Presenters & Presentation Topics
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Biodata of Presenters |
The sharp shock of digging up “real”
English
by CHRIS KUNZ
Sponsored by:
Anglia Examination Syndicate
Chichester College
Kensanglia Schools of English |
Chris Kunz: ELT Professional in Argentina, Australia and UK for 15 years. Currently living and working in England. Senior Director of Studies at Kensanglia Schools of English, Buenos Aires. Has been lecturing on ELT Methodology, Advanced Language for teachers and English Phonetics and Phonology in Argentina and overseas since 1997.
Has been involved with the Anglia Examination Syndicate Testing Services since 1996. Was appointed Academic Representative for South America in 1997. Holds the Cambridge/RSA Cert. / Dip. ELTA.
Main interests: "Evolution and Change in Spoken English", "Diversities of English Accents" and "English Language Teaching Resources".
Now divides his time between Chichester College, England, as EFL Lecturer, and Anglia Examination Syndicate.
Facilitator/ Interlocutor in 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 UK. |
Using intonation naturally
How can drama help?!
by CHRIS KUNZ
Sponsored by:
Anglia Examination Syndicate
Chichester College
Kensanglia Schools of English |
Same as above |
Topping up your language skills A journey through “last-minute” lexis & grammar
by CHRIS KUNZ
Sponsored by:
Anglia Examination Syndicate
Chichester College
Kensanglia Schools of English |
Same as above |
Listening ideas
by CHARLIE LOPEZ
Sponsored by:
Big Ben Institute |
Charlie holds an MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the University of Reading-UK. He is the director of BigBen Institute-Buenos Aires and the author of Whizz Kids 2 Resource Pack-Heinemann ELT, Sam on Radio 321 Video-Longman, the best-selling title Detrás de las Palabras-Ed. Sudamericana, En una Palabra – Ed. Aguilar and In a Word – Ed. Aguilar. He is the producer and presenter of YeS TV programme and a columnist on language and educational issues for the Buenos Aires Herald. He has lectured for British and American publishers in Argentina and abroad. |
Is it enough to call a spade a spade?
by JAMIE DUNCAN
Sponsored by:
Resourceful Teaching |
Charlie holds an MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the University of Reading-UK. He is the director of BigBen Institute-Buenos Aires and the author of Whizz Kids 2 Resource Pack-Heinemann ELT, Sam on Radio 321 Video-Longman, the best-selling title Detrás de las Palabras-Ed. Sudamericana, En una Palabra – Ed. Aguilar and In a Word – Ed. Aguilar. He is the producer and presenter of YeS TV programme and a columnist on language and educational issues for the Buenos Aires Herald. He has lectured for British and American publishers in Argentina and abroad. |
Is it enough to call a spade a spade?
by JAMIE DUNCAN
Sponsored by:
Resourceful Teaching |
Jamie Duncan is a New Zealander who has worked in many countries and came to Argentina in 1995. He teaches Language III at the Profesorado of the INSP Universidad Tecnológica Nacional in Buenos Aires and as a a Master Practitioner and Trainer in NLP he runs courses in NLP for teachers with Laura Szmuch under the name Resourceful Teaching in Argentina. He is also a freelance teacher and teacher trainer.
He published his first book, "Passionfruit" in 2000. It is a collection of classroom ideas for English teachers. |
From story to script
by CELIA ZUBIRI
Sponsored by:
Buenos Aires Players |
Teacher of English, author, playwright and theatre director. She has been the director of the drama workshops at Villa Devoto School since 1987. She has lectured on Drama Techniques and Dramatic Activities at Kel Ediciones, ESSARP Centre, A.A.C.I , a large number of schools in Buenos Aires, Salta, Jujuy, Bariloche, Azul, Tandil, Río Cuarto, San Juan, Córdoba, Rosario and Montevideo, Uruguay. She is renowned for the books for children CRAWLING, SKATE, SKI, GOOGIE THE DWARF, GOOGIE AND PEARL, VIRGINIA'S BEST DAY, MOPPY THE MARTIAN, MOPPYLAND AND BESSLAND. She is the author and joint author of around sixty plays for children and adolescents such as BESS THE COW, PIRATES AND TREASURES, MR. GHOST IS BACK, QUASIMODO, THE HUNCHBACK, THE PRETENDER, TO BE OR NOT TO BE, GIMME A BREAK!, etc. She has directed a grand total of seventy plays. She has been the Managing Director of THE BS. AS. PLAYERS since she founded it together with Liliana Riera in 1992. In 2006 she has been awarded the highest membership in ARGENTORES (Sociedad General de Autores de la Argentina). |
Text alive!
