[ELTeCS_PERU] New opportunities with the British Council - Become a speaker in the Seminar Series + A teacher recruitment event‏

,  We hope you're enjoying a wonderful summer, whether you're just meeting a new class of learners or teacher trainees, or if you're taking a hard-earned break.     We have a number of opportunities for career development.     - The call for proposals for the Seminar Series 2013 - 14.   - A drop-in teacher recruitment evening taking place in London.     Please read ahead to find out more.     There are also a number of videos from the Seminar Series now available to watch online.    Learn ways to make spelling less chaotic for learners, with Johanna Stirling.  Think about how teachers learn to teach, with Willy Cardoso.  Reflect on the concept of standard English forms and functions, with Christopher J. Hall.   With thanks and kindest regards, Melissa, Rebecca and Rhea British Council Seminars Team   @BCseminars bcseminars1@britishcouncil.org www.teachingenglish.org.uk/seminars englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/seminars  Become a presenter in the British Council Seminar Series 2013 -14 Are you eager to share your innovative techniques from the classroom or cutting edge research?   We are seeking proposals from potential presenters and workshop leaders on a wide range of innovative topics and from a variety of language teaching backgrounds.   Whether you are an English language teacher, researcher or practitioner, if you would like to share your innovative techniques from the classroom, or cutting-edge research, please put forward your proposal today.   Whether you have little experience of presenting in such a context but would like to share your tips from the classroom, or if you have particular expertise finely honed down the years, we would be delighted to read your proposal.    Please find further information within the proposal form.     Download the proposal form   Closing date: Friday 9 August 2013    Work as teacher or senior teacher for the British Council Drop in to the teacher recruitment evening   Thursday 1 August, 1830 - 2030 British Council, 10 Spring Gardens, London, SW1A 2BN   Are you thinking of making a career teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL)?  Already qualified with a CELTA or Trinity Certificate in TESOL and looking for opportunities abroad?   The British Council employs over 2000 teachers worldwide and we're growing. This year we need to recruit around 800 teachers and Senior Teachers to work for us on a variety of contracts overseas.   Drop in any time on Thursday 1 August from 1830 until 2030, for short presentations, and the chance to discuss opportunities, over refreshments, with current British Council teachers and recruiting managers based in the Middle East and North Africa.    Book your place   The event is free of charge, but places are limited. Please book early to avoid disappointment.    New seminars available to watch online           Spelling myths and enchantments    Johanna Stirling   Read Johanna's   blog post   Changing conceptions of English    Christopher J. Hall   Read Chris' blog post    Supporting  home  languages    Clare Wardman    Watch online   A focus on EAL  in partnership with  the Bell Foundation      Socio-cultural  teacher  development      Willy Cardoso     Follow us on Twitter @BCseminars    Find the bank of teacher development films from the British Council Seminar Series at englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/seminars