Article published In: Language Teaching for Young Learners
Vol. 4:1 (2022) ► pp.171–183
Project report
Providing in-service online language training for primary teachers of English as a Foreign Language
A brief report
Published online: 20 January 2022
https://doi.org/10.1075/ltyl.20001.hua
https://doi.org/10.1075/ltyl.20001.hua
Abstract
This report assesses the use of a Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) to provide an in-service language training programme for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in a primary school in Shanghai, China. The 12-month oral English training programme featured unique in-depth university-school collaborations, tiered project management and flexible self-directed learning experiences by the participants. This programme was a piloting project aimed at exploring an effective way of workplace language training and usefulness of Moodle-LMS’ potential in providing a flexible and interactive learning environment for training primary school language teachers.
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Background
- 3.Cooperative research and project management
- 4.Participants of the EFL training programme
- 5.Procedure
- 5.1Stage 1: Pre-course evaluation and preparation
- 5.2Stage 2: Moodle-LMS based in-service EFL teacher online listening and speaking training programme design and delivery
- 5.2.1Online programme content and design
- 5.2.2Interactive learning environment facilitated feedback and communication
- 5.3Stage 3: Post-programme evaluation
- 6.Limitation and future development of the project
- Notes
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