Erasmus Plus for English Teachers

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Erasmus+ for Teachers

EC Malta and EC Dublin have extensive experience welcoming English teachers and education professionals eager to improve their skills with the support of the Erasmus+ programme. We are an approved school for your Erasmus scholarship. Erasmus is a European programme for education, training, youth and sport. Erasmus+ offers many opportunities to Erasmus students to develop. 

EC MALTA 30+ (OID E10164955)

EC DUBLIN 30+ (OID E10097870)

Course options

1 or 2 weeks

Minimum level

Beginner

Lessons

Daily

Maximum class size

15 (Dublin), 14 (Malta)

Start dates

Every Monday

Course intensity options

20 lessons: 15 hours / week
24 lessons: 18 hours / week
26 lessons: 19.5 hours / week
30 lessons: 22.5 hours / week

Available in

Malta, Dublin

What you can expect on this course

Erasmus+ students can opt for a General English course in an international class or travel as a group and follow a tailor-made course. All our courses provide participants with access to quality English language opportunities, as well as the chance to network with other educators from around the world.

This course is suitable for students who

Teach English

Teach another subject through English (CLIL)

Are planning to teach English or through English in the future

Are working on research projects through English

Weekly Outcome

Each week, in class you can expect to:

Learn a minimum of two language points.
Gather a range of topic-related lexis.
Build your intercultural communication skills.
Develop a single study skill across the week.
Develop your learning skills.
Work in pairs and groups to develop your communicative competence.

Each week, outside class you can expect:

To explore your chosen city.
To take advantage of our rich and vibrant social programme.
To network with like-minded individuals.

Special Focus Classes (SFC)

In your SFC, you can choose to focus on specific areas, depending on your needs. Our academic management teams can advise you on which SFC would best meet your specific needs upon arrival. Possible SFCs are:

Speaking with Confidence
Learn the skills and language needed to communicate confidently in a range of situations.

Grammar for Real Communication
Learn to use a range of grammar points together in a single conversation. Activate or revise the language you have studied before.

English for Work
Learn the skills and language needed to be successful in an international workplace.

Expand your Vocabulary
Learn topic-based lexis and practising using it in common conversations.

Exam Skills
Learn the skills and language needed to be successful in your chosen high-stakes exam (e.g. IELTS or TOEFL)

Your Learning Journey

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

Once you have registered, you get access to MyEC, where you can access your To Do list and prepare yourself by:

Taking your Placement Test.
Setting your own learning goals.
Learning about EC’s approach to learning.
Watching a welcome talk from your school.
Checking the details of your Sunday welcome event.

Once you have completed your placement test, you get access to self-study exercises at your level so you can begin learning and practising before you leave your country.

DURING YOUR COURSE

Practicalities

As part of your course, you will receive:

Study materials.

Access to further online study materials.

A vibrant social programme.

Additional academic workshops (optional).

Learn & Explore sessions combining learning and an excursion (optional).

Access to a 24-hour emergency contact.

Progress

We know how important it is for students to see their progress. Our systems ensure you have the time and information to discuss your progress with your teachers.

Practical Homework Tasks:  Your teachers will give you homework tasks that give you the opportunity to practise what you’ve learnt outside the classroom so you can see exactly how well you’re progressing.

Weekly Scores:  Each week your teacher will give you scores on your speaking, homework, and participation and motivation. These can be accessed through MyEC and discussed during Feedback Friday.

Feedback Friday:  On Friday, your teacher will revise and consolidate the week’s learning. You will practise what you’ve learnt and receive feedback from your teacher and your classmates on your progress.

YOUR FINAL WEEK

In your final week, you will receive:

An Exit Test.
An Exit Report: outlining your progress.
A feedback survey.
A certificate of attendance.

AFTER YOU LEAVE

With MyEC, you can continue learning even after your course has ended. With three month’s access, you can continue working on your English development with authentic online news lessons, grammar activities or skills development tasks.  

EC Promise

Count on the EC Promise

At EC English, we promise that your progress will always be visible and guaranteed. Simply put, as long as you follow your personalised learning programme, we guarantee your English will improve.

Learn more about our promise