Teaching English Abroad exchange programme full-time

This exchange programme teaches you as a trainee teacher what you can do to improve the English knowledge of primary school pupils. You will get input on how to implement methodological language teaching theories and on how to incorporate drama, music and arts into your English language lessons.

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Location

Breda

Starting month

September

Duration

20 weeks, 30 ects

Language

English

What is Teaching English Abroad

These days, even young children experience that they are global citizens. Understanding and speaking the English language is becoming a skill that is required at an even earlier age.

International exchange programme

In this international programme, you will encounter students from different countries with a shared wish: teaching young children English using all possible methods. Together, you will exchange ideas about teaching English at primary schools. You will be relying on input you got at your home university, combined with new insights gained from lecturers and guest lecturers in English, Music, Drama and Art at Avans University of Applied Sciences.

Teaching English Abroad is part of the Bachelor of Education in Primary Schools programme at the School of Social Work, Education and Health in Breda.

Practical information Teaching English Abroad

The programme lasts 20 weeks and offers you the chance to acquire knowledge and skills in a variety of ways. It comprises 30 ECTS credits in total.

Weeks 1-8: acquiring skills

During the first 8 weeks of the 20-week programme you will acquire teaching skills with regard to foreign language teaching. You will get lectures in an international class on English methodology, music, drama and art, in which you are expected to participate actively. In addition, you will go to a teaching practice location to try out the lessons you designed together with your fellow students. For this, you will visit primary schools in Breda at which English is taught from the age of 4 onwards. By taking part in excursions you will also gain insight into how English, music and drama are taught in the Netherlands.

Weeks 9-20: conducting research and teaching

After this 8-week period you will think of a topic on which you would like to do a small-scale research project. You will carry out this research project at the primary school or schools assigned to you for the final 12-week period. You will also take over the majority of the English lessons taught at the schools you will be staying at till the end of the programme. A coach from Avans will support you during this process.

Assessment

The assessment consists of 3 elements:

A written methodological test at the end of the first 8 weeks.
An oral assessment on the basis of your final portfolio, which includes items such as your research report.
A report on the international and intercultural growth you have demonstrated over the course of the programme.

Minimum number of students

This programme requires a minimum number of 16 participants.

Questions about this programme

More information about this program is available at the Avans School of Welfare, Education and Health: globalisation.aweg@avans.nl.

This exchange programme is open to you if you meet the following requirements:

You are in your second or higher year of teacher training college.
Your English language skills are at CEFR-level B2 or higher.
You have obtained permission from the exam committee of your department to participate.

If Avans is unsure whether you satisfy these requirements, you will need to take part in a skills interview via Skype before you can be accepted to the programme.

You can participate in an exchange programme at Avans University of Applied Sciences if your home institution has concluded an agreement with Avans. Under this agreement you can be nominated to study with us.

Please read the details on the Applying page or contact your home institution's exchange coordinator for details. Alternatively, you can join us as a freemover.

Entry requirements

The programme is open for Dutch students as well as international students within the Erasmus Exchange Program. The requirements for enrolment are:

Propaedeutic (P) diploma
Minimum 45 EC’s from the second study year
English proficiency (this may be tested beforehand if deemed necessary)
Study programme relevant to the courses offered within the programme. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the programme, we would consider students from study programmes outside the normal disciplines; please submit enquiries to the programme coordinator. We do offer multidisciplinary projects where skills from different backgrounds could be relevant and applicable; please make enquiries to the programme coordinator.

Exchange students

As an exchange student, you will continue to pay tuition fees to your home institution. This means you do not have to pay tuition fees to Avans.

Other students

If your university is not a partner of Avans University of Applied Sciences, you can join us as a full-fee paying student. For more details, please contact the Avans International Office on +31 88 - 525 80 01 or at internationaloffice@avans.nl.

Questions about studying at Avans

If you would like more information about studying at Avans, please contact our International Office: internationaloffice@avans.nl.

Location of this programme

Breda

Hogeschoollaan 1

4818 CR Breda

Tel: +31 88 - 525 75 00

Route

Teaching English Abroad exchange programme full-time

Location

Starting month

Duration

Language

What is Teaching English Abroad

International exchange programme

Practical information Teaching English Abroad

Programme structure

Weeks 1-8: acquiring skills

Weeks 9-20: conducting research and teaching

Assessment

Minimum number of students

Questions about this programme

Admissions requirements

How to apply

Entry requirements

Tuition fees

Exchange students

Other students

Questions about studying at Avans

Location of this programme

Practical information Teaching English Abroad

Programme structure

Weeks 1-8: acquiring skills

Weeks 9-20: conducting research and teaching

Assessment

Minimum number of students

Questions about this programme

Admissions requirements

How to apply

Entry requirements

Tuition fees

Exchange students

Other students