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Ambition for engagement Algeria’s English
David Townhill gives an update on a British Council project to
train 37,000 teachers of English for Egypt’s primary schools
s the Gazette has previ-
ously noted, there are
Amany challenges for
the education system in Egypt,
but there is a strong demand
for English. There is also a big
uptake in English courses and
higher-than-average engage-
ment with the UK.
Over two years ago the Egyp-
tian Ministry of Education
approached the British Coun-
cil to look at how to improve
the provision of English in pri-
mary education throughout the
country. Given the country’s
geographical size and popula-
tion of over 91 million, of which
20 million are children currently
studying in primary and second-
ary schools, this was going to be
an ambitious project no matter
what form it took (see the June
2016 Gazette feature Egypt’s
mountain to climb, based on the
British Council’s own English Courtesy Chanel Wheeler
Language Learning and Teach-
ing in English report).
After a year or so of working
with the ministry to come up HIGHER LEVEL There are 20 million children currently
with a suitable project to meet
their needs, the National Teacher
Training Programme is finally
under way, with an objective of
training 37,000 primary school
teachers and improving the To do this sustainably, the
delivery of English to primary
schools across the country. The
project aims to further develop
the quality of training, teach- teaching and training skills and
ing and learning of English then deliver face-to-face training
in primary school classrooms to up to 37,000 primary teach- field it is vital to ensure ‘buy- difference to primary education
– including 4,000 maths and ers. We aim to simultaneously
science English medium instruc- build the institutional capacity
tion teachers across Egypt. It
aims to do this by providing
quality teacher training to sup- developing a coherent continu- ministry and the British Council.
ELmiddle east
studying in Egyptian primary and secondary schools in operation and learn how other
port the development of primary
teachers’ performance in the
classroom. after the project.
An initial workshop for key
British Council will recruit, train
and develop 220 ‘master train- ministry in October to set the
ers’ who will develop their own
of the Ministry of Education and
establish systemic change by
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The next step in learning
textbook reform
The Gazette’s round-up of Tesol and related MAs in the UK and Ireland
Mohamed Miliani looks at the s regular as clockwork, prehensive as possible, we Key
apologise for any errors or omis-
here is the Gazette’s new
We have now just started on a challenges facing the government Alisting of ELT-related sions. We are happy to hear from * = 2016 fees Fees for the courses
period of needs analysis, assess- MA, MSc or MEd courses in the any academics whose courses FT = full time below are listed according
ing both language and teacher UK and the Republic of Ireland. don’t appear in this issue and PT = part time to the most recent data on
development needs. Working ver eight and a half mil- To this end, ‘second genera- These include specialisations will retain their information DL = distance learning the universities’ websites.
with ministry experts, we are lion students enrolled in tion’ textbooks have been designed such as teaching ESP, teaching until the next time we run the EU = fee for all EU stu- They are printed here as
visiting schools and capturing OAlgeria’s schools during based on a ‘global approach’ that young learners, sociocultural listing. We are, however, unable dents including UK and an indication only; for
data from 1,000 teachers across the last academic year, managed by allows the same themes to be linguistics, media-assisted lan- to publish apologies or updates Irish nationals more current information,
Egypt about their language pro- 495,000 teachers. One challenge tackled through different subject guage teaching, multilingualism regarding courses for which we O = fee for students out- please contact the institu-
ficiency, confidence in using facing Algeria’s education minister disciplines. A disciplinary group and teaching bilingual learners. have requested information but side the EU or European tions themselves.
English in the classroom and Nouria Benghebrit is phasing in the made up of inspectors, school and While our listing is as com- not received any. n Economic Area
knowledge of classroom meth- new textbooks, introduced in 2016, university teachers and principals
odology and practice. We are for first- and second-year primary designed the new textbooks for Centre name Course name Course length Course fees Start Entry requirements
also collecting qualitative data and first-year middle school. the first year of middle school. The and department dates
on teachers’ and supervisors’ The government has launched a print run for the complete series of Aberdeen, University of MSc Tesol FT: 1 year FT: £6,000 (EU) Sep 2:1 in a related degree, Ielts 6.5 (6.0 in writing and
attitudes, beliefs, perceptions policy for the teaching of foreign first-year middle-school textbooks Language, Literature, £14,300 (O) reading)
and training needs. Put together, languages, with expert help sought will be nearly nine million, while Music and Visual Culture
this information will inform how in teacher training and creation of the complete new textbook series Anglia Ruskin MA Tesol and Materials FT: 1 year FT: £6,100 (EU) Sep Good honours degree in relevant subject, 300 hours’
£11,200 (O)
