TOOLS FOR TEACHERS
presents
THE MUSIC DAY
WITH A SONG IN YOUR HEART
Saturday, June 24, 9:30 to 18:00
A unique whole day session entirely
devoted to the exploration of the uses that songs can be put to in the EFL
classroom.
Join us if you want to
·
Review and expand your knowledge of how to use songs when you teach.
·
Revisit songs that you may be familiar with but are not using.
·
Compare notes and share information on songs in ELT with your
colleagues.
·
Learn about the most amazing and thorough classification of how songs
can be used in the classroom.
·
Find inspiration for your own use of songs with your students adapting
the techniques presented to your particular circumstances.
We can assure you that we will
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Share with you techniques that we have used and that work
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Present the information with integrity
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Stimulate your own creativity
·
Make every effort to make this a memorable day by giving you the best of
ourselves.
PRESENTERS
AND THEIR TOPICS
OMAR
VILLARREAL (opening session)
THE TOP 40 TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING THE MOST OF
ROCK AND POP HITS
IN THE
ENGLISH CLASSROOM
You
can have the time of your life listening to Lenny Kravitz, Green Day, Will
Young, Robbie
Williams, and many
other top performers as you find out about 40 different techniques for
exploitation of
rock and pop hits in the classroom with your teenage students so that they
can learn
lots of English and have great fun too!
Biodata of Presenter
Omar
Villarreal is a Profesor de
Inglés e Inglés Técnico from INSPT. He is a Licenciado en Ciencias de
He
is a University Lecturer in the area of Applied Linguistics at UTN, Didactics
of ESP at UCALP and English Language at ISFD Nro
He
is the Principal of Licenciatura en Lengua Inglesa INSPT-UTN.
He
is a member of the Editorial Board of Editorial Universitaria de
He
has lectured extensively in all Argentinian provinces as well as in Chile,
Perú, Uruguay and Paraguay. He is the author and co-author of more than 20
textbooks for TEFL.
FERNANDO
ARMESTO (morning session)
WORKING
WITH SONGS WITH YOUNG ADULT LEARNERS
It is often difficult
to pick a song young adult learners like or feel
attracted to.
Participants will be part of a
discussion on how to choose songs appealing to that age group
and their
characteristics. Practical ideas will include activities to work with
grammar
structures and vocabulary as
well as songs used as triggers to start
interesting discussions
on current issues
Biodata of Presenter
Fernando
Armesto is a Lecturer at Instituto
Nacional Superior del Profesorado
Técnico de
Former
Lecturer in English Language at Universidad Austral and Universidad del Museo Social Argentino and Head
of English at Instituto de Educación
Integral .
Since
1996, he has specialized in E.S.P., working in the fields of Tourism, Hotel
Catering and Management and Journalism. He is the co- author of the resource book "Tourism" published by
Macmillan.
He
has been engaged in several Drama Clubs and Societies and as a teacher he has
worked with Drama with children, adolescents and adults. He has also
participated as an actor and assistant director in various plays with the
ALFREDO BILOPOLSKY
(afternoon session)
TEACHING SONGS TO VERY YOUNG LEARNERS: TIPS AND TRICKS
Songs are of paramount
importance when teaching little ones. They are part and parcel of
every
kid's life. Songs are enjoyable, memorable and useful for teaching grammar
structures,
vocabulary
and pronunciation. If appropriately chosen, they contain words and expressions
of
high
frequency and offer repetition. In this presentation Prof. Bilopolsky
will show you
different ways in which
songs can be used to enhance second language acquisition .
Real
effective classroom examples will be
provided.
Biodata of Presenter
Alfredo
Bilopolsky is a Teacher of English and Technical English from Instituto Nacional Superior del Profesorado Técnico de
GUSTAVO GONZALEZ (afternoon session)
SONGS IN THE
ELT CLASSROOM: A MULTIPLICITY OF USES
In this session I will
show how songs can be used to present and practice
language points, to help
student with some language difficulties so that they can avoid
common errors, and how they can
be used for intensive listening as well as to stimulate
discussion, encourage
creativity and help students achieve states of relaxation that may
optimize learning and reduce
stress. I will be focussing in particular on the
use of songs at
intermediate level and above through techniques which will contribute to
bringing variety
and fun in the classroom.
Biodata of Presenter
Gustavo
González is a graduate from the Instituto
Superior de Formación Docente
Nº 5 (Pergamino), currently living in
ORIEL E.
VILLAGARCIA (closing session)
WITH A SONG IN YOUR HEART
In this
lighthearted session we will reminisce a number of hits from the 70's, 80's and
90's
while tangentially aiming
to rediscover their possible use in the EFL classroom. The audience
will be invited to take
part in the simple activity of naming the song on the basis of the lyrics
or short fragments of the
music. Participants will have a chance to find out how many of the
songs to be presented are
also used by the colleagues attending the session.
To a very large extent, this session is meant to play music fundamentally for
enjoyment and
because of the nature of the songs to be presented it will aim at reminding the audience of
the benefits of chanting, i.e. singing together as a way of creating those
bonds that bind us,
or even dancing to bring this inevitable surge of energy that revitalizes us
and helps us on
our journey.
Biodata of Presenter
Oriel
E. Villagarcia graduated from the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán with a Magna Cum Laude distinction. As a Fulbright Scholar he did post
graduate work at the
THERE
WILL BE A PUBLISHERS' RAFFLE AT THE END OF THE WORKSHOP AND CERTIFICATES WILL
BE GIVEN OUT
Venue: Alianza Francesa - Billinghurst 1926,
Ciudad de Buenos Aires
LIMITED VACANCIES
Fees: $30 (thirty) if paid
before June 24 - $36 (thirty six)if paid on site
How to register:
1. By
making a deposit ($30) in the name of Oriel Eduardo Villagarcia,
Caja de Ahorro
en
pesos, 002-17-021837-1, CBU 3870002/4-0080170218371/0.
You
should then send an email to newtoolsforteachers@yahoo.com.ar
with the relevant
information
in your deposit slip. You should clearly state your FULL NAME, ADDRESS and
PHONE
NUMBER (including area code)and you should bring this
deposit slip to the
Workshop on
June 24.
By paying before June 24 you
ensure your seat.
2. To
have access to on site registration (i.e. the day of the workshop)you MUST pre-
register by emailing to
whether
seats are available. Be sure to include your full name, address and phone
number
(including area code).
PLEASE
NOTE THAT UNLESS YOU PRE-REGISTER you run the risk of not being admitted to
the workshop if seats have all been taken-or you may not receive a certificate
or the handouts. By the same token DO NOT PRE-REGISTER unless you are sure to
come. Please help us make this a well organized event. It's very much up to
you!
TAKE
A BREAK FROM YOUR DAILY CLASSROOM ROUTINE.
COME
AND REJOICE IN THE USE SONGS, COME AND ENJOY YOURSELVES, COME AND HAVE FUN.
COME
AND ENJOY A DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE!
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