The document discusses the benefits of learning a new language and provides listening exercises related to language learning. It also covers topics in education such as creativity in schools, influential educational theorists, and the future of higher education. Gap year students are discussed, including watching a report on British students spending a gap year abroad.
The academic year is nearly over and we want to encourage our learners to reflect on success and what helps them achieve it. Our B2 First and C1 Advanced students will read about and discuss routines of successful people. Our A2 Key and B1 Preliminary learners will talk about the habits and routines that work for them while they practise all four skills. The younger ones will be able to show how much progress they have made when describing their favourite toy and telling a story. Happy teaching!
50 Best Practices for Language Teachers provides advice for new or developing language teachers Comprehensive and get the rest of the lists here - http://eflclassroom.com/store/products/top-50-lists/
Successful language learners — who are they? What is it that makes some students into fluent and confident users of English while others are struggling to wrap their heads around it?
In my talk I am going to argue that while dedication, effort, and motivation are all very important, it is our learning habits that help us become successful language learners and achieve our learning goals. Moreover, together we will link good learning habits to learner autonomy.
Finally, I will share some practical tips how to plant good learning habits in our students and help them grow into autonomous learners.
Three takeaways
Participants
1 will be able to define 'a good learning habit' and become aware of some examples of language learning habits;
2 will be able to describe an autonomous learner and bridge learner autonomy and learning habits;
3 will get some practical tips how to plant good learning habits in their students and promote learner autonomy.
The academic year is nearly over and we want to encourage our learners to reflect on success and what helps them achieve it. Our B2 First and C1 Advanced students will read about and discuss routines of successful people. Our A2 Key and B1 Preliminary learners will talk about the habits and routines that work for them while they practise all four skills. The younger ones will be able to show how much progress they have made when describing their favourite toy and telling a story. Happy teaching!
50 Best Practices for Language Teachers provides advice for new or developing language teachers Comprehensive and get the rest of the lists here - http://eflclassroom.com/store/products/top-50-lists/
Successful language learners — who are they? What is it that makes some students into fluent and confident users of English while others are struggling to wrap their heads around it?
In my talk I am going to argue that while dedication, effort, and motivation are all very important, it is our learning habits that help us become successful language learners and achieve our learning goals. Moreover, together we will link good learning habits to learner autonomy.
Finally, I will share some practical tips how to plant good learning habits in our students and help them grow into autonomous learners.
Three takeaways
Participants
1 will be able to define 'a good learning habit' and become aware of some examples of language learning habits;
2 will be able to describe an autonomous learner and bridge learner autonomy and learning habits;
3 will get some practical tips how to plant good learning habits in their students and promote learner autonomy.
Here you can find a comparison between approaches with mentioning the strengths and weaknesses of each one. Also, the PPT is provided with examples of tests involved in each approach.
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
2. What are the benefits of learning a new
language?
1) Learning a foreign language boosts brain power.
2) A person’s ability to multi-task is developed.
3) The onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s is stalled.
4) Memory is improved.
5) The mind becomes keener.
6) Polyglots are seen to display improved decision-making ability.
7) The first language is improved.
8) Performance in other academic areas is enhanced.
9) It makes a person more flexible and open to other cultures.
10) Foreign language expands career potentials.
11) It builds self-confidence.
12) It aids in self-discovery and self-actualization.
LANGUAGE LEARNING
3. LISTENING
Listen to Simon talk about how he managed to learn five to six different languages in a fun and easy way.
1. Simon loves learning languages because it is both important when moving to a new country and ............
2. What he found really important when he first arrived in Barcelona was to communicate with ….................
3. Which two things does Simon do to learn a new language?
a. go to classes and speak to people b. speak to people and use a dictionary c. watch TV and the radio
4. Why watching the weather can be helpful to learn a new language?
5. What does Simon say about using newspapers?
a. it was easy to learn new words quickly
b. a lot of things were happening in the country
c. other people could explain new words he found.
