Here you can watch recordings of seminars held by the British Council. A number of the recorded seminars include material for use in training sessions and workshops. These can be used by teachers for self-access professional development, or by teacher educators in training and development programmes.

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Beyond computer assisted language learning

This presentation by Huw Jarvis seeks to probe some of our established frameworks within the field of computer assisted language learning (CALL) and suggest an emerging alternative. June 2012, Cardiff.

A short history of ELT

This talk by Dr Richard Smith provides a fast-paced, informative chronology of ELT developments which counteracts some common myths and raises issues for critical reflection. June 2012, Cardiff.

A dogme lesson with Luke Meddings at Exeter

Luke Meddings demonstrates a live dogme lesson with a group of intermediate level learners. He shows some core dogme tasks in action and allows us to gain a sense of the ‘flow’ within an unplugged lesson. April 2012, Exeter.

Videotelling

Jamie Keddie shares a classroom technique for bringing storytelling to the YouTube generation. December 2011, London.

Digital literacy

Gavin Dudeney asks 'What is digital literacy?' and considers its implications for teachers. October 2011, Bournemouth.

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