Regional English Language Office, Beijing
RELO Events and Activities
English Web Chat
RELO Beijing hosts a monthly Web Chat on language and culture, discussing issues of interest to teachers and future teachers of English.
Where: https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/englishroundtable
When: At 2: 00 pm (Beijing Time) on the second Tuesday of each month unless otherwise notified.
Who: Teachers and students of English, anyone who is interested in sharing their English-learning and -teaching experience!
See the following for Web Chat topics:
English Web Chat
(https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/englishroundtable)
Teaching English Grammar Communicatively Part I - April 14th, 2009 ABSTRACT: The pendulum regarding the teaching of grammar has swung from all teaching of English being grammar based to methods that say grammar should not be taught at all. Where are we now on this topic? It seems that we are back in the middle with our leaders saying that we should teach grammar, but to do so communicatively. What does that mean? Some would say that it means we teach the rules, but we do not do the old fashioned substitution and chain drills. We should give examples and activities from authentic communication. Join us in our Web Chat to discuss these questions and issues regarding the teaching of grammar. We look forward to your comments, suggestions, and best practices on teaching grammar communicatively. TRANSCRIPT
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- Correcting without Hurting - March 10th, 2009
ABSTRACT: Part of learning is making mistakes. The trouble with mistakes is that someone needs to correct them. The way we correct mistakes can either encourage the person to try again or discourage the person from ever trying again. Many times a teacher does not always perceive that his/her corrections have had a negative influence on the student(s). If students have experienced negative feelings from a teacher’s feedback, then they often become shy to answer questions or are reluctant to do homework or projects, and tests become objects of high anxiety. So, how can a teacher correct mistakes in a way the helps the learner by encouraging the learner? How can a teacher keep the correction from embarrassing the student or turning off the student to that particular teacher’s class? Join us in our next English Roundtable Web Chat to discuss these issues and questions. Share your best practices with us.
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- Task-based language teaching - Feb 12, 2008
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- Difference between Resolutions and Promises - Jan 22, 2008
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- Gifts giving and saying thanks - Dec, 2007
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RELO Trips/Outreach Events
RELO Beijing organizes and participates in ELT seminars/workshops, advises on questions pertaining to English teaching, conduct needs assessments, and offer guidance on all aspects of an academic program.
See the following for RELO trips and outreach events:
RELO trips and outreach events
- Workshops in Mongolia and Plenary Talk at Mongolian TESOL -- April 29-May 13,2009
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- Talk about the Culture of Learning at the American Universities at ETS Workshop for TOEFL iBT -- Beijing, Shanghai -- July 13, 16, 2008
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- Attending the 42nd TESOL Convention -- New York, U.S.A. -- April 2-5, 2008
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- Class observations and Meetings at New Oriental School -- Beijing -- April 2-5, 2008
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