
Welcome to 'Gender in language education'
How will the course help me?
Learn to recognise the different kinds of gender bias and stereotypes which exist in language education, some of the barriers people face in terms of gender equality and equity, and how these can be overcome.
What does the course include?
Gender in Language Education is a self-study training course, which is divided into three hour modules. It also includes:
- A dedicated Facebook community of course participants with up-to-date insight, resources and innovative ideas for you to try out.
- Engaging discussions taking place in the Facebook community
- Live events with your course tutor and language teaching experts.
- A free workbook with extra learning content and resources.
What will I learn?
- Module 1: Gender representation in teaching materials
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This module will introduce you to the different kinds of gender bias and stereotypes which exist in language education. It's aimed at providing you with a general introduction to and understanding of the topic as well as helping you to recognise and evaluate these issues so that you can respond to them effectively in the classroom.
- Module 2: Gender equality in teaching practice
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This module will introduce you to ways we often perceive gender differences in the classroom. It's aimed at breaking down common assumptions about the differences between gender in education, so that you can help all of your students achieve success.
- Module 3: Working with gender equality in education
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This module will introduce you to some of the progress that has been made, as well as some of the barriers people face in terms of gender equality and equity, and how these can be overcome and worked with on an individual as well as a global scale.
When is the course?
The course is available from 5 March 2024. Enrolment ends on 25 March 2024 and the course closes on 1 April 2024.
How much does the course cost?
The course is free.
How can I get a certificate?
For participants who successfully complete all tasks and achieve a score of 60% or above in the online exercises, there will be a downloadable certificate of completion at the end of the course.
What level of English do I need?
Minimum CEFR B1
How do I sign up for the course?
Please follow the steps below carefully to access this free training course.
IMPORTANT: If you are already logged in to your free TeachingEnglish account, we recommend that you log out and log in again.
- Step 1: Log in to your existing TeachingEnglish account or create a free TeachingEnglish account.
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You MUST be logged into your free TeachingEnglish account to access the course. Click or tap to Create a free account or log in to your existing account.
- Step 2: Enrol on your course
How do I access the course after I have enrolled?
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From your desktop or laptop computer
- Log in to your free TeachingEnglish account.
- If you have enrolled in the course, you will see 'MY PORTFOLIO' in the menu bar at the top of the page next to the Home button.
- Move your mouse over MY PORTFOLIO to see the drop-down menu.
- Click on ‘My courses’ to access your training.
From your mobile device
- Log in to your free TeachingEnglish account.
- Tap the three horizontal lines next to the home button to open the menu.
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- Tap on ‘My courses’ to access your training.
Having problems accessing the course?
Please see our troubleshooting guide below if you are having problems accessing the course.
Support and troubleshooting
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- I can't register for the course
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- I can't get my certificate
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Certificates are available to participants who complete 70% of the course material. To access your certificate, go to the course platform where you have done your training. Click or tap 'My awards'. If you have completed 70% of the course, your certificate should be available to download.
- The name on my certificate is wrong
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What can I do now?
While you're waiting for the online modules to open, if you're interested in learning more about gender in language education, you can:
- Get teaching ideas from our Courses for teachers Facebook community.
- Access learning content related to our courses on Facebook (Facebook account required).
- Access teaching resources on the TeachingEnglish website.
- Download the free course workbook.
Comments
Professional development
Many thanks are extended to the British Council Team for their great efforts in providing teachers with new methods and techniques of modern teaching and learning. Iam really excited to be involved in this course.
I'm glad to be participating
I'm glad to be participating in this course
Gender inclusion in the classroom
Gender issue
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Knowledge is powerl
Thank you British Council for this great opportunity to acquire the knowledge required to teach our students about gender equality. This is also an opportunity for me go learn and increase in knowledge
Happy learning!
Course starts 14th December
Hi Abdoul
The course starts today, 14th December.
Hope you find it useful,
Cath
TE Team
gender equality
I am really happy to follow this course also as I have done others successfully. and hope this course also will be benefitted for teachers all over the world as gender discrimination happens all over the world
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Gender equality in language education
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Hope for the best!
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GENDER SENSITIVITY IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Hello, everyone! I am so excited about this course because Gender and Development is very close to my heart. Being a teacher plus a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, it is very essential to have topics like these, being a catalyst for gender equality most especially in the field of education. I always believe that gender preference must not be a hindrance to reach for your dreams and through this course, I hope that gender stereotypes will be lessened and eventually erased.
Gender in language education
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I'm glad to be among the trainees for learning more. It's an opportunity and a challenge.
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