A 40-minute show
by SIMON FREESTONE
Sponsored by:
Buenos Aires Players |
Simon Freestone is a trained actor and teacher who has experience performing and teaching for over fifteen years now. He has performed in numerous Shakespearean productions ranging from Macbeth to Romeo and Juliet, as well as other contemporary works.
Simon is currently performing with the Buenos Aires Players and conducting the text alive workshops which have proved to be very successful and enlightening for both students and teachers. |
Bring theatre games into your classroom
by PATRICIA GOMEZ
Sponsored by:
Patricia Gomez Arts & Education |
Graduate teacher of English from Instituto Nacional Superior del Profesorado Técnico - UTN. Lecturer in Language and Children´s Literature at Instituto Nacional Superior del Profesorado Técnico - Universidad Tecnológica Nacional.
Graduate in Leisure Studies from Instituto Inés Moreno.
Actress; trained in Drama and Musical Theatre with teachers from Buenos Aires and New York.
Storyteller; trained with storytellers from Buenos Aires, Chile and England.
Writer. She has published two books in English:“Rhymes and Fingerplays” and "Creative Ideas with Newspapers, Magazines, Catalogs and Dictionaries".
She has just translated into English the play for toddlers “Chiches”.
As an actress, Patricia has performed roles in plays by Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde with The Suburban Players, The Buenos Aires Players, and Actors Repertory Theatre at the British Arts Centre, among other plays.
As a storyteller, she goes to schools and institutes to tell stories to students and to train teachers.
Pat is an active lecturer and delivers workshops and seminars for teachers all over the country. |
Let’s brush up our resource tank
by ALICIA LOPEZ OYHENART
Sponsored by:
E-teachingonline |
Alicia López Oyhenart, an ISP JVGonzález graduate, is an experienced teacher trainer with a post graduate degree at Columbia University. She has published several course books through KEL Ediciones and contributed to the Herald since 1999. She is the Editor of www.e-teachingonline.com.ar, the first Argentine Internet activity magazine for teachers. |
Acting techniques as a writing tool
by ALFRED HOPKINS
Sponsored by:
The Buenos Aires Jaque Press |
Born in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., Mr. Hopkins has a degree in journalism and social science from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a free lance journalist and writer, English teader and actor. He teaches drama and story telling at the Instituto Superior en Lenguas Vivas "J.R. Fernández." His solo performances of "Hamlet," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "Knock-Knock, a radio show," "Songs of Love and Madness" and "For God's Sake" have been presented at numerous schools here and in the provinces. His workshops on acting, storytelling, journalism, slang and diction have also been presented at English Congresses. Together with Alicia Ramasco, he has recently published an ELT reader, "Tea or Two, a Tale for You." Mr. Hopkins edits a blog magazine edited in English and Spanish: http://jaquematepress.blogia.com. More information on request: alfshopkins@yahoo.com.ar |
A holistic approach to teach the English vowel & consonant sound system
The easy and fun way to learn the phonetic symbols!
by MARIA MARTA SUAREZ
Sponsored by:
ALL Alternative Language Learning
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María Marta Suárez is a National TEFL teacher who has taught Methodology at ISP J.V. Gonzalez and at Instituto Argentino-Europeo de Formación Docente Comenius. She has been a presenter and a trainer in the Mercosur area, Chile, Mexico, Spain and at Findhorn Foundation College (Scotland) where she has studied and has trained teachers and students from different nationalities. She is also a member of the Argentine Network for Nonviolent Communication and a Circle Dance teacher trainer.
