Trinity College London

CTec/TEA Talk/Eng AGen/LMix/TGen P . . * . T

The student portfolio as a mode of assessment has been variously described, dissected, defended and (at times) deprecated. Roger Bowers draws on the extensive research and discussion available, and on the experience of Trinity College London in this field, to evaluate the practice of portfolio assessment and to offer guidance on good practice in ensuring its effectiveness and integrity.

Pilgrims Canterbury UK

CSD/MDv W/Eng A2,3/L1/T1,2 P . * . . T

What should we teach in the short time we have? What can our learners cope with in the short time they have? This workshop considers some criteria for selecting areas lower levels need to spend more time on, and those which require less time, or could even be ignored: in other words, how to prioritise teaching content at lower levels.

Express Publishing, UK

CSD/CTec Talk/Eng A2/L2,3/TGen P . * . . T

This talk explores the need for language teaching to focus on what learners are expected to do with the language once they have learned it. The Communicative Language approach now dominates EFL practice, but no matter the name we give to each new method or technique the aim is to promote communication and the exchange of realistic information.

British Council, Madrid

SES/TDv Talk/Eng AGen/LGen/TGen P . . * . T

Spain is rapidly becoming a multi-cultural society and our classrooms now reflect this. Successfully incorporating children from different backgrounds is an issue for English teachers too. In this talk I'd like to reflect on some of the learning points from two recent study visits to the UK which looked at positive experiences of integrating children from immigrant backgrounds into the state education system.

ELT Journal

TDv/TEA Talk/Eng AGen/LGen/TGen P . * . . T

The Common European Framework is 200+ pages of often impenetrable eurospeak. In this talk I will explore ways in which the ideas and material it contains can be useful to teachers, teacher trainers, materials writers, and syllabus / test designers. The problem is to find out what the ideas and material actually are, and I will offer some help with this.

Freelance/Cambridge University Press

TDv Talk/Eng AGen/LGen/TGen P . . * . T

In this talk I will highlight some patterns in English language classroom talk. I will suggest how these patterns arise, and what their implications are for language learning. I will conclude that it may be better not to talk like a teacher sometimes.

Cult/MDv W/Eng A2,3/L2,3/T2,3 P * . . . T

Learn how to utilize resources of various cultures in your ELT classroom. Maria Borger demonstrates how to use videos and the web to mine the world's cultural riches. All language skills are integrated, demonstrating how students can expand their general knowledge of the world. The workshop gives instructors time to explore how to effectively develop materials using videos and the web.

Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid

Voc/ESP W/Eng A3/L2,3Mix/T2 P * . . . T

The aim of this workshop is to show different ways that material can be adapted to either general or specialised ESP courses to provide opportunities for students to integrate, exploit and practice key vocabulary and essential grammar in a meaningful, communicative manner. Various types of exercises will be presented and participants will be asked to develop exercises based on the models provided.

English Theatre Company

Drama PrPrnA/Eng A2,3/L3/TGen P * . . . T

Mad4U (2002-2003): these are sketches suitable for adolescents and adults, high intermediate to advanced level, selected from: Channel 2 Channel, The Visitor, Now or Never, The Adolescence of Life, Level In and A Day in the Braces.

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

ESP/CSD W/Eng A3/L2,3/TGen P * . . . T

For doctors, nurses, and veterinarians the opportunity to work in the UK or in other EU countries hinges on being able to communicate in English. Proficiency means recognizing signs and symptoms, diagnosing illnesses, and explaining proper treatment. Spanish health workers have to be competent and competitive. We will discuss the needs and the methodology involved to achieve these objectives.

Freelance

AL/Pron W/Eng AGen/LGen/TGen P . * . . T

When we learn our first language we play hundreds of games to internalize the pronunciation. In this session we will look at a few games that have been tried and proven effective in learning English as a second or third language.

British Council, Madrid

WE W/Eng AGen/LGen/TGen P . *. . T

This presentation aims to highlight the reality of English as it is spoken around the globe today, thereby creating greater awareness of its role as an international language. As teachers of English we should educate our students, not only to speak the language, but also to appreciate and understand it from its origins to its present day global status.

British Council, Madrid

CTec W/Eng A2,3/LGen/TGen P . * . . T

Lots of teachers get feedback from their students because the school tells them to. The institution benefits, but what about the teacher and the learners? This session looks at ways of developing a mutually beneficial dialogue in the classroom.

British Council, Madrid - Young Learners

AL/LT W/Eng A1,2/L1,2/TGen P . . * . T

The benefits of group work for child development and learning are often under-prioritised by teachers struggling to get through a crammed syllabus. This session will emphasise the value of group work, providing theoretical input followed by practical suggestions on how to help your students work together more co-operatively and constructively.

Trinity College London

TEA W/Eng/Span AGen/LGen/TGen P . * . . T

This workshop will explore the necessity of exams, and what considerations we should consider when deciding on the most relevant exams for our students and ourselves. We will discuss these in the context of classroom practice: are we teaching for exams or teaching for our students’ needs? Finally, we will look at some of the international options available and how they address the problems raised.

