Urquiza
Park
Abstracts
of Presentations and Bio-Data of Presenters
FRIDAY 8th JULY - 12:30
- 13:00
ROOM "G"
Richmond Publishing present:
New Options for the ELT class
Chuckles and Framework, Two Key
Titles to bear in mind when choosing a book
Presenter: Lic. Miriam D´Amico
Miriam D´Amico is Academic
Consultant with Richmond Publishing. She has a vast experience in
teaching English as a second and foreign language. As a teacher trainer
she has given talks, presentations and workshops in different provinces.
At present she studies for a Master in Education at Universidad Nacional
de San Martín and a degree as NLP Practitioner. She is a member of
Comisión de Educación, Fundación, El Libro.
ROOM "E"
Presentation 1:
Caring for the "whole" learner
During this presentation we will delve into the world of teaching
and learning through an active, holistic and humanistic perspective.
What features should a coursebook have in order to help learners acquire
the language and cater for different learning styles? How can teachers
create a motivating learning environment through the explotation of
language
and situations to captivate students? How can we teach communication in
the classroom? Some tips and ideas will be discussed and real classroom
examples will be provided.
ROOM "D"
Create Five Tests in Five
Minutes!
Name the test or quiz. Select the
book and chapter(s). Choose the number and type of test items. YOU´RE
DONE!!!!
With Exam View Pro CD-Rom, teachers can create and customize tests
quickly and easily. Come and learn how to do it! And get a free sample!!!!!!
Presenter: Prof. Patricia
Salvador
Patricia Salvador is a graduate
teacher from Instituto de Enseñanza Superior en Lenguas Vivas "Juan R.
Fernandez", and has a post-graduate specialization in methodology from
Universidad Tecnologica Nacional.
She is the head of New England School of English, a private institute of
English in Buenos Aires. She was also the editor of English Teaching
in Action and Top English, magazines for teachers of English.
At present she is an ELT Specialist for Thomson Learning Southern Cone,
where she is actively engaged in giving presentations and workshops.
ROOM "F"
Practical NLP tips to help your
students to succeed in exams
Many factors usually interfere in our students` performance in
examinations, not allowing them to show how much they really know. This
presentation will discuss how NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) can
help our students minimize the side effects of those negative factors
and achieve better outcomes. A snack and raffles promised!
Presenter: Prof. Fabián Alejandro Wallace
Trained at the Instituto Superior
del Profesorado "Joaquín V. Gonzalez' and Universidad Argentina
de la Empresa.. He is an experienced teacher of English and examiner
for different institutions and currently the Head of Liceo Cultural
Británico, Moreno. A Certified NLP Master Practitioner and an Educational
Marketing specialist, he has also undertaken consultancy work for
many educational institutions and companies. He is a representative
for the JET/SET exams of the Assessment and Qualification Alliance
(A.Q.A.), UK for Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.
ROOM "C"
Bugs are here to Stay!!!
Introducing Bugs: a new course for
children
This session explores current thinking and leading trends in primary
English language teaching and how these are reflected in a new
coursebook series designed to meet new challenges faced by teachers and
the changing needs and interests of children in today's world.
We invite you to travel to the glittering world of Bugs; full of
fascinating stories and amusing tasks that will help children set out on
learning English!!!
Presenter: Prof. Gabriel Mohr
Gabriel Mohr is a graduate from Instituto Superior del Profesorado “Dr.
Joaquin V. González” and has over 14 years’ experience teaching EFL. He
has taught general English to adolescents and adults at prestigious
language schools; and in-company Business English courses in Buenos
Aires. Gabriel has been lecturing on EFL methodology all over Argentina
and abroad for the last five years. He is a City & Guilds Pitman
qualifications international examiner and an Academic Coordinator with
Macmillan.
