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PROGRAMME AND INVITATION

with Special Interest GroupsSaturday 12th September 2015

Kantonsschule SargansCatherine Walter

http://www.flyingteachers.ch

Accommodation 17Advertisers – Index of Advertisers 5Aperitif 10Bags 10Book Exhibitors 13Coffee and tea 10Croissants 10ETAS Committee and Organisation 4Feedback questionnaires 10Friday evening event 8Fruit 10General information 10Hotel information 17Lunch 10Maps: How to find Kantonsschule Sargans 15Organising Committee 3Parking 14Pens and paper 10Plenary 9Registration details 18Registration form 22SIGs (Special Interest Groups) and SIG Coordinators 4Speakers‘ biodata 40Sponsors 12Timetable 5Travel to Kantonsschule Sargans 14Water 10Welcome 7Workshop presenters and descriptions 28

ETAS Professional Development Day 2015 Kantonsschule Sargans

2015 Organising Committee

Urs Kalberer, ETAS Teacher Development Chair

Pamela Betschen, ETAS Administrator

Annika Collstrand, Friday Evening Event, Registration

Maya Crameri, Hotels, Speakers‘ Hospitality, Registration

Alice Knöpfel, Book exhibition

Helena Lustenberger, Sponsoring

Dawn Wenger, Book Exhibition, Room Allocation, Registration

Publisher, English Teachers Association, Switzerland (ETAS)

PD Day Programme Editor, Urs Kalberer, ETAS Teacher Development Chair

ETAS Journal Editor-in-Chief, Ceres Pioquinto

Proofreader, Brenda Nelson

Graphic Design, Ron Sumners, Sumners Graphics, Baar

Printer, Heller Druck AG, Cham

CONTENTS

03 ETAS Professional Development Day 2015

ETASCommittee and OrganisationPRESIDENT g JoAnn Salvisberg g [email protected] PRESIDENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR g Peach Richmond g [email protected] PAST PRESIDENT g Ann Humphry-Baker g [email protected] COORDINATOR g Annette Leimer g [email protected] EVENTS CHAIR g Sue Wood g [email protected] CHAIR g Julie Mangold-Kecskemeti g [email protected] g Catherine Shultis g [email protected] DEVELOPMENT CHAIR g Urs Kalberer g [email protected] g Raymond Rogers g [email protected] CHAIR g Hansjoerg Stieger g [email protected]

SIGs (Special Interest Groups)and SIG CoordinatorsBusiness English (BESIG) g Ken Ross g [email protected] (CC SIG) g Christina Kwok g [email protected] & Literature (DL SIG) g Eva Goksel g [email protected] for Specific Purposes (ESP SIG) g Choreanne Frei g [email protected] Testing, Examinations & Assessment (TEA SIG) g Neil Bullock g [email protected] Immersion/CLIL (IC SIG) g Eveline Reichel g [email protected] Technologies (L Tech SIG) g Anel Aubert g [email protected] (R SIG) g Valerie Faminoff g [email protected] Cantonal Teacher & Teacher Educator (SCT&TE SIG) g Dina Blanco-Ioannou g [email protected] Training and Development (TTD SIG) g Nancie Gantenbein g [email protected] (Teen SIG) g Rachael Harris g [email protected] Learners (YL SIG) g LeAnn Barnes g [email protected]

ETAS ADMINISTRATION(Office and Library)

Pamela Betschen Les Murailles 2CH-2037 Montezillon

Tel: +41 (0)24 420 32 54Fax: +41 (0)24 420 32 57Phone hours:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday8.30 – 11.30

email: [email protected]: www.e-tas.ch

If you are a current member of ETAS and want to join (or leave) a SIG, just contact ETAS Administrationemail: [email protected](Please note that you need to have email access to join a SIG)


Timetable

Kantonsschule Sargans, Pizolstrasse 14, 7320 Sargans

8.30 – 9.00 Registration, coffee, tea, and croissants, and Book Exhibition9.00 – 9.30 Welcome and announcements9.30 – 10.30 Plenary: Catherine Walter

10.30 – 11.00 Break, and Book Exhibition11.00 – 12.30 Workshops: Session A12.30 – 14.00 Lunch, and Book Exhibition14.00 – 15.00 Workshops: Session B15.00 – 15.30 Break, refreshments, and Book Exhibition15.30 – 17.00 Workshops: Session C17.00 – 18.00 Aperitif Index of Advertisers

Bulats Switzerland/Cambridge English Exam Centre 16Cambridge English Examinations Switzerland 20Flying Teachers 2Macmillan Education 6Oxford University Press 43TLC International House Zürich-Baden 44

ETAS Professional Development Day 2015Saturday 12th September 2015


http://www.macmillanopenmind.com

Welcome to the ETAS Professional Development Day 2015in SargansETAS is back in eastern Switzerland!

ETAS is inviting you to a conferencedisplaying the spectacular variety of Englishlanguage teaching. Our speakers – many ofthem with an international background – areeager to share their expertise with you. Withexcellent train connections to the rest ofSwitzerland, Sargans is well located to hostour Professional Development Day, with theKantonsschule just a few steps away fromthe station.

Come and enjoy a day full of learning andprofessional exchange in the inspiringcompany of English teachers, authors, andworkshop presenters. Our range of over 30workshops organised by our Special InterestGroups (SIGs) surely offers something foryour teaching needs and interests. Interested in joining a SIG? Find out thecontact details in this programme – or betteryet: go and chat with your SIG coordinator.They all welcome new ideas and feedback.

This year’s PD Day also sees the introductionof a new SIG into our organisation whose aimis to bring together the diversity of Englishlanguage teachers and English languageteacher educators from all cantons. Don’tmiss the kick-off event of this new SIG.

We are particularly proud to have CatherineWalter as our plenary speaker. Catherine is a leading expert and writer on ELT topics andher plenary will address the teaching ofskills. She will also offer a workshop.

Our comprehensive array of the latestmaterials in our exhibition run by the best-known publishers in the field is a must for every teacher. So whether you would like to participate in a workshop,browse through the book exhibition, or simply chat with some fellow teachers – thechoice is yours! For those of you who wouldlike to explore the Sargans region, why notexpand your stay and join us for our Fridayevening event in nearby Bad Ragaz? Find out more inside this programme.

You will be aware of the fact that an eventlike the PD Day would be impossible withoutthe continuous support of our generoussponsors. On behalf of ETAS – thank you!

Finally, come with a smile and make newcontacts and friends in the world of ELT!

Urs KalbererETAS Teacher Development Chair


Friday evening event

Meet your friends and spend a pleasant evening together before the PD Day with a tour through the spectacular outdoor exhibition known as Bad RagARTz, with 400 sculptures on permanent display in the public area. For six months, the famoushealth resort of Bad Ragaz welcomes international artists to turn it into one of the largest outdoor sculpture parks in Europe.

When? Friday 11th September 2015

What? A guided tour of Bad RagARTz sculpture park

Where? Bad Ragaz, meeting point TBA at ca. 18.30

How to sign up?Please email Annika Collstrand [email protected](Subject: Friday evening) by 15th August at the latest. Places are limited, so do not turn up unannounced! Details will be emailed nearer the date to those who have signed up.

We look forward to welcoming you to this encounter with art in an unforgettable setting.


