Oxford Day, Bulgaria

Copies of the slides of my two talks are available for download in pdf format.

Talk 1
Beyond the classroom: the real lessons of the English class
In many ways the classroom is a miniature version of the world outside. In this talk I will look at how teachers can manage language-learning materials and communicate with their students on two different levels. On the surface, teachers develop learning skills and provide controlled language practice to prepare their students for an English-speaking world beyond the classroom. At a deeper level, however, we can also use the resources and conditions of the classroom to develop students’ non-cognitive skills and emotional intelligence.

Talk 2
Discovering English together
“How can we support our child’s learning?” It can be difficult to give good advice to parents who have the best interests of their child’s learning at heart. In this talk I will look at some Do-s and Don’t-s, helping teachers to communicate effectively with parents, and offering some practical ideas and tips for out-of-class English practice with the rest of the family.

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