadow of being an eternal beginner.
Our company has had expectations towards the course curriculum as well as teacher skills beyond the stadard ones, however the Bridge fulfils our needs and delivers the course wee need, to our full satisfaction. I appreciate their professional communication, truly tailor made courses upon request.
We have been cooperating with the Bridge for several years. I appreciate their attitude towards us as clients and their innovative approach to our employees as students. The progress in their English is significant. They invest into their teachers, which reflects in our language improvement. I have a great personal experience with individual classes, which help me not just to improve my English skills, but also to empower me for important presentations and meetings held in English.
English is important for working in our law firm, and that is why we provide our team members with the opportunity to gain language training so that they can continue to improve and develop. We have been cooperating with The Bridge language school for several years. Their services, and the work of their lecturers, are at a high level. They always try to meet the demands of our "students" and provide them with quality language teaching.
Education is an integral part of our growth. We have transferred our education online, including English lessons, as English is crucial for us. We are an export business partner with an international team. We prefer group education, as it maintains a higher level of motivation, as each of us is naturally sociable with a greater or lesser degree of competitiveness.
"The Bridge language school was love at first sight! I worked with its founders in many projects before the unique human genius of this institution, its friendly and accommodating staff, professional and experienced teachers attracted me as a student. I am grateful as since then English has been my great passion! And I'm about to put the kids here for their day camp, too. We're real fans! :-))"
My classes have definitely improved my English. My communication with my colleagues from abroad and presentations have become a lot more efficient.
Thanks to our teacher, we are all really motivated to learn. We improve and move forward really quickly.