Markus Hofer

Carin Grudda

http://www.badragartz.ch Photos reprinted with permission.

http://www.badragartz.ch

mailto:[email protected]

What are we doing when we say we’re teaching skills?We now know a great deal about how people read and listen in a second language. However, not much of this knowledge surfaces in teaching materials. I will look at current knowledge about second language listening and reading, and will examine common reading and listening activity types found in teaching materials. I will propose some alternatives to these activity types and explore the implications for the classroom.

Catherine WalterCatherine is an English language teacher, teacher educator, and materialsdeveloper. With Michael Swan, Catherine is the author of numerous Englishlanguage teaching books. A lecturer in applied linguistics at the Universityof Oxford, Catherine has been awarded the lifetime UK Higher EducationNational Teaching Fellowship for the quality of her university teaching. Her research interests include second language reading and pedagogicalgrammar. She has a special interest in the teaching and learning of students with disabilities. Catherine is a past President of IATEFL and remains active in the association. She is also the Chair of the British Council’s English Language Advisory Group.

Plenary Catherine Walter


Accommodation: There are several hotels in the Sargans region. Please consult page 17.

Advertisers: See the Index of Advertisers on page 5.

Aperitif: The Cambridge English Examination Centre St Gallen has generously sponsored our aperitif which will be served after Session C.

Bags, pencils, and pads: Thank you to Cambridge University Press for providing bags.

Book Exhibition: The Book Exhibition is located in the Entrance Hall of the Kantonsschule Sargans. There are several breaks throughout the day,providing attendees with ample time to relax and browse through the ELT publications and materials. A list of Book Exhibitors is on page 13.

Coffee and tea: Coffee, tea, and croissants will be offered throughout the day. Thanks to Cambridge English Exams Centre Winterthur, BULATS, and the British Council.

Feedback questionnaires: You will find the feedback questionnaires for today’s conference online at www.e-tas.chYour comments, feedback, and suggestions are most welcome!

Flowers are kindly sponsored by the TLC – The Language Company International House Zürich-Baden.

Fruit: Help yourself to fruit courtesy of Cornelsen Schulverlage Schweiz AG.

Lunch: Lunch will be served in the Campus restaurant in two sittings. Please note your time for lunch on the back of your name tag. Don’t forget to specify on the registration if you prefer vegetarian or regular (meat).

Menu: Mixed-leaf salad*

Sliced chicken with Riesling sauce / Sliced quornFarm-fresh vegetablesRice / Fresh egg pasta

*Crème caramel

Parking: There is ample parking outside the Kantonsschule,charged by the hour. Please see the map on page 15.

Pens and paper: Thank you to the PH Training Centre for providing pens and pads.

Sponsors (at the time of publication): See page 12. (An updated sheet of sponsors will be given to all participants at registration.)

Venue: We owe our gratitude to the Kantonsschule Sargansfor their cooperation.

Water: Bottled water has been generously sponsored by Oxford University Press.

General information


Is there an app or a website you’ve heard a lot about but haven’t explored yet? Sometimes the only thing you need is to see someone use it: a demo is worth a thousand words!

This is why we invite you to our Learning Tech Caféwhere you can join Anel Aubert, the Coordinator of Learning Technologies SIG, to see hands-on demonstrations, ask questions, and share your experiences using learning technologies.

Come and choose the digital tools you are curious about from a menu that includes individual apps and websites

(TED-Ed, Quizlet, Vocaroo, and many others), as well as examples of how some trends such as flipped or mobile

learning can be used in a classroom.

The Café will be open from 8.30 - 14.00 and from 15.00 - 17.00.

Learning Tech Café


Learning Tech Café

Anel Aubert is a teacher trainer at the Migros Club School in Lausanne. Having taught English for 15 years in Russia and Switzerland, Anel has experimented with several generations of educational technology, from language labs, overhead projectors and CD-ROMs to interactive whiteboards, Web 2.0 and mobile applications. Anel is currently researching online learning for herDelta Module 3.

These are our generous sponsors. An updated list will be provided at the event.

British CouncilBULATSCambridge University PressCambridge English Examinations Centre St GallenCambridge English Winterthur/ChurCengage/National Geographic LearningCornelsen Schulverlage Schweiz AGGemeinde SargansHilderstone CollegeMacmillan EducationOxford University PressPearson SwitzerlandPH FHNWSchubi Lernmedien AGTLC The Language Centre International House Zürich-BadenThe PH Training Centre GmbHVerein Neues LernenYork Associates

Sponsors (at the time of publication)


British Council SwitzerlandHildanusstrasse 3CH – 3013 Bern

BULATS SwitzerlandCambridge English ExaminationsZürcherstrasse 46CH – 8400 Winterthur

Cambridge English Language AssessmentFrance, Benelux & Switzerland 4 Place Denfert RochereauF – 75014 Paris

Cambridge English Languages GmbHOberstrasse 222CH – 9014 St. Gallen

Cambridge University PressLohwisstrasse 32CH – 8123 Ebmatingen

Cornelsen Schulverlage Schweiz AGVerlagshaus Bächerstrasse CH – 8832 Wollerau

EduCreate s.r.o. Usborne BooksKrňovická 375190 14Prague -9Czech Republic

Helbling LanguagesAemmenmattstrasse 43CH – 3123 Belp

Klett und Balmer AGGrabenstrasse 17Postfach 354CH – 6341 Baar

Macmillan EducationWylerringstrasse 64CH – 3014 Bern

National Geographic - Cengage LearningCheriton HouseNorth WayGB – Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5BEEngland

Oxford University Press OELT LtdHauptstrasse 53CH – 4127 Birsfelden

Pearson Schweiz AGChollerstrasse 37CH – 6300 Zug

SCHUBI Lernmedien AGBreitwiesenstrasse 9CH – 8207 Schaffhausen

Stäheli Books AGSchifflände 26CH – 8001 Zürich

TLC International House Zürich-BadenBahnhofstrasse 44CH – 5400 Baden

Verein Neues LernenPflugstrasse 30FL – 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein

Book Exhibitors


Kantonsschule Sargans Pizolstrasse 14CH-7320 Sargans

By train:Upon arriving, take the pedestrian underpass to platforms 2 - 4. Then follow track 2 in the direction ofZürich (northwards). Leave the stationarea at the end of the platform. Pass a bicycle parking rack and the cinema. Go straight on at the crossroads ahead.The Kantonsschule Sargans is on yourright after 200 metres.

By car:Exit the Autobahn at Sargans. Follow the blue signs marked Sargans,then follow the white signs marked Kantonsschule/Regionale Sportanlage.There is ample parking available at the Kantonsschule. Please use the parking for Regionale Sportanlagen.

Travel to Kantonsschule Sargans: How to find ETAS


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Churfirstenstrasse

Grünaustrasse

Falknisstrasse

Rietstrasse

Grossfeldstrasse

Ragazerstrasse

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GrossfeldstrasseKantonsschule Sargans


Maps: How to find ETAS at Kantonsschule Sargans

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.cambridge-exams.ch

The three selected hotels offer reduced rates for ETAS. Please contact your chosen hotel directly to reserve a room and inform them about your participation at ETAS PD Day in Sargans. Both the Parkhotel Wangs and the Hotel Post Sargans are within walking distance of our venue.