SATURDAY 9th JULY - 12:30 - 13:00
ROOM "F"
OALD 7th: The Wonder of the
World
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, the world’s bestselling learner’s
dictionary, is now in its 7th Edition and comes with the ultimate in
language –learning software: the COMPASS CD-ROM. OALD 7th brings you a
unique blend of learner support, authority and up-to-date content that
no other dictionary at this level can offer. Come to this session and
find out how you will do wonders with it
Presenter: Prof. Mabel Manzano
Mabel Manzano graduated as a teacher
of English Language and Literature from Facultad de Filosofía y
Letras, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, in 1993. She also carried
out post-graduate studies at Webster University, St. Louis, U.S.A.
She has taught English in both state and private institutions at
primary, secondary and universtity level and has worked as an Educational
Consultant for OUP since 1998 in Cuyo, Neuquén, Río Negro and Córdoba.
ROOM "C"
And now...English for Babies!
Find out how you and your school can join the international ALL English
for babies® network of teachers who are exploiting the huge learning
potential of the first three years of life
Babies have the capacity to learn a foreign language naturally and
effortlessly as from the fourth month of age. Nature endows them with
windows of opportunity which close, if they are not stimulated at the
right time. ALL English for babies® offers a brand new methodology that
has already opened new horizons in teachers professional lives. It can
now open yours as well!
Presenter: Prof. Maria Marta Suarez
María Marta Suárez has developed
ALL Alternative Language Learning®, a humanistic methodology to
teach English as a foreign language to all age-groups, even babies.
She is IACA Holistic English Institute co-founder and former lecturer
of Methods I at ISP Joaquín V. Gonzalez. She has run EFL teacher
training courses in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Spain and
at the Findhorn Foundation College in Scotland where she also conducted
ELT holistic immersion courses for adult students from different
nationalities.
ROOM "G"
Presentation 2:
What sudents know vs what they can do
with what they know
Students learn english for several years; however, in many cases they
cannot communicate in the foreign language. they haven’t developed their
competences. according to the European Framework of Reference for
Learning Languages (CEF), it is not important what they know but what
they can do with what they know.
In this presentation, the role of motivation and personalization in
language teaching and learning will be discussed, as well as how these
two factors can create competent users of english
Presenter: Prof. Alfredo Bilopolsky
Alfredo Bilopolsky is Teacher of
English and Technical English from Instituto Nacional Superior del
Profesorado Técnico de la Universidad Tecnológica Nacional.. English
Coordinator at Escuela De Hilel . He has delivered workshops on Teaching
Young and Very Young Learners in different conferences in Argentina. He
has taught General English to young children, teenagers and adults at
prestigious ELS´s in the city of Buenos Aires. He is an Assistant
Lecturer in Didactics II at Universidad Tecnológica Nacional.
ROOM "D"
Pearson Longman teaching
solutions for all!!! New titles 2005-2006
In this meeting we will be presenting
our new titles 2005 - 2006. It is our purpose to provide you with
diverse material for every segment you work with.
Pearson Longman teaching solutions for all!!!
Presenter: Prof. Miriam Berdat
Miriam Berdat is a graduate
teacher from the Instituto Superior del Profesorado de Rosario.
She has coordinated the ELT department at primary and secondary schools
as well as at private language schools. She has attended an intensive
course in the Development of Teacher Training Skills for Training
English Language Teachers at the College of St Mark and St John in
Plymouth, England.
She is at present ELT Representative for Pearson Education Longman
.
SATURDAY 9th JULY - 15:30 - 16:00
VROOM "C"
The Michigan Advantage - ECCE
and ECPE
In this presentation, we will explore the test format and key features
of the ECCE and ECPE , the University of Michigan certificate
examinations for high intermediate and advanced learners of EFL.
Presenter: Dr. Fernando Fleurquin
Fernando
Fleurquin joined the English Language Institute,
University
of
Michigan
, in May 2004. There he supervises the administration
of the ELI Certificate Exams in
Latin America
,
Europe
and
Asia
, providing test centers with curricular guidelines,
administrative support and marketing strategies. He also participates in
the development of new exams and services for test centers. He has been awarded
the Spaan Fellowship and the TESOL Leadership Mentoring Award. He is
graduated as an EFL teacher in 1983, as a medical doctor in 1992, and
holds a Master's Degree in Marketing and Business Administration (2004).
