Past TESOL France Events
click here for past colloquiaWorkshop: Falling salaries and prices, increasing competition from web 2.0 technologies and low cost distance learning, a major reform of training law under way: what future for face to face language trainers in France.
March 6th 2010 1-5pmTélécom ParisTech
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Workshop: Mix & Match - how tagging and playlist-courses can create personalised blended learning paths for BE students
January 30th 2010 2pm - 5pmFurther Information
Workshops 2009
Workshop: Effective Evaluation: Combining Written and Oral Testing
December 10th 2009TESOL France Grenoble
Presented by: Marianne Raynaud, Coordinator Grenoble
TESOL France General Assembly &
Swapshop: Learner Autonomy Led by Sophie Pietrucci
November 28th 2009 2-5pmTélécom ParisTech
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Workshop: Maximizing Student Talking and Creating Your Own Booklets
November 26th 2009TESOL France Grenoble
Presented by: Marianne Raynaud, Coordinator Grenoble
Workshop: Workshop: Using Film and Song in the Classroom 2
October 29th 2009TESOL France Grenoble Presented by: Marianne Raynaud, Coordinator Grenoble
Workshop: The French Language Training Market in the Context of Globalization
October 17th 2009: 1:30-5:30pmTélécom ParisTech
Presented by: Andrew Wickham
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Workshop: Student Presentations - Making Them Beneficial and Worthwhile for Everyone!
Thursday, 15 October 2009TESOL France Grenoble
Presented by: Marianne Raynaud, Coordinator Grenoble
Workshop: The Power of Image: Developing a Visual Literacy in the Language Classroom
October 3rd 2009: 2-5pmTélécom ParisTech
Presented by: Ben Goldstein
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Young Learners Workshop: Using Authentic Storybooks in the English Language
September 26th 2009: 3:30-5:30pmTélécom ParisTech
Presented by: Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis (The Story Seeds)
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TESOL France June Day
June 20th 2009Télécom ParisTech
Professional Development
Plenary Speaker: Jeremy Harmer
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Workshop: Legal English
June 13th 2009: 2-5pmTélécom ParisTech
Presented by: William Yeago
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Workshop: Pearson Test of English Academic: Developing an innovative test of academic English
May 16th 2009Télécom ParisTech
Professor Dr. John H.A.L. de Jong and Michael Howard
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Swapshop: Using Film and Song in the Classroom
Led by Sophie PietrucciMay 16, 2009 2-5pm
Venue: 216 rue Victor Hugo, 38920 Crolles
Workshop: Enhancing Speech Production and Finding Valid Websites
Presented by Marianne RaynaudApril 25, 2009 2-5pm
Venue: 216 rue Victor Hugo, 38920 Crolles
Swapshop - Video/DVD
Led by Sophie PietrucciApril 4th 2009
Télécom ParisTech
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Workshop: Helping our Learners Sing a Better Song: What makes our students grow?
Presented by Chaz Pugliese, PilgrimsMarch 14th 2009: 2-5pm
Télécom ParisTech
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Web 2.0 for Dummies (& teachers)
Led by Sab WillFebruary 28th, 2009
Venue: 216 rue Victor Hugo, 38920 Crolles
Workshop - Web 2.02: Audacity - Creating Podcasts
Led by Laurence WhitesideFebruary 14th, 2009
Télécom ParisTech
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Workshops 2008
Swap Shop
Led by Sophie PietrucciDecember 6th, 2008
Université de Grenoble
Creating web-based activities with Hot Potatoes
Also: The TESOL France Annual General Assembly
Led by Laurence Whiteside and Sab Will
December 13, 2008
Télécom ParisTech
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Enhancing Student Participation and Creativity
Led by Marianne Raynaud
November 20th, 2008
Université de Grenoble
Independent's Day
October 25th, 2008
Université de Grenoble
Led by Bethany Cagnol
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Swap Shop
October 25th, 2008
Télécom ParisTech
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Web 2.0 for Dummies (and English Teachers)
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Led by Sab Will, Editor of The Teaching Times and Blogmaster
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TESOL France Spring Day
June 7, 2008
Télécom ParisTech
Best of BESIG 2
Joint event with IATEFL BESIG
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Activity Swap Shop
May 17th, 2008
Télécom ParisTech
Adapting IT to Traditional Curriculum
led by Marianne Raynaud, TESOL France Grenoble Coordinator
May 15th 2008
Venue: Grenoble University Campus, Saint Martin d'Hères
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Designing Materials to Teach Spoken English
April 26th, 2008
Led by Ivor Timmis
Télécom ParisTech
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Group Discussion: "Satisfying Needs and Launching Projects"
April 10th
Led by Marianne Raynaud
Grenoble University, Campus, Saint Martin d'Hères
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The Great Debate
March 29th, 2008
Is the current concours system (CAPES and Agrégation) the best method for selecting and preparing future English teachers in France?
in association with RANACLES, APLIUT and SAES.
