We conduct a series of regular seminars for teachers of English! These are short unconnected teacher development seminars on different aspects of ELT methodology. The seminars are delivered by Russian and UK ELT experts and practicing teachers. We also conduct joint events with major UK publishing houses. The seminars normally run on Thursdays at 16.00, however, there may be additional times and dates so please check our website regularly. The schedule of seminars will be frequently updated.

To sign up for the events please press Register button and fill in the registration form.

If you have any questions please call +7 (495) 287 18 36 or e-mail to english@britishcouncil.ru
Venue: British Council, Nikoloyamskaya, 1 (left wing).

If you have any feedback, comments, suggestions for future events, you are welcome to contact us at english@britishcouncil.ru
You are also welcome to check the materials of the seminars run last year in our archive.

Seminars 2012/2013

Motivating young children’s language learning

27 February  2013 15:00-16:30

What do children say about how they learn languages best?

Do their perceptions vary with age? How do teachers keep children on task throughout a 45-minute lesson?  In this workshop I will discuss these questions and other related issues that may affect children’s motivation as language learners. Teachers are invited to bring to the session their own examples of more and less successful activities they have tried in class. The session will draw on findings from the ELLiE study which indicate the lessons that may be learned from regularly asking children themselves to reflect on their motivational patterns.

Speaker: Janet Enever is Professor of Language Teaching and Learning at Umeo University, Sweden specialising in the fields of early foreign language learning, language globalisation and language policy. She holds a doctoral degree from Bristol University, UK in Primary Foreign Languages Policy and has worked at Universities in London, Krakov and Budapest and advised on language policy, early language learning and teacher education for ministries in a number of Asian, Latin American and European countries. Recent publications include: the edited books ‘ELLiE. Early Language Learning in Europe’ (2011) and ‘Young Learner English Language Policy and Implementation: International Perspectives’(2009).

Think Global: Preparing Students for the Globalized World of English

14th  March  2013 16:00-18:00

English is a global language - this is nothing new. However, we as teachers frequently seem to forget that we are preparing students for a new, globalized world of English, a world in which a new language skills set is required. This talk will look at the global context of the English language today, and will go on to focus on the key functional and cultural skills that our students need. Navigating this globalized world of English can be fun, and we will look at lots of ideas and examples to use with your students in class.

Speaker:   Liam James Tyler, Macmillan Teacher Trainer, the DOS of International Professional Training