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Program Information
Program Dates: January 10 – January 19
Program Schedule |
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Schedule last updated 1/4/2007.
All times and activities may change.
Check back for updates.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CLASS
The English Language and Culture class focuses on strengthening all English skill areas including reading, writing, speaking, listening and vocabulary development. Boston and U.S. culture will be part of the curriculum.
ENGLISH TEACHING METHODOLOGY
The English Teaching Methodology class be taught various faculty members and guest lecturers. The chart below includes detailed information. (Subject to change)
John Kopec |
Wednesday 1/10 1:15-3:45 |
Learning Modalities
This session include a discussion of various ways individuals learn and how these modalities may be used to help students acquire language skills in the ESL/EFL classroom. Audience brainstorming and participation will be strongly encouraged. |
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Maria Tomeho-Palermino |
Thursday 1/11 1:15-3:45 |
Using Content in EFL Instruction |
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John Kopec |
Friday 1/12 1:15-3:45 |
Vocabulary Teaching and Learning
This session will focus on techniques in teaching vocabulary based on topical publications and ESL/EFL classroom experience. Audience brainstorming and participation will be strongly encouraged. |
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Renee Delatizky |
Saturday 1/13 1:15-3:45 |
Developing Materials/Choosing Publisher’s Materials |
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John Kopec |
Monday 1/15 1:15-3:45 |
Pronunciation and Oral Presentation Skills
This session will include an overview of American English phonemes and discussion of the role pronunciation plays in the ESL/EFL classroom and the ‘world’ outside the classroom as well as discussion of key elements for teachers and students to consider when doing oral presentations in the ESL/EFL classroom or at professional conferences. Audience brainstorming and participation will be strongly encouraged. |
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Renee Delatizky |
Tuesday 1/16 1:15-3:45 |
Technology as an Aid in Instruction |
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Steve Molinsky |
Wednesday 1/16 1:15-3:45 |
Communicative Teaching and Learning |
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Cori Weiner |
Thursday 1/17 1:15-3:45 |
Reading Strategies for Teaching ESL Learners
This workshop will focus on strategies to help your students improve reading speed and comprehension. Topics will include guessing at unknown vocabulary words, skimming the text, and connecting the reader with the text. Hands-on learning will be encouraged. |
REFLECTION/DISCUSSION SECTION
These reflection and discussion sessions will enable students to share their ideas about what they have been learning and how this can be applied to their own professional settings.
VISITS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS
Participants will also have the opportunity to visit and observe American high school language classes in local public schools.
For more information about CELOP, please refer to the CELOP website.
Reneé Delatizky (bottom right), Jacquie LoConte (top, center), and Maria Tomeho-Palermino, all CELOP teachers, at Hertzen University in St. Petersburg, Russia, at an English Teacher Training seminar in 2007. Natalya Yakusheva is at bottom left.
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