Thorn Learning supported the development of the online course, ‘English in the multilingual classroom’, by reviewing and reworking existing online learning modules, creating an up-to-date and globally relevant 9-hour training experience for an audience of English language teachers.
The final course, built in eXact and accessed from an eCom Scotland LMS, covers:
• The benefits of multilingualism (3 x units)
• Multilingualism in practice (3 x units)
• Developing multilingual learners (3 x units)
Learners engaging with the self-study online learning content have access to further pedegogical support and help applying learning within their own practice through a private social media-based learning community (currently 30k members), also coordinated by Thorn Learning. Further opportunities to extend and deepen learning were provided though a free downloadable resource pack with links to further learning and teaching resources.
The course features in the British Council’s 2022-23 open learning programme for teachers, a free series of courses for language teachers around the world. Learn more about the programme and upcoming courses.
Contributors
Online learning modules and digital assets: Zoe Tysoe, and Chris Thorn
Accompanying resource pack: Chris Thorn
Course community management: Chris Thorn
