matefl.org
  • Home
  • About
  • Seminars/workshops
    • 2022
    • 2021 >
      • November 2021 Webinar
      • June 2021 webinar
    • 2020 >
      • July 2020 webinar
      • December 2020 webinar
    • 2019 >
      • November 2019
      • Seminar June 2019
      • John Hughes May 2019
    • 2018 >
      • May 2018 Antonia Clare
      • June 2018
      • December 2018
    • 2017 >
      • May 2017 Antonia Clare
      • June 2017
      • November 2017
    • 2016 >
      • January 2016
      • June 2016
      • November 2016
    • 2015 >
      • June 2015
      • May 2015
    • 2014 >
      • June 2014
      • November 2014
    • 2013 >
      • April 2013 Paul Dummett
      • July 2013
      • November 2013
    • 2012 >
      • April 2012 Philip Kerr
      • July 2012
      • November 2012
    • 2011 >
      • May 2011 Andrew Walkley
      • July 2011
      • November 2011 John Hughes
    • 2010 >
      • July 2010
      • November 2010 John Hughes
    • 2009 >
      • April 2009
      • July 2009
      • November 2009 Finn Kirkland
    • 2008 >
      • April 2008 Tim Herdon
      • June 2008
      • December 2008 Jon Hird
    • 2007 >
      • March 2007 Paul Seligson
      • June 2007
      • December 2007 Lindsay Clandfield
    • 2005/6 >
      • March 2006 Hugh Dellar
      • June 2006
      • July 2005 Evan Frendo
  • Contact us
  • Useful Links
    • Useful links for students
    • Useful links for teachers
  • newsletter archive
  • Jobs
  • Statute
  • Fun stuff
    • Food for thought!
    • Sermon on the What!
    • A sipid story of requited love
    • Funny anagrams
  • Articles
    • Why can't I say it ... by Alan Marsh
    • English in the New World by David Crystal
    • What is CLIL by Larissa Jonk
    • Are Teachers Therapists? by Joe Busuttil
    • Read aloud or read to oneself? by Joe Busutill
    • Teaching in 'Bella Italia' by Matt Done
    • English Lessons Online by Becky Portelli
    • The Halo Effect by Nick Michelioudakis
  • MEMBERSHIP

December 2018

This year's end of season seminar/workshop was held at Ace English Malta, Bay Street Complex 
on Saturday 1st December 2018. It was very well attended by almost 150 members.  All session received 
very positive feedback from those who attended.


The workshops were as follows: 
First session - 09.30 - 11.00

Alan Marsh: Making Grammar Sexy
We all know great activities to practise grammar but many learners and teachers seem to accept that the actual focus on a new grammar point is inevitably dry and boring. Well, here are some of my favourite ways of making grammar 'sexy' - memorable because each approach engages the emotions or the mind, or both. Some are tried and tested, all have a creative 'twist'. 
 
Jean Sciberras: “Creativity is contagious – pass it on!” Albert Einstein
Why do students find one course book more appealing than others? Is it down to layout and colourful pictures? If images are so motivating, then why not use famous paintings to engage students? This creative, practical workshop will explore how paintings can be used to develop various language skills and sub skills and enrich students by exposing them to a variety of world cultures.
 
Joseph Mallia: Motivation for learning in the classroom – comparing teachers’ and adult learners’ viewpoints
This session will compare teachers’ and learners’ views and experiences for developing motivation in the classroom. We will also look at managing students from varying cultural and educational backgrounds with different expectations. Additionally, we will select different situations and develop practical tips as to what we can do to keep learners’ interest alive and fresh. 
 
Ian Scerri: Values and short films in language teaching: a report on Kieran Donaghy’s session at IATEFL 2018
Although the teaching of values is often overlooked in language education, it is a vital area. In this session, Kieran examines the importance of values in language education and proposes practical activities designed around short films, which encourage teachers (and students) to reflect on a number of values and the issues when trying to teach them.
 
