JOYFUL ENGLISH. English basic course or upgrade English language course for teachers and educators
ERASMUS K1 PROJECT
about the course
course description
Joyful English, as its name suggests, aims to provide an enjoyable experience while learning English, recognizing that mastering a language can often feel like scaling a mountain for many. It holds especially true for individuals who perceive it as an obligation, lacking an understanding of the necessity of acquiring English as a second language.
One pivotal aspect is the development of “communication skills”, which can be cultivated through language acquisition, broadening our perspective of an increasingly multicultural and interconnected world. Joyful English embodies the spirit of this program, structured in concise sessions enriched with non-formal educational activities, often conducted outdoors.
Tailored to participants’ proficiency levels, the course caters to teachers, students, school administrators, or adults in general. It offers short yet intensive sessions in diverse settings—both formal classrooms and entirely informal environments, indoors and outdoors alike.
The core content remains language, divided into:
– grammar (lexicon, phonetics and phonology, syntax and context)
– reading
– writing
– listening
– speaking
– communication
Learning should be an enjoyable journey. Hence, JUMP leverages Soverato’s picturesque landscape, integrating indoor and outdoor activities, which include natural settings, collaborations with public schools, and other workspaces conducive to unconventional, more organic learning experiences.
Participants engage in workshops and group activities (Project-Based Learning) led by trainers who are either native English speakers or possess advanced proficiency, employing captivating teaching methods and an intelligent approach. Collaboration, aided by ‘special’ didactic tools made from recycled materials like paint and paper, and using new media and technologies, transforms the classroom into an interactive space. Here, every participant is encouraged to take the lead and express creativity.
The course maintains a fluid and enjoyable pace, allowing everyone to share their learning and teaching experiences openly.
LEARNING GOALS
- Strengthen English language skills using interactive methodologies to make learning a joyful experience, integrating indoor and outdoor activities
- Develop a deeper understanding of English grammar and its application across various contexts
- Enhance English language fluency through non-formal classes and interaction with native speakers
- Acquire proficiency in using media and ICT tools for language learning while enjoying the process
- Explore outdoor learning and diverse non-formal education methods, powerful tools for small-group learning, and foster socialization
Target Group
Participants are any teacher at any level of education working in a public or private school or educational institutions.
program/Training Modules
INTRO/METHOD
Like all our programs, the present one is flexible and adaptable to special requests, depending on the subject taught or on the starting level of the participant.
Furthermore, in line with the JUMP Academy method, our courses are based on a strategic balance between formal and non-formal education, indoor and outdoor education and the team takes care of a very important aspect of international mobility which is the intercultural learning which we develop with short excursions and facilitating the interaction with local partners, businesses and citizens of our territory. Each local context has its own economy so it’s always useful, in training programs, to get in contact with concrete examples (experiential learning and real based learning).
We always try to connect our learners to local teachers and students to cooperate in developing innovation and networking for future projects. If possible, inside the program, a morning is spent inside a local school, visiting, observing, and cooperating in the realization of one or more lessons. The proposed program JUMP works, in European dimension and with an international spirit, at the local level and, according to the period of the training along the year and the weather, it is possible to change some sessions and add visits and meetings, in cooperation with our network of partners including schools involved in European projects).
WEEK DAILY SCHEDULE
Saturday or Sunday:
Arrival of participants, transfer and welcome. Lodging and logistic support. Depending on the arrival time the participants are helped to have a meal or fulfill any other need.
Monday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Meeting in the lobby of Villa Gabriella International, welcome, first briefing by the organizers, presentation of the team, logistics information, gadgets distribution and start of the program. Walking down to the city center. Outdoor team building activity “The Mission Impossible game in Soverato”. Getting to know the important places of the city, the orientation points, traditions and cultural elements, interacting with local citizens.
12:30 end of the morning activity with a debriefing and logistic info
Free time for lunch or to enjoy the beach
Organized lift from the city center to the Villa.
Monday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00
“Experience Calabria. A place to live, a place to love”. Presentation of JUMP and of the most important cultural elements of the region. Participants are asked to present themselves quickly and introduce their school in a creative or digital way using the internet and our screen.
Dinner organized for all the groups in a local restaurant.
Tuesday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Meeting on the terrace of Villa Gabriella.
First outdoor ice breaking game to get to know each other and create a good working climate.
Division in small groups and start of the indoors or outdoor sessions with the JUMP trainer.
