Training is being successfully conducted within the framework of the educational project on improving the quality of teaching English in Central Asia (AELLCA), implemented by the British Council.
This educational project is being implemented in cooperation with the Norwich Institute of Language Education (NILE) of Great Britain and is being introduced in Turkmenistan for the first time as a pilot. The Dovletmammet Azady Turkmen National Institute of World Languages was chosen as the main educational institution for the implementation of the project. This indicates that the institute has a high level of experience in teaching foreign languages and occupies a leading position in the PRESETT (Pre-Service Teacher Education) and INSETT (In-service Teacher Training) systems.
The institute regularly conducts professional development courses for teachers of foreign languages. However, INSETT training within the framework of the AELLCA educational project has its own unique features. Under this project, 50-hour training courses are organized for secondary school English teachers by the institute’s trainers who have successfully completed specialized training courses prepared by the British Council.
The training is based on the curriculum and teaching materials developed by the British Council and the Norwich Institute of Language Education (NILE), Great Britain. These materials allow teachers to more deeply master modern methods and approaches to teaching English.
The interactive and collaborative nature of the training increases the activity of participants. Various types of work, such as group work, the “jigsaw” method, discussions, analysis and reflection, not only enrich the theoretical knowledge of teachers, but also open up a wide range of opportunities for them to scientifically analyze their experience and apply new knowledge in practice.
The main goal of this project is to improve the level of English language learning and accelerate its implementation. Therefore, during the training, teachers master modern pedagogical approaches and successfully implement them in the teaching process.
Participants who successfully complete the training will be awarded a joint international certificate. The British Council, NILE – Norwich Institute of Language Education and the Dovletmammet Azady Turkmen National Institute of World Languages, will jointly approve this certificate.
The high level of activity of the participants and their great interest in new knowledge indicate the success of this project. Once this pilot phase of the INSETT system is successfully completed, its wider implementation is planned in the future.