Since 1992 María Marta has been deeply committed to the development of a holistic language learning methodology, which led her to be trained in Argentina, Great Britain and Germany on the application of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Suggestopedia, and communication skills to humanistic education. She has also trained in Accelerative Person-Centred Language Learning and in the Waldorf Pedagogy. This non-orthodox training, together with her post-graduate career in the most traditional Profesorados in Buenos Aires and her artistic background in story telling, singing and dancing have given her the tools to develop ALL Alternative language Learning®, a holistic methodology to teach English to all age-groups, even babies. |
The impact of DVD and video on the acquisition of vocabulary
by MADY CASCO
Sponsored by:
At Home-Buenos Aires |
Mady Casco graduated as Profesora en Inglés from Instituto Superior del Profesorado "Joaquín .V. González" and specialized in Methodology II with Prof. Ana Armendáriz. She also graduated as Licenciada en Educación from Universidad Nacional de Quilmes.
Mady has been a teacher trainer for more than 15 years, having taught at Instituto Superior del Profesorado "Joaquín .V. González", Universidad Belgrano and Escuela Normal Superior en Lenguas Vivas "Sofía Spangenberg". She has lectured widely on "Andragogy and Constructivism", "The Use of Video and DVD" and "The Use of Mind Maps".
She is the director of "At Home-Buenos Aires", an organization devoted to teaching foreign languages and training teachers.She has created the following thematic projects: “ A trip through the 20´s”, “A trip through the Greedy 80´s”, “The Pleasures of Chocolate”, “Exploring the Sea”, “Intelligence or Intelligences?”, “Witches”, “Lions in Africa”, “Music in the Sixties”, and “Mitos Argentinos”. |
Resolving conflicts at school: a constructive and positive approach
by GRACE BERTOLINI
Sponsored by:
Compass Publishing
PeaceWorks – Peace Education Foundation |
Grace Bertolini has been involved in EFL teaching for over 25 years as a teacher of all levels and Primary and Kindergarten Headmistress at prestigious bilingual schools. She is lecturing nationwide and abroad on Teaching Young Learners effectively, Resolving conflicts at school and Student Mediation. At present, she is the Head of the English Department of Grupal Educational Trips, with Full Immersion in the Language Programs in Argentina and Academic Consultant for Intermark-AR, Peace Education Foundation and Compass Publishing. |
Spoken English revisited
by LEANDRO PALADINO
Sponsored by:
NEL Inglés |
Leandro Paladino is a graduate from Universidad Nacional de La Plata. He has been teaching for over 15 years, and has run a private EFL institution for more than 10, where he is the general director and the coordinator for Adults and International Exams. Leandro teaches English Grammar 2 and English Language 4 at I.S.P. Terrero, in La Plata, and is currently completing an MA in English Language with Universidad de Belgrano. He has delivered numerous talks and workshops on Language Awareness, Assessment, and ELT Management, among others. |
Fallacies, facts and findings: new knowledge about the brain and learning
by LUCRECIA PRAT GAY de TEISAIRE
Sponsored by:
Colegio Rìo de la Plata Sur |
A life-long learner who hasbeen teaching for 27 years and is currently Head of Primary at Río dela PlataSUR.She holds a Self-Esteem Practioner Degree and is currently studyingPsiconeuroeducaciòn. Lucrecia studied Brain Based Learning inArgentinaand overseas, and has beensuccessfully putting the model into practice for the last ten years. As TeacherTrainer, she has spoken at countless conferences and seminars throughout thecountry and abroad sharing her passion for the brain and the role of emotions inlearning. Deeply commited to making a positive and significant difference in herstudents' lives, she teaches Literature for the IGCSE Exams, is a "retiredactress" who worships Shakespeare and a loving mother to Juan and Jazmin. |
The internet and the challenge of learning pronunciation
by ROXANA BASSO
Sponsored by:
Anglia Examination Syndicate |
She holds an MA in ELT and Applied Linguistics from King’s College (London). She teaches English at Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires (Universidad de Buenos Aires), holds a chair of English Phonetics at IES en Lenguas Vivas JR Fernandez, and the Teacher Training College at Asociación Argentina de Cultura de Buenos Aires. She is also a lecturer in English Diction I at Instituto Superior del Profesorado de Inglés Técnico - Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. She has given lectures on Phonetics in Asunción del Paraguay, Santiago de Chile, Córdoba and Buenos Aires. She was a former co-ordinator of the Phonology SIG of APIBA (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Buenos Aires), is a member of the Phono Group (Santiago de Chile), and of the International Phonetic Association. |
