Even if you can’t come to the whole of Language World as a delegate, why not take up this invitation to come along for free on Friday 30 or Saturday 31 March?
As well as visiting the Language World Exhibition (open from 08.30 – 18.00 on Friday and 08.30 -14.00 on Saturday), you can come along to the following sessions completely free of charge:
Friday 30 March 11.25 – 12.10
Session 2.6
Language Perfect: Multi-v for your language classes!
What is this phenomenon called Language Perfect? Come to this session to find out more about the online language learning platform that is taking the world by storm and has contributed to the lifting of the languages education standards of a nation. This is a demonstration of Language Perfect in action. You will see an overview of how students use Language Perfect and how contextual, competitive vocabulary acquisition can make a positive impact on the languages programme in your school. All delegates at this session will be eligible for a whole school free trialof Language Perfect for one month.
Annalise Adam teaches French to KS5 at Itchen Sixth Form College, Southampton, having recently moved from secondary. An enthusiast of using ICT to motivate learners, she is keen to encourage other teachers todo the same, and recently spoke on the subject of “ICT for the terrified” at the Languages South East ICT and Languages Conference. She met Craig Smith, CEO of Language Perfect, at Language World 2011, after having contacted him about the motivating effect the Language Olympics had had on her students.
Sector: all levels
Friday 30 March 16.15-17.00
Session 4.4
Stage a musical performance for empowered progression
Discover how to empower Year 6 children to progress to Secondary school by staging an end of year musical, all delivered in the target language. Use authentic material to bring the language alive across the curriculum. Turn all practises of skills into a musical event that creatively appeals to all learners in a graduation performance. Give learners effective and affective memories of a language to last a lifetime!
Nadine Chadier inspires language learners and teachers creatively through music, the Arts and magic. Currently teaching KS2 in North London, she enjoys working with learners of all ages: from nursery children to museum curators, as well as training the trainers.
Sector relevance: Primary
Language(s) of examples: French
To round off your visit, join us for a glass of wine in the Exhibition from 17:00 – 18:00 on Friday 30 March.
Saturday 31 March 11.05 -11.50
Session 6.3
University of Cambridge International Examinations
Language awareness in teaching; a toolkit for content and language teachers
Many teachers in Secondary education teach content subjects, or support the teaching of content, through a second language (a foreign language or English). This session provides a practical demonstration of how we can support our students with content and language to enhance their understanding, and their ability to demonstrate their understanding, of both.
Tim Chadwick has worked in education for the last 18 years in a wide variety of countries as a teacher, teacher trainer, schools inspector and writer. He currently works as a consultant regarding CLIL, bi-lingual education, issues of assessment, curriculum development and ELT.
Sector relevance: all levels
Saturday 31 March 11.55 – 12.40
Session 7.4
Fundacion Comillas
The Comillas Foundation: research, academic programs, and professional development
Professor Kim Griffin will present the Comillas Foundation programmes for professional development for Spanish teachers. The Comillas Foundation was created in 2005 as a centre for the teaching and learning of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture. Located in the picturesque town of Comillas on the northern coast of Spain, the Comillas Foundation offers a variety of courses specially designed for primary and secondary teachers of Spanish. Courses are taught at all levels of competency and “classroom-without-walls” activities complement the academic environment. The Comillas Foundation courses are total immersion courses and professors are trained to help participants use the Spanish language to their full potential. Courses are also available for teachers who bring groups of young students to Comillas.
Dr. Kim Griffin has been a resident of Spain for thirty years. Dr. Griffin currently directs the academic program at the Comillas Foundation. Previously she directed the Middlebury College School in Spain; an undergraduate and post-graduate institution. A graduate of SUNY Oswego, Middlebury College, and the Ohio State University, she has taught both English and Spanish as a Second Language, founded and directed the Faculty of Translation and Interpretation for a Spanish university, and teaches post-graduate courses at several Spanish institutions. Dr. Griffin has also presided over the Association of North American University Programs in Spain, which represents over fifty of the most outstanding American universities that host programs in Spain.
Interested? Contact us for a free pass today! Email [email protected]
Please note that this invitation does not include refreshments, lunch or any other Language World sessions. To join us for the full event, register here.