Abstract
The talk will look at how Trinity exams promote motivation, self esteem and communication and therefore can switch teachers and students on.
The theoretical input will be backed up by some big scale surveys carried out in Italy over the last few years.
BioData
Claudia Beccheroni started out as a teacher of English in 1987 and has been involved with Trinity College London as a representative for Italy since 1992.
She has been involved in many teacher training projects.
She has researched the effect of external exams on young learners for her MA TESOL dissertation.
She is a member of the EALTA (European Association of Language Testing and Assessment) Guidelines for Good Testing practice implementation group.
Abstract
• is culture an integral part of language teaching? If so what culture should we be teaching? And when should we be teaching it? Separately or integrated into language teaching?
• how do I teach English Speaking Culture effectively?
- books
- DVDs
- songs
• how to use available sources, like the Internet, to produce stimulating and authentic lessons
• strategies and tactics in teaching ‘civiltà’
Biodata
Margaret Layton is from London and has a BA Hons. from Manchester University in History and Literature and a Post Graduate Diploma from City University in London.
She taught History and English for more than 20 years in British Secondary Schools and Sixth Form Colleges as well as organizing and running a Summer Language School in English for Foreign Students in Surrey for 27 years.
For the last 10 years she has taught English in the Modern Languages Faculty of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano.
Abstract
Have you ever wanted to know how to:
• stop your teenage students from lapsing into Italian during group or pair-work activities?
• encourage them to say things in English in front of their classmates?
• provide students with opportunities to practise spoken English outside the classroom?
• get them to speak more English in class?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then it’s time to SWITCH ON YOUR STUDENTS TO SPEAK ENGLISH! ……
Summary
This workshop is based on theoretical insights and my own teaching experience, I make practical suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the principal tenets of the communicative approach to good effect. In the workshop I will aim at:
1. Providing a brief overview of ways that teachers can effectively increase student talking time in the EFL classroom.
2. Discussing some key components that make for successful oral fluency activities.
3. Leading teachers in several speaking activities involving, drama techniques, communicative strategies and approaches which can be taken directly to the classroom on Monday morning. Intended outcomes for each activity will be discussed.
4. Sharing materials and resources which will ensure success of the workshop over the long term.
Biodata
Manuela Kelly Calzini was born in Northumberland in England. Educated at London University, since 1990 she has spent most of her time in Italy where she has held various teaching posts specializing in English language teaching to young learners. In 1995, after completing an approved programme of training as a TEFL trainer at IH London, she started working as a teacher trainer on ministerial courses for both pre-service and in-service primary and secondary school teachers of English; she currently runs teacher training workshops and events throughout Italy for Trinity College London and other important Institutes and Associations. She has also conducted workshops at international conferences such as TESOL (Rome 2005 - 2008), British Council (Milan 2006 - 2009).
Abstract
Modern life is full of movement and sound, dominated by speedy computer games and noisy television programmes. This has become the norm to our students.
As teachers, the key to successfully motivating our students and helping them to learn English is to tap into their need for visual movement and interaction – MULTIMEDIA TEACHING.
This presentation will provide teachers with answers and practical solutions on how to use multimedia in the classroom with maximum impact. We will look at the different forms of multimedia that teachers have at their disposal (from photos to interactive whiteboard) and how they can be successfully integrated into lessons to improve comprehension skills, language learning and general motivation.
Biodata
Christian Evans is responsible for the development of ELT Books and Media for Zanichelli Editore.
He graduated in Leeds in 1997, with a degree in Education, specialising in secondary school teaching.
After that, he came to Italy and started his career in teaching English as a foreign language. After many years of teaching both children and adults in the private language school sector all over Italy, he specialised as a Business Skills Trainer, working in multinational companies in northern and central Italy. Here he trained business people in techniques for presentations, negotiations, successful language learning, and body language.
In 2004 Christian became the Didactic Consultant for central Italy for Oxford University Press. In 2006 he won the award for Best Consultant in Europe.
Abstract
Language skills are rarely used in isolation one from the others, that is when we speak, we also listen, or when we read, we very often write something down, too. In some cases, we even activate three or four language skills at a time.
Therefore, we, as teachers, need to provide our students with the kinds of activities that will best help them develop all of their language skills in an integrated way and not in isolation.
Using integrated skills activities also enhances interest and motivation since the tasks are more similar to what students do with the language in real life.
This talk will demonstrate some ways to do this with concrete examples of integrated skills activities in interesting and motivating situations.
Biodata
Janet Shelly graduated in Modern Languages from Knox College, Galesburg Illinois (USA) in 1974 and then in Foreign Language and Literature from the University of Salerno in 1980. She has been teaching in Italian high schools since 1976 and is currently teaching in Salerno.
She has also had experience teaching university courses and has collaborated in the "Progetto speciale lingue straniere". Moreover, she is a teacher trainer for the R.e T.E. project and for I.R.R.S.A.E. Campania.
She is co-author of numerous well-known English language coursebooks published by Zanichelli, with Mario Papa, Giuliano Iantorno, Raffaele Poppiti, Jennifer Poppiti and Laura Fabbri. These titles include Spotlight on You, Culture Clips, and the latest book, My Life, which will be published in March of this year.
Abstract
I think that learning takes place when classroom activities enhance students’ creativity and when the linguistic event is accompanied by a strong emotion. When teachers use music and prepare students for theatre performances, or show films, the emotional part of students is strongly stirred and each student has the opportunity to develop his/her own creativity.
Most of the reasons for the great difficulty in producing oral language are mainly psychological: shyness, for example, fear of speaking in front of others, etc.
Given that oral output is necessary for successful learning, we need to create activities that help students to acquire self-confidence and learn to control anxiety-provoking situations.
Acting, singing, watching films and videos all facilitate uninhibited oral production. These kinds of activities help students to overcome their shyness, enlarge students’ imagination, and develop their creativity.
Biodata
Mario Papa, after getting his University Degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures, has always taught English Language and Literature in Italian High Schools.
He earned numerous specializations in Methodology and Foreign Language Teaching: from the University of London (Ealing Technical College) in 1977, from State University of San Francisco, California, USA, in 1978, and from New York University in 1985.
In 1983 Mario Papa received a Fullbright Scholarship from the US Government and, as an International Visitor, he travelled across the USA. These cultural experiences were then introduced into his English courses. On 28 June 1983 he received the title of Honorary Citizen of New Orleans by the Lord Mayor of that city.
He was a founding member of LEND ("Lingua e nuova didattica") and has written numerous articles for the journal of the association.
Since 1978, he has directed numerous training courses for teachers of English, among which the "Special Project for Foreign Languages".
He is also author of English courses for junior and senior high school students, written by himself and/or with co-authors such as Giuliano Iantorno, Janet Shelly, Alison Silver. Moreover, Mario Papa has written articles on methodology and glottodidactics, audiovisual material, and has translated some book on linguistics. Some of his courses, videos and CD-Roms have been published abroad by well-known foreign publishers.
The latest course for Scuola Media is Multicolour Visions and, in March of this year, a new course for the Biennio, My Life, will be published.
Mario Papa has got his own website where teachers can find lots of materials www.mariopapa.com