The Proceedings of this event are now available for download. Click here to download.
Contributors include: Alain Cazade, Dennis Davy, Marie-Annick Mattioli, and Laurel Zuckerman
In addition, Vera Dickman's informative presentation on "How are teachers trained for today's French National Education system?" is also available for download. Click here to download.
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Developing People Internationally
led by: Steve Flinders
Is it Worth Being a Vacataire?
led by: Harold Surguine (1993 TESOL France President) and Sophie Pietrucci (2008 TESOL France Secretary)
For more information on Vacataire Status in France, download this document, "Language Teachers: are they vacataires?" English Version and Version Francaise.
Workshops 2007
Led by Sab Will, Editor of The Teaching Times and Blogmaster
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TESOL France Spring Day
June 7, 2008Télécom ParisTech
Best of BESIG 2 Joint event with IATEFL BESIG
Further Information
Activity Swap Shop
May 17th, 2008Télécom ParisTech
Adapting IT to Traditional Curriculum
led by Marianne Raynaud, TESOL France Grenoble CoordinatorMay 15th 2008
Venue: Grenoble University Campus, Saint Martin d'Hères
Further information
Designing Materials to Teach Spoken English
April 26th, 2008Led by Ivor Timmis
Télécom ParisTech
Further information
Group Discussion: "Satisfying Needs and Launching Projects"
April 10thLed by Marianne Raynaud
Grenoble University, Campus, Saint Martin d'Hères
Further information
The Great Debate
March 29th, 2008Is the current concours system (CAPES and Agrégation) the best method for selecting and preparing future English teachers in France?
in association with RANACLES, APLIUT and SAES.
The Proceedings of this event are now available for download. Click here to download.
Contributors include: Alain Cazade, Dennis Davy, Marie-Annick Mattioli, and Laurel Zuckerman In addition, Vera Dickman's informative presentation on "How are teachers trained for today's French National Education system?" is also available for download. Click here to download.
Further information
Developing People Internationally
led by: Steve FlindersIs it Worth Being a Vacataire?
led by: Harold Surguine (1993 TESOL France President) and Sophie Pietrucci (2008 TESOL France Secretary)For more information on Vacataire Status in France, download this document, "Language Teachers: are they vacataires?" English Version and Version Francaise.
Workshops 2007
Going Independent - how to become a freelance teacher
led by: Bethany Cagnol
Using Drama in the Classroom
led by: Tonya Trapp
See sample video here
Telephoning
led by: John Hession
NLP in the Workplace
led by: Mario Rinvolucri
The Silent Way
led by: Glenys Hanson
Enhancing Student Creativity: Films, Talks, and Debates
led by: Marianne Raynaud
Pronunciation 1 and 2
led by: Vicki Moore
Workshops 2004
Needs Analysis and Language Audit
Led by: Michael Ashworth
Coaching and Language Coaching
Led by: Niamh Texier
Workshops 2003
Working with Videos and Transcripts
Teacher Awareness in a Self-directed Learning Context
Forum Day
Including: Ian Bell, James Cox, Dennis Davy, Diann Gruber, Chaz Pugliese, Hester Poumellec, Paul Sanderson, and Jan Tabet
Workshop 2002
Teaching Business Writing
Led by: Mary Jo Calderon
Workshop 2001
PowerPoint Workshop
Led by: Denny Packard
Workshop 2000
Self-directed Learning Special Interest Group
Led by: Barbara Tavares
Teaching the Use of Transparencies in Business Presentations Les by: Anais Laurent
Workshop 1999
Primary Teaching Day
In association with The British Council
Skills Needed for Internet Project Work
Video in ELT
Micro-assessment, Developing Levels Definition Grids from Specific Individual Cases, and Humour in Assessment.
Workshop 1997
Using News Media in the Classroom
Led by: Michael Fouassier, John Harrop, and Paul Sanderon
Workshop 1987
Ideas for Making Translation More Motivating
Led by: Francoise Grellet
Phonetic Correction Stimulating Spontaneous Speech
Led by: Ljerka Guberina