Materials Development

Who is the course for?

Teachers of EFL/ESL/EIL, course coordinators, academic department managers and directors who need to improve the quality of the materials prepared for their learners.

​Which are the areas to be studied?

The course is divided basically into 8 chapters, as follows:

1. An overview of materials design and its conundrums

2. What language teaching materials comprise

3. The role of teaching materials

4. A critical view of teaching materials

5. The mechanics of writing teaching materials

6. Joining theory and practice

7. Creating and designing materials

8. Different materials, different means

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How long does the course take?

The course is delivered over 8 weeks (one unit per week), and takes approximately 2 months.

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What’s the fee and certification?

The course fee is R$1.000,00 per participant, payable in four instalments.

Certificates of conclusion will be issued for participants that contribute

all tasks.

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What course modes are there?

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For now, there is only the online course. All contents will be delivered 100% online, and participants do not need any extra materials. The course will be given over Canvas Instructure (Learning Management System).

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What’s the time-related commitment?

All participants will need to dedicate an average of 3-4 hours a week, take part in forums, and deal with tasks when requested.

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Next starting dates

February 17/20 and May 04/20.

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