Parkhotel WangsBahnhofstrasse 317323 WangsTel 41 81 725 09 [email protected]/home.php?w=0 Single room incl. breakfast at CHF 65.- (instead of CHF 84.50)

Hotel PostBahnhofstrasse 17320 SargansTel +41 81 720 47 [email protected] Single room incl. breakfast at CHF 85.- (instead of CHF 95.-)

Sorell Hotel TaminaAm Platz 37310 Bad RagazTel +41 81 303 71 [email protected] room incl. breakfast at CHF 170.- (instead of CHF 210.-)

Accommodation: Hotel information


Early Bird ETAS Member: CHF 100.– Registration and payment deadline: 31st July 2015ETAS Member: CHF 130.– Registration and payment deadline: 31st August 2015Non-member*: CHF 180.– Registration and payment deadline: 31st August 2015Registration includes plenary address, all workshops, lunch, refreshments, and aperitif.If you’ve missed the registration deadline, you can still register on the day (see On-site registrations below).* Please consult the ETAS webpage for more information regarding annual dues: http://www.e-tas.ch/home/join-etas

Early Bird: 31st July 2015. All others: 31st August 2015. Thank you for your prompt payment.

The following attendees are entitled to the ETAS member rate:• Individual Members of ETAS• Two, five or ten teachers per School Membership of ETAS, depending on your membership category (additional teachers pay the Non-member rate)• Two teachers per Associate Membership of ETAS (additional teachers pay the Non-member rate)

To join ETAS now and register at ETAS member rate, please do the following:1) Fill in the lower portion of the registration form found on page 222) Pay the ETAS annual dues along with the PD Day event ETAS member registration fee

1) Fill in the registration form on page 22 or use our online form (www.e-tas.ch > Events > PD Day)2) Pay your registration fee

ETAS postal account details: Beneficiary: English Teachers Association Switzerland, 8000 Zürich, SwitzerlandAccount number: 80-43533-3 IBAN: CH10 0900 0000 8004 3533 3 BIC/SWIFT: P O F I C H B E Clearing number: 09000Bank: Swiss Post, PostFinance, Engehaldenstrasse 37, CH-3030 Bern, SwitzerlandMention: 'PD Day 2015' plus name(s) of attendee(s)Please note that in an effort to reduce administration costs, ETAS will not issue invoices or confirmations of registration or payment. If you have any doubt about your registration, please contact ETAS Administration: ([email protected] or tel. 024 420 32 54).

On-site registration will be open on Saturday morning from 8.30 to 11.00. On-site registrations must be paid in cash (Swiss Francs). They are subject to a surcharge of CHF 20.–. Lunch is subject to availability.

Registration fees and deadlines

Payment deadlines

Member rates

Join ETAS Now and register at

ETAS member rate

How to register

Payment details

On-site registrations

ETAS Administration, Les Murailles 2, CH-2037 Montezillon, SwitzerlandTel: +41 (0)24 420 32 54, Fax: +41 (0)24 420 32 57, [email protected], www.e-tas.chRegistration details


If you have registered and are prevented from attending, please send a cancellation to ETAS Administration ([email protected]). In case of last-minute cancellation, please call +41 (0)24 420 32 54 and follow the instructions. Cancellations received before 31st August 2015 will incur a 50% cancellation charge. Cancellations after this date will not be refunded unless a medical certificate can be provided (50% refund). No-shows will be charged.

Workshops are on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservation is necessary. However, it is useful for us to have some information about participantnumbers for room allocation, so you are invited to state which workshops you are interested in attending, though this choice is not binding. Numbers are limited for some workshops, so please go early to be sure of a place. Or even better, enrol as a workshop supervisor – your place is then guaranteed.

A workshop supervisor welcomes participants, closes the door when the room is full, and introduces and thanks the speaker. If you are interested in being a workshop supervisor, please mark it on the registration form. Make sure you give us your email address so we can send you a confirmation.

If you have already registered with the Book Exhibition Registration Form, then you do not need to fill in another registration form. If in doubt, contact ETAS Administration at [email protected]

If your sponsor has already registered you through the Book Exhibition Registration Form, you don’t need to fill in another registration form. Otherwise,please fill in the registration form on page 22 and tick the ‘I am a speaker/workshop presenter’ box.

Please indicate on the registration form if you prefer vegetarian or non-vegetarian.

Printed PD Day programmes will be available on the day of the event at the registration area.

We look forward to seeing you in Sargans!

Cancellations

Choosing your workshops

Workshop supervisors

Book Exhibitors

Speakers

Lunch

Programme


AARGAU/SOLOTHURNContact Centre: BERNE-mail: [email protected]: www.cambridgeesol-aargau.chExams offered: YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC, ICFE

BASELMAUREEN HILLCambridge English Exam CentreST ALBAN-ANLAGE 254052 BASELTel: 061 273 90 43 Fax: 061 273 90 47E-mail: [email protected]: www.cambridgeenglish-basel.chExams offered: YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC, ICFE

BERNANNE GRUAZCambridge English Exam CentreEFFINGERSTRASSE 153008 BERNTel: 031 398 02 70 Fax: 031 398 02 74E-mail: [email protected]: www.cambridgeesol-bern.chExams offered: YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC, ICFE

GENEVAMARY BURZMINSKICambridge English Exam CentreIFAGE BUILDING, 19 PLACE DES AUGUSTINSCASE POSTALE 3001211 GENEVE 4Tel: 022 800 08 75 Fax: 022 800 08 76E-mail: [email protected]: www.cambridgeenglish-geneva.chExams offered: YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC, ICFE

JURAContact Centre: BASELE-mail: [email protected]: www.cambridgeenglish-jura.chExams offered: PET, FCE, BEC

LUZERNContact Centre: BERNE-mail: [email protected]: www.cambridgeesol-luzern.chExams offered: YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC, ICFE

ST. GALLENKAREN KERLEYCambridge English Exam CentreOBERSTRASSE 2229014 ST. GALLENTel: 071 278 00 40 Fax: 071 278 00 44E-mail: [email protected]: www.cambridge-esol-sg.chExams offered: YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC, ICFE, TKT

THURGAUContact Centre: ST. GALLENE-mail: [email protected]: www.cambridge-esol-thurgau.chExams offered: YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC, ICFE, TKT

TICINOGERMANA D’ALESSIOCambridge English Exam CentreCENTRO D’ESAMI CAMBRIDGE SVIZZERA ITALIANAC/O SUPSI - CLIRPALAZZO E6928 MANNOTel: 058 666 61 33 Fax: 058 666 61 39E-mail: [email protected]: www.cambridge-ticino.chExams offered: YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC

VALAISSALLY MAYORCambridge English Exam CentrePO BOX 2163963 CRANS-MONTANA 1Tel: 027 483 50 00 / 079 206 84 35Fax: 027 483 50 01E-mail: [email protected]: www.cambridgeesol-vs.chExams offered: YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC, ICFE, TKT

VAUD EASTContact Centre: VALAISE-mail: [email protected]: www.cambridgeesol-vdeast.chExams offered: YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC, ICFE, TKT

VAUD WESTContact Centre: GENEVAE-mail: [email protected]: www.cambridgeenglish-vaudwest.chExams offered: YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC, ICFE

www.cambridgeenglish.org/ch– We thank you for your support

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/ch

Please cut out the registration form on the next page and send (with proof of payment) in an envelope to:

ETAS AdministrationLes Muraillies 2CH-2037 Montezillon

Registration form Professional Development Day 2015


Surname: First name:

