e-future is happy to announce two public teacher training workshops in Bogota with our partner, ILS Colombia on the 10th and 11th of September 2014. Join e-future's Ian Bosiak, in an afternoon of engaging discussion about teaching English to young learners.

If you are interested in attending either event, please contact ILS Colombia at smartenglish.ils@hotmail.com for more information. Each event will feature two workshops aimed at provding teachers with discussions about teaching methodology and practical teaching activities and techniques.

Dates and Locations

Wednesday, 10 September, 2014 from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Place: Cosmos 100 Hotel y Centro de Convenciones
Cll. 100 # 21ª-41-SALÓN Soyuz Sputnik Columbia

Thursday, 11 September, 2014 from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Place: MALOKA - Aula Café de Colombia
Kr. 68 D No. 24 A- 51 Ciudad. Salitre-Entrada Cine Domo

Workshops

1. Taking it slow: Creating classes with repetition but without the boredom 

Have you ever noticed that your students don't always learn what you teach them? One common reason for this is because they are moving too quickly from one target to the next. In this workshop, we will first look at how languages are learned and what role repetition plays into this. We will then review some practical ways that teachers can build lessons with lots of repetition but without the boredom. Practical classroom activities, lesson planning tips and technology will also be covered.

2. Fun and engaging communicative activities that build fluency

Are you looking for new and exciting ways to help your students build fluency? In this workshop, we will discuss the key features of engaging communicative activities that help create memorable learning experiences and promote fluency. Several practical and fun communicative activities will be shared through an active demonstration. Examples will be used from Smart English to show how easy doing engaging, communicative activities in your class can be.