THE 2009 INTERNET TOUR FOR EFL TEACHERS

Helping North ELT is pleased to invite All Teachers to "THE 2009 INTERNET TOUR FOR
EFL TEACHERS" by Prof. Paula Ledesma, to be held on February 17th, 2009,
At OTT COLLEGE (In front of Acassuso train station,Great Bs As, Argentina)

Time: 9:30 to 12:00
Registration by mail is essential
Do not hesitate to contact us for further information
hn@helpingnorth.com.ar

WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST FOR 2009!

Helping North



For the last 5 years, she has been the coordinator of studies at Institute Helping North ELT which offers lessons in-company and private homes and which outsources services to other institutions. She is also the coordinator of the English department and lecturer at OTT College, which specializes in Hospitality. She has been teaching language and history at St Catherine’s Moorlands School, at middle school level and she is an international examiner for the IB diplomas in charge of assessing History papers. She is currently teaching English online to students from all around the world and is in charge of the organization of the online teachers’ social network:
Teachers'' social network

NEW SOCIAL NETWORK FOR TEACHERS

I have started a NING group to be in touch with teachers from all around the world. In this network you can post discussione, start blogs, upload videos and meet colleagues from all around the world. If you are a teacher and you would like to join us please visit www.teach-with-internet.ning.com

ONLINE TUTORIALS

One of the best ways to profit from advanced technology is to use it to work confortably at home and save time. Stuying online is one of the possible alternatives you have available now. Besides, you can take advantage of the fact that the tutor is concentrated on your progress and that the lesson is done at the time you choose. You may ask as many questions as you need or want and the tutor will be able to guide you and to help you improve all those areas where you need to do so. Book a trial lesson right now and have a try.

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THE USE OF INTERNET IN EFL LESSONS

The Internet has come to play a significant role in numerous aspects of people’s lives. The arms of the World Wide Web have reached the teaching of languages and the schooling of English in particular. Nevertheless, innumerable EFL (English as a Foreign Language) lessons are still taught using old traditional resources and not yet applying this new tool. We have carried out some research which purports to examine the extent to which teachers of English in Buenos Aires perceive the use of the Internet as an instrumental pedagogical tool. In order to collect data for this study, some secondary school teachers from Buenos Aires and Great Buenos Aires were presented with a questionnaire which focused on the degree to which they considered the Internet a beneficial tool when applied to teaching. Other issues that we explored were the educators’ Internet expertise and the frequency with which they applied the Internet or Internet resources to their teaching practices. The results revealed that a large number of the surveyed educators are conversant with the basic Internet resources and most of them consider the Internet as a highly beneficial tool. Nevertheless, even though most teachers declared to be acquainted with a great array of Internet resources, a very small number of the teachers interviewed appear to make real use of these resources as part of their teaching on a regular basis.

(Research carried out by Prof. Martín Villarreal and Prof. Paula Ledesma. UTN 2008)

For further information about this research paper, please contact us:
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THE USE OF THE NATIVE LANGUAGE IN THE CLASSROOM

English language teachers have to meet great challenges every day. One of their most arduous ventures is to try to make their students use English language in class all the time. Oftentimes, students avoid using the language they are learning unless they are forced to make use of it. For instance, some students may find it very hard to speak in English when they are trying to depict some kind of emotion, thus resorting to their mother tongue to make themselves clear. Should teachers forbid these instances of communication if they are not carried out in English? Some writers support the idea that the use of the mother tongue does not necessarily undermine the leaning process. They believe that when the class involves students who are just beginning to learn it may be necessary for them to use their mother tongue as an unavoidable component of their learning process. It is the purpose of this essay to explore and comment on those instances in which classroom talk does not compulsorily have to take place in English.
The use of the students’ native language in class should not always be considered wrong. Teachers should not disregard the fact that when students’ feelings have been touched in some way, they may feel the yearning to express themselves using their mother tongue. Besides, given the importance of establishing a close rapport with students, teachers need to pay attention to what students need to communicate about themselves, even when this is not making them exercise their oral performance in the target language. Indeed, allowing students to use their native language in class whenever they need to express their excitement, sadness or even disappointment could be considered acceptable.


Written by Prof. Paula Ledesma
To learn more about this issue contact us:
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SOCIALISE WITH TEACHERS ONLINE

Have you heard of those "meet-your-friends" sites that are so popular nowadays? Let's have our own now as teachers/ students who meet online! let's share ideas, upload videos and photos, comment on different issues!
Join me at http://www.yuwie.com/teach-with-internet/

Each one of us has to make his/her own profile attractive, upload videos, post blog messages, give suggestions ask for advice and INVITE FRIENDS.

Every time you complete one of these tasks, all you friends and colleagues get to know about it and that's how they may choose to visit your profile and have a look at the material you want to share.

You may also join my club http://clubs.yuwie.com/teach-with-internet/ and upload your material there. I have been adding lots of interesting material myself and you may all have a look at it when you click on my picture or profile link.
A last but not least important reminder. Do invite the other teachers in MY list of TOP FRIENDS to become your friends please, that's how you will be notified when THEY have something to share.

ONLINE ENGLISH - Many benefits!

ONE TO ONE LESSONS! You will find it incredible! Just schedule your lesson, and contact your tutor on due time! You will have a tutor all for you. Ask as many times as you need. Improve your grammar and practise your pronunciation! Complete the activities online, watch videos, sing songs. Practise for exams. Many students from all around the world have already taken a trial lesson and have started to see the positive points about studying online. It looks like a simple chat! but you have access to the latest material, guided activities and practice for the different skills. You may choose whether to have some homework for the next lesson and your tutor will correct it online either before, during or after the class. The numerous amount of resources available online allow your tutor to guide you to use the best alternatives to your own benefits.
You may also post any questions you consider necessary even when you are not taking the class and you will son get an answer. Take advantage of the free trial lessons and decide for yourself.

Contact us now and get a free trial lesson.
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