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Pre-workshop Task

Try this pre-workshop task to get you ready for the workshop

Resources on Teaching Vocabulary and Grammar in Context

Polar Bear Story

Vocabulary Lesson - Money

Word of the Week

Circus Escape

Jazzing Up Grammar

British Literature Series

Context Developing Activities

Phrasal Verb Story

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English Language Teaching Terminology

The ELT Terminology is a collection of definitions of ELT terminology. Please post a new comment at the bottom of the entry to talk about the definitions or concepts.

Test your knowledge of Teaching Approach terminology:

Comprehensible Input

Acquisition

Approach

Communicative Approach

Class-centred Teaching

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Ideas on Using Supplementary Materials

Suggestions on Using Supplementary Materials

Mobile Learning

Using the Internet

Online Video for ELT

Teaching and Learning through Social Networks

Picture Stories in the Communicative Classroom

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Download Workshop Resources

Ever since the English Teachers' Network was launched in March 2009, a series of workshops has been held in China. Here you can download the presentation and teaching materials that have been introduced in the Teachers' Workshops.

Teaching Writing

Teaching Speaking

Teaching Listening

English Learning Beyond Classroom

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Looking at Teachers

Listen to three Chinese teachers of English talking about their profession.

Becoming An English Language Teacher

Being An English Language Teacher

Reasons For Learning English

English Students

Upcoming Teachers' Workshop

Topic: Vocabulary and Grammar in Context

Dates: 1 March - 7 March 2012

Cities: Guangzhou, Shandong Tai'an, Wuxi Jiangyin, Ningbo, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Hunan Yueyang, Sichuan Meishan, Chongqing

Speakers: Mr. David Quartermain & Mr. David Sansom

Details: This workshop guides participants to reflect on what is and is not happening in their classrooms in terms of making language learning relevant for their learners, in their teaching situation, and with their materials. It will demonstrate a variety of activities that can be used to present and practice vocabulary and grammar which will lead to greater opportunities for 'real'communication between learners.

Contact: If you would like to get more information about or sign up for the workshop, please email us at english.online@britishcouncil.org.cn

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Teaching Articles

Read articles from experienced teachers and ELT professionals for teaching tips on a wide range of subjects.

Teaching Speaking

Teaching Speaking Skills 1

Teaching Speaking Skills 2

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Teaching Listening

A Framework for Planning a Listening Skills Lesson

Helping Teens to Listen

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Learner Autonomy:

Learner Training with Young Learners

Vocabulary and Autonomy

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Mixed-Ability Classes:

Teaching mixed-ability classes 1

Teaching mixed-ability classes 2

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Ideas on Dealing with Spoken Errors

Teaching Tips on Dealing With Spoken Errors

Monitoring Speaking

Error Correction

Role-play

Getting Your Students Speaking

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Conference Sharing

Luo Shaoqian and Chen Zehang from School of Foreign Languages & Literature, Beijing Normal University attended an international conference on Children's Literature in Language Education.

Read their sharing in Chinese