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[deezy]

Has anyone done this?  

I have been asked to put together a course to teach a group of Chinese teachers of English from various local state schools.  The course to be on the different methodologies which are used in the TEFL world.   If so, did the teachers go away and start using what they had been taught, or go back to the methods they have been using (whether Chinese or other nationality?).

Will I be wasting my time?  

And if anyone has done this, do you have some suggestions?  I have 10 days before the course is to start!  (normal here to be given tasks with short or no notice!).

Any and all ideas gratefully received.

cheers
Dee

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Deezy,

Thanks for posting...

Reasons to do this course:
1. it might be interesting
2. you might meet some good people
3. it'll look good on your resume
4. you might influence one or two (butterfly's wings principle...)

BUT
1. it won't change the world
2. the exam system in China dictates the methods teachers use...
3. you may have something better to do...

So...

you may want to read this:
http://www.hkjtefl.org/2004-Zhang-CLT.html

What else can I say? I'll let a few others post their ideas...

What can you teach?
CLT, TPR, ...
I'd choose a readily available in China TEFL methods book and use the chapter contents to guide me, ...

Have you done presentations before?

Kenneth

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You might find this book useful to guide you...

Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching
(Cambridge Language Teaching Library)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0521008433/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/102-0634295-4744903?v=glance&s=books

Kenneth

[deezy]

Hi Kenneth

That was an interesting article, thanks.  Yes I've done presentations before, but any methodology training I've done has been with native English speakers, in smallish (less than 15 people) workshops.

I have a couple of methodology books, plus would you believe, I scanned all my notes and handouts from my CELTA course 4 years ago, so those will help.  

To develop a course for Chinese teachers (who may not have good English skills, I've not been told their level), within 10 days, is somewhat overwhelming me!   It's a big 'ask', as I've also just had a teacher resign through ill health, so I'm having to take over her lessons, too.  

Just back from a holiday back home in Australia, and need another one already!

cheers to all...please keep the advice coming!

Dee