[ELTeCS_PERU] ELTeCS Latin America and Caribbean

Dear ELTeCS LAC members,


In this 2nd February newsletter you can read about the following ELT news:

1. Webinar for English Teachers: Using Poetry in the English as a New Language Classroom

2. First Leeds Metropolitan University English Language Teaching (ELT) Connections conference, 20 & 21 May 2011.

3. 1st International Conference on Language Testing and Assessment, Nicosia, Cyprus, June 3-5, 2011

4. 2011 Share Convention: Call for papers. Argentina, 28 and 29 July, 2011 "ELT KALEIDOSCOPE: NEW TRENDS AND NEW CLASSROOM

5. PERU TESOL Convention, Lima, Perú, July 31- August 2, 2011.

6. The Teacher Trainer Journal 25th Anniversary Conference, Canterbury, UK, 17-19th August 2011

7. FAAPI 2011 Conference - APIT Tucumán: Call for papers 36th FAAPI CONFERENCE, Argentina 22-24 September, 2011

8. Key Findings for ELLiE Study

9. English Teaching Graduate Scheme

10. 'Pic your wits'

Have you tried 'What kind of teacher are you?'

11. CALLspot Episode 5 - Distance Language Teaching Online

12. The Spring 2011 issue of THE TEACHER TRAINER JOURNAL is out now!

13. Free book/booklet publication downloads from TeachingEnglish 'Transform'

14. Tips from Ana (Teenage students and writing & Poetry Society)

15. A lesson Plan: Film festival season at

16. Picture books for all at

17. Cooperative and collaborative work

18. Something to say about: vocabulary teaching at

19. "Does dependence on course books make teachers of English less creative and productive? Are course books a necessary evil?"

20. Where is ELTeCS in the World?

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/eltecs/faqs

Webinar on English Teaching Methodology

Webinar for English Teachers: Using Poetry in the English as a New Language Classroom


Dear Teacher,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in a Webinar on English teaching methodology, organized by the US Embassy in Lima, Peru.

Abstract

English Language Specialist Vivian Leskes will lead an on-line discussion on the uses of poetry in the English language classroom. Poetry is uniquely adapted for language instruction. It deals with universal themes while also providing direct insight into a specific culture. Poetry offers students an opportunity for personal interpretation. The webinar will include student-centered techniques for interpreting poetry and for teaching reading, writing, speaking, pronunciation, and vocabulary development.

Our Speaker

Vivian Leskes Ward, English Language Specialist

Vivian Leskes Ward is an English Language Specialist with the US Department of State and Professor of ESL at Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA, where she has worked for nineteen years and served as Chair of the Department of Language Studies. In 2008 she was an American Fulbright Senior Scholar at Irkutsk State Linguistic University (IGLU), in Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia where she lectured English teachers and modeled current methodology in language instruction in the United States. In addition to three years of teacher training work in Russia, she has conducted trainings in Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Indonesia. Professor Leskes is a student of languages as well as an English teacher. She speaks Spanish, has intermediate skills in French, and has been studying Russian since 2002. Her book of essays, Lost in Siberia, will be published by Haley's, Athol, Massachusetts at the end of 2010.

What:Using Poetry in the English as a New Language Classroom

Who:Vivian Leskes, English Language Specialist

When:Wednesday, February 23 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, February 24 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Where:Join us from a computer with audio and internet access through https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/reloandes; choose the option "Enter as a Guest", register yourself entering your name and city (Example: Marcela - Lima) and click on "Enter Room".

* If you want to submit your questions in advance, click on the above and enter or write to reloandes@state.gov.

See information for our next webinar below. For future webinars, check our calendar at http://lima.usembassy.gov/webinars.html.

[ELTeCS_PERU] PERU TESOL Convention

Dear ELTeCS PERU Members


The organisation of this year´s PERU TESOL Convention in Lima is under way. For further information on this event, please visit their web site at: http://www.perutesol.com/

Cesar Klauer

[ELTeCS_PERU] Tertiary Week of English: New sessions added

Tertiary Week of English

21st to 25th February 2011

Dear Teacher,

There is less than one week to go before the Tertiary Week of English, a series of online presentations from leading authors and academics including; Jeremy Harmer, Jack Richards, Diane and Norbert Schmitt, Linda Jeffries, Bea Mikulecky and Sue O'Connell.

Presentations are filling fast and, as places are limited, we have added extra sessions. We are pleased to announce that on 23rd February Professor Ann Burns will be conducting a session entitled:

Investigating classroom practices through teacher action research

We have also included sessions from Target English introducing the Pearson Test of English Academic and Cambridge ESOL on how teachers can help students succeed at CAE.

For details and timings of all sessions please register at:

www.pearsonlongman.com/tertiaryplace

We look forward to you joining us online next week.

Yours faithfully

David Cato

david.cato@pearson.com

[ELTeCS_PERU] IX FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING SEMINAR

IX SEMINAR OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING-LEARNING


"DEALING WITH NEW CHALLENGES IN FLTL"

The Language Department of the National University of Trujillo cordially invites you to attend the IX Seminar: “Dealing with new challenges in FLTL,” which seeks to foster new ideas and strategies to cope with difficulties in the teaching – learning process.

This event, which will have both plenaries and concurrent sessions, delivered by renowned speakers from Lima, Trujillo, Arequipa, Piura and native speakers as well, will be held on the 18th, 19th and 20th of February at the School of Education (UNT).

