Inclusive Practices in the Language Classroom

inclusive practices in the language classroom

The aim of this programme is to introduce language teachers to the more common neuro-diversities, and the additional needs teachers may encounter in their student groups. The course explores the challenges faced by language learners with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), dysgraphia, dyslexia and dyspraxia, and considers the challenges that may be presented to the teacher and class as a whole. It helps teachers understand the motivation for students’ behaviours, and provides an awareness of the stumbling blocks the communicative language classroom can present to neurodiverse or differently abled students. It offers teachers easy-to-implement, communicative ideas which will benefit language students of all abilities and aptitudes. The course is practical and aims to equip teachers with simple, creative tools, ideas and templates to open up the language learning experience and make it more interactive and inclusive for all students.

The aim of this course is to help language teachers to:

• develop a greater awareness of challenges faced by neurodiverse students when learning a language,
• adapt target language materials for use with students,
• build student supports into their lesson planning to ensure greater access and inclusion,
• implement changes in their teaching to foster a more inclusive language classroom.

ATC’s 1 week Inclusive Practices in the Language Classroom course can be combined with another Teacher Training and Development course or a General English course, to form a 2-week programme, contact us for details.
For teachers applying through the Erasmus Plus scheme the OID for ATC Language Schools is E10365795.
For details of this course on the European School Education Platform (ESEP) please see – ATC Project Based Learning in the Digital Age ESEP. 

For more course choices please see the link – ATC Teacher Training & Development.