Address: Postcode/Town:

Telephone: Fax:

Email: o Please tick here if new address

ETAS member? o Individual o School Member. Name of School: o Non-Member* o Associate. Name of Company: o I am a speaker/workshop presenter

o I am interested in attending the following workshops: Session A: Session B: Session C:(Please note that this choice is not binding and is given for room allocation purposes. Please indicate only one workshop per session.)

o I would like to be a workshop supervisor for workshop number

o I have paid CHF to cover registration as follows:

o Early Bird ETAS Member (CHF 100.–) o ETAS Member (CHF 130.–) o Non-member (CHF 180.–)

Lunch: o vegetarian o non-vegetarian

• Early Bird registration and payment deadline: 31st July 2015• Final registration and payment deadline: 31st August 2015

TWO STEPS TO REGISTER:1 Fill out this form and send it to ETAS Administration, or register online at www.e-tas.ch, and2 Pay your registration fee (see payment details on page 18)

* To join ETAS now and register at the Member rate, please fill in the information below and pay the annual dues** with the event registration fees. Year of birth: _____________Please indicate which ETAS Region you would like to join (tick one only): Please indicate which ETAS Special Interest Groups (SIGs) you wish to join:o Baden o Basel o Bern/Neuchâtel o Business English o Cross-Culturalo Central Switzerland o Geneva o Graubünden o Drama & Literature o English for Specific Purposeso Solothurn/Olten o St. Gallen o Ticino o Learning Technologies o Immersion/CLILo Valais o Vaud o Zürich/Winterthur o Research o Swiss Cantonal Teacher & Teacher Educator

o Teacher Training and Development o Teeno I do not wish my name to be passed on to EFL publishers. o Testing, Examinations & Assessment o Young Learners** Individual Member (Switzerland) CHF 110.- Student/Senior (Switzerland) CHF 55.- Individual Member EU CHF 135.- Individual Member overseas CHF 160.-

Registration form Professional Development Day 2015

(please make a copy for your records)


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Workshops: Session A (11.00 − 12.30)

A1Anne HodgsonMany ways to skin a catSIG: BESIGSponsor: Cornelsen

A2Jillaine FarrarCommunicating and leading across bordersSIG: CC, BESIG, ESPSponsor: Independent

A3Ian SowersDrama in English Language TeachingSIG: DLSponsor: Independent

A4Jane Brockmann-FairchildEffective reading comprehension and language enrichmentSIG: YL, Teen, DLSponsor: Schubi

A5Tony FellerImmersive teaching: History in EnglishSIG: Imm/CLILSponsor: Independent

A6Rob DeanEveryone’s different: Providing variety in language practiceSIG: TTDSponsor: Pearson

A7Emilia SiravoThe chronicles of a language learnerSIG: RSIGSponsor: Independent

A8Jon WrightPersonalising English learning for maximum resultsSIG: TTDSponsor: Cornelsen

A9Lynn Williams LeppichTeens & homework: To do it or not to do it? That is the question.SIG: TeenSponsor: ETAS

A10Dina Blanco-IoannouClassroom strategies that work for English language learnersSIG: SCT&TE, TeenSponsor: FHNW

A11Nasy Inthisone PfannerFun and creative writing activities for the secondary school classroomSIG: TeenSponsor: ETAS

Overview of all workshops


Workshops: Session B (14.00 − 15.00)

B1Angela LloydWhen did you last touch a stranger on the head?SIG: BESIGSponsor: Cornelsen

B2Jackie BlackThe challenges of working in virtual international teamsSIG: CCSponsor: York Associates

B3Jennie Wright10 minute corpus activitiesSIG: L-Tech, TTDSponsor: ETAS

B4Catherine WalterTeaching grammar inductivelySIG: TTDSponsor: Oxford University Press

B5Oswald InglinCLIL’s Little Helpers SIG: CLIL/IMMSponsor: Independent

B6Hugh DellarImproving listening outcomesSIG: TTDSponsor: National Geographic Learning

B7Rob DeanIn the market for exam success: Preparing learners for BEC ExamsSIG: BESIG, TEASponsor: Pearson

B8Marguerite KohlmayerVAK for young learners SIG: YLSponsor: Independent

B9Gary AndersonTeaching young learners: What’s new? – and not!SIG: YLSponsor: Cambridge University Press

B10Renée von MemertyGetting the most out of reading in the EFL class (Grade 6 and up)SIG: TeenSponsor: Independent

B11Rebecca Robb BenneMotivating teenage learnersSIG: TeenSponsor: Macmillan

B12Dina Blanco-IoannouSCT&TE SIG official kick-off meetingSIG: SCT&TESponsor: PH FHNW

Overview of all workshops


Workshops: Session C (15.30 − 17.00)

C1Andreas GrundtvigThe words about us: Catching and coaxing the language of the environmentSIG: BESIG, Imm/CLILSponsor: ETAS

C2Susanne OswaldTeaching in Myanmar: Meeting student needsSIG: CC, TTDSponsor: Independent

C3Pamela LendiCLIL routines for the primary school classroomSIG: YLSponsor: Verein Neues Lernen

C4Gary AndersonEmpowering you and your learners – and yourschool: Assessment from theory to practiceSIG: TEASponsor: Cambridge University Press

C5Ben HaymondCritical thinking in the EFL classroomSIG: BESIGSponsor: Independent

C6Nicole KüpferDramaSIG: DLSponsor: Independent

C7Philip ProwseCoursebooks or cursebooks: Textbooks and teenagersSIG: TeenSponsor: Macmillan

C8Lee ShutlerRevisiting ‘humanistic’ activities to help us escape the coursebookSIG: TTDSponsor: Hilderstone College

C9Jeanne DarlingThere? Their? or They’re? Those quirky English homophonesSIG: YLSponsor: Independent

C10Rachael HarrisFinding the GREAT in grammarSIG: TeenSponsor: ETAS

C11Hugh DellarSmooth sailing through the sea of wordsSIG: TTDSponsor: National Geographic Learning

C12Ursula SchaerTasks as building blocks for scenariosSIG: SCT&TE, TeenSponsor: PH FHNW


(Please note some workshops fall under joint SIGs).

Business English (BESIG)A1 Anne Hodgson • Many ways to skin a catA2 Jillaine Farrar • Communicating and leading across bordersB1 Angela Lloyd • When did you last touch a stranger on the head?B7 Rob Dean • In the market for exam success: Preparing learners for BEC ExamsC1 Andreas Grundtvig • The words about us: Catching and coaxing the language of the environmentC5 Ben Haymond • Critical thinking in the EFL classroom

Cross-Cultural (CC SIG)A2 Jillaine Farrar • Communicating and leading across bordersB2 Jackie Black • The challenges of working in virtual international teamsC2 Susanne Oswald • Teaching in Myanmar: Meeting student needs

Drama & Literature (DL SIG)A3 Ian Sowers • Drama in English Language TeachingA4 Jane Brockmann-Fairchild • Effective reading comprehension and language enrichmentC6 Nicole Küpfer • Drama

English for Specific Purposes (ESP SIG)A2 Jillaine Farrar • Communicating and leading across borders

Testing, Examinations & Assessment (TEA SIG)B7 Rob Dean • In the market for exam success: Preparing learners for BEC ExamsC4 Gary Anderson • Empowering you and your learners – and your school: Assessment from theory to practice