Newspapers: an effective classroom resource
by PABLO TOLEDO
Sponsored by:
Buenos Aires Herald |
Pablo Toledo (INSP JVG) is Head of Educational Services for the Buenos Aires Herald, as well as an experienced teacher and teacher trainer who has delivered workshops on the use of newspapers in the classroom across the country. He is the author of "130 Newspaper Activities for the English Language Classroom". He is also an award-winning novelist ("Se esconde tras los ojos", Premio Clarín de Novela 2000) and his short stories have been published in several anthologies ("La joven guardia", Norma, 2005; "In fraganti", Mondadori-Reservoir Books, 2007, among others). |
Learning blocks, movement and the benefits of using Brain Gymâ
by GABRIELA LOMBARDO
Sponsored by:
Joyful Learning Center |
Gabriela Lombardo holds a degree as a Sworn Translator from Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has been working as a teacher of English at all levels for 18 years now . She also gives in company training. In her classes she applies humanistic as well as brain-friendly approaches in the teaching of the language so that students acquire it easily and with joy. She facilitates one to one sessions to help children and adults in private sessions to defuse learning difficulties and stress related issues, thus enhancing performance, increasing self-esteem and reducing stress, returning the person to an awareness of CHOICE. She is a yoga practitioner and a certified Brain Gym Consultant / Instructor , member of Brain Gym International (www.braingym.org ). She has also nade presentations in different congresses .She is at present studying psiconeuroeducation, teaching English in companies, Brain Gym and counseling parents, teachers, schools and any person interested in learning and applying these wonderful techniques. She can be reached at: centrojoyful@fibertel.com.ar Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
How to teach English in kindergarten
by ALFREDO BILOPOLSKY
Sponsored by:
Anglia Examination Syndicate |
Alfredo Bilopolsky is a Teacher of English and Technical English from Instituto Nacional Superior del Profesorado Técnico de la Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, English Coordinator at Buenos Aires School and Hilel School. Kindergarten teacher at School "Scholem Aleijem", where he has been teaching for over 15 years. He has delivered workshops on Teaching Young and Very Young Learners in different conferences in Argentina. He has taught General English to young children, teenagers and adults at prestigious ELS´s in the city of Buenos Aires. He is co-author of the Video for very young learners "Descubriendo en Inglés". He is an Assistant Lecturer in Didactics II at Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. |
Exploring trends in professional development: Mentoring
by MARINA GONZALEZ
Sponsored by:
Instituto Universitario de Lenguas Modernas |
Marina Gonzalez is a graduate from the I.N.E.S.L.V. “Juan Ramón Fernández”. At present she is writing her final project for the Licenciatura en enseñanza del idioma inglés at CAECE.
She is Director of Studies at the Instituto Universitario de Lenguas Modernas (Programa de Extensión de Inglés para la UBA). She has delivered workshops in different countries of Latin america and, in Argentina, for the Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología de la Nación as well as for the Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. She is also academic consultant for Thomson Learning in Latin America.
She is a member of ARTESOL and TESOL, in particualr in the sections of teacher education and mentoring. |
Dictionary awareness
by VALERIA VIRGA
Sponsored by:
Ameghino Bookshop – Librería Ameghino S.A. |
Teacher of English and Translator, IES “Olga Cossettini”, Rosario
Freelance translator.
Teacher at St Bartholomew´s School, Rosario (C.A.E and B.E.C)
Lecturer in Contrastive Analysis II, Traductorado Literario-Técnico-Científico en Inglés, Instituto Superior San Bartolomé, Rosario
Licenciatura en Inglés, Universidad Nacional del Litoral candidate. Area of interest: Language Acquisition and Interlanguage.
Distance Tutor for EFL courses: “Online Grammar Clinic”, Languageway
ELT Consultant, Ameghino Bookshop, Rosario. |
Las expresiones fijas
A la hora de traducir, el gato no siempre tiene 7 vidas…
by ISOLDA RODRIGUEZ
Sponsored by:
Anglia Examination Syndicate |
Traductora trilingüe español-inglés-francés. Intérprete consecutiva y simultánea.
