The document outlines the schedule for the ECIS November Pre-Conference 2013 Foreign Languages event. The event is organized by the ECIS Foreign Languages Committee, chaired by Andrea Maria Wagner. It will take place on Thursday November 21st, 2013 and feature various presentations and workshops on topics related to foreign language teaching. Presentations will be held in different rooms throughout the day, covering topics such as using technology in language acquisition, cultural aspects of language teaching, and approaches to teaching various language levels and skills. The schedule also includes breaks for lunch and coffee, as well as a closing session with a raffle drawing.

1. ECIS November Pre-Conference 2013
Foreign Languages
Organized by the ECIS Foreign languages Committee
Committee Chair: Andrea Maria Wagner
Time
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D 503 (48)
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D 506 (28)
9.00 – 10.00 OPENING
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Welcome
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Welcome
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Andrea Maria Wagner
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10.00 –
10.30
CHRISTIAN
VICTOR GONZALEZ
HOFMANN
“Digital Modern Language
“A dynamic system theory “Teaching our tongues. “From Foreign Language Activities”
approach to foreign
Student run languages to mother Tongue
language teaching”
classes as a celebration instruction”
of linguistic and cultural
diversity in schools”
Part I
CARLOS RICO
CASTILLO
10.40 – 11.10 DELPHINE
LENHART
“Using Edmodo in
language acquisition
teaching”
11.10 11.30 BREAK
11.30 –
12.00
BEATRIZ PALMA
“Top ten ways of using
IWB in the language B
classroom”
LORI LANGER DE
RAMÍREZ
1
LORI LANGER DE MARICRUZ LAGAR ELITSA KOSTOVA
“Language development “Career guidance and
RAMÍREZ
“Teaching our tongues. through storytelling and orientation”
2
Student run languages sound”
classes as a celebration
of linguistic and cultural
diversity in schools”
Part II
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
LORI LANGER DE ANA PATRICIA DE CHRISTIAN HOFMANN
“Teaching Theory of
RAMÍREZ
LA CRUZ
“Keep it real,
“Holistic instruction: Knowledge (IB) through MFL
incorporating culturally
engaging the talent of
authentic material and
everyone – activities
activities into the
taking into consideration
Language Classroom” I multiple intelligences”

2. ECIS November Pre-Conference 2013
Foreign Languages
Organized by the ECIS Foreign languages Committee
Committee Chair: Andrea Maria Wagner
MANUELA WEIN
LORI LANGER DE VICTOR
CAROLINE FOGIEL
12.10 –
3
“Learning foreign
RAMÍREZ
GONZALEZ
“The use of visual to
12.40
language through drama- a“Keep it real,
“How do you tackle the enhance differentiation in
different way to meet
students’ needs
12.40-13.40 LUNCH
incorporating culturally
authentic material and
activities into the
Language Classroom” II
LUNCH
new IB Language B
curriculum in the
classroom? Sharing
experiences”
LUNCH
teaching and learning of
languages”
LUNCH
13.4014.10
EDUARDO
MERINERO
14.20 –
14.50
MARIE-CHRISTINE BARBARA
RIVEST
GIEGERICH
ANA PATRICIA DE SARAH KUPKE
“Additional Language and
LA CRUZ
“Culture, grammar and
movie maker”
“The new German B
higher level planning a
successful course”
“Oral communication:
Speaking cookies”
15.00 –
15.30
ALEJANDRA
CAMACHO
DELINKA FABINY CATHY BEYERS
“My library is a travel
agency”
“Web 2.0 tools for
“What is in a
photograph? Ideas for IB language teachers and
Language B Individual students”
Oral Exams”
SARAH KUPKE
“Additional Language and
mother tongue. A dual
language approach”
Part II
15.30 –
15.50
15.50 –
16.20
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Amsterdam Introduction to the
Introduction to the
Dutch language and
Dutch language and
Culture
Culture
Welcome to
Amsterdam Introduction to the
Dutch language and
Culture
Welcome to
Amsterdam Introduction to the Dutch
language and Culture
16.20 –
17.00
TOMBOLA
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“Assessment: oral and
written communication”
DELINKA FABINY ANDREA WAGNER LINDA LANIS
“Beyond the Classroom:
The Senegal Project –
How Service Learning
can enhance language
acquisition through
authentic interaction”
“How do you get basic “Let’s speak together: how to
level students to read? involve families in language
Provide them with the activities”
right materials – Easy
Readers for German A1,
A2, B1”
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4
6
mother tongue. A dual
language approach”
Part I
7
1
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3. ECIS November Pre-Conference 2013
Foreign Languages
Organized by the ECIS Foreign languages Committee
Committee Chair: Andrea Maria Wagner
PRE-CONFERENCE THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21st, 2013