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Seminars These seminars encourage debate on areas of contemporary interest in the field of English language teaching and learning. The series combines informal networking events with more formal workshops and presentations. You can find out about upcoming events on this page or by following us on Twitter |
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Videotelling In this seminar, Jamie Keddie shares a classroom technique for bringing storytelling to the YouTube generation. |
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Using cinema to engage young people with citizenship This presentation, with James Clarke, explores ways of applying cinema, and potentially filmmaking, to the classroom as a means of enhancing student engagement with issues of citizenship and self... |
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What matters in grammar teaching The full title of this seminar is 'Some things that matter in grammar teaching, and some that don't'. Michael Swan looks at the theory and practice of grammar, and its role in the classroom. ... |
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How technology can revolutionise the way we give feedback Russell Stannard outlines some changes that technology is driving in English language teaching, particularly in EAP. |
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Motivating the unmotivated What makes your students want to come to your class? This seminar, with Ken Wilson, outlines ten ways to create an atmosphere that makes them want to do just that. You can read a report of... |
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The SECRET of working with children This seminar, with Carol Read, is full of tips for getting the most out of classes with young learners - and perhaps some older learners too. It was filmed in Warsaw in January 2012. You can... |
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Language and literacy as social practice Pauline Moon, with over 25 years experience in EFL and ESOL, uses activities and discussion to consider how this idea might help us to support learners to use the culturally situated language and... |
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Live lesson: dogme British Council Seminars' first live lesson was taught by Luke Meddings in November 2011. You can watch footage of the 'dogme' lesson in the first video below, in which Luke demonstrates the... |
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Surviving as a teacher Liam Brown reflects on how you might 'survive' as an English language teacher and work on your own professional development, in this seminar filmed in London. You can read a report on the... |
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Digital literacy In this seminar Gavin Dudeney asks 'What is digital literacy?' and considers its implications for teachers. Gavin refers to three YouTube videos in the talk, which you can see here... |
Check our 2012-13 schedule
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Every seminar is free of charge; however places are limited. 2013 Tuesday 15 January 1830 - 2030 | British Council | London Ten quotations to make you think - 'I never let my schooling interfere with my education' - Mark Twain We often quote wise words from people within the world of teaching to help us reflect on our work. This talk focuses on things said by people outside the world of teaching, but whose words have relevance to what we do. Ken Wilson
Tuesday 29 January 1800 - 2030 | Venue TBC | Bournemouth A | Jungle listening: High and low tech approaches to teaching the stream of speech Looking at a variety of high and low tech activities that help improve learners' ability to decode streams of speech. Richard Cauldwell B | Should we all sound the same? The politics of coaching English pronunciation Demonstrating key skills and concepts useful for teaching different pronunciation models. Helen Ashton and Sarah Shepherd
Tuesday 12 February 1830 - 2030 | British Council | London English Profile: Establishing what learners can do at A1 - C2 levels An overview of the English Profile programme (www.englishprofile.org) with reference to vocabulary and grammar and practical outcomes for teachers and students. Annette Capel
Tuesday 26 February 1830 - 2030 | Venue TBC | Manchester Own-language use in ELT: Exploring global practices and attitudes Drawing on a global survey of classroom practices and teacher attitudes, this seminar explores the role and value of a new bilingual approach to English language teaching in which students' own languages are deployed as a resource for teaching and learning. Graham Hall and Guy Cook
Tuesday 12 March 1800 - 2030 | British Council | London DOUBLE EVENT: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS A | Psychosocial adjustment of international students in the UK How to help students achieve linguistic fluency through positive acculturative experiences - drawing on a survey of international students in London. B | Cultures of learning:What can we learn from international students? Developing intercultural awareness of learning and teaching - drawing on a survey of international experiences.
Tuesday 30 April 1800 - 2030 | British Council | London DOUBLE EVENT A | Spelling myths and enchantments Exploring some of the common myths about our spelling and ways we can really help learners improve, including a demonstration of multi-sensory activities for learners of all ages, across contexts. B | A socio-cultural approach to teacher development and education Focussing on principles and practices that have at their heart the socio-cultural aspects of learning how to teach. Willy Cardoso
Tuesday 14 May 1800 - 2030 | Venue TBC | Leeds DOUBLE EVENT: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES A | Changing Englishes and teachers' conceptions of English Reflections on teachers' conceptions of global English forms and functions: a debate on new ways of considering the social and cognitive nature of language. Christopher J. Hall B | Inspiring teachers: State school teachers of English in China and Indonesia who generate long term motivation Drawing on an international survey that looks at how teachers inspire their learners and how they learned to be inspiring in challenging circumstances. Martin Lamb and Martin Wedell |
Upcoming events
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Tuesday 15 January 1830 - 2030 | British Council | London Ten quotations to make you think - 'I never let my schooling interfere with my education' - Mark Twain We often quote wise words from people within the world of teaching to help us reflect on our work. This talk focuses on things said by people outside the world of teaching, but whose words have relevance to what we do. Ken Wilson
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