The U.S. Embassy invites English teachers and educators to participate in a series of free online lectures entitled: “American English Live Webinar Series 8” commencing on May 6, 2020. The series will include 6 online meetings on every other Wednesday at 14:00 or 19:00 until July 15. Teachers who watch them individually will receive a digital badge confirming a successful session’s participation.
The session dates of the meetings are available on the FB page of the Series 8: https://www.facebook.com/events/227872705253446/
Though not mandatory, registration is encouraged. Registered participants will receive email reminders with links to pre-session readings and online discussions.
Here is the link for registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020WS8
The American English Webinar and Facebook Live sessions will be hosted by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of English Language Programs in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. These professional development sessions for English teachers around the globe will address methodological topics that foster interactive, student-centered language instruction.
To find recordings of these webinars from previous years, that are 60-90 minutes long and include corresponding downloadable presentations and additional resources, click here: https://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/american-english-webinars
- Topic dates links of the sessions [PDF 143.13 Kb]
Teachers who attend the group viewings and attend most of the meetings receive a certificate of completion issued by the organizers. They are usually organized by the American Corners and Young Learner Resource Centers in Poland. Please contact the embassy through AmbasadaUSA@state.gov to find out if there are viewing sessions organized in your city.
| Presentation Titles | Session Dates | |
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| Teaching Reading in the EFL Classroom | Promoting Reading Fluency with the ACTIVE Framework Neil J. Anderson |
Wednesday, May 06, 2020 8:00-9:00 am ET 1:00-2:00 pm ET |
| Pre-reading Activities to Activate Readers Ami Christensen |
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 8:00-9:00 am ET 1:00-2:00 pm ET |
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| Communicative Language Teaching: Fun and Varied Approaches for Common Grammar Topics | Bringing Grammar to Life with Experiential Learning Amanda Hilliard |
Wednesday, June 03, 2020 8:00-9:00 am ET 1:00-2:00 pm ET |
| No Prep Communicative Grammar Practice Stephanie Owens Upadhyay |
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 8:00-9:00 am ET 1:00-2:00 pm ET |
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| Pair Work and Group Work to Encourage Student-to-Student Interaction | Adaptable Speaking Activities for Pairs and Groups Lynn W. Zimmerman |
Wednesday, July 01, 2020 8:00-9:00 am ET 1:00-2:00 pm ET |
| Classmates as Language Learning Allies: Activities to Encourage Student-to-Student Interaction John Kotnarowski |
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 8:00-9:00 am ET 1:00-2:00 pm ET |
