Cambridge Day, Banja Luka
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge English Language Assessment and Cambridge Centar are delighted to welcome English language teachers to a Better Learning Experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Join Cambridge for a Better Learning Experience that will bring you insights, content and inspiration to build better experiences inside and outside of the classroom.
“Cambridge Day” will take place in Hotel Jelena, Jovana Dučića 25, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Hercegovina on Saturday, 18th March, from 11 AM to 4 PM.
Speakers at the event:
Andrzej Raczkowski, Cambridge University Press
An experienced teacher and educational consultant, Andrzej Raczkowski has taken part in a number of diverse teacher training events and projects in Austria, the Baltics, Germany, Kazakhstan, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia and Switzerland. Having obtained an MA in Linguistics, a CELTA from the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (UK) and a Professional Diploma in Management from the Open University (UK), he currently manages his own training company and works as a freelance trainer with Cambridge University Press (UK), Cambridge English Language Assessment (UK) and Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania). His professional interests include assessment in ELT, educational management and curriculum design, online and mobile learning, effective study skills, and second language acquisition.
Jonathan Pendlebury,
Cambridge English Language Assessment
With over twenty years’ EFL experience, Jonathan has taught learners aged 6 to 66 and has wide experience examining for Cambridge English. He has also written a series of textbooks for 11-15-year-olds, used in Serbian state schools. Passionately believing that inspired teachers produce inspired students, he has led teacher training workshops for, among others, the Serbian Ministry of Education. Currently, he divides his time between Belgrade’s Faculty of Philology, working with first year
students on speaking and writing skills, and a private language school in Belgrade, where he is Director of Studies.
Session 1
Andrzej Raczkowski,
Cambridge University Press
*** MORE! of everything: how to ***
MORE! captures young teenagers' imagination, inspires them to learn and helps to improve their learning. Its rich choice of digital components makes homework and language practice enjoyable for students and provides additional support with teaching and monitoring your students' progress. But how do you integrate these interactive tools into learning and teaching so that they help your students become better learners, achieve more, and develop 21st century skills?
In this practical workshop we will explore what better learning means in today’s world. It will also help you identify your teaching needs and save preparation time by selecting and blending materials that are most suitable for your students.
Session 2
Jonathan Pendlebury,
Cambridge English Language Assessment
*Developing turn‐taking skills for confident speaking*
This presentation will look at the different interaction
and turn-taking skills in the CEFR and ways of developing these in the classroom. The session will also provide teachers with practical classroom ideas for developing turn-taking skills at different levels which will also be relevant for teachers preparing learners for Speaking Tests including the speaking tests of Cambridge English exams.
Session 3
Andrzej Raczkowski,
Cambridge University Press
THiNK Beyond Language
Whether inside or outside the classroom, THiNK goes beyond building strong language skills to developing the whole learner - with an emphasis on critical thinking, values and self-esteem - ensuring academic and lifelong success. The course also helps learners build confident productive skills with guided writing and speaking activities and prepares them for Cambridge English exams.
Join us to find out how thought-provoking topics and flexible digital support, including Presentation Plus classroom presentation software, online workbooks and interactive ebooks, can challenge and inspire your teenage learners to think beyond language.
To register your place please go to: https://www.cambridge-centar.com/
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