Methods & Approaches

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ELT Methods and Approaches: From Theory to Classroom Practice

Course aims:

Enable teachers to distinguish between various methods and approaches (MAs).
Provide insights into what a class using specific MAs looks like in practice.
Explore the benefits and limitations of each MA studied during the course.
Encourage teachers to experiment with different MAs in their own classrooms.

Course Calendar

Saturday mornings from 10.00 to 11.30 (Brasilia time)

January
25 – The Grammar-Translation Method (Hellen)

February
1- The Audiolingual Method (Gabriela)
8- The Communicative Approach (Gabriela)
15 – Task-Based Learning (Hellen)
22 – The Lexical Approach (Sergio)

March
8 – Dogme (Sergio)
15 – Methods and Approaches – Quiz

How long is the course?

This is an 10-hour course:

From January, 2025 to March, 2025 (1h30 min per week) on Saturdays.

What are the materials used?

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Enrollment Confirmation:
- Your enrollment is confirmed once we receive your initial payment.
Refunds Before the Course Starts:
- Cancellations submitted in writing before the course starts qualify for a full refund of any installments paid.
No Refunds After 7 Days:
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations made more than 7 days after the course has begun.

Important Information

Groups must have a minimum number of 6 participants and a maximum of 20;
The sessions will not be recorded.
A Gmail account is required to have access to Google Classroom;
A computer connected to the internet (I recommend at least 10 Mbps) equipped with a camera and a microphone.

Course Fees

R$ 720,00

4 installments of R$ 180,00 via boleto bancário (November, 2024 to February, 2025)

With over two decades of experience in the ELT field, Sergio Pantoja has worked as a teacher, teacher trainer, speaking and writing examiner. He holds, among others, a degree in Languages, a postgraduate degree in English Language Teaching and Translation, a TESOL Certificate from the University of Oregon, USA, the C2 Proficiency certificate (CPE), and the Delta. His Delta Module 3 Specialism focused on LDT (Language Development for Teachers).

A former degreed librarian, Hellen Haga has been teaching English since 2011. Nowadays, she is a business English mentor, teacher trainer, and founder of Higher-up Business English. She has given talks at national and international ELT events. She holds a CPE, CELTA, and DELTA.

Gabriela Fróes is an English teacher, English Literature teacher, and teacher trainer. She has a degree in English, an MA in English Literature, the Cambridge CPE, the Michigan ECPE, the CELTA and is finishing the DipTESOL. She has been teaching preparatory courses for exams since 2005. She lives and works in São José dos Campos, SP.