Welcome to AEI

Online registration for Summer 2008 is now open.

Registration closes 3 weeks prior to the start of the class: March 3, 2008.

Classes are 10 weeks: June 23 - August 29, 2008.

For information or questions, please contact:

Leslie Opp-Beckman, Distance Education Coordinator
leslieob@uoregon.edu

EFL TRAINING COURSES IN 2008

Integrating Critical Thinking Skills into the Language Classroom
Duration: 10 weeks.
Description: This is an instructor-led EFL teacher training course on the theory and application of the effective integration of critical thinking skills in the language classroom. Participants use their local curriculum and resources as a foundation for improving practices and student learning outcomes.
Instructor-Developers: Cynthia Kieffer, Deanna Hochstein, and Agnieszka Alboszta.
Freely available online: Samples of "Critical Thinking " materials as used in training events with Thailand.
Shaping the Way We Teach English, Best Practices Around the World
Duration: 10 weeks.
Description: This is an instructor-led, video-based EFL teacher training course using the "Shaping" materials. It is a survey course with a range of topics, including but not necessarily limited to: Contextualizing Language, Building Language Awareness, Individual Learner Differences, Critical & Creative Thinking Skills, Learning Strategies, Integrating Skills, Pair and Group Work, Authentic Materials, Learner Feedback, Alternative Assessment, and Managing Large Classes.
Instructor-Developer: Leslie Opp-Beckman.
Freely available online: Overview and samples of the "Shaping" materials.
Note: $25 (USD) additional cost for materials and shipping of the video portion of the "Shaping" materials to individuals who do not have a copy.
Other Courses Available Upon Request for Groups of 20 or More
Duration: Negotiable.
Description: AEI can also offer training in areas such as Introduction to Computers and Language Learning (CALL), ESP-Business and Communication, Alternative Assessment Practices, Project-based Learning and Language Teaching, Content-based Instruction in the Language Classroom.
Examples: AEI Online Courses from 1996 - Present.

GET MORE INFORMATION FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2008

Pre-registration request for Summer 2008 and Fall 2008 is also available.

Summer 2008: June 23 - August 29, 2008.
Fall 2008: September 29 - December 5, 2008.

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

File Management

We welcome individuals who are new to online learning! However, course participants should be familiar, at a minimum, with: Web browsing, email, word processing, and basic file management (creating, saving, backing up, etc.).

Access

Regular access to a computer with an Internet connection.

Web Browser

There are many options for Web browsers (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, etc.). See UO Blackboard Browser Set Up for more details.

Email
An account with Google Gmail for use during the "Shaping" course. A secondary email account with another Internet Service Provider (ISP)--such as your local institution, Hotmail or Yahoo--is acceptable for the registration process and for the "Critical Thinking" courses.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Certificates

Individuals receive certificates of participation upon successful completion of each course.

Local Credit or Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Upon request, AEI can work with individuals' local institutions or governing agencies to offer additional credits and/or continuing education units (CEUs).

Cost and Payment Deadline

$975 (USD) per participant. Payment must be received in full BEFORE the start of the course.

Registration

Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration Deadline
Registration is open until three weeks before a course begins, or until the course is full (maximum 25 participants per course), whichever comes first.

Refund Policy

Requests for refunds MUST be received by email or FAX 10 (ten) calendar days before the start date of the course. AEI reserves the right to retain a $25 USD administrative processing fee for each refund.

Instructors

AEI instructors are highly qualified professionals with M.A. and/or Ph.D. degrees in Applied Linguistics/TESOL or a closely related field. They are regular faculty on-site at the AEI, working closely with AEI's Distance Education Coordinator and other specialists in educational technology. CV's are available upon request.

AEI reserves the right to substitute course instructors in the unlikely event that instructors listed cannot conduct the courses. Substitution of course instructors is not a cause for refund.

Language

All courses are conducted in English. Participants should be able to handle academic level reading, writing, and communication. For samples, see this List of Readings and some examples of Action Plan Projects from participants in a previous course.

Course Cancellation

AEI reserves the right to cancel any course because of low registration or events not within AEI's control. In the unlikely event of cancellation, registrants will be notified and offered the option to switch to a different course or receive a full refund.

Accreditation

University of Oregon (UO) is a fully accredited public university located in Eugene, Oregon, USA. The American English Institute (AEI) is a part of the Linguistics Department at UO. The AEI is fully accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a reliable authority concerning the quality of education or training offered by the English language institutions and programs it accredits. AEI is also a member of the American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP) and University and College Intensive English Programs (UCIEP).

CONTACT

For more information on program options and costs, please contact:

Leslie Opp-Beckman, Ph.D.
Distance Education Coordinator and Senior Instructor
Email: leslieob@uoregon.edu or Distance Education Web Contact Form
+1 (541) 346-3917, FAX
+1 (541) 346-3945, Office