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1. It's a Black-Tie Occasion
Formality in written English
By KATE FRENCH
Sponsored by
International House
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Kate French is head of teacher-training at International Training, the new International House training centre in Buenos Aires. She has worked for International House in Europe and Buenos Aires since 1992, as a teacher, Director of Studies and Teacher-trainer. She currently organises and runs a variety of teacher-training and teacher-development courses, including the Cambridge ESOL CELTA, and DELTA; and the IH World Certificate in Teaching Younger Learners. Kate is also a Cambridge ESOL and IELTS examiner, and a CELTA assessor. |
2. Recycling Language
How important is it to revisit language? Do we do it enough?
By ALICE OSMAN
Sponsored by
Anglia Examinations &
Chichester College |
Alice Osman is the Principal Examiner of Anglia Examinations, based at Chichester College, England. Before this she worked in Greece, the US and the UK as an EL teacher, Director of Studies and Advanced Practitioner for 18 years. She holds a BA Hons and the Cambridge RSA DTEFLA and is an experienced writer of exams. In her role as Principle Examiner, she is in charge of the commission and production of the Anglia exams and runs teacher-training and assessor training worldwide. |
3. Grammar with a Twist: Fun for All
By LEANDRO PALADINO
Sponsored by
Macmillan |
Leandro Paladino has been teaching English for 20 years, and has run a private EFL school for more than 15. A graduate from Universidad Nacional de La Plata, he is currently writing his thesis for the Master’s in English Language with Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires. Leandro teaches ‘English Grammar II’ and ‘English Language IV’ in I.S.P. Terrero, La Plata, and has delivered numerous workshops around Argentina and in Uruguay on areas such as Classroom Management, Testing, and Language Awareness for English professionals. |
4. The next big idea?
Beyond the Lexical Approach
By BRUCE THOMPSON
Sponsored by
International House |
Bruce Thompson is Director of International House Belgrano and of International Training, the International House teacher-training centre in the city of Buenos Aires. Originally from Britain, he has lived and worked in Argentina for the last twenty years. He holds a BA in English and American Literature from the University of Kent, the Cambridge RSA DTEFLA; and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Bath. |
5.Teaching & Learning Pronunciation
How to lose fear of one of the most neglected areas in ELT
By CHRIS KUNZ
Sponsored by
Anglia Examinations &
Chichester College |
Chris Kunz: ELT Professional in Argentina, Australia and the UK for almost two decades. Has been lecturing on ELT Methodology, Advanced Language for Teachers and English Phonetics and Phonology in Latin America and overseas since 1997.
Currently living between the UK, where he works as EFL Lecturer at Chichester College, and Latin America and Spain, where he devotes most of his time to teacher training and international assessment.
Has been involved with the Anglia Ascentis ESOL Examinations Testing Services since 1996 as the Academic Representative for the Ibero-American Network. Holds the Cambridge/ RSA Cert. / Dip. ELTA.
Main interests: "Evolution and Change in Spoken English", "Diversities of English Accents" and "English Language Teaching Resources".
Facilitator/ Interlocutor in the UK with several exam boards for Skills for Life Examinations. Has delivered the Phonology Modules of LSC Skills for Life Quality Initiative Professional Development Programme in the UK. |