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The British Council is a world leader in English language training and teaching. Our teachers are all internationally accredited and have extensive experience teaching English as a second language. We aim to create a relaxed and rich environment where you can learn to use English in real-life work and social situations.
Our Teaching Centre is situated in Dar es Salaam. Please view the CONTACT US page for our address and contact information. For Arusha, we are still open for Corporate English Training, contact us for further details.

Improving English Language Training in Tanzania

Kiswahili is the language of education for primary schools in Tanzania, but at secondary and higher education, all classes are taught in English. Although student registration numbers are improving across the country, the transition from Swahili to English can lead to difficulties in communication and understanding for both teachers and their students, resulting in poorer pass rates. English Language Training aims to improve English teacher training, ultimately improving English language skills in classrooms at a national level.

EQUIP-T ELT is the Education Development and Quality Improvement Project for English Language Teacher Training in Tanzania. We work closely with the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) and the UK Department of International Development (DfID) to provide world-class expertise to improve the quality of English teacher training in Tanzania.

How does it work?

• Local Teacher Training College tutors and student teachers work with world-class teaching trainers, specifically developing teaching skills and communication in English.
• EQUIP-T ELT provides support and guidance on better primary to secondary syllabus transition for Form 1 Students, specifically consulting on the national English-learning readiness course (Baseline).
• The ultimate beneficiaries of this English Language Training project are the young students in primary and secondary schools, who will benefit from improved teaching methods as the project is rolled out on a national level between 2013 – 2016.

To ensure nationwide impact and standardisation of quality, all English language teacher-trainers representing EQUIP-T ELT will be recruited by the British Council. 34 Teacher trainers will be stationed at various Certificate and Diploma Teacher Training Centres (TTCs) around the country, with each trainer providing on-site coaching and training support to their region throughout the project.

A further two senior teacher trainers, based in Dar es Salaam, support the resident trainers through regular contact, monitoring visits and regular workshops. The senior trainers provide technical support, acting as key liaisons with the Department of Teacher Training and relevant governmental centres. Multiple teams of professional volunteers with international expertise also work alongside the English Language Training teachers.

Outcomes

By the beginning of 2016, almost 700,000 Form 1 students will have already received better Baseline preparation (Swahili-English education transition), with a further 450,000 students benefitting annually from then on. By the end of 2016, all governmental Teacher Training Colleges will have better systems in place to deliver quality teacher training, with 70,000 primary and secondary level student teachers improving their English language and general teaching skills. Over 200 school inspectors will also have access to an evaluation system of the new materials and the MoEVT has committed to allocating funds for continued projects initiatives from 2016 onwards.

Our Teacher Trainers say:

“I have over 20 years’ English Language Training and Teaching, as well as materials development experience in ten countries across four continents. Born in Kenya, I’m very excited to be back in this part of the world and being able to make a valuable and sustainable difference in the lives of future generations of Tanzanians!”  – Stephen Ogier, English Language Training teacher
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“I’m privileged to be part of such a unique project and opportunity, being involved in the development of the education system in Tanzania. We trainers are sowing the seeds for a new and sustainable standard of ELT in primary and secondary schools, by being an integral part of daily life at each Teacher Training College in the country. Our aims are big, but through partnership they will be achieved.” — Charlotte Adams, English Language Training teacher