6. What dos Simon say about speaking to people in the street?
a. preparation was necessary b. the embarrassment made it a failure c. people reacted negatively
7. Now, after 10 years in Spain, he is fluent in Spanish. However, for the first two years it was very difficult
for him to hold …...........
8. Why were colloquial expressions a problem for Simon?
a. they took ten years to learn b. they were never written down c. they were often unnoticed
4. LANGUAGE LEARNING
Match the words and expressions (1 - 9) in the box to their definitions (a - i):
a. do something badly
b. earlier
c. encouraging
d. feel better after something bad
e. go to regularly
f. notice
g. very difficult task, an effort
h. motto
i. practice performing
1. attend 2. beforehand 3. catchphrase 4. get over 5. struggle
6. make a right mess of 7. pick up on 8. rehearse 9. supporting
5. LANGUAGE LEARNING
Discuss in pairs:
What is the most effective language learning method to you?
Do you have any particular technique to remember new words?
Do you find it easier to learn English in a classroom setting or by forcing
yourself to watch TV or reading in English?
To what extent do you agree that it's better to learn a new language as a
child? Why (not)?
Do you think that the teaching of foreign languages is getting better or
worse? What makes you say that? What can be done to improve it?
In what ways are you a good or bad language learner?
What are some common language learners' frustrations? What can be done
to solve them?
Watch the video and note down the tips to improve
and regain learners’ motivation.
6. EDUCATION
The most important thing in education is:
1. A _________environment, a context where you are cared for and helped to grow.
2. Finding your own ________, discovering what interests you in life.
3. _________for excellence, and never settling for second best.
4. _________good relationships, that is helping people to get along in a positive way.
5. Fulfilling your ________and becoming as good as you’re able to be.
6. A quality ________, educational content of a high standard.
7. Rigorous _________, meaning challenging, even difficult, requirements.
8. Taking the ______and doing things first, not waiting to be told to do them.
9. Mutual ________, or the belief between people that the other is as worthy as oneself.
10. A focus on _______, or not treating people as all the same, rather as unique.
curriculum fostering individuality initiative
nurturing path potential standards striving respect
7. Use the correct form of the following words to
fill the gaps below:
retake take fail cheat pass revise results
scrape through do (very) well/badly set pass with flying colours cram like mad
1. I hate .........................................I find it very boring trying to memorise things.
2. Unfortunately, I ...............................my driving test the first time so I had to ........................it.
3. I know someone who..............................in the last English test. She got 98%!
4. I only ever ..................................maths exams with 51 or 52!
5. I.................................... in every English test because I’m really good at English.
6. A friend of mine....................................every time he sits for an exam. He copies the answers from the
person sitting next to him.
7. I............................................every exam I...................................since I was a child.
8. I can’t stand waiting for the...................................after taking exams.
9. Despite.....................................I didn’t pass my last Chemistry exam. It was so difficult that most people in
my class failed!
10. When I was at University, Professor Adams used to.................................very complex and weird exams.
8. EDUCATION
What’s the difference between …
• Stifle the imagination / fire the imagination
• Have a fertile imagination / have a vivid imagination
• Learn by rote / learn by heart
• Rely on tuition / rely on intellect
• Think outside the box / stick to the tried and tested
• Be spontaneous / do something on the spur of the moment.
• Have a rigid outlook / be versatile
Which phrases relate to promoting
creativity?
9. EDUCATION: Discuss these questions
• What sort of primary and secondary eduaction did you have?
• What did you like or dislike about your experience?
• Does education in Spain focus more on practical skills or on
academic knowledge? Is there a lot of learning by heart?
• Does traditional education leave enough room to develop children’s
imagination and creativity or does it stifle it?
• Should any changes be made to the curriculum in schools and if so,
what?
• Do you think testing is a good thing, a necessary evil or completely
unnecessary?