Pam Borg: What is Augmented Reality (repeat session from 2018 ELT Conference)
What is Augmented Reality (AR)? How is AR being used in ELT? What are the most appropriate age range and language skills for AR? 
Where can I find AR resources? Is it just a passing trend or a teaching and learning tool for the future in ELT? Find out the answers and 
even more in this innovative digital technology workshop. 
 
Second session - 11.30 - 13.15   
​
Aleksander Mitovski: Functional Ways to Functional Language
Do you have lesson materials and you want to do something different with them? How about communicative activities that involve using functional language? This workshop will help you get the most out of planning and adapting a lesson, and will give you a better understanding of how and why to focus on functional language in your lessons.
 
Erna Jacob: TED talks
Are you interesTED? In what? Whatever your answer is, you will find a video on TED.com that inspires you and that inspires your students. 
Critical and creative thinking, endless topics and jaw-dropping stories. We will look into ways to use TED Talks in your classroom. Come! 
Dig in! Design and share your lesson! 
 
Jean Theuma: That’s wrong! How to give feedback
That’s wrong! How to give feedback – No one likes to be told they are doing it wrong but, sometimes, students will need to be corrected in class. In this session, Jean will look at various ways to give students correction and effective feedback on their language production, so that they feel supported and guided.

Kevin Spiteri: The building blocks of learning - Alternative uses of LEGO© in the ELT classroom
LEGO© Bricks are toys that students willingly seek out to play with and get excited to receive.  This makes them useful to teachers - classwork using LEGO© Bricks makes schoolwork fun. LEGO© Bricks can help teach concepts that students might otherwise find tedious, in a way that does not feel like work to them.

Laura Alcarez and Michael Beirne: Total Physical Response Learning
Language-learning in childhood involves observing and imitating gestures, behaviour and sounds. Participants in this workshop will deepen their understanding of how TPR is such an effective learning strategy. They will practise fun TPR-based activities and will then be able to adapt them and take them straight into their future lessons.

Site powered by Weebly. Managed by SiteGround
  • Home
  • About
  • Seminars/workshops
    • 2022
    • 2021 >
      • November 2021 Webinar
      • June 2021 webinar
    • 2020 >
      • July 2020 webinar
      • December 2020 webinar
    • 2019 >
      • November 2019
      • Seminar June 2019
      • John Hughes May 2019
    • 2018 >
      • May 2018 Antonia Clare
      • June 2018
      • December 2018
    • 2017 >
      • May 2017 Antonia Clare
      • June 2017
      • November 2017
    • 2016 >
      • January 2016
      • June 2016
      • November 2016
    • 2015 >
      • June 2015
      • May 2015
    • 2014 >
      • June 2014
      • November 2014
    • 2013 >
      • April 2013 Paul Dummett
      • July 2013
      • November 2013
    • 2012 >
      • April 2012 Philip Kerr
      • July 2012
      • November 2012
    • 2011 >
      • May 2011 Andrew Walkley
      • July 2011
      • November 2011 John Hughes
    • 2010 >
      • July 2010
      • November 2010 John Hughes
    • 2009 >
      • April 2009
      • July 2009
      • November 2009 Finn Kirkland
    • 2008 >
      • April 2008 Tim Herdon
      • June 2008
      • December 2008 Jon Hird
    • 2007 >
      • March 2007 Paul Seligson
      • June 2007
      • December 2007 Lindsay Clandfield
    • 2005/6 >
      • March 2006 Hugh Dellar
      • June 2006
      • July 2005 Evan Frendo
  • Contact us
  • Useful Links
    • Useful links for students
    • Useful links for teachers
  • newsletter archive
  • Jobs
  • Statute
  • Fun stuff
    • Food for thought!
    • Sermon on the What!
    • A sipid story of requited love
    • Funny anagrams
  • Articles
    • Why can't I say it ... by Alan Marsh
    • English in the New World by David Crystal
    • What is CLIL by Larissa Jonk
    • Are Teachers Therapists? by Joe Busuttil
    • Read aloud or read to oneself? by Joe Busutill
    • Teaching in 'Bella Italia' by Matt Done
    • English Lessons Online by Becky Portelli
    • The Halo Effect by Nick Michelioudakis
  • MEMBERSHIP