Participó en la traducción de fragmentos del libro Rieles con Futuro, editado por la Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF), que recibió el Primer Premio Nacional del Libro en la categoría Ciencias Sociales otorgado en abril de 2006 por el Ministerio de la Cultura de Venezuela, a través del Instituto Autónomo Centro Nacional del Libro.
Actualmente, está contratada por UNRISD, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, como traductora del español al inglés de los informes del proyecto de investigación sobre Economía del Cuidado.
Asimismo, está contratada por la Auditoría General de la Nación como traductora e intérprete de proyectos específicos. Ha prestado servicios profesionales a numerosos organismos públicos y empresas del sector privado.
Varias de sus traducciones han sido publicadas. Entre ellas, la traducción al español del libro ¿Una nueva ciencia de la política? , de Hans Kelsen, editado por Katz Editores, Buenos Aires, Argentina, en junio, 2006. 300 páginas. (www.katzeditores.com). Artículos publicados:
“Text translation: finding our way about". ELT News & Views. Vol. 2. Año 2. 1995 |
Gladiator School: Helping Polonius kill the lion
Teaching Business English
by MARIA BELEN GONZALEZ
Sponsored by:
Universidad del Centro Educativo Latinoamericano |
María Belén G. Milbrandt is a graduate teacher from IES Olga Cossettini (Rosario). She is a marketing analyst and is about to obtain a degree in Educational Sciences at UCA. She Works at UCEL (Universidad del Centro Educativo Latinoamericano) where she coordinates the Language Area of the Extension Department. She has broad experience in organizing and supervising tailor-made courses for companies such as Acindar, Unilever, Swift, Techint, Dupont, La Virginia, Berkley International, NCA, Neoris, Litoral Gas, Apex Sykes, Telecom, Citibank, Sinteplast, Louis Dreyfus among others María Belén teaches Marketing and Human Resources as part of the FTBE training course of LCCI (London Chmaber of Industry and Commerce) for teachers of English. She also teaches English literature in EGB 3 at Saint Bartholomew´s School, and works as assistant professor of Training and Development at UCEL. |
¿Qué enseñamos cuando enseñamos traducción e interpretación?
by GABRIELA
SCANDURA
Sponsored by:
CELTICA (Centro Latinoamericano de Traductores e Intérpretes especializados en Comunicación Audiovisual) |
Intérprete y traductora técnico-científica y literaria; mágister en Traducción Audiovisual
Profesora de Introducción a la Traducción, Traducción Literaria, Interpretación y Análisis del Discurso en la Asociación Argentina de Cultura Inglesa
Más de 500 películas y series traducidas
Más de 10 obras de teatro traducidas
Trabajos publicados en revistas académicas (Meta) y actas de congresos celebrados en Argentina, Inglaterra, Bélgica, Australia, Perú, etc.
Presidenta del Comité de Medios de la Federación Internacional de Traductores. |
Refining writing skills through an integrated project
Vocation is calling. Are you listening?
by HECTOR GARZON
Sponsored by:
Anglia Examination Syndicatel |
Héctor Eduardo Garzón is a graduate teacher from I.E.S. en Lenguas Vivas ‘J. R. Fernández’. He has taught English in Primary and Secondary schools, and has been helping students prepare to sit International Examinations for 15 years now. He studied Psychology at the University of Buenos Aires, and is currently working towards his Licenciatura en Lengua Inglesa at Universidad Tecnológica Nacional.
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Discourse analysis and Critical Thinking as a tool for Teachers of English as a second Language
by MARIELLA MACERA
Sponsored by:
Langrow Language to Grow |
Mariella Macera Ontaneda holds a BA literature and Lingusitics (Trinity College-Dublin). She has been a teacher at all levels, a teacher trainer, and a consultant. She has more than 30 years’ experience as an ELT teacher, has been a teacher at all levels, a teacher trainer, and a consultant in Peru and in Latin America. In addition, she holds 200 certified hours in Finance, Human Social Management, Top Level Management Course, Entrepreneurial Management Program (5-month program). All the above courses have been taken at The University of Piura.
