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20. konferenci AKCENT IH Prague pořádáme ve spolupráci s vysokou školou Prague City University a Husitskou teologickou fakultou UK.
Partnery konference jsou Cambridge University Press & Assessment a ILC.
Konference proběne v sobotu 30.11.2024
9:00 - 17:00
registrace začíná v 8:15
V prostorách Husitské teologické fakulty UK, Pacovská 350/4, Praha 4
Konference bude organizována formou plenárních prezentací a prakticky zaměřených workshopů. Jejím jednotícím tématem je výuka angličtiny jako druhého jazyka.
Můžete se těšit na workshopy zaměřené na různé vyučovací techniky, role příběhů ve výuce jazyka, využití reklamních a vizuálních materiálů v hodinách atd. Workshopy jsou relevantní pro učitele žáků jakéhokoli věku a jakékoliv úrovně angličtiny.
Akreditce konference č.j. MSMT-8448/2021-7-186
hodinová dotace konference je 8 hodin
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Registrační poplatek 900,- Kč - po obdržení vaší přihlášky vám zašleme fakturu s údaji pro platbu.
Naše přípravná centra mají nárok na slevu 50% pro své učitele.
Program konference
Program bude průběžně aktualizován.
| 9:00–9:10 | L101 |
Conference opening | |
| 9:10–10:10 | L101 | Opening plenary Peter Lucantoni – Making 21st century reading more accessible for learners In this session we will establish the differences between skills and strategies and decide why this distinction is so important when considering print v online reading. We will discuss the importance of reading and think about how students can gain access to reading in the modern digital world. By participating in a reading activity, there will be an opportunity for teachers to discuss the differences between online and print reading, to think about online text validity, and agree on the key characteristics of each. Time will be dedicated to looking at five reading activities that involve learners in doing more than just surface reading. | Peter Lucantoni is Professional Learning and Development Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment, and regularly speaks at ELT conferences and trains teachers internationally in both the public and private sectors. His main interests are in teacher education and transitioning teachers into trainer roles. Peter has had a long career in English language teaching, teacher training and management, in Europe and the Middle East, and he is now based in Cyprus. He is the author and co-author of a range of popular coursebooks for students, including Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language, and Introduction to English as a Second Language, both published by Cambridge University Press. He is also the co-author of From Teacher to Trainer with Matthew T Ellman. |
| 10.30-11.20 | L308 | Workshop Makéta Zusková - Speaking activities for students preparing for the Cambridge Exams. In this workshop we will be focusing on the speaking part of the lower levels of Cambridge exams, you will have a chance to try out some low prep activities that will help your students with preparing mainly for YLE, A2 Key and B1 Preliminary Cambridge exams. |
Markéta is a teacher, a teacher trainer and a Cambridge ESOL examiner. She works for AKCENT IH Prague and she is involved in the teacher training programme (IHCYLT, IHCPT). Her experience also includes training future teachers at Akcent College. She graduated from Charles University (Teaching English Language and Literature) and passed DELTA in 2005. |
10.30-11.20 |
L307 | Workshop Anna Kopecká WRITING FOR B2 AND C1 CAMBRIDGE EXAMS – A CHALLENGE In this session we will have a look at the problem of writing for the Cambridge exams from two different perspectives. For most students it is the part where they get the worst marks… And most teachers do not enjoy teaching it… Why is that and how can this problem be solved? |
Anna is a DELTA qualified English teacher and has been teaching for more than 25 years at AKCENT IH Prague. She has also worked in teacher development and teacher training for quite some time. |
10.30-11.20 |
L303 | Workshop Benjamin Herbert - The Young Learner Exam Journey Assessment is something which young learners experience throughout their educational journey, and Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQs) for Young Learners have been designed to help them become familiar and confident with this process. This workshop will provide an overview of the CEQs for young learners, the relevance of the skills assessed, and give some practical insight and tips on how to prepare your learners for the exam using Cambridge products. |
Ben is a Professional Learning and Development Specialist for Cambridge University Press & Assessment, and is based in Prague. He has trained teachers and spoken at conferences in various countries and has taught in different contexts for over 14 years in the Czech Republic, Jordan, Libya, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, including at Akcent IH Prague. Ben is currently studying materials development as part of his MA in Professional Development for Language Education. |
