Tuesday 26 April 2016
Saturday 23 April 2016
Shakespeare's The Complete Walk
Saturday 23 April, 10am – 10pm | Sunday 24 April, 10am – 8pm 2016
2.5 mile route from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge
Each film explores one of Shakespeare’s plays and includes scenes shot in the locations Shakespeare imagined when he wrote them. Picture Cleopatra in front of the Pyramids, Shylock in Venice’s former Jewish Ghetto, Hamlet on the rocks of Elsinore and much more.
Plan your route. View the Map
The Complete Walk. Credits and Synopsis.
Join The Complete Walk.
Sunday 17 April 2016
Saturday 16 April 2016
IATEFL 2016- FORUM ON TECHNOLOGY - Part 1
Bringing English to Life: practical classroom activities using technology
Being born in a digital world, students will appreciate having the opportunity to use different apps, mobiles, laptops, etc. Of course, using technologies for designing classroom activities sometimes may seem a challenging task. But the truth is that interacting with technology and having well-designed activities can result in a rewarding and enriching experience.
Now, I would like to introduce Laura Laubacher and Sarah Wakefield who talk about how to integrate technology into their classrooms activities such as pronunciation, drilling etc., that is, using apps and websites to improve students' language skills. So, in this Forum they are going to share the ones they found the most useful.
Overview
Why using technology in the classroom
- Engaging
- Motivating
- Entertaining and fun
- Relevant and useful
- Encourages pair work and interaction
- Memorable
Apps and Websites
1. Recorded Speaking
Fotobabble
- Easy to use. Assigned as homework
Movenote
- For group work.
-Practice target language.
-Reporting news. Using the passive
-Useful for language acquisition process
Useful tips
- Make a model sample. In this way you may obtain better results.
- Guide students through the site, that is, how to use it.
- Allow them time to write, practice and complete the task.
- Be aware of sound issues, such as poor mic quality.
2. For vocabulary revision and activation
Dvolver movie maker
Useful tips:
- Choose vocabulary students have used in class
- Flash and internet connection
3. Quizzes and Feedback
Socrative
- To collect students feedback
- For students quizzes
Useful tips
-Make a test quiz first to test the app.
- Teachers should familiarize to see how it works first.
By the end of the talk Laura and Sarah provided useful tips regarding the use of techies in the classroom, for instance: never miss the focus, which is always "communication", allow students enough time to get familiarized and solve the activities, provide a model to minimize the negative impact of having students frustrated if they do not know how to use the app properly, and last but not least: always have a Plan B!
Being born in a digital world, students will appreciate having the opportunity to use different apps, mobiles, laptops, etc. Of course, using technologies for designing classroom activities sometimes may seem a challenging task. But the truth is that interacting with technology and having well-designed activities can result in a rewarding and enriching experience.
Now, I would like to introduce Laura Laubacher and Sarah Wakefield who talk about how to integrate technology into their classrooms activities such as pronunciation, drilling etc., that is, using apps and websites to improve students' language skills. So, in this Forum they are going to share the ones they found the most useful.
Overview
Why using technology in the classroom
- Engaging
- Motivating
- Entertaining and fun
- Relevant and useful
- Encourages pair work and interaction
- Memorable
Apps and Websites
1. Recorded Speaking
Fotobabble
- Easy to use. Assigned as homework
Movenote
- For group work.
-Practice target language.
-Reporting news. Using the passive
-Useful for language acquisition process
Useful tips
- Make a model sample. In this way you may obtain better results.
- Guide students through the site, that is, how to use it.
- Allow them time to write, practice and complete the task.
- Be aware of sound issues, such as poor mic quality.
2. For vocabulary revision and activation
Dvolver movie maker
Useful tips:
- Choose vocabulary students have used in class
- Flash and internet connection
3. Quizzes and Feedback
Socrative
- To collect students feedback
- For students quizzes
Useful tips
-Make a test quiz first to test the app.
- Teachers should familiarize to see how it works first.
By the end of the talk Laura and Sarah provided useful tips regarding the use of techies in the classroom, for instance: never miss the focus, which is always "communication", allow students enough time to get familiarized and solve the activities, provide a model to minimize the negative impact of having students frustrated if they do not know how to use the app properly, and last but not least: always have a Plan B!
Friday 15 April 2016
IATEFL 2016- SESSIONS 15th April
Catch up with today's Sessions you might have missed...
9:00 Plenary by Diane Larsen-Freeman
10:30 Cambridge English Signature Event - Observation and Reflection: tensions between best practice and reality
12:30 Diane Larsen-Freeman’s plenary follow-up session - Further Investigation of Teaching with Affordances
14:10 National Geographic Learning Signature Event - What does it mean to be a ‘Global Citizen’?
16:50 Chatting in the academy: exploring spoken English for academic purposes
12:30 Reviewing qualifications and CPD: helping meet teachers’ training needs
14:10 Forum on mobile learning
10:20 Forum on technology in the classroom
9:00 Plenary by Diane Larsen-Freeman
10:30 Cambridge English Signature Event - Observation and Reflection: tensions between best practice and reality
12:30 Diane Larsen-Freeman’s plenary follow-up session - Further Investigation of Teaching with Affordances
14:10 National Geographic Learning Signature Event - What does it mean to be a ‘Global Citizen’?
16:50 Chatting in the academy: exploring spoken English for academic purposes
12:30 Reviewing qualifications and CPD: helping meet teachers’ training needs
14:10 Forum on mobile learning
10:20 Forum on technology in the classroom
Thursday 14 April 2016
IATEFL 2016 SUMMING UP DAY 2- Sessions and Interviews
Here we are again. What can I say! Simply fantastic DAY 2 at IATEFL Conference 2016!