we devise the project structure textbooks. French is the first for- for the whole school system will University Development PT: 2 years PT: £3,050 (EU) experience in language teaching. Ielts 6.5 (6.0 in each
English and Media*
band)
and plan its delivery. eign language and the most widely eventually run to over 60 million
This is the first needs analysis used, but English has become very copies. MA Applied Linguistics FT: 1 year As above Sep, Jan 2:1 or equivalent in related area and/or relevant profes-
and Tesol (on campus
sional experience. Ielts 6.5 (6 in all bands)
PT: 2 years
of this size and scale in Egypt, popular among Algeria’s youth, The My Book of English text- and DL)
emphasising the ambition of who see it as an instrument for their book for first-year middle school, Aston University MA Tesol FT: 1 year FT: £5,400 (EU) Sep 2:1 degree in English or related discipline or overseas
the project and the collabora- own careers and success. compiled by a team of four Languages and PT: 2 years £14,100 (O) degree, and two references. Ielts 6.5 (7 in writing and
tive approach between Egyptian The ministry developed part- Algerian teachers and inspec- Social Sciences speaking, 6.0 in listening and reading)
partners and the British Council. nerships with the British Council, tors, appeared in September. It MA Tesol and FT: 1 year As above Sep 2:1 in translation studies or French and/or German
During this phase we are also and Benghebrit participated in features interdisciplinary learn- Translation Studies PT: 2 years and/or Spanish, plus two references. Ielts 6.5 (6.0 in
taking two delegations of minis- the January 2016 BETT ed tech ing, an emphasis on observation, all bands)
try officials to India and South conference in London. This was synthesis, creativity and analysis, Bangor University MA Applied Linguistics FT: 1 year FT: £5,085 (EU) Sep 2:1 in relevant discipline or with relevant professional
Africa to look at the work by followed in October by a visit to and consideration for the ‘core Linguistics and English for Tefl PT: up to 3 £12,250 (O) experience, Ielts 6.5 in all bands
years
Language
(2016 fees)
English for Education Systems Algeria by UK minister for Middle values’ central to the cultural Bath, University of MA Tesol 1 year FT: £9,500 (EU) Sep 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent), Ielts 6.5 (6.0 in all
East and Africa Tobias Ellwood. identity of Algerians. Lesson Education £17,000 (O) bands)
countries have brought about During his visit, Ellwood spoke plans for My Book of English are Bedfordshire, MA Applied Linguistics FT: 1 year FT: £4,500 (EU) Sep A good first degree or a recognised Tefl/Tesol certificate
ing professional development systemic educational reform. about the opportunities for widen- already part of teacher training. University of (Tefl) PT: 2 years £9,900 (O) or relevant teaching experience, Ielts 6.0 (or equivalent)
strategy in Egypt that can deliver The next step will be to focus ing cooperation beyond English The response so far has been English Language and PT: £750/30 creds
on the implementation phase, language learning. an overall feeling of satisfactory Communication* (EU)
effectively a pilot during the The main aim of the Algerian progress towards the attainment Birkbeck, University of MA Tesol FT: 1 year FT: £7,950 (EU) Oct 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or
£14,450 (O)
stakeholders was held at the first year, which we aim to start education reform has been to of quality. The minister’s next London PT: 2 years PT: £3,975 (EU) relevant teaching experience, Ielts Academic score of 6.5
(6.0 in all bands)
in April 2017. Although this is make pupils participate more in challenge is coming – textbooks £7,225 (O)
direction of the project. To be a challenging project due to its their learning, so that students for the third and fourth year of MA Applied Linguistics As above As above As above As above
able to implement long-term scale and reach, we are confi- leave school with not just a good primary are being prepared, along
sustainable improvement in this dent that it will make a lasting command of reading, writing with those for the second and third MA Language Teaching As above As above As above As above
and numeracy but also the atti- year of middle school. n
in’, or engagement, from all the in Egypt. n tudes, values and skills needed Birmingham City MA English Linguistics PT: 2–7 years DL: £5,895 Any month Honours degree in relevant subject or degree/
University
teaching certificate and two to three years’ teaching
(by distance)
stakeholders. This workshop set by 21st century citizens. This is Mohamed Miliani is a English experience, Ielts 7.0
the principles and framework David Townhill is in contrast to old programmes Professor at the Department of Birmingham, MA Education Tefl FT: 1 year FT: £7,290 (EU) Sep Good first degree in a relevant subject, teaching ex-
for joint ownership between the director of English at dominated just by memorisation Anglo-Saxon Languages of the University of PT: 3 years £16,380 (O) perience is welcome but not essential, interest in Tefl/
British Council Egypt and the acquisition of knowledge. University of Oran, Algeria Education PT: £2,430 (EU) language teaching, Ielts 6.5 (6.0 in all bands)
£5,220 (O)
Birmingham, MA Tesol FT: 1 year FT/PT: £7,650 (EU) FT/PT: Sep Good honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant
£16,380 (O)
University of PT: 2 years PT: £3,825 (EU) DL: Feb, subject, Ielts 6.5 in all bands
Apr, July,
English Language and
DL: 30 months
Long-distance Libya Applied Linguistics DL: £1,000/module Oct, Dec
£8,190 (O)
£3,000 dissertation
MA Applied Linguistics As above As aobve As above As above