10.30-11.20 |
L305 | Workshop Lukáš Milka - Teaching Unplugged: Activities with little to no preparation In this workshop, attendees will engage in a variety of activities that require minimal materials and preparation time while promoting the use of natural language. They will also participate in a discussion about how such activities could be modified to better align with the needs of their students, followed by a brainstorming session about the advantages and disadvantages of planning too much (or too little) in general. |
Lukáš has been teaching English for over 10 years and has taught all kinds of students, from young learners to teenagers and in-company classes. In his lessons, he encourages students to use natural language and adapts (or discards) the use of coursebooks when language is often too artificial or uninteresting. He has a Bachelor's degree in English teaching and a Master's degree in Anglophone Studies and is currently working on his DELTA certificate. |
11.40-12.30 |
L308 | Workshop Laszlo Balda - Critical thinking – is it critical in the 21st century classroom? The workshop’s main aim is to provide participants with a brief overview of the most important skills learners need in the 21st century. We will place great emphasis on practical questions and considerations, for instance material selection or adaptation. We will also try to explore how critical thinking can be linked to other 21st century skills. |
Laszlo is an EFL/ESL teacher and a teacher trainer. He started teaching English in 2009 and has been involved in the field of ELT since then. He has experience in teaching general English, 1-to-1, conversation and exam preparation classes. He has also run various training sessions and workshops for trainees, university students and experienced teachers. He is CELTA and Delta-qualified and he also holds an MA. His professional interests include ELT methodology, teacher education and materials development for learners, trainees and teachers. |
| 11.40-12.30 | L307 | Workshop Leona Svobodová - Jazzing up the good old conversation lessons In the effort to make our so called ‘conversation lessons’ more systematic, engaging and meaningful we came up with a simple school project-based programme I would like to share with you. Come and hear about this low maintenance idea, especially if you are a bit unsure about whether your conversation classes are still as beneficial for the students as they could be. |
Leona has been a teacher and a teacher trainer for over 20 years, with International House and Cambridge English being her main employers. She is currently working at PCU as well as a secondary school where she is trying to implement all those “fancy Cambridge ideas” into a regular school context. |
| 11.40-12.30 | L305 | Workshop Veronika Quinn Novotná and Šárka Císařová - Breaking the Mold: Transformative Language Teaching with Contemporary Multicultural Literature Are you tired of shallow content, whether generated by social media, mainstream media, or even AI? Do you find yourself worn out by the generic, uninspiring topics in conventional textbooks? Would you rather discuss the current state of the world and explore the diverse identities of your students? Do you believe that Englishes—in all their juicy, messy variety—offer challenges and opportunities for both students and teachers, expanding far beyond the constraints of “perfect” Standard English? If so, then this workshop is for you. We will provide a wide array of examples of contemporary literature across genres and from various world regions, written by multicultural authors. Prepare to be inspired and amazed—we need your enthusiasm to make this transformative experience happen. Join us for fresh classroom ideas on how to explore modern literature in innovative ways. We will also offer insights from studies on multilingualism and translanguaging to enrich your teaching practice |
Veronika holds an MA in English and German Philology and a Ph.D. in English Linguistics from Charles University in Prague. She has extensive experience teaching (applied) linguistics at Charles University, the University of West Bohemia, the Czech Academy of Sciences, and most recently, Prague City University. Veronika is an active teacher trainer and researcher, frequently publishing on English as a Lingua Franca and Global Englishes. In September 2024, she co-organized the Fourteenth International Conference on English as a Lingua Franca (ELF14 2024) in Prague, a key event in the field, drawing experts from around the world. Šárka is a Trinity Diploma in TESOL teacher trainer at Oxford TEFL Barcelona, with expertise in writing materials and courses for university students. Recently, she created an accredited course Academic Communication in English for PhD students at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, and an Action Research in Education course for Level 7 English teachers on Trinity Diploma in TESOL. She also works as a translator of academic texts (for example, she cooperates with the Czech Academy of Sciences Library or the Institute of Philosophy. As an MA Charles University graduate in English and Swedish philology, she is intrigued by contemporary literature and translates theatre plays, e.g. Marina Carr’s By the Bog of Cats or Lars Noren’s Chaos is the Neighbour of God. |
