Bridging the Authenticity Gap – Helping learners connect with authentic language through video
We all know that using authentic material as a learning tool can be incredibly useful and motivating to students, and these days there is a wealth of material available to learners at the touch of a button or the swipe of a finger. Probably the best medium to incorporate into a lesson is video, but adapting these to fit the needs of the students isn’t as easy as it looks and I’m sure we’ve all had our share of using badly chosen videos unproductively in class. Taking as a starting point the way video content is presented in Pearson’s New Speak Out course, we will look at how to adapt and present authentic video through a series of meaningful tasks and give you some hints and tips that you can take away and incorporate into your lessons.
Tackling Task Based Learning
What does a good English class look like? How do you get learners to do things actively in class? How different is classroom management in a young learners’ classroom to that in a secondary school or university? How does the teacher’s role change across the course of a lesson?
We will be answering these questions and more, as we look at setting up productive tasks across a range of different learning contexts. We all know that there is a huge difference to improving through studying language and using it, and in this workshop we will focus on giving you the skills to incorporate Task-Based Learning into your lessons.
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English Book in Georgia (EBG) has a variety of resources to suit your needs.
The aim of EBG is to facilitate the improvement of the English language in Georgia by ensuring that teachers of English have access to a range of current, internationally accepted learning resources.
With that in mind, we’d like to introduce you to the latest in the next generation of technology! It’s called eBeam.
Plug and Play Interactivity that adapts to you.
eBeam Edge Wireless transforms any flat surface into a plug-n-play, interactive teaching experience. And, it connects wirelessly to your computer, making room setup flexible and easy. eBeam Edge Wireless allows you to place your computer up to 50 meters from your interactive space. Connect the Wireless Adapter to an available USB port on your computer and, done! You now have instant access to a fully interactive environment.
Interactive shouldn’t be expensive
No need for costly electronic whiteboards or new projectors. eBeam Edge makes your classroom interactive with your existing whiteboard, projector, and Mac or PC computer.
Interactivity to go
As small as a TV remote control, eBeam Edge moves with you from classroom to classroom. The system combines an interactive stylus with a small receiver that magnetically attaches to any whiteboard in seconds.
A stylus mightier than a sword
Write and draw with it, use it as a mouse. Our two-button stylus makes it effortless to interact with anything on the whiteboard.
The Benefits:
- Intuitive tool palette gives immediate access to the tool you need wherever you’re working on the board
- Bring in word documents, take screenshots of the web, annotate on top of everything in Scrapbook
- With PowerPoint integration, annotate on a presentation and save all strokes as PowerPoint objects
- Media rich Gallery provides category specific images and dynamic content built into Scrapbook
- eBeam Home is a quick dashboard to place commonly used apps and programs to help you personalize your eBeam home experience
Our staff, at EBG, can answer any questions you might have about eBeam. To order or to get more information, contact: englishbookteam@englishbook.ge
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Macmillan Practice Online
When you use Macmillan Practice Online to manage your students and classes you’ll wonder how you ever coped before. Want an instant overview of who’s done this weeks’ homework – easy. Or maybe it’s time to keep an eye on that student you noticed having difficulty in the last lesson, just to make sure they’re progressing okay – not a problem. And when you need a record, just print off the beautifully designed reports – that’s one less job to do before you head off for the evening.
We want to provide the tools to allow teachers to teach on their terms, when and where they want. That’s why we’ve designed Macmillan Practice Online from the ground up to be 100% web-based, allowing teachers the freedom to access the tools and language materials wherever they are.
Pearson’s MyEnglishLab
When your students are using Pearson’s MyEnglishLab, you instantly have access to a wide range of useful diagnostic tools. The information that these tools provide ensures that valuable classroom time is spent on activities that meet the real needs of your students. Whether you need to extend the contact hours you have with your students, make homework a more meaningful exercise, or want deeper insight into the areas in which your students need more practice, MyEnglishLab is a great solution.
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onestopenglish
Onestopenglish is a teacher resource site, part of Macmillan Education, one of the world’s leading publishers of English language teaching materials.
Onestopenglish is packed with resources for English teachers. All materials are written and edited by our expert team of teachers and authors and are organized into core subject areas such as Skills, Grammar and Vocabulary, Business and ESP, Exams and Young Learners, so you’ll always find what you’re looking for.
- Access our entire database of over 9,000 high-quality resources.
- Find new materials added every week.
- Benefit from a wide range of resources, whether you teach Business English, Young Learners, Exams or CLIL.
- Save time: organize resources and plan your lessons with our exclusive Learning Calendar.
- Don’t stress: let our articles and tips solve all your teaching dilemmas.
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