If you need further information, do not hesitate to e-mail us at idiomasunt2011@hotmail.com or come to our Department of Languages and Linguistics on the National University Campus

Gilberto Roldán Felipe Temoche

Department Director School Director

Julio Aldama

Faculty Dean

[ELTeCS_PERU] US Embassy - Webinars for English Teachers - February 9 and 11

Webinar for English Teachers: Critical Thinking: A Healthy Suspicion of the Text


We are pleased to invite you to participate in a Webinar on English teaching methodology, organized by the US Embassy in Lima, Peru.

What:Critical Thinking: A Healthy Suspicion of the Text

Who:David Fay, Regional English Language Officer

When:Wednesday, February 9 from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. and Friday, February 11 from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m.

Where:Join us from a computer with audio and internet access through https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/reloandes, choose the option “Enter as a Guest”, register yourself entering your name and city (Example: Marcela – Lima) and click on “Enter Room”.

* If you want to submit your questions in advance, click on the link above and enter or write to reloandes@state.gov.

Abstract

This webinar will explore ways for teachers to inject a dose of critical and creative thinking into the reading component of English classes. We will look at a variety of texts and discuss activities to help build the students’ critical awareness of the written word.

Our Speaker

David Fay, Regional English Language Officer

David Fay is the Regional English Language Officer for the Andean Countries and is based in Lima, Peru. He has a M.Ed. in English Language Teaching and doctoral studies in U.S. literature. His main interests in the ELT field are in models that integrate culture and language studies, with an emphasis on U.S. language, history and culture, and the application of information technology to the teaching and learning experience, with an emphasis on social networking. He is particularly interested in student-teacher collaborative materials development projects that incorporate personal experience, civic responsibility, and cross-cultural understanding. He has educated students and teachers in Costa Rica, Spain, Turkey, Russia, the Middle East and Central Asia. And, he never says no to cebiche.

Marcela Raffo

RELO Assistant

Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

US Embassy, Lima-Peru

ATTENTION DEFICIT IN THE ENGLISH PRIMARY CLASROOM, PACIFICO UNIVERSITY

This course is aimed at introducing and sharing inclusive strategies for students with different attention deficit. Lessons include teaching strategies, learning environments, and assistive/adaptive technologies. Here you will be able to recognize all strategies may work for students with disabilities and utilizing these strategies as a common sense solution to more effectively teaching. Five general types of disabilities will be developed along the course.


· Attention Deficit

· Learning Disabilities

· Behavioural Disorders

· Intellectual Disorders

· Communication Disorders

Course Duration

30 hours. All the interaction will be in English.

Enrolment Requirements

· Level of English: Intermediate minimum. Computer-based and oral exam.

· Be an English teacher at pre-school or primary level.

Schedule

Mondays to Fridays from 04:00pm to 07:00pm.

Start date

Monday 07 February

End date

Monday 21 February

For more information please contact:

Tel. 4212969 - 4211628

Email: idiomas@up.edu.pe

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[ELTeCS_PERU] Summer courses for teachers at the ACPB (February)

BRITANICO


SUMMER COURSES FOR TEACHERS (FEBRUARY)

Methodology Refresher Course

Target public

Teachers of English who would like to update their knowledge and skills in the area of teaching English as a foreign language, develop their language skills and share teaching experiences.

Course description

Participants will receive practical input sessions in areas such as:

· Presenting and practising new language: grammar/vocabulary

· Developing productive and receptive skills: Speaking / Writing / Listening / Reading

· Classroom management

· Lesson Planning

· Songs and games

· Technology and language teaching

· Professional development

· Assessing and testing

Course Methodology

Hands-on and highly communicative course. All the interaction will be in English.

Course Duration

20 hours.

Facilities

Participants will have free access to the English Resource Centre (ERC) and the British Library, both located in San Isidro, during the course.

Certification

Certificates will be issued to participants who have complied with a minimum attendance of 80%. Attendance will be recorded on the certificate.

Enrolment Requirements

· Have a DNI or any identification with recent photograph.

· Level of English: Intermediate minimum.

· Proof that you are in current teaching practice issued by your school or institution.

Schedule

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30am to 1:30pm.

Start date

Thursday 03rd February 2011

End date

Thursday 24th February 2011

Venue

External Clients premises - Calle Río de la Plata #160, San Isidro.

For more information please contact our Call Centre

Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 8:00pm

Saturdays from 8:00am to 6:00 pm

Tel. 615-3434

[ELTeCS_PERU] ATTENTION DEFICIT IN THE ENGLISH PRIMARY CLASSROOM

UNIVERSIDAD DEL PACIFICO


ATTENTION DEFICIT IN THE ENGLISH PRIMARY CLASSROOM

Course description

This course is aimed at introducing and sharing inclusive strategies for students with different attention deficit. Lessons include teaching strategies, learning environments, and assistive/adaptive technologies. Here you will be able to recognize all strategies may work for students with disabilities and utilizing these strategies as a common sense solution to more effectively teaching. Five general types of disabilities will be developed along the course.

· Attention Deficit

· Learning Disabilities

· Behavioural Disorders

· Intellectual Disorders

· Communication Disorders

Course Duration

30 hours. All the interaction will be in English.

Enrolment Requirements

· Level of English: Intermediate minimum. Computer-based and oral exam.

· Be an English teacher at pre-school or primary level.

Schedule

Mondays to Fridays from 04:00pm to 07:00pm.

Start date

Monday 07 February

End date

Monday 21 February

For more information please contact:

Tel. 4212969 – 4211628

Email: idiomas@up.edu.pe