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Welcome to the latest edition of the TeachingEnglish newsletter!
The IATEFL 2015 conference is almost upon us! You can catch all the action via our online live coverage which starts Friday 10 April.
For the classroom this week, check out our activity on modal verbs and our storytelling lesson plan for your younger learners.
We also have a webinar Wednesday 08 April by David Dodgson - 'Assessing Assessment - A Conversation about Language Testing, Teaching and Learning', and if you missed TEC15, catch up with a recording of the interview with Rod Bolitho on the challenges of 21st century teacher education.
Finally, registration is now open for a range of moderated online courses if you are looking to update your skills and qualifications.
We hope you find these useful. Deb
TeachingEnglish Team | British Council | BBC |
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 | The British Council is pleased to offer you the possibility to join the IATEFL conference online through our specially developed website - live coverage will begin 10 April. For those who are coming to the conference in person, the British Council invites all delegates of IATEFL Manchester to our popular networking reception taking place at the Town Hall on Saturday 11 April, 19.00-21.30. We also invite you to visit us at our exhibition stand (number 8 in the exhibition hall) where we will be showcasing our latest resources for teachers and learners and to join us at our signature event on 'Identifying and developing the skills and knowledge a teacher needs' which will take place on Saturday 11 April, 17.10-18.25 in Exchange 9. Go to IATEFL online |
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| | | Webinar - David Dodgson: Assessing Assessment - A Conversation about Language Testing, Teaching and Learning
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| | 'Assessment' is one of those terms in ELT that can mean many things. We talk about formative and summative assessment, peer and self-assessment, portfolios, setting learning targets, and methods of 'alternative' assessment. And yet, in many countries around the world, pen and paper exams still carry the most weight. Does it have to be this way? Find out on 08 April, 10am UK time. Read more
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| | Stories are a highly adaptable teaching tool and can be used in a variety of ways to teach a variety of skills. This particular lesson focuses on extended listening skills and getting students to actively participate in the storytelling process, allowing them to use their prediction skills in a creative and fun way. It draws on materials from the British Council LearnEnglish Kids site.
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 | This is a speaking exercise for modal verbs used to express possibility, for intermediate / upper-intermediate classes. There are a variety of forms in both past and present, making it suitable for a class who are revising these structures. In addition, the exercise could be used to introduce the various forms and tenses. In this case the learners would do the exercise without you drawing their attention to the forms themselves, then analyse. This approach can help demystify an area learners often feel apprehensive about. Read more
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 | In this interview, Rod Bolitho looks at the challenges faced by teacher education in the second decade of the 21st century and talks about them in relation to the 21st century learner. He discusses the need to encourage practising teachers to take responsibility for their own professional development and suggests some of the key recommendations for improving the quality of teacher education.
Watch interview
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 | If you are teaching school subjects in English, then CLIL Essentials will provide comprehensive training on the methodology and practice of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) you need in your work. The course starts 13 April and registration is now open.
The TKT Essentials course provides an introduction to English language teaching methodology for teachers who want to develop expertise in Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). The course starts 20 April and registration is now open.
If you want an introduction to teaching English to young learners aged 7 to 11, then Primary Essentials is for you. Using video, audio and community elements, you will learn the essentials to help you succeed in your teaching. The course starts 04 May and registration is now open.
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