English Language Course for School Teachers

Boost Your Confidence for International Communication

Erasmus+ KA1 Teacher Training Course
Duration: 5 Days – 25 Hours
Location: Seville, Spain
Format: Face-to-Face
Certification: 25-Hour Certificate + Europass Mobility

Course Overview

For many teachers, limited confidence in English can become a barrier to participating fully in Erasmus+ mobility projects.

This intensive 5-day English language course is specifically designed for educators and school staff who wish to:

The programme combines interactive methodology, practical communication tasks, and collaborative activities in a supportive international setting.

Participants learn by doing — through games, discussions, simulations and structured speaking practice.

Course Objectives

By the end of the programme, participants will:

Improve vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation
Gain confidence in speaking and listening
Participate actively in professional discussions in English
Communicate more effectively during Erasmus+ mobility
Develop small talk and networking skills
Strengthen writing skills for professional contexts

Detailed 5-Day Programme (25 Hours)

Day 1 – Diagnostic Assessment & Professional Introductions

Focus: Building confidence & identifying needs

  • Welcome session and participant introductions
  • Diagnostic language assessment
  • Identifying individual learning goals
  • Icebreaker communication activities
  • Networking practice

Participants set personal objectives for the week.

Day 2 – Present Tenses & Everyday Communication

Focus: Fluency in professional interaction

  • Review of present tenses
  • Communicative games and pair work
  • Small talk strategies for international contexts
  • Role-play: Erasmus+ meeting introductions
  • Guided city walk (language in real context)
Day 3 – Past Tenses & Professional Storytelling

Focus: Sharing experience

  • Past tense structures
  • Telling professional experiences
  • Describing previous Erasmus+ projects
  • Pronunciation and listening exercises
  • Structured conversation practice

Participants gain fluency in narrating teaching experiences.

Day 4 – Future Tenses & Project Communication

Focus: Planning and collaboration

  • Future forms (will / going to / present continuous)
  • Vocabulary expansion for education contexts
  • Discussing future cooperation
  • Planning Erasmus+ activities in English
  • Cultural activity integrated into learning
Day 5 – Question Forms, Writing Skills & Final Reflection

Focus: Active communication & written expression

  • Question forms for meetings and interviews
  • Writing short professional emails
  • Speaking practice with structured tasks
  • Reflection session
  • Course evaluation
  • Erasmus+ Certificate Ceremony

Participants leave with increased fluency and practical communication tools.

Methodology

The course combines:

Communicative Language Teaching
Task-based learning
Game-based activities
Pair and group interaction
Real-life simulations
Native-level language input

Learning Outcomes (Europass-Compatible)

Participants will be able to:

Communicate confidently in English in school contexts
Participate in Erasmus+ meetings and collaborations
Use key grammar structures accurately
Engage in international networking
Write short professional texts
Improve listening comprehension

Erasmus+ KA1 Alignment

This course contributes to:

Strengthening linguistic competence
Supporting internationalisation strategies
Enhancing European collaboration
Increasing teacher mobility readiness
Improving communication in multilingual settings

Who Should Attend?

Primary & Secondary Teachers
VET Educators
Adult Education Professionals
School Leaders
Erasmus+ Coordinators
School Administrative Staff

Why Choose The Erasmus Institute of Seville?

Official Erasmus+ Organisation (OID E10399801)
25-hour structured programme
Practical speaking-focused approach
360° mobility support
Cultural immersion in Andalusia

This course empowers educators to participate confidently in international environments and maximise the impact of their Erasmus+ mobility.