Seminars and events
  • Teacher Support Programme 2021
  • Friday, 9 Apr | You can say that again! Paraphrasing ​​​​​​​as a skill for B2 First and C1 Advanced
  • Saturday, 10 Apr | Fun reading and writing with YLE
  • Saturday, 17 Apr | Tipping the odds in your favour in the C1 Advanced Reading and Listening tests
  • Wednesday, 28 Apr | Improving Students’ Performance  ​​​​​​​in B1 Listening Tests
 
 
Webinars provide teachers with a flexible and dynamic forum to update their skills and share opinions and ideas with others in the profession. Our staff will be on hand too, to answer any questions you may have.
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Webinar for Teachers
You can say that again! Paraphrasing ​​​​​​​as a skill
for B2 First and C1 Advanced​​​​​​​
Friday, 9 Apr 2021, 10:00 AM
 
 

 
Abstract
   
Being able to say the same thing in different ways is a fundamental skill that not only enriches a speaker's language but also allows them to communicate appropriately in different registers. It's also a skill that students need both at B2 First and C1 Advanced levels, especially in speaking and writing, but also in tackling key word transformations. This session will look at how we can develop our learners' ability to paraphrase their grammar and vocabulary, offering a range of practical activities that teachers can readily use in class.
 
Presenter:
Daniel Vincent  
Teacher, Teacher Trainer
   
Daniel has taught English for over 20 years in the UK, Japan and Spain, and has recently finished co-authoring a new ELT coursebook for teens. He has a wide-ranging interest in language pedagogy, with an MA in Endangered Language Revitalisation. He currently works as a teacher and materials writer for the British Council in Madrid.
 
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Webinars provide teachers with a flexible and dynamic forum to update their skills and share opinions and ideas with others in the profession. Our staff will be on hand too, to answer any questions you may have.

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Webinar for Teachers
Fun reading and
writing with YLE
Saturday, 10 Apr 2021, 10:00 AM
 
 

 
Abstract
   
In this session we will go over different activities and dynamics that can be seamlessly incorporated into any lesson plan with Young Learners. These will provide our students with extensive practice on the different parts of the reading and writing parts of the examinations in a subtle and yet very fun way, and they can easily be slotted into every class in the form of short classroom routines.
 
Presenter:
Pere Cortiella  
Teacher, Teacher Trainer, Young Learner Specialist
   
Pere has taught English to kids, teens, and adults for over 15 years. He has worked with children for 17 years and now specializes in teaching young learners working in many different schools in Barcelona. He has also spent 9 years training teachers for the Generalitat de Catalunya, the prestigious language school ICCIC, International House and the British Council. He has co-authored a coursebook for primary students published by MosquitobooksBCN and this will be his first webinar for Assessment & Certification Services.
 
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We are currently making our Webinars available to all. If you would like to register for this Webinar, please click on the following link. Sign up here!

 
Webinars provide teachers with a flexible and dynamic forum to update their skills and share opinions and ideas with others in the profession. Our staff will be on hand too, to answer any questions you may have.

Documento sin título
 
Webinar for Teachers
Tipping the odds in your favour in the C1 Advanced Reading and Listening tests
Saturday, 17 Apr 2021, 10:00 AM
 
 

 
Abstract
   
Sometimes a few points here and there can mean the difference between passing and failing an exam, so it makes sense to try and pick up each point that is there for the taking with some quick, simple strategies. In this session, we will look at techniques that can help avoid some wrong answers, quickly identify some right answers, and generally put the odds slightly more in the favour of the candidate in the Reading and Listening parts of the C1 Advanced exam. All of these are also applicable to other Cambridge Assessment English tests.
 
Presenter:
Matthew Johnson  
Teacher, Teacher Trainer, Young Learner Specialist
   
Matthew Johnson is a lecturer in English language teaching and bilingual education at the Centro Universitario Cardenal Cisneros and on the Master's programme at the Franklin Institute. He collaborates as a teacher trainer for publishers, schools and educational authorities. His areas of interest are bilingual education, fostering communication in the classroom, learner training, and formative assessment.
 
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We are currently making our Webinars available to all. If you would like to register for this Webinar, please click on the following link. Sign up here!

 
Webinars provide teachers with a flexible and dynamic forum to update their skills and share opinions and ideas with others in the profession. Our staff will be on hand too, to answer any questions you may have.

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Webinar for Teachers
Improving Students’ Performance 
​​​​​​​in B1 Listening Tests
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Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021, 10:00 AM
 
 

 
Abstract
   
For many students, listening tests can be very challenging. Doing lots of practice tests can help – a little – for one reason, they’re listening to more English! But what can we do to help them develop their listening skills and awareness of how to approach listening tests? In this webinar, we’ll consider how listening comprehension is tested in the B1 Preliminary exam and share some tips and takeaway activities to help students perform better in this skill – at all levels.
 
Presenter:
Anne Robinson 
Teacher Trainer, Cambridge English Presenter, Materials Writer
   
Anne Robinson is an author and teacher trainer, with many years’ experience of preparing students and training teachers for the Cambridge Assessment English exams. She is a regular conference speaker and also now a regular webinar presenter to teachers around the world. Her passion is to try and create resources and activities for English teachers and students, whatever their teaching situation. She shares her ideas on her blog: www.teachingtogether.info.
 
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We are currently making our Webinars available to all. If you would like to register for this Webinar, please click on the following link. Sign up here!

 
Webinars provide teachers with a flexible and dynamic forum to update their skills and share opinions and ideas with others in the profession. Our staff will be on hand too, to answer any questions you may have.

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