Immersion/CLIL (IC SIG)A5 Tony Feller • Immersive teaching: History in EnglishB5 Oswald Inglin • CLIL’s Little HelpersC1 Andreas Grundtvig • The words about us: Catching and coaxing the language of the environment

Learning Technologies (L Tech SIG)B3 Jennie Wright • 10 minute corpus activities

Overview of workshops by Special Interest Group (SIG)


Research (R SIG)A7 Emilia Siravo • The chronicles of a language learner

Teacher Training and Development (TTD SIG)A6 Rob Dean • Everyone’s different: Providing variety in language practiceA8 Jon Wright • Personalising English learning for maximum resultsB3 Jennie Wright • 10 minute corpus activitiesB4 Catherine Walter • Teaching grammar inductivelyB6 Hugh Dellar • Improving listening outcomesC2 Susanne Oswald • Teaching in Myanmar: Meeting student needsC8 Lee Shutler • Revisiting ‘humanistic’ activities to help us escape the coursebookC11 Hugh Dellar • Smooth sailing through the sea of words

Teenagers (Teen SIG)A4 Jane Brockmann-Fairchild • Effective reading comprehension and language enrichmentA9 Lynn Williams Leppich • Teens & homework: To do it or not to do it? That is the question.A10 Dina Blanco-Ioannou • Classroom strategies that work for English language learnersA11 Nasy Inthisone Pfanner • Fun and creative writing activities for the secondary school classroomB10 Renée von Memerty • Getting the most out of reading in the EFL class (Grade 6 and up)B11 Rebecca Robb Benne • Motivating teenage learnersC7 Philip Prowse • Coursebooks or cursebooks: Textbooks and teenagersC10 Rachael Harris • Finding the GREAT in grammarC12 Ursula Schaer • Tasks as building blocks for scenarios

Young Learners (YL SIG)A4 Jane Brockmann-Fairchild • Effective reading comprehension and language enrichmentB8 Marguerite Kohlmayer • VAK for young learners B9 Gary Anderson • Teaching young learners: What’s new? – and not!C3 Pamela Lendi • CLIL routines for the primary school classroomC9 Jeanne Darling • There? Their? or They’re? Those quirky English homophones

Swiss Cantonal Teachers and Teacher Educators (SCT&TE SIG)A10 Dina Blanco-Ioannou • Classroom strategies that work for English language learnersB12 Dina Blanco-Ioannou • SCT&TE SIG official kick-off meetingC12 Ursula Schaer • Tasks as building blocks for scenarios



A1SIG: BESIGMany ways to skin a catAnne Hodgson

WorkshopAudience: ExperiencedDuration: 90 min.Sponsor: Cornelsen

How can you vary your lessons usingactivities for language learning and fluencypractice for productive and receptive skillstraining? Using the lessons built aroundworkplace scenarios in Basis for Business, in this workshop we will create and comparea range of lesson plan variations, includingactivities like Paul Nation’s 4-3-2, free-writing,memory-building games, simulations, andproject files to build learner autonomy thatyour learners will recognise to be effectiveand useful.

A2SIG: CC, BESIG, ESPCommunicating and leading across bordersJillaine Farrar

WorkshopAudience: allDuration: 90 min.Sponsor: Independent presenter

We will look at high and low-contextcommunication and the resulting implicationsfor doing business in an interculturalenvironment. In addition to theory, there will be communicative tasks and opportunities toshare new ideas for course development.

A3SIG: DLDrama in English Language TeachingIan Sowers


A fun and interactive workshopdemonstrating how different forms of drama – games, scripted activities,improvisation, and more – can be used toimprove learners’ fluency and confidence. By including aspects of communication which other speaking activities often ignore – such as emotions, movement and gestures – drama provides learners with direct experience using the languagethat will increase their skills and confidencein the real world.

Workshop presenters and descriptions


A4SIG: YL, Teen, DLEffective reading comprehension and language enrichmentJane Brockmann-Fairchild

WorkshopAudience: allDuration: 90 min.Sponsor: Schubi

How can young learners be helped toapproach new texts with confidence, bemotivated to read, and establish a usefullanguage base in English for themselves?

Whether you have a class or work in a one-to-one teaching situation, it is essentialto use texts with repetitive phrases andnatural language patterns. A precise andplentiful picture to word correspondencesupports young learners to establish the‘good guess’ approach to any newvocabulary. Characterful and detailedillustrations or photos, as well as a variety of genres to meet different reading interests,are essential motivators.

A5SIG: Imm/CLILImmersive teaching: History in EnglishTony Feller


This workshop will explore the issues ofimmersive teaching with an example from my own classroom practice to encourageteachers to try it out for themselves.

A6SIG: TTDEveryone’s different: Providing variety in language practiceRob Dean

WorkshopAudience: allDuration: 90 min.Sponsor: Pearson

No two learners are alike – some learn bestby listening, some by reading, some prefersolitary study, while others like the socialinteractive environment of the classroom.This session will present a selection of ideas aimed at catering for these – and other – differences among a typical group oflearners. We will also consider how a varietyof materials and resources can play their part – from the chalkboard, coursebook, andpieces of paper through to some of the latestdigital online study solutions as we ensurethat whatever our learners’ preference, theyall have the opportunity to succeed.



A7SIG: ResearchThe chronicles of a language learnerEmilia Siravo


After almost six years living in Switzerland, I realized that I was stuck and couldn’t really speak, read, or write well in German.Determined to change, I set out to go fromthe CEFR B1 to C1 in less than one year. In my quest, not only did I improve inGerman, but I also gained an entirely new perspective about second languagelearning. This presentation will focus on what I learned as a student and how thathelped me as a language teacher.

A8SIG: TTDPersonalising English learning for maximum resultsJon Wright

Publisher’s presentationAudience: allDuration: 90 min.Sponsor: Cornelsen

How can you personalize learning for eachstudent in a class when you use acoursebook? This is one of the problemsmany teachers struggle with, and it’s animportant one. Research indicates thatstudents feel more motivated, get morepractice, and also learn more when activitiesare personalized. This practical workshop will focus on a number of special featuresused successfully throughout the KEY series that are designed to help teacherspersonalize classroom activities at all levels of ability from A1 to C1.

A9SIG: TeenTeens & homework: To do it or not to do it? That is the question Lynn Williams Leppich

WorkshopAudience: allDuration: 90 min.Sponsor: ETAS

“But we’ve already got maths homework todo…! And you have given us homework onTuesday as well!” Does this sound familiar?The key question about homework (for allinvolved) surely has to be how to make itmatter. In this practical workshop our point ofdeparture will be that homework should benecessary, motivating, and realistic in termsof aim, scope, and level. We will establish aframework for meaningful, results-orientedhomework and consider the added value itcan bring to regular classroom work. We willthen draw on these ideas to develop a rangeof practical homework tasks.



A10SIG: SCT&TE, Teen Classroom strategies that work for English language learnersDina Blanco-Ioannou

WorkshopAudience: allDuration: 90 min.Sponsor: FHNW

Which classroom strategies work to ensurethat our secondary school learners arecognitively engaged in the target language?How can we create a positive environment for learning to take place? How can ourlessons flourish into learning environmentsthat promote an understanding of bothcontent and language? And finally, how canwe support our learners in extending andapplying this newly acquired knowledge? This practical workshop aims to answer these questions by sharing with you ninecategories of research-based instructionalstrategies that have a positive impact on learning.

