February 2022

Click on the event title(s) below for more information. Leave your questions or comments below, or contact us for registration information. The events below are open group sessions from our Seminars, Advanced Use of English and Professional Conversation programmes; contact us to ask about scheduling open on demand or closed private programmes. 

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Plug-and-play Reading Comprehension : Volcanoes

Not only are volcanoes in the news, but they are a frequent topic in G4 and they provide an excellent base for a Science / Social Studies / Art / Music and of course Language unit. This plug-and-play Reading and Vocabulary lesson is based on an authentic G4 text and can be used as-is, or as a model for similar lessons on other topics in EFL and E2L / bilingual programmes.

Planning and Running a Successful Field Trip

The key to a successful Field Trip is simple : Planning and Preparation. This session considers how to make your Field Trip a success, how to avoid the usual problems, how to create an educationally sound event and how to do so following a teacher-friendly approach. 

Introduction to Cambridge International Education

This seminar provides an overview of Cambridge International's (CIE) programmes, how CIE differs from its stablemates Cambridge English and OCR, its underlying philosophy, where to find more information and how to interpret that information.

Advanced Use of English Vocabulary : Diversifying Your School's Income Streams

This is Advanced English Vocabulary session grew from a coaching seminar for school leaders and administration staff. During this one-hour single-topic session, we review the vocabulary of Income items, and explore the terms and related language.

CAE Preparation Intensive February 2022

 

Two-week, eight-day, intensive CAE Preparation course. (Actually, its official name is Cambridge C1 Advanced; we use "CAE" only because it is so well-known.) This leisurely-paced programme follows a tried-and-true effective schedule which maximises learning time and minimises stress.

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Cambridge First Language English Writing Marking Moderation Practice and Feedback

Examiners and those responsible for internal assessment follow a similar process, and in many cases use the same criteria and grading scales. Consistency of application and of approach come from training and from moderation; these sessions review the appropriate evaluation criteria and descriptors, samples of student writing, marks or grades assigned to the pieces and reasons for those marks. Participants "trial mark" student writing, which is then compared to the actual marks awarded. 

Advanced Use of English Vocabulary : talking about the not-so-smart

 

Talking about the not-so-smart among us is challenging. How to be neutral and descriptive without being pejorative? How to say a potentially bad or thing in a nice way? How to tell a parent that his/her pride and joy is not ... um ... not-so-smart? Join us as we review common expressions which can be used, and those which should be avoided, for those who are not intellectually-blessed.

Planning, Assessing and Evaluating Writing Activities and Writing Coursework

 

What is "writing"? Why teach writing and when and how? How to evaluate writing? If you have questions, we can help. Keep reading.

Planning, Assessing and Evaluating Oral Activities and Oral Coursework

 

What is "speaking"? Why teach speaking and when and how? How to evaluate speaking? If you have questions, we can help. Keep reading.