Linguascope is happy to be able to announce some of the speakers for the “Bringing Languages to Life” conference that will take place at the Thistle Hotel in Brighton on the 1st and 2nd of July 2011.

Here is the schedule of events:

Friday 1st July 2011

Time Tennyson Shelley Wordsworth
10.00 - 11.00

Alex Blagona

Listen to the Feedback

Getting students to work to together and engage in collaborative learning proves to be a highly motivating experience.  This talk will look at ways to make everyday lesson activities seem more relevant and interesting, and will also look how students' feedback and evaluation of their own performance can change how we assess work, and how our students can take more responsibility for their own learning.

Liz Black

Creative approaches to curriculum redesign

Chris Fuller

Rethinking the I, the C and the T
11.00 - 11.30 Break
11.30 - 12.30

Martine Pillette

Sparkling Learning

How to explore meaningful themes with young learners

Carol Nicoll

Fantastic teaching results using Raps and Catchy Songs resulting in Speaking progression. Learn on the move using i-pods and mobile phones!

Liz Black

Creative approaches to curriculum redesign
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 14.15 Exhibitors' Demonstration
14.30 - 15.30

Martine Pillette

Sparkling Learning

How to explore meaningful themes with young learners

Wendy Adeniji

Developing thinking skills in MFL

Lesley Welsh

Language Learners of the 21st Century are a Hard-to-Please Bunch!

Today's young learners want to be entertained more than ever, but how can we do this on a continual basis without burning out? In this session the pick of the most up-to-date authentic resources, including websites and songs, will be demonstrated in a lively, interactive manner and delegates will see how these can truly bring the languages classroom to life! Expect to join in during this session and experience how authentic materials can enhance pupils' skills in all areas!

15.30 - 16.00 Break
16.00 - 17.00

Wendy Adeniji

Developing thinking skills in MFL

 

Chris Fuller

Rethinking the I, the C and the T

 

Dea Jespersen

Teaching MFL in Denmark

This workshop will give you an insight into the techniques used in Denmark to promote communication in the language classroom. Through practical activities you will experience the Danish teaching ideals first hand and leave the room with inspiration for your own classroom teaching.
17.00 - 18.00 Wine Tasting
19.30 Onwards Gala Dinner

Saturday 2nd July 2011

Time Tennyson Shelley Wordsworth
10.00 - 11.00

José Picardo

ICT - Innovative Creative Technologies

 

Carol Nicoll

Fantastic teaching results using Raps and Catchy Songs resulting in Speaking progression. Learn on the move using i-pods and mobile phones!

Eva Lamb

International Links

Making the Languages Department the most popular in the school
11.00 - 11.30 Break
11.30 - 12.30

José Picardo

ICT - Innovative Creative Technologies

Russell Stannard

Tools that get students talking

 Alex Blagona
Listen to the Feedback

Getting students to work to together and engage in collaborative learning proves to be a highly motivating experience.  This talk will look at ways to make everyday lesson activities seem more relevant and interesting, and will also look how students' feedback and evaluation of their own performance can change how we assess work, and how our students can take more responsibility for their own learning.
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 14.15 Exhibitors' Demonstration
14.30 - 15.30

Dea Jespersen

Teaching MFL in Denmark

This workshop will give you an insight into the techniques used in Denmark to promote communication in the language classroom. Through practical activities you will experience the Danish teaching ideals first hand and leave the room with inspiration for your own classroom teaching.

Jamie Keddie

How do YouTube?

Lesley Welsh

Language Learners of the 21st Century are a Hard-to-Please Bunch!

Today's young learners want to be entertained more than ever, but how can we do this on a continual basis without burning out? In this session the pick of the most up-to-date authentic resources, including websites and songs, will be demonstrated in a lively, interactive manner and delegates will see how these can truly bring the languages classroom to life! Expect to join in during this session and experience how authentic materials can enhance pupils' skills in all areas!

 
15.30 - 16.00 Break
16.00 - 17.00

Russell Stannard

Tools that get students talking

Jamie Keddie

How do YouTube?

Eva Lamb

International Links

Making the Languages Department the most popular in the school

The topics of their talks will be announced shortly.