A11SIG: Teen Fun and creative writing activities for the secondary school classroomNasy Inthisone Pfanner


This is a hands-on workshop that will giveparticipants the opportunity to learn practical writing activities that have beentried and tested in various secondaryeducation classrooms. I will present previousstudents’ writings, discuss the time framethat should be given for each assignment,and give participants the opportunity to work individually as well as in small groups.Afterwards, we will compare ideas.Participants will leave with enoughconfidence to carry out similar activities in their classrooms. Many students don’t like writing for fear of making mistakes. This workshop guarantees to make writingmore accessible to all students.



B1SIG: BESIG When did you last touch a stranger on the head?Angela Lloyd

WorkshopAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: Cornelsen

English courses for people working orpreparing to work internationally also aim to teach intercultural skills. In this workshop,we will consider what kind of interculturalknowledge is useful to achieve this goal,what methods make sense, and how thelanguage choices we make lead tointercultural competence. Generally, Business English learners are not aiming toassimilate into a native-speaker environment,but to use English as a lingua franca withspeakers of many other languages. In thisinteractive session, we will consider what this means for our teaching priorities andexplore how we can help our students tobecome effective communicators.

B2SIG: CCThe challenges of working in virtual international teamsJackie Black

WorkshopAudience: experiencedDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: York Associates

In this workshop we will explore some of the key challenges international teams facewhen working virtually. The focus will be onthe importance of developing interpersonalskills such as rapport building, handlingconflict, and building trust, taking intoaccount both corporate and national culturaldifferences. I will introduce some practicaltasks which help teams to establish aneffective virtual working environment andstrengthen those interpersonal skills in order to work together across cultures.

B3SIG: L-Tech, TTD10 minute corpus activitiesJennie Wright


In this workshop, participants will carry out a series of corpus activities that takeonly 10 minutes for the busy teacher tocreate. Participants will initially learn keyterms to allow them to access andunderstand corpora easily. They will thencarry out tasks which can be quickly made in just 10 minutes. At the end of the session,I’ll cover key tips for creating successfulcorpus tasks and provide free resources forthose wanting to find out more. All the taskscan be taken from the workshop and usedwithin the participants’ own classrooms withvery little preparation.



B4SIG: TTDTeaching grammar inductivelyCatherine Walter

WorkshopAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: Oxford University Press

It is clear from numerous researchstudies that explicit teaching of grammarrules combined with communicative practiceis the most effective way to teach grammarto adolescents and adults. One way of doingthis is to give learners a rule and then givethem some examples (‘deductive teaching’).Another way is to give learners a set ofexamples, and then guide them towardsfinding the rule themselves, (‘inductiveteaching’). There is some evidence that, for some rules, inductive teaching is morememorable than deductive teaching. This workshop will look very briefly at theevidence (some of which was presented atthe ETAS Annual Conference and AGM in2012), and at different methods of guidingstudents towards a rule. Participants willthen work in pairs or small groups to choosea grammar rule that is appropriate for theirlearners and produce an inductive learningactivity to share with the workshop.

B5SIG: CLIL/IMMCLIL’s Little HelpersOswald Inglin

WorkshopAudience: inexperiencedDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: Independent presenter

Based on my book of the same title, I willpresent concepts and modules of teachinghistory in English. Although the examplespresented are history related, all theconcepts and modules can easily betransferred to other CLIL-subjects as wellas to EFL-teaching in general.

B6SIG: TTDImproving listening outcomesHugh Dellar

TalkAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: National Geographic Learning

In this workshop, we will look at howimproving listening skills might better beframed as ‘developing vocabulary and theability to hear language’. I’ll demonstrate avariety of exercises and activities – manythat adapt familiar teacher techniques andsome that make use of technology. Thesecan be made appropriate to a range of agesand language levels. The focus will not bejust on the ‘listening lesson’, but also onhow we can work on hearing language atother moments of teaching. Finally, we’lllook at the interaction of listening andspeaking and drills.




B7SIG: BESIG, TEAIn the market for exam success:Preparing learners for BEC ExamsRob Dean

WorkshopAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: Pearson

What do learners need to know before theyget to the exam room? This interactiveworkshop will look at ways in which we canhelp prepare learners of Business English forthe BEC Exams, and will include a selectionof practical approaches and ideas to ensuresuccess on the day. The session will beillustrated with material taken from Pearson’stried and tested Business English courseMarket Leader now with BEC-specificpreparation material.

B8SIG: YLVAK for young learners Marguerite Kohlmayer


Participants will experience a variety oflearning activities including card and boardgames, songs, rhymes, use of posters, andstory ideas for the target language andgrammar from Young World 1-3. Thisworkshop will focus on techniques thatrespect children’s different learning styles,visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic, andencourage them to take risks and speakfreely. Participants will take a bagful of useful ideas with them that they canimplement in their own lessons.

B9SIG: YLTeaching young learners: What’s new? – and not!Gary Anderson

WorkshopAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: Cambridge University Press

We will be investigating how to enhanceyoung learners’ basic skills along with theirEnglish – while having fun! We will look atactivities and digital materials for both pupilsand teachers from the new edition of Kid’sBox, a course mapped to the CambridgeYoung Learners English Tests, as well as fromother YLE materials including Storyfun andthe Fun for…series that develop children’sforeign language competence, while alsopromoting the 21st century skills they willneed as they grow older: creativity,collaboration, interpersonal communication,cross-curricular critical thinking, andawareness of social values.


B10SIG: TeenGetting the most out of reading in the EFL class (Grade 6 and up)Renée von Memerty


Neues Lernen takes a holistic, learner-centred approach to languagelearning. In this workshop, English teachers will experience Neues Lernenideas and materials that have beendeveloped to accompany Young Worldreading texts. Lesson-planning ideas for pre-reading, reading, and post-readingtasks will be discussed. These ideas can then be adapted for future use with other texts.

B11SIG: TeenMotivating teenage learnersRebecca Robb Benne

WorkshopAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: Macmillan

Teenagers are wonderful students to teach – they’re creative, passionate, and full of curiosity. However, they can sometimes be indifferent or unresponsive in the classroom. So how can we sparkteenagers’ interest and encourage them to invest in their own learning? In thisworkshop, we’ll look at how to motivatestudents using meaningful communicationactivities such as information and opiniongaps, puzzles, and critical interpretation ofvisuals. We’ll also focus on motivatingstudents using audio-visual student-generated content such as photos,soundscapes, and infographics.

B12SIG: SCT&TESCT&TE SIG official kick-off meetingDina Blanco-Ioannou

TalkAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: PH FHNW

This new SIG aims to bring English LanguageTeachers and English Language TeacherEducators from all sectors and cantons ofthe Swiss education system together. So,whether you work at a PH, an Englishdepartment within a University of AppliedSciences or University, Business School,within the Secondary (lower and upper) andPrimary sectors, international school, privateor public, experienced or just starting out inthe Swiss education system in any shape orform – then this SIG is for YOU!

The kick-off day really looks forward towelcoming your valuable contributions andsupport on how we can generate a vibrantand active SIG that aims to bring the varioussectors of the different Swiss cantonstogether. A SIG where we can share our ideasand experiences in what ultimately unitesus all – English Language Teaching. *OfficialSIG Name to be ratified at the first meeting.



