Workshops in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Workshop 2:  Promoting Innovations in Second Language Learning and Teaching

Wednesday 14^th August, 2002

9:00AM – 4:00PM

A six-hour interactive workshop with Dr. Kathleen M. Bailey

Professor of Applied Linguistics

Monterey Institute of International Studies

Workshop 1: Communicative Language Learning

Workshop 2: Promoting Innovations in Second Language Learning and Teaching

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WORKSHOP 2 CONTENT:  

This experiential workshop builds on concepts from applied linguistics, curriculum theory, business and industry, and developing nations studies to help participants understand the key factors that promote or suppress innovations.  Connections to teacher development, language assessment, teaching methodology and language curricula will be addressed. Participants will gain concepts for promoting innovations in their own context, regardless of the language(s) they teach.  A bibliography of selected references will be provided.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Teachers, graduate students in Applied Linguistics/Education/Foreign Language Education, and anyone interested in teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language.  This workshop is open to participants without previous teaching experience.  

Date: August 13, 2002

Time: 9 a.m. – 12 noon & 1 – 4 p.m.                                                        

Venue: SALISES, UWI St. Augustine.                                                       

Cost: $200TT/$35 US  

 For further information and/or registration, please contact:

Ms. Linda Waldron or Mr. Garth Fitzcharles

Tel: 662-2002/645-3162/645-3232 Ext: 2288 (9 a.m. to 12 noon; or 1 to 4 p.m.)

Fax: 663-5059

Last updated: 4 July 2002