Introduction to Module 1, English from basic rules to actual worldwide use. Grammar in motion. Use different Non Formal Activities to break the ice and speak in English.
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Tuesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:30
1st excursion to develop cultural knowledge, strengthen team building and socialization among participants.
“Walking tour to the old village of Soverato Superiore, visit to the Church of “La Pietà” of Gagini and exploring the narrow streets. Interacting with local people.
Free evening to enjoy the city center
Wednesday morning session: 9:30-12:30
Module 2, Syntax and language structure. Learning while reading and singing. Use of media and ICT tools for language and learning
Module 3, Consolidation of what has been learned outdoors. Expanding the lexicon while exploring, checking translation with mobile devices, taking notes, taking pictures, teamwork and learning through play. Group competition. Experiencing and discovering Soverato.
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Wednesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00
Module 4, Listening and repeating. Key words and creativity in language learning. Communication exercises. Impro-workshop (improvisation)
Free evening to enjoy the city center or rest
Thursday morning session: 9:30-12:30
Module 5, Developing ice-breaking games, indoors and outdoor activities to practice the language, widening the vocabulary and feeling more comfortable interacting with the others using English as a communication channel
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Thursday afternoon is (usually) free time.
The staff will provide some suggestions for possible activities or excursions. For example to Catanzaro city, Capital of the region
Friday morning session: 09:30 – 11:00 (shorter morning lesson).
Module 6: Developing a wider knowledge about the culture, the traditions, the places and the Greek and Latin roots of the Calabria region. Visits, outdoor team building activities and excursions.
11:00 free time to visit the local market which is nice and folkloristic.
On Friday – at an agreed time – usually in the afternoon – it’s organized as an excursion in a beautiful and unique old village with a final dinner. The staff enjoys it and there’s a professional guide with us.
Depending on the season the excursion starts in the morning or in the afternoon. From July to September it’s usually in the afternoon-evening for the high heat.
Saturday morning session: 09:30 – 12:00
Closing the course: Evaluation and delivery of formal certificates/Europass and admin documents.
Saturday afternoon:
Free time and last moments all the participants together for socialization.
Sunday:
Departure of participants.
The indicated times may suffer some changes depending on the season (earlier in the winter time and later in the summertime).
TRAINING MODULES
Module 1: English from basic rules to actual worldwide use. Grammar in motion. Use different Non Formal Activities to break the ice and speak in English.
Module 2: Syntax and language structure. Learning while reading and singing. Use of media and ICT tools for language and learning
Module 3: Consolidation of what has been learned outdoors. Expanding the lexicon while exploring, checking translation with mobile devices, taking notes, taking pictures, teamwork and learning through play. Group competition. Experiencing and discovering Soverato.
Module 4: Listening and repeating. Key words and creativity in language learning. Communication exercises. Impro-workshop (improvisation)
Module 5: Developing ice-breaking games, indoors and outdoor activities to practice the language, widening the vocabulary and feeling more comfortable interacting with the others using English as a communication channel
Module 6: Developing a wider knowledge about the culture, the traditions, the places and the Greek and Latin roots of the Calabria region. Visits, outdoor team building activities and excursions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course the participants will have
- strengthened English language skills using interactive methodologies that makes learning a joyful experience, integrating indoor and outdoor activities
- developed a wider understanding about English grammar and and its application in a variety of contexts
- improved English language fluency through non-formal classes and the experience of speaking with native English speakers
- learned how to use media and ICT tools for language learning while having fun
- experienced learning outdoors and the use of different methods like non formal education which is a powerful tool to learn in small groups and fostering socialization
certification details
JUMP certifies 36 hours for 6 days course (6*6) or more if necessary by adding extra hours per day. Or 30 hours for a 5 days course (6*5).
The course can also be extended to a 2 weeks course with the option of 10 days or 12 days if desired and agreed, depending on the sending organization’s project.
10 days are without weekend (5+5), 12 days are from Monday to Saturday morning (6+6)
At the end of the training, JUMP issues a formal certificate of attendance, and the team is available to complete the Europass certification document according to the EU template and other documents required for reporting by the sending organization.
Certification details
Our courses are in line with the Erasmus+ Quality standards for courses under Key Action 1 (learning mobility of individuals)
Costs
The costs are fully covered by the Erasmus grant. Write to us info@associazionejump.it to request information about the costs and the services offered and to plan your mobility project in Soverato with JUMP.
How to apply
For info and registration about the course fill the form below or contact us to our mail.