Author: rimas

Tauragė Žalgirių Gymnasium  Presentation “Something Different in Teaching English” We will present the experience of English language teachers from Tauragė Žalgirių gymnasium. The presentation will cover various ways of involving students into the learning process, such as using a different environment, giving integrated lessons, holding conferences and non-traditional days of education. We will try to reveal the…

Kuršėnai Laurynas Ivinskis Gymnasium Presentation “Teaching English with Technologies” Teaching with technology is not just about staying current on the latest tools, it is about knowing how to successfully incorporate the best tools into your teaching when and where it makes sense. The presentation deals with the possibility to apply different Microsoft tools to make learning English…

Lentvaris Motiejus Šimelionis GymnasiumPresentation “Integrating TED into ELT” English language teachers always look for new learning resources to make their lessons more interesting and more meaningful. For me – TED is the answer and I would like to invite you to join the global net of TED. TED is a nonprofit organisation devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of…

Rūkla Jonas Stanislauskas Basic School Workshop “Synesthesia and Associations in the English Language Classroom” The terms “Synesthesia” and “Synesthete” will be introduced to the workshop participants in a very practical way. The participants will take an easy test which shows their level of involuntary/voluntary associations. Then, a few methods suitable for English language teaching will be…

Executive Leader / Independent Usborne RepresentativeUsborne Books at Home and School  Presentation “Usborne in the EFL Classroom – A Creative Approach to Learning for Children” Usborne (www.usborne.com) is the leading British publisher of English children’s books, now available to every school and language centre in Lithuania. More and more English teachers are discovering the advantages…

CUP Plenary: “Teaching Humans” We teachers are often puzzled and disappointed when a meticulously-planned lesson flops. Or we feel impatient with our learners when they don’t react the way we think they should: “She never does her homework”; “They think I can’t see them texting under the desk all lesson”; “They say they want more…

PEARSON Plenary: “International Exams for Everyone” Abstract: Pearson has the largest portfolio of ESOL tests in the industry. Seize the opportunity to learn more about PEARSON exams: PTE General, PTE Young Learners, PTE Academic and LCCI and JETSET English Qualifications. The main objective of this presentation will be to put PTE General in the context of…

CUP Workshop “Get ready for the ch-ch-changes to revised Cambridge English: First and Advanced” Abstract: Are you already preparing or thinking of preparing candidates for Cambridge English exams? Then you should find out about the key changes to the revised Cambridge English: First and Advanced exams starting in 2015. We will be looking at those changes as well…

US Embassy / RELO Plenary: “What’s in it for me? A Complete Guide to RELO for Teachers” Abstract: The Budapest-based Regional English Language Office (RELO) for Central and Southeastern Europe and, via the RELO Office, U.S. Embassy Vilnius offer a range of programs and resources for both teachers and learners of American English and culture….