Workshops 2012
| 09.15-10.15 |
We Got Jobs at Spainwise! (by Angela Williams & Giana Hennigan) |
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Teachers who got jobs at last year's Spainwise Jobs Fair will come along to advise job-seekers on how to get the most out of this year's event. Apart from giving advice about the fair itself, they will answer questions about their experiences of the event, their lives in Spain, and their teaching careers here. What better way to start the day! |
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Angela Williams from Bedford in England and Giana Hennigan from Cork in Ireland attended last year's Spainwise Jobs Fair and have been teaching here since September 2011. |
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ACEIA (Association of Private Language Schools in Andalusia) |
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| Reserve your place: | e-mail: helpdesk@spainwise.net by 6pm on Wednesday 16th May, 2012 to book your FREE place at this workshop in advance. Otherwise, you can reserve a place (at no cost) on the day of the fair. | |
| 10.30-11.30 |
When in Spain ... (by Elaine Condell) |
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| Workshop: | So you're thinking of taking the plunge ... moving to a new country can be a daunting but hugely rewarding and life-changing experience. In this workshop, we'll examine some of the issues surrounding a change of culture as well as discussing some elements of Spanish culture to best prepare you for the exciting new life ahead of you. | |
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Elaine Condell started her teaching career in Spain after attending the 2010 Spainwise Fair. She has since become Team Leader at Blue Door Language School here in Cordoba and she runs the Spainwise helpdesk for teachers considering a career in Spain. |
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| Reserve your place: | e-mail: helpdesk@spainwise.net by 6pm on Wednesday 16th May, 2012 to book your FREE place at this workshop in advance. Otherwise, you can reserve a place (at no cost) on the day of the fair. | |
| 11.45-12.45 |
Grammar Presentations and Practice - The Old and the New (by Elspeth Pollock) |
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In this workshop we'll be taking a look at 5 grammar areas with ‘old’ ideas for presenting them and ‘new’ ways of doing it using ICT. Some ideas you may remember, some may be new. |
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Elspeth has been teaching and training for over 20 years and is Director of Studies at ELI, Seville. She has an MA in Linguistics (TESOL), the Cambridge Delta and most recently the new ICT Trinity Certificate. She is interested in the integration of technology and teaching for all ages and levels of student. |
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| Reserve your place: | e-mail: helpdesk@spainwise.net by 6pm on Wednesday 16th May, 2012 to book your FREE place at this workshop in advance. Otherwise, you can reserve a place (at no cost) on the day of the fair. | |
| 13.00-14.00 |
How Can We Help Our Students to Learn English More Effectively? (by Borja Uruñuela) |
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In this session we will look at the requirements to learn a foreign language and the process students go through when they are learning English. We will discuss the main requirements our students need to meet and what teachers can do both in the classroom and outside the classroom in order to help students learn English effectively and in an enjoyable way. This session will be practical but it will also be reflective with the idea of giving participants some activities they can put into practice with their classes right away but also some points to think about for the future. |
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Borja Uruñuela is the Head of Education at St. James Language Center, in Seville. He has been teaching for over 20 years and has written material for Kid’s Box (CUP) and has also written The Busy Bugs Bank 3, 4, 5 & 6 (Macmillan). Borja is President and Head of Training for ACEIA (Asociación de Centros de Enseñanza de Idiomas de Andalucía) and he is also a Cambridge speaking examiner. |
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| Reserve your place: | e-mail: helpdesk@spainwise.net by 6pm on Wednesday 16th May, 2012 to book your FREE place at this workshop in advance. Otherwise, you can reserve a place (at no cost) on the day of the fair. | |
| 14.15-15.15 |
Professional Development (by Claire Potter) |
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People from many walks of life become English teachers and many decide that they really enjoy what they do and want to get more experience and qualifications. In this workshop we will look at a career path in ELT, from how to get started and where to go from there, exploring the different types of jobs, courses and qualifications available to help you on your way |
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Claire is Director of Teacher Training at Clic, International House Seville. She has been working in ELT since 1992, teaching in Japan and Córdoba before moving to Clic in 1999. She works on Cambridge CELTA and DELTA courses and runs the International House Certificate in Teacher Younger Learners and Teens (IHCYLT). |
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| Reserve your place: | e-mail: helpdesk@spainwise.net by 6pm on Wednesday 16th May, 2012 to book your FREE place at this workshop in advance. Otherwise, you can reserve a place (at no cost) on the day of the fair. | |
| 15.30-16.30 |
Legalities & Paperwork in Spain (by Julie Hetherington) |
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| Workshop: | Whether you are a first time teacher in Spain or a veteran, you’ll find the Spanish labour market is heavily-regulated. This workshop will help you to understand what you need to do to work legally in Spain. We will be looking at everything from ID, health cover and tax issues to how to register a foreign car or vote here. | |
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Julie is director of El Centro de Inglés, Andújar and co-owner of ECI IDIOMAS Bailén. She has worked as a teacher trainer for the Junta de Andalucía and for Trinity College London. She is currently an examiner for Cambridge ESOL exams. |
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El Centro de Inglés (Andújar) & El Centro de Inglés Idiomas Bailén (Bailén) |
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| Reserve your place: | e-mail: helpdesk@spainwise.net by 6pm on Wednesday 16th May, 2012 to book your FREE place at this workshop in advance. Otherwise, you can reserve a place (at no cost) on the day of the fair. | |
| 16.45-17.45 |
Teaching Very Young Learners (by Michelle Fagan & Felicity Flynn) |
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| Workshop: | There is an increasing demand for Very Young Learner courses every year and, for many teachers, whether fresh from their CELTA course or with experience teaching teenagers and adults, this can often be a daunting prospect. In this practical workshop we will give a brief introduction in terms of what to expect and be aware of when teaching very young learners. Particular focus will be placed on classroom management and the use of Jolly Phonics. | |
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Michelle Fagan is a Very Young Learners teacher at Idiomaster Montilla, and has been teaching English for over 15 years in Spain. Her experience ranges wide, from very young learners to adults, elementary to advanced levels. Almost everything in fact. Felicity Flynn is the Director of Studies at Tower Academy, Écija and has been teaching since 2006 in both Spain and the UK. She has a CELTA and an MA in Applied Linguistics for ELT, specializing in Facilitator Language and Teacher Training. |
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| Sponsor: |
Central Andalusian Language Academies |
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| Reserve your place: | e-mail: helpdesk@spainwise.net by 6pm on Wednesday 16th May, 2012 to book your FREE place at this workshop in advance. Otherwise, you can reserve a place (at no cost) on the day of the fair. | |
| To book your FREE place at any of these workshops, e-mail helpdesk@spainwise.net | ||