She is the founder of Langrow-English to grow (1994) and its methodology is based upon the principles of combining discourse analysis, critical thinking and grammar. |
Cómo desarrollar la subcompetencia instrumental profesional de los traductores
by HORACIO R. DAL DOSSO
Sponsored by:
English Lab |
Doctorando por la Universidad de Granada, de la que obtuvo el Diploma de Estudios Avanzados (DEA). Sus líneas de investigación son: Formación de traductores y Nuevas tecnologías.
Traductor Público de Inglés, Intérprete de Inglés, Profesor de Geografía y Ciencias Biológicas y Operador de Exportaciones. Cursó la Tecnicatura en Administración de Empresas y seminarios dictados en los Estados Unidos, Italia y la Argentina.
Especialidades: Business, Comercio Internacional, Informática y Teletrabajo
Docente desde 1985. Catedrático de la UCALP. Autor de cursos para traductores y el público general, presenciales y a distancia. Webmaster de www.english-lab.com.ar
Expositor en el Brasil, España, el Perú, México y el Uruguay. Artículos publicados en Chile, Venezuela y los Estados Unidos.
2004. Fue seleccionado por la Unión Latina para el Repertorio Biográfico de Países Latinos.
2004. Trabajó en Francia como Coordinador Lingüístico, en un proyecto
de 4.000.000 de palabras (MBA).
2005. Recibió la mención de Traductor Ilustre.
2006. Dirigió un proyecto de traducción publicado por la UNESCO.
2006. Recibió el reconocimiento de la Universidad Ricardo Palma por su destacada trayectoria profesional.
2007. Publicó su obra inédita: «La inclusión de las TIC en los programas universitarios de formación de traductores de la Argentina». Véase www.hdosso.com.ar/recursos.htm |
Critical Readers
by GABRIELA DIAZ & VALERIA GOLUZA
Sponsored by:
Apple Consultancy |
Valeria Goluza
Graduate Teacher of English from Pro. Pbro. Saenz, she has continued her postgraduate studies at Belgrano University. She is currently Headmistress at Colegio Grilli Canning and teaches Business English at Universidad Argentina de la Empresa and Language and Culture II and Teaching Practice at Instituto Superior Grilli. She has coordinated and prepared several bilingual projects in Capital Federal and Great Bs. As. She has also organized and delivered many workshops for students and teachers. She also runs courses for teachers with Gabriela Diaz under the name APPLE Consultancy.
Gabriela Cecilia DíazGraduate Teacher of English from I.S. Prof. Joaquín V. González, she specialized in Methodology and Teaching Practice. She is actually coordinating a teachers training college in Great Bs As, Instituto Superior Grilli, where she has organized and delivered many workshops for students and teachers of institutions from the area. Currently doing Licenciatura en Gestión Educativa at Universidad de La Matanza, she has experience in all levels of the educational system. Since 2005, she has been working as capacitadora for Equipo Tecnico Regional, for Region 5 of the Province of Bs As, delivering courses and counselling teachers from state schools. She also runs courses for teachers with Valeria Goluza under the name APPLE Consultancy. |
Making Feedback of learners’ writings more effective
by STELLA PALAVECINO
Sponsored by:
Buenos Aires English House |
Lic. Stella Maris Palavecino has taught English at various levels in Argentina and Spanish in the USA. She holds a degree in `Bilingual Primary Education` from `Esc.Nac Normal en Lenguas Vivas` and a postgraduate degree in ` Teaching English at University Level` from Universidad del Salvador. Currently, she is the Director of Studies at `Buenos Aires English House`, where she implemented an exchange program with schools from the USA, for both teachers and students of second languages.` Little Falls Community Schools Boarding Committee` awarded `The World Resource Teacher Prize´ to her in Minnesota, USA, 2004. She is also a teacher’s trainer at `Instituto de Formaciòn Docente Nº 35` and is specializing in `Didàctica Y Trabajo de Campo ` at `Instituto Joaquin V. Gonzalez |
How to prevent downshifting
by ROSANA FERNANDEZ COTO
Sponsored by:
William Shakespeare, School of English
Instituto "Cervantes" |
Rosana M. Fernandez Coto de Savini has been an EFL teacher and teacher trainer for more than twenty five years. She has completed a post graduate course in English History’ and is an oral examiner for Cambridge ESOL. She has coordinated the English Secondary
Department of Juan XXII School and has been the Head of English Primary at Lincoln College. She is currently the Head and owner of William Shakespeare,
School of English and the English Headmistress at Instituto Cervantes.