2 good 2 be forgotten. Memorable Sessions and Teaching Experiences, Projects and more shared by the most amazing people.
I'd like to present Carol Reed's Interview talking about her experience with IATEFL as well as her work as a Vice-President. She also talks about the cicle of renewal, the creation of a new role: the International IATEFL Goodwill Embassador and more.
For all the other interviews listed below just go to Video Interviews
16:20 Interview with Amadeu Marin
16:00 Interview with Neil McLaren
15:50 Interview with Harisimran Sandhu
15:30 Interview with Ben Gray & Seamus Harkin
15:20 Interview with Judy Boyle
15:00 Interview with Melanie Aplin
14:50 Interview with Sandy Millin, Chia Suan Chong (and Natalie)
14:30 Interview with Kieran Donaghy and Lizzie Pinard
14:20 Interview with Thorsten Merse
14:00 Interview with Larissa Goulart da Silva & Maria Soledad Loutayf & Praphatsorn Wongchaiwa (Hornby scholars)
12:50 Interview with Roohi Malik
12:30 Interview with Carol Read
12:20 Interview with Vuyokazi Makubalo & Pipit Suharto & Urmila Khaled (Hornby scholar)
12:00 Interview with Adrian Underhill
11:50 Interview with Alireza Safar (Hornby scholar)
11:30 Interview with Shaike Francis Sefalane (Hornby scholar)
11:20 Interview with Andrew Foster
11:00 Interview with Nick Bilbrough
10:50 Interview with Wendy Arnold & Coralyn Bradshaw
As for Sessions, here is the list:
14:20 Day-to-day English: subject teachers' voices from Kenya, Nigeria and Malaysia
12:30 Creating a Pan-African network of teacher associations in Sub-Saharan Africa
10:20 Forum on encouraging teacher reflection
14:20 ELTJ Signature Event - This house believes that teacher training is a waste of time
12:30 Ten great educators and their legacy
9:00 Plenary by Silvana Richardson
So , happy watching!
2 good 2 be forgotten. Memorable Sessions and Teaching Experiences, Projects and more shared by the most amazing people.
I'd like to present Carol Reed's Interview talking about her experience with IATEFL as well as her work as a Vice-President. She also talks about the cicle of renewal, the creation of a new role: the International IATEFL Goodwill Embassador and more.
For all the other interviews listed below just go to Video Interviews
16:20 Interview with Amadeu Marin
16:00 Interview with Neil McLaren
15:50 Interview with Harisimran Sandhu
15:30 Interview with Ben Gray & Seamus Harkin
15:20 Interview with Judy Boyle
15:00 Interview with Melanie Aplin
14:50 Interview with Sandy Millin, Chia Suan Chong (and Natalie)
14:30 Interview with Kieran Donaghy and Lizzie Pinard
14:20 Interview with Thorsten Merse
14:00 Interview with Larissa Goulart da Silva & Maria Soledad Loutayf & Praphatsorn Wongchaiwa (Hornby scholars)
12:50 Interview with Roohi Malik
12:30 Interview with Carol Read
12:20 Interview with Vuyokazi Makubalo & Pipit Suharto & Urmila Khaled (Hornby scholar)
12:00 Interview with Adrian Underhill
11:50 Interview with Alireza Safar (Hornby scholar)
11:30 Interview with Shaike Francis Sefalane (Hornby scholar)
11:20 Interview with Andrew Foster
11:00 Interview with Nick Bilbrough
10:50 Interview with Wendy Arnold & Coralyn Bradshaw
As for Sessions, here is the list:
14:20 Day-to-day English: subject teachers' voices from Kenya, Nigeria and Malaysia
12:30 Creating a Pan-African network of teacher associations in Sub-Saharan Africa
10:20 Forum on encouraging teacher reflection
14:20 ELTJ Signature Event - This house believes that teacher training is a waste of time
12:30 Ten great educators and their legacy
9:00 Plenary by Silvana Richardson
So , happy watching!
IATEFL 2016 Sessions April 13th
Sharing David Crystal's full Plenary Session, in case you've missed it live!
David clearly remarks on how the English language has been changing in the last fifty years and draws a comparison on how language is likely to be change in the upcoming fifty years.
He also provides plenty of examples in the use of words, and discusses the main shifts in pronunciation, grammar, orthography as well as the central factors in social mobility, globalization and Internet.
Here are some of the words in use in the 60's:
D-day (for Decimalisation Day in UK and the replacement of pounds shillings and pence with decimal currency.)
new-penny
beautiful people, flower people, peacenicks (for hippies)
yippies (for ically active hippies)
dolly girl (wearing a mini-skirt)
And many more...
To watch the full list of interviews April 13th, visit Sessions-IATEFL Online Coverage
David clearly remarks on how the English language has been changing in the last fifty years and draws a comparison on how language is likely to be change in the upcoming fifty years.
He also provides plenty of examples in the use of words, and discusses the main shifts in pronunciation, grammar, orthography as well as the central factors in social mobility, globalization and Internet.
illustrates the main changes in pronunciation, orthography, grammar,
and vocabulary, discusses the chief factors involved - social mobility,
globalization, and the Internet - See more at:
http://iatefl.britishcouncil.org/2016/session/plenary-david-crystal#sthash.yimOQDpn.dpuf
Here are some of the words in use in the 60's:
D-day (for Decimalisation Day in UK and the replacement of pounds shillings and pence with decimal currency.)
new-penny
beautiful people, flower people, peacenicks (for hippies)
yippies (for ically active hippies)
dolly girl (wearing a mini-skirt)
And many more...
To watch the full list of interviews April 13th, visit Sessions-IATEFL Online Coverage
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