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Please head over there and like and follow the new page instead, as this one will not be active any longer. Apologies for the inconvenience!

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Join us on Saturday, 28th September 2024 from 3 PM to 5.15 PM UK time (BST) for our September event! Register via this link/the QR code: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeylCkRXwL3yQ2T5V9EB9EKjxn50SomJJRosPglgRq4AeTRxQ/viewform?usp=send_form (free for SATEFL members; check the details of our membership here: https://satefl.co.uk/membership/ )

We have two fantastic webinars lined up for you:

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗦𝗟 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺
By Laura Wilkes, from Communicating for Impact, UK
3 pm to 4 pm UK Time (BST)

Podcasting is more than just the audio file. In this workshop, we'll explore the key components of creating a show and discuss how to engage students with this medium. This workshop is ideal for educators seeking creative, podcast-based tasks that develop both receptive and productive skills.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗟
By Angela Palmer, Migrant English Support Hub, UK)
4.15 pm to 5.15 pm UK Time

There is a need for tutors and learners of ESOL to become more aware of meaningful progression routes by building on existing skills, knowledge and experience. As part of my work and for my dissertation, I developed and critically evaluated a resource which was designed for this purpose and could be used as a tool for self-reflection and awareness-raising in a participatory context.

Last call for SATEFL members: we have teamed up with Glasgow School of English for an in-person event on "Using digital resources for exam preparation courses" by Gerald Smith and "Using technology to fill the pronunciation gap: meeting our students' niche needs" by Gemma Archer this Thursday, 25 July, in Glasgow.

SATEFL members can sign up for the last spaces by tomorrow, 24 July: https://forms.gle/dCQhTn9AZ4W4HxNo9

Free professional development webinar for teacher educators and teachers who are engaged in facilitating the professional development of others: Becoming a teacher: beyond training.
🗓️Date: Tuesday 14 May
👉 To register:
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/news-and-events/webinars/webinars-teacher-educator/becoming-teacher-beyond-training?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ceenglishprogrammes-all-teacheng-global-global-teachereducatorwebinar-may2024&utm_content=BecomingaTeacher

This morning, Richard Chinn gave a talk on supporting teachers in developing their reactive skills and working with emergent language for the SATEFL community. If you missed it, stay tuned, as members will receive a link to the recording. You can of course also read more about emergent language in a communicative approach in Richard's recent book, co-authored with Danny Norrington-Davies: https://pavpub.com/mental.../working-with-emergent-language (and many thanks to Richard for generously sharing a discount code with SATEFL members)!

In the webinar, Richard illustrated examples of a teacher handling and facilitating emergent language with a video from a fantastic new teacher training video series developed by International House – through active listening and effective board work – see https://teacherportal.ihlondon.com/

Tasks that he identified for teacher development in this area included:
* Use a Video for awareness raising
* Explore feedback (1. a focus on meaning and 2. language)'
* Look at what language can be worked on
* Identify techniques for recording language on the board
* Consider ways to recycle language.
Many thanks to Richard for this really inspiring and encouraging talk that got us all thinking about empowering learners with their emergent language to express themselves, and how we can support student teachers in doing this!

Working with Emergent Language - Pavilion Publishing Ideas and activities for developing your reactive skills in class This practical addition to the Teaching English series raises awareness of what emergent language (EL) is, highlights its importance and makes the case that focusing on EL is an essential part of learning a language and therefore a sk...

📣 WE ARE HIRING!

Glasgow ESOL Forum is currently recruiting for tutors to join our sessional tutor bank and to teach ESOL classes face to face, using a blended approach or in person. We are looking for tutors who are CELTA or Trinity TESOL qualified, preferably with at least two years teaching experience.

You can read more about the role and complete an application here: https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000000LJkPIAW/Sessional-ESOL-Tutor-Vacancies-%E2%80%93-Glasgow-ESOL-Forum-Sessional-Tutor-Bank

and practitioners join our free online Show & Tell event on 28 May! Discover tips, resources and practice to engage and enthuse young language learners from educators from all across Scotland! https://loom.ly/_EsiNCE

We are delighted to announce the latest edition of the Scottish Languages Review is published. Read about the impact of 1+2 on the provision of Chinese, the use of creative puppetry in language teaching, developing tools for intercultural understanding, and an insight into Arabic language learning in Europe: https://loom.ly/VqPk0as

May be of interest to those in the Stirling area!

This one is one of our favourites!🥳😍 So much delicious international food to taste and an opportunity do learn some Scottish dances💃🕺. Booking is essential- [email protected] OR 07742514087

Reminder that our May webinar is taking place next week.
Richard Chinn of King’s College London will be presenting on:
"Supporting teachers in developing their reactive skills in class", Sat 11 May 2024 10–11 AM BST.
Register by Thursday 9th via: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4PnXuwW0Qd-Z6DwmXse7FQVx8QsVJOEdKCYql51WziZAN2Q/viewform

Free for SATEFL members! So consider joining our membership via satefl.co.uk/membership/

Registration is open for our next webinar, with Richard Chinn of King’s College London:
"Supporting teachers in developing their reactive skills in class", Sat 11 May 2024 10–11 AM BST.
Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4PnXuwW0Qd-Z6DwmXse7FQVx8QsVJOEdKCYql51WziZAN2Q/viewform
Free for SATEFL members! So consider joining our membership via satefl.co.uk/membership/

Registration is open for our next webinar, with Richard Chinn (King's College London), "Supporting teachers in developing their reactive skills in class", Sat 11 May 2024 10–11 AM BST.

Teaching has been described as involving skilled improvisation and as we develop as teachers, we become better at anticipating and reacting to what emerges in class. As a result, reacting to learners’ emergent needs is a key area of development and even experienced teachers can learn from investigating how they deal with classroom interaction. In this session, we will explore the role of emergent language in interaction and consider ways in which teachers can development of this complex skill.

Richard Chinn is a teacher educator based in London and he works on MA and BA programmes at King’s College London. He is also involved in pre-and in-service teacher training courses at International House London. He has taught English and trained teachers in Central and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. His professional interests are in emergent language, classroom interaction, language teaching methodology, and teacher development. He is co-author of the book ‘Working with Emergent Language’ published by Pavilion ELT, 2023.