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