Yvonne Fraser on how English is being delivered by MA Applied Linguistics FT: 1 year FT: £7,650 (EU) Sep As above, plus more than a year’s language teaching
£16,380 (O)
experience
with Tesol
remote teaching techniques at a time of national crisis Brighton, University of MA Tesol with ICT FT: 1 year FT: £6,120 (EU) Sep Relevant 2:2 degree, two years’ ELT experience, Ielts
PT: up to 6
£14,490 (O)
English Language
6.5 (6 in all bands)
Teacher Education years
MA Tesol (pathway for As above As above Sep As above
he ongoing conflict and Gharabi. Through this train- prising when you consider experienced teachers of
general instability have ing, we provide an international Colonel Gaddafi banned English English)
Tof course changed many trainer based anywhere in the as a foreign language in Libyan MA Tesol (pathway As above As above Sep Relevant 2:2 degree, Ielts 6.5 (6.0 in writing)
things about life here in Libya. world, course content and mate- schools for most of the 1980s for students with no
teaching experience)
And from a British Council per- rials, while the partner university and ’90s. More than that, there
spective, at least, one of the most provides the venue, internet con- still remains a general lack of Bristol, University of MSc Tesol FT: 1 year FT: £7,600 (EU) Sep Honours degree or equivalent, one year relevant pro-
fessional experience. Ielts 7.0 (6.0 in all bands)
PT: 2–3 years
£15,700 (O)
Graduate School of
pertinent effects has been the nection and a two-way satellite. teacher training and continu- Education PT: £3,800 (EU)
lack of a stable Ministry of Edu- We also have local trainers on ing professional development Cardiff, University of MA Applied Linguistics FT: 1 year FT: £7,000 (EU) Sep 2:1 honours degree or equivalent, Ielts 7.0
cation over the past few years the ground to assist in setting up opportunities for teachers in English, Communication PT: 2 years £15,500 (O)
– our usual partner for work on the classrooms. Libya. And while English gradu- and Philosphy PT: £3,500 (EU)
£7,750 (O)
education reform. Although initially sceptical, ates aspire to become teachers,
For that reason – and given Libyans have definitely warmed for the most part, they receive Cambridge, University MPhil in Theoretical FT: 9 months FT: £10,800 (EU) Oct 2:1 honours degree, Ielts 7.5
the difficulties and expense to the idea of remote train- no formal training and so tend of Theorical and Applied and Applied Linguistics £21,600 (O)
Linguistics
associated with teachers or ing. Since 2013 through Skype to rely on old-fashioned lecture- Canterbury Christ MA Tesol FT: 12 months FT: £5,050 (EU) Sep 2:2 honours degree in relevant discipline, Ielts 6.5. For
students travelling to train- we have had significant suc- style teaching methods. Church University PT: up to 5 £11,500 (O) the ‘experience’ route (conferring TEFLQ status), mini-
ing centres outside Libya – we cess with 468 teachers having All things considered, while Language Studies and years mum one year’s appropriate teaching experience
knew that if we were to con- attended teacher training and our there has certainly been progress Applied Linguistics
tinue delivering training and Using Technology in the Class- in this area to date, much more Coventry University MA English Language FT: 1 year FT: £5,779 Sep 2.2 honours degree (or equivalent), Ielts 6.5 (6.0 in writ-
courses to the Libyan people we room programmes. still needs to be done. And due Humanities Teaching and Applied PT: 2 years PT: £489.59/15 ing) or equivalent
Linguistics
credits
would need to build on existing We’re also delivering Ielts to the success of our own offer-
relationships, as well as develop preparation courses to fifty par- ing, so far at least, we’re looking MA Teaching English As above As above As above As above
for Academic Purposes
new partnerships with universi- ticipants. Setting up the necessary to branch out and deliver more
ties and seats of learning across equipment for Skype at the uni- specialised courses to meet the De Montfort University MA English Language FT: 1 year FT: £4,750 (EU) Jan or Sep 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject, Ielts 6.5
£12,200 (O)
Art, Design and
Teaching
PT: 2 years
the country. versity centres has enabled us to needs of more Libyans. We hope Humanities PT: £2,375 (EU)
In late 2014 we successfully take part in three university con- this goes some way to ensuring East London, MA English Language FT: 1 year FT: £6,900 (EU) Sep 2:2 honours degree in social sciences or humanities
piloted Skype-based training ferences. Again through Skype, that English teachers in Libya University of Teaching PT: 2 years £12,480 (O) subject, two years’ teaching experience, Ielts 6.5 (6.0 in
which is now being delivered we have delivered sessions and are supported in fulfilling their Cass School of Educa- DL: 2 years PT: £1,150 per 30 all bands)
through our established partner- workshops from Tunis, the UK potential. n tion and Communities credit module
(EU)
ships with university language and Slovenia. DL: £6,900 (EU/O)
centres across Libya – eight in That said, despite these suc- Yvonne Fraser is Edinburgh, University of MSc Tesol FT: 1 year FT: £9,500 (EU) Sep 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in language or related subject
total: Tripoli, Zawia, Assmarya, cesses English levels in the English project manager Education PT: 2–6 years £19,300 (O) areas, Ielts 7 (6.5 in all bands)
Misratah, Omer Elmokhtar, country are still generally and teacher trainer at MSc Language FT: 1 year As above As above As above
Subratah, Sabha and Gebel El low, which is probably unsur- British Council Libya Teaching PT: 2 years