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Jitka Gloserová
Dublin

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For the first two weeks of July, thanks to the Erasmus+ programme, I had the opportunity to stay in Dublin and learn at the Atlas Language School. On the first day, all new participants were welcomed and introduced to the environment. This was followed by an initial interview with the school director. He assessed our language skills, took into account the written test we had already taken before our arrival and assigned us to one of the many long running groups of different levels. I was the only Czech in the group, together with a teacher from France, where there were students from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Japan, South Korea, China, Turkey, Italy, Germany.

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The classes were held in two blocks in the morning and one longer block in the afternoon. Olivia had to improve our communicative skills and vocabulary, David practiced grammar with us and Rob summarized and practiced everything in the afternoon. It was very beneficial for me to observe the different approaches to teaching from three different teachers, and the reactions of my classmates. I was surprised that we only used textbooks, worksheets, a whiteboard and a marker throughout the lesson. Classes for 15 students were rather small. If we had any activities where we formed groups or moved around the classroom, there was not much space left. But the teachers were very nice, hardworking, and passionate about teaching. They were intensely involved and helped us all the time. The school was interested in making us feel comfortable. There were many leisure activities on offer. There were various clubs (film, reading, drama, board games,...). We could also take part in many accompanying programmes (visits to museums, theatres, walks around the city and trips to the countryside). I was happy to take advantage. On the last day of class, we each prepared a presentation and took a test. We were given verbal feedback.

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My stay in Ireland was unforgettable and very rewarding. I had the opportunity to talk to people from all over the world of different ages and interests. I spent a lot of time talking to teachers about education and teaching in their countries. I have been thinking about how I will use the findings in my teaching. I was also interested in the views and stories of my much younger classmates. Some had come to the language school for a short time, but others had already been studying here for several months, were earning their own money for school in the afternoons and weekends, and planned to settle permanently in Ireland. An inspiring country...

Zpátky do školy

My tips

what I take away from the course

1

Game for two „Are you lying to me“

  • at the start of the game, both players place their pieces on the Start square

  • the first player rolls the dice and advances the appropriate number of squares

  • the first player thinks of a piece of information to match the text in the box (it may or may not be true) and tells it to the other player

  • the opponent guesses whether it is true

  • if the opponent guesses, moves forward 1 space, otherwise the move 1 space back and it's their turn = roll the dice

  • players take turns until someone reaches the Finish square (they don't have to land on it exactly)

2

Activity "Neither and So" 

  • first, each student circles the correct verb forms on his/her worksheet so that the statements about him/her are true

  • in the second part, students walk around the classroom. They always stop with someone to form a pair

  •  student A reads a statement to student B. Based on the answer, student A writes down student B's name in the appropriate column (affirmative or negative answers) students switch roles

  • if a pair has asked each other 2 questions, they split up again and each goes to find another classmate in the pair

  • the activity is finished when time runs out or if someone has filled in all the boxes

3

Activity „Phrasal Verb“

  • the game is designed for two or more players

  • at the beginning of the game, players place their pieces on the Start square

  • the first player rolls the dice and advances the appropriate number of squares

  • they complete the phrasal verbs whose synonyms are in brackets and read the question

  • if he/she correctly completes the phrasal verb and answers the question, he/she may remain on the square

  • if not, he/she returns to the square from which he came and waits for his turn again

  • correctness is judged by the other players, if there is any confusion they call on the teacher

  •  the next player takes his turn

  •  players take turns until someone reaches the finish line

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