Nearly marking an anniversary for online workshops at ELTAS, on March 15, we hosted Gabriella Kovács on the Rationale behind LC in Business English for Adult Learners/Tertiary Education. In this online workshop, Gabriella introduced our members to the value that coaching can add to their work and some tools for getting started as a Language […]
Reflections on Audience and Purpose with Michelle Hunter
Our latest event on September 19, Audience and Purpose, with Michelle Hunter was a welcome back of sorts in these strange and restrictive Covid-19 times. Though with a reduced number of attendees, we were able to enjoy an insightful gathering and learning experience. Michelle Hunter’s workshop focused on some of the things we as language […]
On Working Successfully with Arabs and Muslims
Who would know? “Yes” means “no”. “No” could mean “ask me again”, and “maybe another day” means “never”. The labyrinth of cultural nuances in communicating with a culture different than your own is owed great attention. In this workshop on March 7, Ridha Mejri, of the University of Applied Sciences Worms, engaged us in confronting […]
On Blended Learning with Pete Sharma on 26 October
The Blended Learning workshop with Pete Sharma on Saturday, 26 October 2019 was an informative event where the idea of traditional teaching met with newer ideas, which were not as scary as one might think when discussing the integration of technology into learning languages. What was particularly helpful was a guided feeling on effectively using […]
Pre-ELTAS & Klett Anniversary Conference Committee meeting
Yesterday, ELTAS committee members enjoyed a productive evening at the World Café in Stuttgart to finalize details regarding our co-conference with Klett on September 28. We’re overjoyed with the 70 registered participants so far, and the lovely venue where it will be taking place. We look forward to seeing you all there. There’s still time […]
21C Skills Workshop with Tim Phillips
On Saturday, March 16, many of us had the pleasure to take part in the workshop on developing learner’s 21st century skills. Leading up to the event, we had done some informative posting to our growing exposure in social media on Facebook, LinkedIn and Xing. We’d mentioned the 4 Cs and what they mean to […]
