AI for language teachers: Pratical guide

Step into a new era of education where the synergy of language instruction and Artificial Intelligence transforms classrooms.

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Course Info

Your gateway to seamlessly integrating AI into your language lessons. Discover innovative tools, personalized learning experiences, and cutting-edge methodologies. Elevate your teaching in the digital age.

The course is aimed at foreign language teachers who would like to refresh their teaching style, discover new ways of finding teaching materials, and exploit digital tools.

The course will provide a practical approach to foreign language teaching, concentrating on productive and receptive linguistic skills as well as referring to cutting-edge technology.

Each day, participants will produce teaching materials while performing various tasks in the international team - comparing their experiences, sharing knowledge, and learning by doing.  

 

Main contents

  • Principles of teaching a foreign language;
  • Teaching receptive skills;
  • Teaching productive skills;
  • AI and mobile devices in teaching.

*The course is held in the English language. An English A2 (CEFR) level is recommended, but trainers are experienced in helping students with English language difficulties. Participants are required to bring their tablet or laptop.

 

Learning objectives

  • Understanding the main principles of teaching a foreign language
  • Teaching receptive skills
  • Teaching productive skills
  • Introducing AI and mobile devices in teaching

 

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Participants should bring a mobile device to test online applications and platforms during the course sessions. Internet access, video projection and other necessary resources are provided by ACJ.

Course program

Course program

Day 1

  • Course introduction and overview
  • Venue presentation and practical information
  • Sharing Our Stories: Schools, Cities, and Teaching Journeys
  • Icebreaking activities
  • Coffee break
  • Foundations of Modern Language Teaching: Theory, AI and 21st-Century Skills
  • Lunch
  • Exploring educational pathways with GPS-guided apps: Olhão Old Town

Day 2

     
  • Teaching receptive skills with AI tools: Listening
  • Coffee break
  • Teaching receptive skills with AI tools: Reading
  • Lunch
  • Creating educational podcasts with AI
     

Day 3

     
  • Teaching productive skills with AI tools: Speaking
  • Coffee break
  • Teaching productive skills with AI tools: Writing
  • Lunch
  • Digital escape room: solving challenges through listening & reading tasks
     

Day 4

  • Cultural visit: Farol Island tour or Desert Island tour
  • Workshop outside: Integrating local culture into classroom projects using digital storytelling
     

Day 5

     
  • Final Project Spotlight – presenting all course creations: podcasts, escape rooms, and digital storytelling for classroom use
  • Coffee break
  • Quick-Fix Lesson Ideas with AI
  • Lunch
  • Course evaluation
  • Certification ceremony

 

Note: The course program can be changed according to participant's profile, local holidays or on the availability of schools to visit.

 

Target group

Primary school teachers, secondary school teachers, school staff and school managers.

 

Methodology & assessment
  • A brief introduction to each topic;
  • Participants share experiences and best practices on each topic in group and plenary sessions.
  • English and language enhancement;
  • Participants experiment with the use of ICT AI tools, install, configure, and explore tools and apps in language teaching;
  • Individually or in groups, participants prepare language lessons, using ICT AI tools and apps.
 

Course fees
 

Certification

All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation and a Declaration of Obtained Competencies, officially recognizing the skills gained during the course.

The acquired competences will also be validated within the Europass Mobility framework — participants should request that their National Agency issue the Europass. (Visit our website Documents > Europass mobility).

Our courses are aligned with the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu), and the provided documentation that can support the recognition.

 

 

Accommodation and Meals

Participants book their accommodation. ACJ will advise participants on hotel choices in different price categories. Participants are free to choose hotels and restaurants. Accommodation is paid directly by participants to hotels and restaurants.

Lunches and coffee are available in or around Olhão Old Town, where the course will take place.

Planned course editions
  • 2026-06-29 to 2026-07-03, Olhão, Algarve, Portugal (Opened)
  • 2026-07-27 to 2026-07-31, Olhão, Algarve, Portugal (Opened)
  • 2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26, Olhão, Algarve, Portugal (Opened)
  • 2027-06-28 to 2027-07-02, Olhão, Algarve, Portugal (Opened)
  • 2027-07-26 to 2027-07-30, Olhão, Algarve, Portugal (Opened)
  • 2028-04-03 to 2028-04-07, Olhão, Algarve, Portugal (Opened)
  • 2028-06-26 to 2028-06-30, Olhão, Algarve, Portugal (Opened)
  • 2028-07-24 to 2028-07-28, Olhão, Algarve, Portugal (Opened)
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