This is a place for you to learn about our upcoming webinars and events.
| Month/Week |
Topic |
Description |
Cost |
February/3
20.02.2010 (18.30)
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Presentation |
T1: Pronunciation instruction |
Teaching pronunciation can be tedious and thus bring little effect. At the same time, it still remains one of the least developed areas of English language instruction. How does teaching pronunciation fit in the overall English language course? How can one make it applicable? Which tools could a teacher use to make lessons more integrated and less “drills-oriented?” Join this webinar if you need answers to these questions. |
Free
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February/4
27.02.2010 (18.30)
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T2: Two Countries Divided by the Same Language. English in the US |
This is an exciting webinar that will expose the participants to the history of the American English, its development and its peculiarities depending on the area. How did the dialects develop in the United States? The webinar is open to students as well as teachers. |
Free |
March /2 |
T1: Grammar instruction |
Teaching Grammar has always been a challenge, especially at the University setting in the former Soviet Union. Grammar has been detached from all other aspects of language, and even though a lot of materials now provide a more integrated approach to teaching Grammar, the teachers may still find it difficult how to work on their students’ grammar without cramming. How is it possible? |
TBA |
March/3 |
T2: The Life of the Most Prominent British Monarchs |
This webinar will be very helpful for people who would like to learn something new about some of Britain’s prominent monarchs. We will look at the life of some of the Tudors and Stewarts. The webinar provides a general overview, not a detailed study, but it makes a person acquainted with some major events in British history. The webinar is open to students as well as teachers. |
TBA |
April/2 |
T1: Speaking Instruction |
Since most of language instruction in the former Soviet Union is geared towards Grammar drilling and vocabulary memorizing, the art of teaching speaking still remains rather unknown. Join us at the webinar to find out about the difference between native fluency and near-native fluency, as well as how the latter one is achieved. |
TBA |
April/3 |
T2: Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream |
Walt Disney is very well known all over the world for the gigantic entertainment park he and his brother had designed. Find out more about this person, his dream, and his road to success. The webinar is open to students as well as teachers. |
TBA |
May/2 |
T1: Listening Instruction |
Teaching Listening is as essential as any other aspect of English Language Instruction. Listening is the first and foremost tool that generates and develops a child’s speaking and overall language development. How much time is devoted to listening in your lesson? How can one make listening comprehension drills more versatile? |
TBA |
May/3 |
T2: Martin Luther King: I have a dream |
His was the life of a man driven to make the world around him a better place. By bringing light to those around him and those who came after him he “burned down,” but left an incredible legacy showing that going against the flow can turn out successful for those who are courageous enough to dream. The webinar is open to students as well as teachers. |
TBA |
June/2 |
T1: Writing Instruction |
Writing in the Former Soviet Union is usually associated with writing up “topics” for exams and occasional compositions. Writing is considered too complicated and thus is not given any serious thought. Learn how to teach your students to write and how these skills can actually improve their general output. |
TBA |
June/3 |
T2: Audrey Hepburn: “the third greatest female star of all time by AFI” |
She was the legend of her time. Born and raised at the time of the war, she had hard time finding her place in the world. Amazingly, her career turned in an unpredictable way, and in 1999 the American Film Institute called her “the third greatest female star of all time.” Find out more in this webinar. The webinar is open to students as well as teachers. |
TBA |
