Develop a clear understanding of grammar, lexis, and phonology to effectively teach these key concepts.
- Engage in discussions and collaborative learning with fellow teachers.
Access all slides and worksheets at no extra cost.
Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid format: combining asynchronous lessons you can complete at your own pace with live sessions for practice, feedback, and discussion.
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Language Development for Teachers - Hybrid Course
Who is this course for?
This hybrid course is built for English teachers eager to deepen their understanding of language. Throughout the course, you’ll engage with targeted exercises that uncover the subtleties of English, enhancing your linguistic awareness in clear, practical ways.
Why choose this course?
How long is the course?
From August, 2026 to December, 2026
Live Sessions
The course includes five monthly live sessions held on Fridays from 17:00 to 18:00 (Brasília time), dedicated to reinforcing key concepts from the recordings and clarifying any questions about the tasks. All live sessions will be recorded and made available to all participants.
– August 21
– September 18
– October 16
– November 13
– December 4 (On December 4, our live session will be held from 16:00 to 17:00 BRT.)
Course program
- Lesson 1 – Adjectives (attributive, predicative, cumulative, and coordinate) [recording available on August 3]
- Lesson 2 – Adverbs (advanced aspects) [recording available on August 10]
- Lesson 3 – Collocations (types and strength) [recording available on August 17]
- Lesson 4 – Delexicalized verbs [recording available on August 24]
- Lesson 5 – Phonemic charts + vowel sounds [recording available on August 31]
- Lesson 6 – Consonant sounds (place of articulation) [recording available on September 7]
- Lesson 7 – Consonant sounds (manner of articulation) [recording available on September 14]
- Lesson 8 – Old words, new meanings [recording available on September 21]
- Lesson 9 – Stress [recording available on September 28]
- Lesson 10- Advanced conditionals [recording available on October 5]
- Lesson 11 – Idioms, metaphors, similes, binomials and trinomials [recording available on October 12]
- Lesson 12- Participle clauses and dangling participles [recording available on October 19]
- Lesson 13- Connected speech: the intrusive /r/ and the linking /j/ and /w/ [recording available on October 26]
- Lesson 14- Connected speech: catenation, elision, and assimilation [recording available on November 2]
- Lesson 15- Inversion with negative adverbials [recording available on November 9]
- Lesson 16- Foreign words frequently used in English [recording available on November 16]
- Lesson 17 – Fronting [recording available on November 23]
- Lesson 18- Modality [recording available on November 30]
- Lesson 19- Problematic sounds in English for Brazilian Portuguese speakers [recording available on December 1]
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
Group Size: A minimum of 6 participants is required for the course to run.
Google Classroom: Access requires a Gmail account.
Live Sessions & Recordings: Participants can rewatch the recordings at any time for up to three months after the course has finished.
Course Fees
8 installments of R$ 175,00 via boleto bancário or credit card (May, 2026 to December, 2026)
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). Sérgio is the author of three books.