Do you miss me?

Hi!!

It's a pity we did not get together last Thursday... I did not let you know in advance what it was going to be like because we teachers did not know .... supposedly we were going to work together in our classroom...

Anyway...

Next Thursday we'll have two presentations (the one due last Thursday and the one due next Thursday). Then we'll work on TBLT. Make sure the presentations are not longer than 4o minutes each.

Also, I've been checking your blogs (I haven't finished yet...) and I can see that some of you have already embedded the Voki and others havent' done it yet. Please do it soon. Besides, there seems to be a problem with the website Sabrina shared... I can't see the blog. So, Sabrina, if you read this, please check and share with us the correct address.

Moreover, some of you have been posting things in your blogs... well done!!! Others haven't. Please start sharing materials... links, images, videos, etc...

And don't forget to do the two reflection tasks (the one with two tasks and macrofunctions and the six-step sequence for a final task.

Finally, here I share some links that Marisol and Cecilia recommended in their presentations:

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en

https://allatc.wordpress.com/

http://lessonstream.org/

https://viralelt.wordpress.com/

http://film-english.com/

http://eslnotes.com/

http://www.filta.org.uk/

http://www.filmclub.org/

http://www.filmclub.org/

http://warmupsfollowups.blogspot.com.ar/

http://moviesegmentstoassessgrammargoals.blogspot.com.ar/

Well,

News...

Hello, hello!!

Yesterday we got together once again, and enjoyed a lovely presentation by Cecilia. She made us work and play and she shared useful and entertaining activities... Congrats!!

Then we finished dealing with chapter 1, TBLT and we almost finished discussing chapter 2. We still have to deal with the seven principles....

For next class you have to:

• Read (or re-read chapter3, TBLT)
• Do the reflection task on page 31 
• Do the reflection task on page 35

Also, let me tell you the result of the poll on the term test date.... the test will be on... ta-tan-ta-tan....

June 25th!!

And one more thing: pay attention for any news on next Thursday (there might be one of these special teacher meetings, in which case classes will be cancelled)...

Sixth class

Hi there, all of you!

Today we had a very nice presentation from Marisol on how films can help you to teach and learn English. The presentation included three very well chosen videos... Well done, Sunshine!

Then, we finished checking the work on Teaching and Learning Styles. And afterwards, students divided into two groups (according to their birthdays) and worked on chapter 1 TBLT.

For next class you should:

• read chapters 2 and 3 on TBLT
• make a Voki and post it in your blogs (click here)
• catch up with your homework if you have to...
• And... vote (by posting a comment below) on which date you prefer for the term test. The options are June 18th, June 25th or July 16th

Finally, especial congrats to Analía for her sweet and exciting news!!!

Blogging bloggers

Hi there!!

Today we had a lovely class at Hector's lovely place!!

First, Daiana delivered her interesting presentation on "warm ups and close ups". Then, over coffee, mate and sweet treats, we discussed how to create a blog.

For next class, you have to:

• Do previous homework (write a comment on your results of the survey about teaching styles, finish questionnaire on teaching and learning styles and read chapter 1 on TBLT)
• Read chapter 2 on TBLT
• Create your own blog and send me by mail the address (or publish it under this entry as a comment)
• In your blog, publish its first entry (a welcome message)

Here I send you a picture of where you'll find the way to make other pages, apart from the main page, appear in your blog (go to "design", "add gadget" and from the gadgets choose the one shown below)

Have a fantastic weekend!!

Fourth class

Hi there!!

Today we've had our fourth class. We started with Hector's presentation on how he teaches pronunciation in primary school. Very interesting work Hector!

Then we worked on the questionnaire on teaching and learning styles.

For next class you have to:

• create a gmail account (if you don't already have one)
• do the quiz on teaching styles on page 236, chapter 13 (the chapter you had to read for today). Then post a comment in the blog with a reflection on the result you got in the quiz.
• read chapter 1 on TBLT, by David Nunan

And remember: next Thursday we'll meet at 6 pm, at Hector's place, Colón 815, 1°E. Bring your netbooks!!

Have a great weekend and, in particular, 

Third class

Hi there!!

Today we've had our third class.

We worked on:

• The properties of Language (Can you name them? Test yourself...)
• Popular Methodology: we discussed the characteristics, weaknesses and contributions of Audiolingualism, PPP and its variations, CLT, TBLT, four methods, and Humanistic teaching).

For next class, read (or re read) chapter 13 by Cook....

And next class, we have the first presentation... I'm really looking forward to it!

Our second class...

Hi again!!

Today we had our second class. We discussed different definitions of Language, Learning and Teaching. Afterwards, we revised the hierarchy of Methodology, Approach, Method, Procedure and Technique. And, last but not least, you started to work in groups (arranged according to each one's favorite colour) on a copy on Popular Methods.

Next class we'll continue working on this....

For next class you have to read:

• the syllabus
• chapter 3 by Yule on The properties of Language
• chapter 13 by Cook on Second Language Learning and Teaching Styles

We also organised the presentations... the dates are as follows:

• April 30th Hector, the Brave
• May 7th Daiana
• May 14th Marisol
• May 21st Cecilia
• May 28th the A duet, Andrea and Analía
• June 4th Sabrina
• June 11th, last but not least, Natalia

Please make sure that you got the dates right.

Have a wonderful weekend!!

(Source: http://www.sodahead.com/fun/happy-weekend-my-friends/question-4506437/)

Welcome!!

Hello, hello!!!

Today we've had our first class... it was really great! I hope you have all felt as comfortable as I did! It's been a pleasure to meet you...

And it's great to see you again...

Have a great weekend!! And remember... do your homework! Or don't do your homework! (you know who you are... )

Please, fill this in!

Hi there!

This questionnaire will enable us to work on a new project, please follow the link and complete.... Thanks!!

Citizenship interview

Welcome to 4th year 2015!!

Hello, hello!!

In exactly one week we'll be meeting for the first time this year... looking forward to it? I hope so!!

This year we'll be sharing material through this blog, and... you'll be working on your own blog!!

If you happen to read this before classes start, the material for the year is already available at Milgraff.

And...