| 11.40-12.30 | L303 | Workshop Peter Lucantoni - Active listening: engaging students using five frames In this session, we will investigate the five frames of Active Listening (Rost and Wilson, 2013), with a particular emphasis on Top Down and Bottom Up frames. Examples of listening tasks from various Cambridge coursebooks will be shown, along with tips and techniques of how to help students to improve their listening strategies through overcoming the difficulties that they face with listening. Supplementary activities to encourage active listening in interaction, such as backchannelling and repair strategies, will also be introduced. |
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12.30-13.30 |
LUNCH | ||
13.30-14.20 |
L307 | Workshop Jaime Lilley - Observers: friend or foe? Teachers dread being observed, but observation and feedback are such essential tools for professional development. This session will suggest some approaches to making observation and feedback feel beneficial to teachers. |
Jaime is the head of teacher training at Akcent International House, Prague. She has been a CELTA tutor for 16 years and a DELTA tutor for 12 years. When she is not involved in ELT activities, she is busy enjoying art, literature and life in Prague. |
| 13.30-14.20 | L308 | Workshop Sergio Dimiccoli - To Act or Not To Act: This is the Teaching Quest The presentation is going to analyse the pros and cons of theatricality within the context of the language classroom. Interactive icebreakers will be featured as well. Further, the presentation is aimed toward instructors who want to improve on how to gauge their talking time or physical presence in class. |
Sergio graduated in English Language and English Language Teaching in the city of Cambridge (UK), where he also obtained his CELTA certificate. He has gained experience teaching English and Italian in several countries, including Italy and Ireland, and to a vast range of levels and age groups. He is currently teaching at AKCENT International House Prague. |
| 13.30-14.20 | L303 | Workshop Dana Hánková - Making English lessons more dynamic through kinaesthetic activities Our learners spend most of their class time sitting at their desks. There is some evidence that movement and physical exercise can enhance learning processes. In this session we are going to consider the opportunities for involving our English learners in kinaesthetic activities and adding movement to standard classroom procedures. We will also consider the relevant aspects of classroom management to make more dynamic activities manageable in larger groups of learners. |
Dana has been an English teacher for 39 years, teaching young learners and mainly adults in varied contexts and helping them succeed in language exams. Dana has also been a teacher trainer for 24 years, working on Cambridge CELTA and DELTA courses. She has also been extensively involved in the programme of AKCENT College, now Prague City Vysoká škola, supporting Czech teachers in gaining their professional qualification. |
| 13.30-14.20 | L305 | Workshop Benjamin Herbert - Giving Effective and Meaningful Feedback on Writing at B1 Level Assessing writing is an area which often raises questions for teachers. What should teachers give feedback on? What strengths and weaknesses should be highlighted and addressed? To what extent could over-correction have a negative impact on learner motivation? This workshop will examine how writing tasks for Cambridge English Qualifications are assessed and how this can be used to inform your assessment of writing tasks which are not related to exam preparation and as a consequence allow your learners to become more effective and motivated writers. |
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14.40-15.30 |
L303-308 | Carousel Laszlo Balda, Richard Weaver, Yevheniia Dobrolezha, Francesco Paturzo We will share with you, at a speedy carousel pace, some of their favourite classroom techniques and activities. These are generic ideas that can be used with learners of different levels and ages. Come for a ride. |
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| 15:50 |
L101 | Raffle and closing |
Anna Kopecká
English Department DOS
