|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Title: |
|
|
Meeting the challenges of teaching and learning English in contemporary societies |
|
|
Venue: |
|
|
Sorocaba (Sao Paulo State), Brazil |
|
|
Contact: |
|
|
karen.halley@britishcouncl.org.br, British Council, Brazil |
|
|
Learning points: |
|
|
The topic of the school was meeting the challenges of teaching and learning English in contemporary societies. This provided scope for several strands including:
- access to resources, including ICT;
- integrating language and content;
- changes in the English language;
- local policies and global needs;
- post-method approaches. |
|
|
Website: |
|
|
Photos, videos, blogs and audio are available on the Brazil ELT Community www.britishcouncil.org.be/elt |
|
|
Follow-up projects: |
|
|
- An inquiry into Higher Education exit standards in ELT in Colombia, Cuba, México and Venezuela;
- Low Proficiency Level of Teachers;
- Teacher Assessment in Latin America;
- Poor Outcome Of Classes In Secondary School: a comparative study of three countries;
- Motivation in Teacher Training;
- Raising Awareness of Global Issues: A Course For Teachers. |
|
|
Title: |
|
|
Using Real World Material in the ELT Classroom |
|
|
Venue: |
|
|
Clark Special Economic Zone, Pampanga, Philippines |
|
|
Contact: |
|
|
Digi Castillo at digi.castillo@britishcouncil.org.ph
or +63 2 9141011 extension 153. |
|
|
Learning points: |
|
|
Using Real World Material in the ELT Classroom focused on the following objectives:
- To help English language teachers in East Asia identify aspects of real world material that is accessible to them, which is relevant and interesting to language learners in their own educational contexts.
- To enhance the capacity of English language teachers in East Asia to use such material more efficiently in developing language lessons.
- To increase the opportunity for English language teachers in East Asia to share resources and expertise and build a sustainable network that is personally and professionally beneficial to all. |
|
|
Website: |
|
|
www.britishcouncil.org.ph |
|
|
Follow up projects: |
|
|
- |
|
|
Title: |
|
|
Beyond the text book: Developing Materials to Supplement Course Texts |
|
|
Venue: |
|
|
MUMBAI: 15-20 January 2007
KOLKATA: 22-27 January 2007
JALANDHAR: 19-20 January 2007
BHOPAL: 9-10 February 2007 |
|
|
Contact: |
|
|
Mumbai: havovi.kolsawalla@in.britishcouncil.org
Tel (022) 22823560 ext 120
Kolkata: debanjan.chakrabarti@in.britishcouncil.org
Tel (033) 22825370 ext 308
Jalandhar & Bhopal: bindyu.chaudhry@in.britishcouncil.org
Tel + 91 (011) 4149 7139 |
|
|
Learning points: |
|
|
The British Council-Hornby Seminars in English Language Teaching (ELT) are the British Council’s flagship programmes in ELT, designed to make a difference in the way English is taught in classrooms in the Indian context. The seminars, held across all the four regions in North, East, West and South India, are 6-day workshops. They are led by an experienced teacher-trainer, usually from the UK, and supported by a local resource person. |
|
|
Website: |
|
|
- |
|
|
Follow up projects: |
|
|
- |
|
|
Title: |
|
|
Facing the Reality of Primary School English Language Classes in Developing Countries |
|
|
Venue: |
|
|
The British Council, Kathmandu, Nepal |
|
|
Contact: |
|
|
richard.cox@britishcouncil.org.np or adele.pennington@britishcouncil.org.np |
|
|
Learning points: |
|
|
The objectives were
- Matching theory with classroom reality.
- Teaching classes of up to 100 pupils
- Teaching classes with mixed ages and levels
- Teaching in environments with little or no technology and very limited facilities.
- Levels of English of English teachers and on-going strategies to improve these.
- Building confidence of English teachers.
- Setting up a regional support network for teacher trainers |
|
|
Website: |
|
|
http://www.britishcouncil.org/nepal-english-hornby-regional-school.htm |
|
|
Follow up project: |
|
|
A core group of Nepali teacher trainers who attended the school have started a very active programme of training around the country, using the network they established during the course. British Council Nepal are planning to do a follow up Hornby school in 2008. |
|
|
Title: |
|
|
Induction of Ministry of Education-approved EFL teacher trainers regarding web-based learning options |
|
|
Venue: |
|
|
Al Akhawayan University, Ifrane, Morocco |
|
|
Contact: |
|
|
Ian Shears, Teaching Centre Manager
British Council, Casablanca, Morocco |
|
|
Learning
points: |
|
|
- Use of web-based materials and learning options
- Use of Moodle as a professional networking tool |
|
|
Website: |
|
|
|
|
|
Follow up project: |
|
|
|
|
|
Title: |
|
|
Bringing technology into the English language classroom |
|
|
Venue: |
|
|
tbc |
|
|
Contact: |
|
|
Olga Barnashova, INSETT Network Manager or
Paul Webb, Teacher
British Council
Ul. Nikoloyamskaya, 1
Moscow 109189
Russia
Fax: +7 495 7820201
E-mail: olga.barnashova@britishcouncil.ru
E-mail: paul.webb@britishcouncil.ru |
|
|
Learning
points: |
|
|
- Technology for the teacher
- Technology in the classroom
- Technology and the future |
|
|
Website: |
|
|
www.britishcouncil.org/russia-english-teaching-hornby-summer-school.htm |
|
|
Follow up: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