At present, she is taking a course of studies on "Psiconeuroeducacion" and is about to finish the Practitioner NLP course. |
GLAD to share!
by SERGIO AQUINO
Sponsored by:
Anglia Examination Syndicate |
Graduated from Instituto Superior del Profesorado “San Fernando Rey” (Resistencia, Chaco). Post graduate studies from FLACSO (Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales). Participant (by means of a scholarship) in the Visiting Teachers Program in Dallas, Oregon USA. Almost ten years of teaching in secondary schools and continuous professional development attending seminars, workshops, etc. Also taught at University level for two years. Has also worked in management positions (as Head of Department and Assistant Principal). Interests include Professional Development and Applied Linguistics. |
Maximizing reading comprehension skills in In-Company Classrooms
by CARLA BOSSUS
Sponsored by:
Universidad del Centro Educativo Latinoamericano |
Carla Bossus is a teacher of English as a Foreign Language and holds a Bachelor Degree in Language and English Literature from Universidad del Centro Educativo Latinoamericano, Rosario. Since 1993, she has been a tutor of ESP and EFL to college students and graduates from various fields and has worked as a teacher of Business English in corporations like Central Termica San Nicolas, Eden and Fortunato Bonelli & Co. She has also been preparing in-company students for international exams as well as for domestic and international formal presentations.She has experience as a tutor teacher at the Teacher Training College ISFD N°127, San Nicolás. At present, she is a member of UCEL teaching staff in Acindar and lecturer at Instituto Superior de Formacion Tecnica Nº 178 in San Nicolas. |
What’s in a shoe?
by GUSTAVO GONZALEZ
Sponsored by:
Anglia Examination Syndicate |
Gustavo González is a graduate teacher from I.S.F.D. N° 5 in Pergamino. He moved to Buenos Aires six years ago and has been teaching English in companies since then. He has been in the field of ESL since 1993, working as a teacher, school coordinator, and teacher trainer. Presenter at national and international conferences such as FAAPI 2001, 2003 and 2005, the 5th and 7th TESOL Southern Cone Regional Convention, APIBA SIGs Symposiums 2003 and 2005 and APIBA Annual Seminars 2003 and 2004. Also, he has been a speaker at the 2004 and 2005 International Conference of Professional Development for Teachers of English. He is an oral assessor for the ECL exams. He has lectured on various occasions on American English, idioms, informal language, teaching Business English and using songs and movies in the classroom. TESOL member. He is the current vice president of APIBA (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Buenos Aires) |
The use of authentic material in the classroom: pluses and minuses
by ANA KUCKIEWICZ
Sponsored by: |
Lic. Ana M. Kuckiewicz is a graduate English teacher from INSPT, UTN where she is currently a lecturer in Didactics II. She holds a Licenciatura en Ingés from UNL, where she worked on her final thesis, Incidence of CP in Adult EFL Learning. She has delivered several workshops in different conferences in Argentina. She also has a wide experiential background as a primary and secondary teacher, school manager and as a lecturer in professional development courses. |
Motivation and learning success
by VIVIANA RONDINA
Sponsored by:
William Shakespeare, School of English
Instituto "Cervantes" |
Viviana I. Rondina is a graduate teacher of English from INSP "Joaquín V. González". Licenciate candidate at Universidad Nacional del Litoral (several papers published). Head of Primary at William Skakespeare School. APIBA member. Teacher, Oral Examiner and Multimedia Assistant at Asociación Argentina de Cultura Inglesa. She also teaches IGCSE subjects at bilingual schools. PR and interpreter at International Olympic Events. She has delivered workshops and seminars in different fields. Academic Research and Development Reviewer. |