C1SIG: BESIG, IMM/CLILThe words about us: Catching and coaxing the language of the environmentAndreas Grundtvig


A popular statistic says that people who livein cities are exposed to 5000 advertisingmessages a day. While this may or may notbe true, messages in a second language inthe urban environment can be an invaluablelearning tool. This workshop looks at thevalue of noticing and collecting authenticlanguage, and shows how, by analysing thisinput, we can help students understandgrammatical structure as well as pragmaticmeaning. It also shares activities aimed atencouraging your students to loosen theirdependence on translation tools for businesscorrespondence and ultimately becomebetter communicators.

C2SIG: CC, TTDTeaching in Myanmar: Meeting student needsSusanne Oswald

TalkAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: Independent presenter

This talk will present the SwisscontactVocational Skills Development Programcurrently running in Yangon Myanmar and the presenter’s involvement in providing on-location English language support to thefirst 18 Master Instructors. The importanceof needs analysis and curriculumdevelopment will be addressed as well as cultural awareness when teaching in a developing country. Possibilities forvolunteer involvement in further projects will be presented and discussed.

C3SIG: YLCLIL routines for the primary school classroomPamela Lendi

Workshop/TalkAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: Verein Neues Lernen

Neues Lernen is a holistic method thatrespects students’ learning styles,intelligences, strengths and potential as well as promoting a supportive andmotivating learning atmosphere. In thisworkshop, primary school English teacherswill experience Neues Lernen materials used in CLIL lessons (Content IntegratedLanguage Learning) – in German,Fachübergreifende Unterricht. The goal of the workshop is that teachers will go awaywith ideas that facilitate successful andrewarding lessons with students who areinvolved, and therefore speak more.



C4SIG: TEAEmpowering you and your learners – and your school:Assessment from theory to practiceGary Anderson

WorkshopAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: Cambridge University Press

We’ll be discussing the differences betweeninformal, formative, and formal summativeassessment and looking at the concept ofLearning Oriented Assessment (LOA) throughonline individualized Personalised PracticePathways via a Learning Management System(LMS) to help teachers motivate and guidetheir learners and schools to record learners’progress on the different language skills at CEFR levels. We’ll try out activities fromCambridge English Empower (CUP, 2015), the brand new course for adults and youngadults, which puts theory into practice bycombining engaging classroom material withreliable assessment validated by CambridgeEnglish Language Assessment to empowerboth teachers and learners – and schools.

C5SIG: BESIGCritical thinking in the EFL classroomBen Haymond


This workshop will explore the topic of critical thinking and argumentation in thecontext of the EFL classroom. Critical thinking and argumentation relate tomethodologies in reading comprehension,writing, and public speaking in bothprofessional and Academic English.Additionally, they are strongly cultural. The workshop will be divided into two parts.In the first part, participants will examine the definitions of critical thinking andargumentation, and the influence of culture on the way people think and act. In the second part, a series of tools will be provided for participants to use in the classroom.

C6SIG: DLDramaNicole Küpfer


This workshop is an introduction to – or a refresher of – drama techniques in theanalysis of short stories. With the example of La Conchita (a short story by T.C. Boylefrom the collection Wild Child), we will explorethe characters in the story and experimentwith different points of view. Previousknowledge of the text can be beneficial but is not a requirement. My approach to usingdrama in the classroom stems from readingdrama practitioners such as JonothanNeelands, Dorothy Heathcote, and CecilyO’Neill. Be prepared for a lot of physicalactivity since drama is strongly tied to bodyand voice work. Wear comfortable clothesand flat shoes.



C7SIG: TeenCoursebooks or cursebooks:Textbooks and teenagersPhilip Prowse

TalkAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: Macmillan

Textbooks are a soft target, and there is acertain snobbery in deriding them. But 99teachers out of a hundred cannot imagine life without one. There are two interlinkedissues here: whether to have a textbook ornot, and, if so, of what kind. To address these issues, we’ll start by looking at the use of textbooks through history, and atsituations where textbooks are commonly not used. After reviewing the validity ofobjections to textbooks, we’ll consider howthese criticisms can be met, and what thecriteria for a textbook for teenagers are.

C8SIG: TTDRevisiting ‘humanistic’ activities tohelp us escape the coursebookLee Shutler

WorkshopAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: Hilderstone College

We will analyse and discuss how we canadapt activities that grew out of the so-called ‘humanistic tradition’ of EFL. We will reconsider the use of Silent Way, TPR, and other dogmas and traditions, andexplore ways of developing them for themodern classroom in order to add ‘spice’ to our lessons. These activities will allow usto ‘escape’ from the coursebook while stillproviding relevant and thought-provokingspeaking and listening practice for thestudents beyond the limits of simple pairwork. Be prepared to ‘have a go’!

C9SIG: YLThere? Their? or They’re? Those quirky English homophonesJeanne Darling

TalkAudience: InexperiencedDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: Independent presenter

This session is designed for English teachersof primary grade pupils and is focusedspecifically on the literacy skill of spelling.While children may learn to speak and read in English quite quickly, learning how toconvert the spoken English word to writtenlanguage is a much greater challenge. This presentation will endeavor to highlightthe ‘hot’ spots (difficult sounds to write inEnglish) and provide a strategy for introducing English phonics to primary school pupils in order to improve their ability to spell in English. Activities to helpdrill learners in an interactive and engagingway will also be shared.



C10SIG: TeenFinding the GREAT in grammarRachael Harris


Teaching grammar is not the ‘done’ thingthese days. However, it is often expected by students, their parents, and the schoolswe work in. Is there a place for grammar intoday’s language classroom? How can wecombine curriculum requirements and recentTEFL techniques? This workshop aims toanswer these questions and to giveparticipants practical tips and new ideas for teaching grammar in their classrooms.

C11SIG: TTDSmooth sailing through the sea of wordsHugh Dellar

TalkAudience: allDuration: 60 min.Sponsor: National Geographic Learning

In this talk I’ll be exploring how limited ourgrasp of word frequency often is, and howthis is partly a result of our latent availabilitybiases. We’ll also consider how lexical setscan inadvertently lead to the teaching ofinfrequent and unhelpful language beforemoving on to look at other ways we couldthink about grouping language together forpedagogic purposes. Finally, I’ll be asking you to think about the kinds of examples ofnew language that you give, outlining ways of fruitfully adapting lexical sets andsuggesting better uses of dictionaries, texts, and word lists.

C12SIG: SCT&TE, TeenTasks as building blocks for scenariosUrsula Schaer

WorkshopAudience: all (SEK I)Duration: 60 min.Sponsor: PH FHNW

Scenarios are holistic units of classroomwork which are based on a relevant(compelling!) topic and designed to developthe learners’ language competence. Theyguide the learners from receptive tasks toproductive tasks while not neglecting thedevelopment of lexis, grammar, anddiscourse. Most importantly, they encouragethe learners to develop their own interestsand to engage in more independent work,such as projects. This workshop showsteachers how to ‘taskify’ their course books,create scenarios, and maximize learning inteenage classrooms.


Gary AndersonGary Anderson was a Pedagogical Director of the language programme of the former American Center in Paris where he taught and coordinated classes for all ages of learners. He wasPresident-elect of TESOL France when he joined CambridgeUniversity Press as international teacher trainer. He has since giventalks in over 60 countries on five continents, including several timesin Switzerland and at ETAS events. He writes a blog On the Roadwith Gary: Trips and Tips at www.cambridge.org/elt/blog, theCambridge English global blog site.

