Current Issues in Teaching and Learning in Intensive English Programs

The seminar consists of four presentations by Prof. Dr. Sabri Koç, Director of FES and two workshops, presentations and discussions conducted by FES teachers. In this seminar, the teachers will have an opportunity to revise and update their professional knowledge and skills through theoretical presentations and practical work in the workshops. The seminar will also help teachers to exchange ideas on the issues in teaching and learning English at Foundation English School. The teachers will do some practical work in the workshops on the problems confronted in their teaching and possible solutions.

The seminar program is as follows:

        2 February 2012 – Thursday/ GAU Millennium Building Red Room

           09:15 – 09:30 Opening

           09:30 – 10:30 Presentation: Current Concepts of Teaching and Learning

                                    Prof. Dr. Sabri KOÇ – FES Director

           10:30 – 11:00 Break

           11:00 – 12:30 Presentation: Teacher and Learner Characteristics

                                    Prof. Dr. Sabri KOÇ – FES Director

           12:30 – 14:00 Lunch

           14:00 – 15:30 Workshop: Teaching & Learning / Good Teachers & Learners

           15:30 – 16:00 Break

           16:00 – 17:00 Presentations by Workshop Groups and Discussion

        3 February 2012 – Friday/ GAU Millennium Building Red Room

           09:30 – 10:30 Presentation: Language and Study Skills

                                    Prof. Dr. Sabri KOÇ – FES Director

           10:30 – 11:00 Break

           11:00 – 12:30 Presentation: Assessment in Intensive English Courses

                                    Prof. Dr. Sabri KOÇ – FES Director

           12:30 – 14:00 Lunch

           14:00 – 15:30 Workshop: Teaching & Assessing Language & Study Skills

           15:30 – 16:00 Break

           16:00 – 17:00 Presentations by Workshop Groups and Discussion