Language and Methodology Teacher Development Courses 2025

Harnessing the power of AI and new technologies to supercharge your language teaching

This is a two-week teacher development course focussing on the latest innovations and trends in technology with a particular focus on how AI can supercharge teaching and learning in your context. Over the two weeks of the course, you will work towards creating an understanding of how technology can empower both you as a teacher and also your learners. We will discover how aspects of learning and teaching such as assessment are changing and how viewing and understanding our roles as teachers are also in the process of change. This is a solution-based approach to the new emerging landscape of how we learn and teach. You will leave the course enthusiastic about your role in how to maximise your learners' opportunities to progress and meet learning goals on an accelerated path harnessing the power of new technologies. 

The course will be delivered Monday to Friday, with classes each day from 9 am - 1 pm. A social programme is also offered.

To apply for this course please fill out the Harnessing the power of AI and new technologies to supercharge your language teaching application form

Language and Methodology Development

This course provides an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the latest innovations in English language teaching and in the use of English as a Medium of Instruction (E.M.I).   

It culminates with a mini-conference scenario where participants and tutors engage in panel discussions, presentations based on their learning experience on the course and how it has informed and impacted their ongoing professional development. Participants can also present lesson types they will deliver in the future which have been informed by the input of the course.

There are interactive input sessions where you can share your own teaching experience with fellow practitioners from around the world.  You will gain creative, practical and easy-to-implement ideas for your teaching from tutors with long and varied experience in English language teaching.  

Observations of real-time lessons in our Centre are offered and participants are assigned observation and reflection tasks. The course will re-energise you in your teaching. You will return equipped with fresh ideas and many ready-to-use materials to enhance your pedagogical skills enabling you to engage more effectively with your learners. 

This course will cover:

• Methodology and latest ELT developments; 
• Developing material evaluation and creative skills; 
• Integrating emerging technology into the new classroom with a focus on the latest AI innovations; 
• Developing effective language skills and language system lessons; 
• Developing skills to integrate pronunciation improvement effectively into your teaching contexts; 
• Developing skills for different teaching contexts and environments; 
• Empowering learner autonomy; 
• Building skills and confidence to present to peers.

To apply for this course please fill out the Language and Methodology Development course application form

Course Dates

Accomodation

Two types are available: Self-catering apartments or Host families:

1. Campus Accommodation
2. Host Family Accommodation 

Host Family Accomodation includes Bed & Breakfast and an evening meal.  Transfers to and from Cork Airport or Cork City Centre may also be possible but are not guaranteed by all families.  Students should be prepared to pay some taxi costs.

• €240 per week + €40 per extra night

(We assume Sunday arrival and Saturday departure for all accommodations booked.

For course-specific enquiries:

• b.ose@ucc.ie
• TandD@ucc.ie 

For general enquiries or for application form submission:

• TandD@ucc.ie 

Sample Timetable

Participants should have an upper-intermediate standard of English. B2 on the Common European Framework.

A Social Programme is offered: Each Wednesday afternoon there is an excursion to a local place of interest and each Thursday evening there is a fun social activity

WEEK 1 

WEEK 2  

Prior to the course, you are invited to complete a Needs Analysis which will help the Centre to meet the particular needs of the participants.