Jackie BlackJackie Black has been a freelance Business English trainer for over 20 years and currently specialises in virtual communication.She co-authored Working Virtually (Delta Publishing, 2013), whichexplores core competences required for working in virtual teams.

Dina Blanco-IoannouWith a MEd in ELT from the University of Manchester and with over 20 years’ teaching experience, Dina presently works as a teachertrainer at the PH FHNW, Institute for Secondary Education (SEKI).

Jane Brockmann-Fairchild Jane Brockmann-Fairchild is an EFL teacher with a special interest in dyslexia and ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit/Attention-DeficitHyperactivity Disorder). She is also a teacher trainer and the author of many EFL books and materials. Originally from London, she now lives in Bavaria with her family.

Jeanne DarlingJeanne Darling, a retired teacher, has worked with all ages, fromvery young children to adults. She continues to teach English toprimary school children who attend Swiss public schools.

Rob DeanRob has been involved in ELT as a teacher, director of studies, andteacher trainer since 1994. During this time, he has taught a widevariety of ages and levels in numerous countries in Europe and SouthEast Asia. Currently based in Poland, Rob now works as an independentinternational teacher trainer and academic consultant, and travels widely delivering talks, workshops and seminars – as well as onlinewebinars – to teachers all over the world.

Hugh DellarHugh Dellar is a teacher and teacher trainer. He is also the co-founder of Lexical Lab and co-author of the two five-level General English series:Innovations (with Andrew Walkley, 2006), and Outcomes: Real English forthe Real World (with Andrew Walkley, 2010) published by NationalGeographic Learning.

Jillaine Farrar Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Jillaine Farrar (MEd) is a lecturer inEnglish for Business at the Lucerne University of Applied Science andArts. She is also the Exchange Programme Coordinator for the School ofBusiness and co-Head of the CAS International Leadership.

Tony FellerTony Feller is a retired teacher trainer at PH Bern. A teacher for Englishand History at a Gymnasium for 40 years, Tony spent the last seven ofthose years as an immersion teacher at Gym Kirchenfeld, Bern.

Andreas Grundtvig Teacher trainer, author, IATEFL presenter, and education consultantbased in Hamburg, Andreas Grundtvig grew up in the U.K. Since 1994,he has been working in Spain, Lithuania, Portugal, Switzerland, andGermany. He is passionate about learner autonomy, pragmatics, andimaginative learning. He is the author of Basis for Business: New EditionB2 (Cornelsen Verlag, 2012).

Speakers’ biodata


Rachael HarrisRachael Harris teaches young learners and teens in aFrench-speaking secondary and primary school where she has produced the SEN policy statement as well as being the external examinations and Advanced English Coordinator.

Ben HaymondBen Haymond is a lecturer at the Hochschule Luzern-Wirtschaft. He has an MA in Foreign Languages and Linguistics and has lived in Germany and Switzerlandfor nearly 10 years.

Anne HodgsonAnne Hodgson (MA History, CertTEB, DiplTESOL) teachesEnglish in business and academic settings in Berlin. She is also a communication skills trainer in HR andscience, an outplacement consultant, as well as co-author with Carole Eilerstson of Basis for Business C1(Cornelsen Verlag, 2014).

Oswald InglinCLIL teacher and in-service coach for CLIL for 12 years,Oswald Inglin is the Vice-Principal of Gymnasium LeonhardBasel, where he also teaches history and English.

Nasy Inthisone PfannerNasy Inthisone Pfanner earned her MA in GermanLanguage and Literature at Arizona State University andher Master’s degree in Education at the University ofMichigan-Ann Arbor. She is currently teaching English at a secondary school in Vorarlberg, Austria.

Marguerite KohlmayerMarguerite Kohlmayer is from England. She has been teaching English to younglearners for many years. In addition to being an experienced primary schooleducator, she offers workshops for teachers that provide valuable tips and ideasfor English lessons that motivate learners to actively participate. She alsodevelops primary school teaching/learning material including writing andillustrating stories for the Verein Neues Lernen.

Nicole KüpferNicole Küpfer has a MA drama in education as well as a CAS speech and voicetraining. A lecturer in personal competence, drama, and academic writing atHochschule Luzern, she is also an English teacher at Gymnasium Wetzikon

Pamela LendiPamela Lendi teaches Spanish and English to adults, young adults, andteenagers. She works with the Neues Lernen team creating and producing learning materials for English. She does teacher training for the use of NeuesLernen materials in Liechtenstein’s primary and secondary schools.

Angela LloydAngela Lloyd has extensive experience in teaching Business, Academic, andGeneral English in both monolingual and multilingual classes. Her special interest is writing materials for teaching English as an international language.

Renée von MemertyRenée von Memerty has worked as an English Assistant in Liechtenstein since2002, with a few notable travel gaps in between. According to Renée, the bestthing about working at school is the interaction with the kids and the creativity itrequires. Neues Lernen gives her the chance to really let her creativity run free.

Susanne OswaldA PhD candidate at the University of Birmingham, Susanne Oswald is currentlyteaching General and Business English in Lucerne. She is also a tutor for the MA distance programme.


Philip ProwsePhilip Prowse is a writer of award-winning readers and textbooks. He is the co-author, with Judy Garton-Sprenger, of New Inspiration(Macmillan Education, 2014), much of the research for which wascarried out in Switzerland.

Rebecca Robb BenneRebecca Robb Benne has taught students in the UK, Germany, andDenmark and is one of the authors of Macmillan’s new teenage course Beyond (2014), with Robb Metcalf and Robert Campbell. Her main interests are course design and motivation.

Ursula SchaerUrsula Schaer, MEd ELT, is a lecturer and teacher trainer at theUniversity of Applied Sciences FHNW, School of Teacher Education in Brugg,

Lee ShutlerLee Shutler is a teacher, trainer, and manager with 25 years’experience in Italy, UK, Korea, Japan, and Siberia.

Emilia SiravoA freelance ESL teacher in Zürich, Emilia Siravo has a CELTA, DELTA I, III, and SVEB certifications. She recently graduated from The New School’s MA TESOL Program, receiving the school’s Award for Academic Excellence.

Ian SowersIan Sowers is an American teacher and teacher trainer who has lived in Switzerland since 1999. He has worked with Upstage, Berne’s English-language theatre group, directing and acting in several productions.

Catherine WalterCatherine Walter is an English language teacher, teacher educator,and materials developer. With Michael Swan, Catherine is the authorof numerous English language teaching books. Catherine lectures in applied linguistics at Oxford University and the quality of heruniversity teaching has been recognised by a lifetime UK HigherEducation National Teaching Fellowship.

Lynn Williams LeppichPreviously a teacher of English at the secondary school, LynnWilliams Leppich brings to this workshop over a decade of classroom experience. Now a lecturer in ELT, she is interested inteaching literature, assessment, and individualisation.

Jennie WrightJennie Wright is a teacher, blogger, and author. With 15 years’experience, she is the co-author of Experimental Practice in ELT: Walk on the Wild Side (2014), with Christina Rebuffet-Broadus, which is published by www.the-round.com.

Jon WrightJon Wright is senior lecturer in TEFL at Manchester MetropolitanUniversity. He has written coursebooks and resource books, including many volumes in the KEY series.

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