2013-11-25 Seminar in Šiauliai “Assessment Criteria for Writing Skills (Levels B1/B2)”

LAKMA and Šiauliai “Saulėtekio” Gymnasium invite you to a seminar: Assessment Criteria for Writing Skills (Levels B1/B2) Date:            Monday 25 November 2013 Time:            12.00 – 17.15 (6 academic hours) Venue:         Šiauliai “Saulėtekio” gymnasium / Lieporių St. 2, Šiauliai Fee:              30 LTL for LAKMA 2013 members /  60 LTL  for non-members Registration CLOSED The aim of the seminar is to…

2013-06-10 A series of workshops for teachers of young learners (forms 2-8)

Sylvie Doláková, MA, is a teacher trainer focusing on teaching English to children aged 4–15 and students-to-be-teachers. Her courses are popular for creativity, applicability and usability in classrooms. She specialises in teaching English through art and stories as well as publishes language game books for children. http://www.sylviad.cz Presenter: Sylvie Doláková (The Czech Republic) Date: Monday – Friday, 10–14…

2013-04-30 Seminar “Developing Cross-Cultural Awareness in Forms 5-8”

Presenter: Astra Daugėlienė (Ignalina Česlovas Kudaba Lower Secondary School) Date: Tuesday, 30 April 2013 Venue: Embassy of the United States, Lithuania / Akmenų g. 6, Vilnius The aim of the seminar is to raise the teachers’ awareness of the impact of cross-cultural teaching in English lessons. The objective is to offer the participants ideas and practical tips on…

2013-04-12 Teaching Speaking Through English-Language Films

Presenter:  Dr. Teri McCarthy, PhD in Education with an emphasis in Second Language Acquisition Date: Friday, 12 April, 2013 Venue: Embassy of the United States, Lithuania / Akmenų g. 6, Vilnius The aim of the seminar is to present pedagogical support for teaching speaking skills using English-language films. The seminar will look at the processes a teacher must go…

2013-03-01 Assessing English speaking skills: criteria for CEFR levels B1 and B2

Presenter:   Dr. Rita Juknevičienė, PhD, English lecturer, teacher trainer, exams assessor trainer Date:  Friday, 1 March, 2013 Venue:  Embassy of the United States, Lithuania / Akmenų g. 6, Vilnius The aim of the seminar is to present the assessment criteria and their descriptors in the new assessment grid of the final speaking test of English in Lithuania….

2013-02-15 Story Telling and Drama in the English Classroom (Forms 2-6)

Presenter: Alma Balnienė, primary teacher-expert and English teacher at “Šviesos” primary school. Date: Friday, 15 February, 2013 Venue: “Genio” primary school / Miglos g. 1, Vilnius The participants of the workshop will have an opportunity to try out different ideas of how to use elements of drama in the lesson or how to model the lesson for a…

2013-01-11 Features and Benefits of PTE (Pearson Test of English) Examinations

Presenter: Marija Kleckovska, PTE exams assessor trainer,  AMES Director of Studies Date: Friday, 11 January, 2013 Venue: Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Studentų 39, Vilnius PROGRAMME 11.30-12.00      Registration. 12.00-14.00      Introduction to PTE system. The Overview of PTE General. 14.00-14.20      Coffee break. 14.20-15.30      PTE General sample tasks: Levels 3, 4, 5. 15.35-16.45      PTE Young Learners. The benefits of PTE exams. 16.45-17.00      Closing. Certificates.