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Do you speak 2019? Aspects of Contemporary English
Webinar
- Speaker: Jon Hird
- Dates and times:
22nd February 2019, 09:00 - 10:00 UTC
26th February 2019, 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
26th February 2019, 20:00 - 21:00 UTC
Today, the English Language is changing and evolving at an unprecedented rate and new words and usages are being coined all the time. This session looks at various aspects of contemporary English, and along the way, we will consider implications for teaching and learning.
ELTOC 2019
Webinar
- Dates & Times:
1st March 2019, 10:00 - 22:00 (UTC)
2nd March 2019, 8:00 - 20:00 (UTC)
See session specific times below - Speakers: Tammy Gregerson, Jon Hird, Zarina Subhan, Philip Haines, Erika Osváth, Anette Igel, Stephen Ryan , Tony Green, Sally Farley, Gordon Stobart, Ushapa Forescue, Patsy Lightbown, Nick Manthei, Oliver Bayley, Joon Lee, Bimali Indrarathne
What if every teacher around the world could attend the same event?
On 1st-2nd March 2019, sixteen ELT experts from across the globe are coming together to deliver free Professional Development talks on Wellbeing, Inclusive Practise, Assessment and EMI.
Let us know when you have registered- on Facebook or Twitter with #myeltoc2019
Bring Stories Alive - The Role of Storytelling in the ELT Classroom
Webinar
- Speaker: Gareth Davies
- Dates and times:
19th March 2019, 09:00 - 10:00 UTC
19th March 2019, 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
20th March 2019, 20:00 - 21:00 UTC
What’s your favourite story? When was the last time you told a story? We tell stories all the time -to our kids, to our friends, to our parents, the answer to the question how was your day, is a story. Stories are our lifeblood. But do stories have a role in our classrooms? In this session, we will look at the answers to these questions and provide practical tips to help you use stories effectively in your classroom.
The whys and hows: assessing 21st century skills in the primary classroom
Webinar
- Speaker: Barbara Bangle
- Dates:
19th February 2019, 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
20th February 2019, 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
21st century skills, how do we define them and how do we assess them in the primary classroom?
Join us as we look at the role of assessment in the teaching-learning process and focus on how young learners develop their skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity.
Helping learners build core vocabulary: the new Oxford word lists
Webinar
- Speaker: Julie Moore
- Dates and times:
26th February 2019, 09:00 - 10:00 UTC
26th February 2019, 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
Help your students to build core vocabulary in English with the newly revised Oxford word lists. Julie Moore will introduce you to the new Oxford 3000 and Oxford 5000 CEFR-levelled word lists, and explore how you can use the lists in your teaching.
Why do we need EAP word lists and what can we do with them?
Webinar
- Speaker: Michael McCarthy
- Dates and times:
12th March 2019, 09:00 - 10:00 UTC
12th March 2019, 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
As EAP teachers, we are responsible for guiding learners on the vocabulary that they need to know in their area of study. In this webinar, Michael McCarthy will introduce you to a collection of four new academic word lists and look at ways to implement them in EAP teaching.
