Seminars

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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Identifying and working with dyslexic students

Sally Farley debunks several myths about Dyslexia and shows how, through the right teaching strategies, dyslexic learners can become successful language learners. May 2012, Liverpool.

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.

ESOL learners with basic literacy needs - where do I start?

Judy Kirsh explores some of the different approaches involved in teaching basic literacy to ESOL learners who have no, or very little, literacy in English or any other language. December 2011, Leicester.

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.

20 steps to teaching unplugged

Luke Meddings builds a picture of teaching unplugged. April 2011, London.

Sally Farley: Inclusive learning

Sally Farley explains the ‘7 Principles of Learning’ in order to increase the presence, participation and achievement of all learners in the class. London, 2011.

Susan Sheehan/Brian North: Introduction to the Core Inventory for General English

Susan Sheehan and Brian North introduce the Core Inventory for General English.

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