Universidad San Pablo-CEU, Madrid

LT Talk/Eng AGen/LGen/TGen P . * . . T

In this presentation, I will talk through examples of typical ELP sections taken from a variety of portfolios for language learners of different ages. I will show how these reflect the different functions of the ELP, a formal and dynamic record of language proficiency which simultaneously encourages the learning of foreign languages and develops learner autonomy.

Oxford University Press

Cult/CTec W/Eng A2,3/LGen/T1,2 P . * . . T

In this workshop we will look at ways in which peace education can be addressed in your English language classroom as part of an on-going and content-based programme. A number of exploitation options will be explored following some basic guidelines that will be defined considering the relevance and scope of the issue.

Freelance, UK

MDv/LT PrPrnA/Eng AGen/LGen/TGen P . * . . T

Language plants are a new non-linear, colourful way of presenting language visually. This workshop shows you how you can make and use them to help make language learning fun, interesting and memorable. Please bring along a few coloured pencils!

Universidad de Alicante

CTec W/Eng A2,3/LGen/TGen P * . . . T

This workshop will present a series of practical translation and interpretation activities, using both general and business English. These two abilities, considered by many as the fifth skill, constitute useful ELT techniques, but they also help our students become competent in using L1 and L2 at the same time both in a social context and in the workplace.

Richmond Publishing

Cult/MDv W/Eng A3/LGen/TGen P . * . . T

This workshop will look at how "interculturality" – one of the cornerstones of the CEF – can be presented practically to learners. We will examine the advantages of using materials that explicitly link the learners’ world with "the target culture" and see how meaningful interaction can arise as a result. For those interested in an alternative to Oxford Street, Bill Bryson, and cups of tea.

The British Institute of Seville

W/CSD W/Eng A3/L1,2/T1,2 P . * . . T

Writing as a skill is often neglected, perhaps because it is time consuming and often perceived as boring. Starting from the Council of Europe Can-do Statements, I will suggest ways of integrating writing into the curriculum across different levels, bearing in mind the demands of Cambridge exams, and demonstrate practical classroom ideas to enable teachers to teach through writing.

Cendrassos English School, Figueres

AL/CTec W/Eng A1,2/LGen/T1,2 P . * . . T

It is an accepted fact that today Emotional Intelligence is more important and more useful than a high I.Q. By learning how to recognise and control the emotions that play a vital role in our thoughts and behaviours, teachers will be able to show students of all ages how to excel socially, professionally and academically.

Cambridge ESOL

CTec/TEA W/Eng A1/L1/TGen P . * . . T

Fun activities, games and songs will be demonstrated to help young learners REMEMBER vocabulary and basic language structures. Motivating students and recognizing their progress with the increasingly popular Cambridge Young Learners exams will also be discussed. Audience participation required.

Saint Louis University, Madrid Campus

W/CTec W/Eng A2,3/L2,3/TGen P . * . . T

Writers make linguistic choices which allow them to compose a representation of the world, to establish and maintain social relationships, and to assemble those meanings into a text. We will analyze the ALTE writing "Can-do" statements according to these functions of language, and the presenter will provide activities which help focus on building up learners’ writing competence beyond grammatical accuracy.

Hyland Language Centre, Madrid

CTec/MDv W/Eng A1,2/L1,2/TGen P * . . . T

This workshop will look at how arts and crafts can be used in the EFL classroom to demonstrate concepts, communicate ideas and express feelings. Participants will be shown ways in which arts & crafts can provide a different focus in English teaching, and will be actively involved in using arts & crafts in the session.

Freelance, Germany

ESP W/Eng A3/L2,3/T2,3 P * . . . T

This workshop will focus on ‘Customer Care’ training as an expansive concept - which goes beyond teaching routine telephoning skills. Participants will explore basic ‘Customer Care’ activities that reflect both business skill and language development. This workshop is suitable for anyone interested in teaching ‘Customer Care’, either as a full course or as components for any standard Business English training.

Oxford University Press

CTec W/Eng AGen/LGen/TGen P . * . . T

Words are "delicate grammar". And grammar is emergent. It’s my argument that, by learning the grammar of words you get the grammar of sentences "for free". You get a lot more besides – such as chunks. In short, I hope to demonstrate the truth of Eliot’s claim that "out of the slimy mud of words … there springs the perfect order of speech."

University of Westminster

Voc/CTec W/Eng A2,3/LGen/TGen P . * . . T

If second language acquisition research tells us anything, it is that students need repeated comprehensible exposure to language, in order to learn it. I will briefly talk about how this requires a change in the way we write coursebooks and also in the way we use the whiteboard. The talk and workshop will be illustrated with materials and practical techniques.

Richmond Publishing

CTec/MDv W/Eng A1/LGen/TGen P . * . . T

Children learn best through learning by doing! Recent research however, has shown that the teaching/learning cycle is incomplete when there are no opportunities to reflect on what is being learned. We will look at how the portfolio is a critical learning tool for creating classroom routines, and multi-sensory activities that provide opportunities for reflection for teachers, students and parents.