Vol. 4 Issue 18 – Webinar: Dealing with challenging learners

TeachingEnglish team says, “What is a challenging learner? Why do some learners challenge us more than others? How can we understand challenging behaviour in a different way so that we can teach these learners better in the classroom? This webinar will address these questions and explain the effects of loss, trauma, violence and neglect on the brain, learning and behaviour”.

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 17

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#17 | April 23, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Video: What is Special About Language? Book Of The Week: Easy English for Busy People Article: ‘Using Graphic Organizers as Study Guides’ by Kenneth Beare ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Motivation through Autonomy: A Case Study at a Japanese University’ by Richard Miles BBC TeachingEnglish Article: Vocabulary… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 17

Vol. 4 Issue 17 – Webinar: CLIL for secondary schools

In this session we will explore what works in CLIL. We will stress the final L in CLIL. Learning will be the focus of the session. In addition, we will unpick what is meant by CLIL in different contexts. Finally we will look at some strategies that are practical, learning centered and inclusive.

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 15

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#15 | April 9, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Webinar: The learner-centred classroom BBC TeachingEnglish Article: Global English and the teaching of pronunciation Video: Universality in Linguistics and Human Rights Webinar: Using social networks and media to support our continuing professional development Research Paper: ‘Evaluation of the English Language Teacher Education Program in Turkey’… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 15

Vol. 4 Issue 15 – Webinar: Using social networks and media to support our continuing professional development

Many teachers have found that social networks and media can provide valuable support for their continuing professional development. However, knowing where to start can be a problem. Facebook, Twitter and the blogosphere aren’t always easy places to move in and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the multitude of posts that appear and disappear in rapid succession.

Vol. 4 Issue 15 – Webinar: The learner-centred classroom

This webinar will explore different aspects of learner-centred teaching. What does it mean to be ‘learner-centred’? Why is it important? We will examine some of the practical issues. What problems might arise? Is learner-centred teaching possible in all contexts? We will consider these and other questions, and also introduce some ideas which can help teachers to become more learner-centred

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 10

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#10 | March 5, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Using Facebook to Extend Learning Into Students’ Digital Lives’ by Chris Harwood and Brad Blackstone Video: Get the Gist – Comprehension Strategy Video: Strategies for Teaching Reading: Making Predictions Research Paper: ‘A Psychoanalytic Study of Pivotal Characters in Shakespeare’s Hamlet and… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 10

Vol. 4 Issue 7 – Webinar: Dealing with challenging learners

The British Council TeachingEnglish team is hosting a webinar on February 14 at 12.00 UK time. The topic of the webinar is “Dealing with challenging learners”.

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 6

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#6 | February 6, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Webinar: Dealing with challenging learners Video: From Communicative Competence to Teaching Speaking Webinar: Spoken grammar/lexical approach Video: Reading Strategies That Improve Comprehension Video: Teaching Grammar Communicatively Event: Second International conference for English language teacher educators, March 3-5, Hyderabad, India Book of the week: ‘Techniques… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 6

Vol. 4 Issue 6 – Webinar: Dealing with challenging learners

The British Council TeachingEnglish team is hosting a webinar on February 14 at 12.00 UK time. The topic of the webinar is “Dealing with challenging learners”.