Laureate Developmental (DM) Courses

Laureate Developmental Modules (DM Courses)

Induction Module aims to;

• introduce you to a range of classroom skills and materials,
• review the key principles of communicative language teaching.

Developmental Module 1 – How to Teach Reading & Listening aims to;

• review the skills of reading and listening and why we teach them,
• consider the challenges learners face with developing these skills,
• broaden your knowledge and abilities to successfully teach these skills in the classroom,
• examine a range of communicative activities for developing learners’ reading and listening skills.

Developmental Module 2 – How to Teach Writing & Speaking aims to;

• review the skills of writing and speaking and why we teach them,
• consider the challenges learners face with developing these skills,

• broaden your knowledge and abilities to successfully teach these skills in the classroom,

• examine a range of communicative activities for developing learners’ writing and speaking skills.

Developmental Module 3 – How to Teach with Technology aims to;

• review and expand on a few basic computer skills which are useful for teachers,
• review and explore a number of technology tools for teachers,
• consider how teachers can most effectively use technology and the Internet in the classroom,
• broaden your knowledge and abilities to successfully integrate technology into your syllabus,
• lay the foundations for ongoing professional development for your use and application of technology in your teaching context.

Developmental Module 4 – How to Teach Grammar, Vocabulary and Pronunciation aims to;

• review the areas of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation and why we teach them,
• consider the challenges learners face with developing their language abilities in these areas,
• broaden your knowledge and abilities to successfully teach these areas in the classroom,

• examine a range of communicative activities for developing learners’ grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.