10. LISTENING
Listen to a focus group discussion about encouraging creativity in schools. There are
four people: Amy (A), Chad (C), Peter (P) and Sarah (S).
Who would agree with these statements?
1. There is already enough attention to developing children’s imagination and
creativity.
2. There is too much attention paid to testing.
3. Testing in some form is a good thing.
4. It’s up to the school to give attention to creative subjects.
5. Some people test better than others, and the system should accommodate that.
Which speaker do you most agree with? Why?
11. Do you agree? Why (not)?
• “The Internet needs to be a part of the
school curriculum.”
• “Humans are very diverse, yet education
systems tend to be uniform.”
12. Read about two influential educationalists, Dr. Sugata
Mitra and Sir Ken Robinson, who are both prominent
voices in the world of education.
Sugata Mitra Ken Robinson
13. LISTENING
• Listen to a conversation between two teachers discussing
Sugata Mitra’s and Ken Robinson’s ideas. Do they agree with
the educationalists’ ideas? Why/Why not?
• Listen again a complete the sentences with one words:
1. According to Ken Robinson, right now in a classroom somewhere in the world, a kid will be losing
their ............and ...................about learning.
2. Ken Robinson also considers in tomorrow’s ......................world, companies will have a problem to
come up with innovative ideas due to the way ..................... have been taught to think.
3. For the female speaker, Sugata Mitra’s experiment, The Hole in the Wall, sounded ......................
4. Sugata Mitra claims that when children are ..................., they can come up with the solution to a
problem.
5. For Sugata Mitra, saying things like “the project sounds amazing” keeps kids .......................
• Would you like to have learnt in a context like
the one created by Dr Sugata Mitra rather
than a traditional learning environment?
• Supposing this system were introduced in our
country, what difficulties would there be?
14. The Future of Higher Education
• Do you know what "tertiary education" means?
• Complete the sentences with the words given in the box:
1. Part of a university course spent working or studying in a different country: year …...............
2. Education focused on work-based needs: …....................training.
3. A branch of a university in a different country: an offshore ….................
4. Independent and objective confirmation of someone's ability, e.g. a certificate:
…....................accreditation.
5. Money borrowed to finance studies: student ….......
6. Money charged for education: tuition ….............
7. An online study platform: a …........learning environment.
8. The process of checking whether a service meets agreed standards: quality ….............
9. A person who returns to studying later in life, not on finishing school: a …........student.
10. A study programme which combines face-to-face with distance learning: …........learning.
11. A way to learn a profession or trade by working alongside a professional for a number of years
while studying part-time: an …................scheme.
Listen to five people. What are they talking about?
abroad apprenticeship assurance blended campus
external fees loan mature virtual vocational
15. DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS
Nowadays ….
Which is more useful: an academic education or
vocational training?
Do students have to pay tuition fees or is higher
education free?
Do any universities in Spain have an offshore campus?
What is the most common external accreditaion to
assess levels of English in Spain?
Is it common for students to have access to a virtual
learning environment at university?
16. GAP YEAR STUDENTS
• Do you know what a gap year is?
• Do you know anyone who has ever gone on a gap year?
Watch this BBC report on British gap year students. Decide if the
following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
1) These days India is a destination mainly for hippies and backpackers.
2) Because of a shortage of university places, young people are now taking
gap years.
3) Nicky, the first girl speaking, decided to go on a gap year since she didn’t
get the offer she wanted from the university.
4) Those taking a gap year are more likely to drop out of university due to their
lack of maturity.
5) Harcker and Alex resolved to travel abroad after graduating due to the
economic situation in their country.
6) To avoid dangers, it’s paramount for gap year students to find information
about the country they want to travel to.
17. WORK IN PAIRS
• You and your partner have decided to
go on a gap year before starting your
university studies:
Where are you going to spend the year
and why?
What do you want to do there?
What experiences do you expect to gain
during that year?
