COD 2019 - G801

Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching Bilingual Learners (Venue: Barker College)

The Certificate is for practising teachers who are teaching a non-language curricular subject (such as history or mathematics) to bilingual learners through an additional language. Teachers who teach language-only subjects (such as English second language or Spanish first language) are not eligible to enter for these qualifications

10 sessions, start: 16-Apr

Course detail

Year: 2019
Level: General
Language: English
Status: Postponed
Lugar: AR001 - Barker College
Facilitator/s: Fernando Lasala Quintana MA, Carlos A. González MA
Print course
ESSARP Schools
ARS 18000.00
Exams Schools
ARS 18000.00
Non affiliate
ARS 21600.00
Financiación
3 cuotas

Sessions

Sessions Dates Start Finish
1 16 April 2019 05:30 pm 08:30 pm
2 30 April 2019 05:30 pm 08:30 pm
3 07 May 2019 05:30 pm 08:30 pm
4 21 May 2019 05:30 pm 08:30 pm
5 28 May 2019 05:30 pm 08:30 pm
6 11 June 2019 05:30 pm 08:30 pm
7 25 June 2019 05:30 pm 08:30 pm
8 13 August 2019 05:30 pm 08:30 pm
9 27 August 2019 05:30 pm 08:30 pm
10 24 September 2019 05:30 pm 08:30 pm

Facilitator/s

Fernando Lasala Quintana

is a teacher of English from ISP "Joaquín V. González". He holds an MA in English Language Teaching from Thames Valley University, London, and a postgraduate degree in Contemporary Literature in English from ISP "J. V. González". He is currently doing an MA in English Studies with the University of Nottingham. He teaches English Language and Literature at secondary school and tertiary level.
Fernando has held management positions as Head of English and IB Coordinator at Colegio Palermo Chico, Deputy Principal at Northlands School, Deputy Dean at IES en Lenguas Vivas "J. R. Fernández" and Head of Secondary at Cardinal Newman College. At present, he is the Headmaster of St Hilda’s College.

Carlos A. González

Carlos A. González holds a Master’s degree of Arts in Education, University of Bath (UK), and is a teacher of English graduated from ISP “Joaquín V. González”. He has a wide professional experience in several institutions at primary, secondary, tertiary and university level as teacher, teacher trainer, coordinator and head teacher. He has published books on school management and assessment, and has adapted textbooks for EFL. He is a Speaking Examiner for Cambridge English examinations and for English Language at IGCSE and AICE level. At present he is the Headmaster at Barker College and lecturer on Assessment in the postgraduate course for teachers at Universidad de San Andrés.
The Certificate is for practising teachers who are teaching a non-language curricular subject (such as history or mathematics)
to bilingual learners through an additional language.
Teachers who teach language-only subjects (such as English second language or Spanish first language) are not eligible

to enter for these qualifications
In the Certificate, teachers will have the opportunity to:

• understand the challenges of learning through an additional language, and estimate the language levels of their learners and themselves
• understand principles of teaching bilingual learners through an additional language, through reading, observation and discussion – they will apply these principles to their own practice
• design individual lessons focused on content and language
• implement and evaluate individual lessons focused on content and language
• reflect on and evaluate their own practice in order to help learners learn
content through an additional language more effectively
• learn collaboratively, supported by their colleagues.
Unit 1: Understanding principles of teaching bilingual learners through an additional language
Unit 2: Teaching a lesson for bilingual learners with a focus on
understanding content
Unit 3: Teaching a lesson for bilingual learners with a focus on active learning and productive language skills

For further information:
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/427482-teaching-bilingual-learners-syllabus-2018-2020.pdf
Face-to-face meetings and online sessions. Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence, examined by Cambridge. In their portfolio, teachers demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding in the context of their own work, from a variety of sources. Classroom practice and observations. Reflection journals.

Face-to-face sessions (5.30 to 8.30 p.m.)
April 16 & 30
May 07; 21 & 28
June 11 & 25
Aug 13 & 27
Sept 24


Online sessions
08 & 12 July
02 & 06 Sept
To be supplied during the course.
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