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HUMOUR ME
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Jokes are a great
way of learning vocabulary as they often use plays on words that reveal
the meaning of idiomatic expressions. In addition they are usually full
of slang and informal expressions as they are a spoken art form. In this
seminar, we will become laughter detectives trying to identify why jokes
are funny, how we can learn from them and how different techniques can be
applied to improve our own comic delivery. |
Paul is currently ADOS at IH Belgrano. He has taught in England, Greece, Italy and Spain, the latter two with IH. In 2007 he completed the DELTA and the IHYLC (International House younger learners course). He recently completed IH Colt (certificate in online tutoring) and is coordinator for IH Belgrano’s online services. He is also currently developing resources for the IH World Organisation. |
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BEHIND A
WORD
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A unique opportunity
to get an insight and understand why we say what we say in the English Language. · What’s the connection between condom and Charles II? · Why do we use love for no score in tennis? · Who was the first Hooligan? Don’t miss this wonderful session on the fascinating history and mystery behind words and idioms we use every day, and find out…. · who was the devil in the expression between the devil and the deep blue sea. · who were the first to beat about the bush And much more! |
Charlie holds an MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the University of Reading-UK. He is the director of BigBen Institute-Buenos Aires and the author of Whizz Kids 2 Resource Pack- Macmillan, Sam on Radio 321 Video-Longman, the best-selling title Detrás de las Palabras-Ed. Sudamericana, En una Palabra – Ed. Aguilar and In a Word – Ed. Aguilar. He is the producer and presenter of YeS TV programme and a columnist on language and educational issues for the Buenos Aires Herald. Teaches Discourse Analysis at the Master’s degree programme in Translation and Interpretation of the University of Buenos Aires. Charlie has lectured for British and American publishers in Argentina and abroad. |
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PUT YOUR
BEST FOOT FORWARD. IDIOMS FUN CLUB
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He who learns,
teaches. We will work on activities to provide you with myriads of opportunities for actually proving that a man's conversation is the mirror of his thoughts. When there is a will there is a way of instilling our classes and lives with colorful idioms and sayings, some of which, as we will see can be found in many cultures. We will be in stitches while getting familiar with popular idioms, their origin and similar ones in other languages. Remember those who don't get their feet wet don't catch fish. |
Marta García Lorea had the honor to be in the first primary forms ever created at the Lengüitas and to be among the last group of primary school teachers who graduated from this prestigious school. Proud student of "Mamá Sofía" who was our English and Civics Rights teacher. Graduate cum laude from INSP Joaquín V. González, CAECE University and UNED ( Spain). |
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A GUILTY
PLEASURE: SOAP OPERAS AND LANGUAGE AWARENESS
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Catfights, backstabbing, bitch slapping, cliffhanger endings, bona fide divas and tons of glamour: the world of soap operas provides the ideal context to study language in a fun, entertaining way. In this workshop you’ll watch bits of some shows such as Footballers’ Wives and Grey’s Anatomy among others and analyse a variety of features of spoken conversational language, including idiomaticity and colloquialism. |  |
Alejandro De Angelis is a graduate from IPPI (Instituto Patagónico del Profesorado de Inglés), where he teaches Language II and Cultural Studies. He has been a speaker at international congresses in many occasions presenting his research on the fields of literature for children and adolescents, British and American slang, and human rights. He is also currently working at IPPI as a teacher trainer, where he has delivered presentations on a variety of themes which include literature and methodology. At the moment he is the headmaster of Manhattan English Institute. |
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NEW ENGLISH
GRAMMAR PERSPECTIVES – DOES IT ALL DEPEND?
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Age, place of origin, dialect, (desired) status, level of education… all these (and more) are factors that inevitably affect any speaker’s perception of what is right or wrong in language. The notion of a single Standard English has long since been defied, though language-teaching materials may still have to (choose to?) present rules as if they were carved in stone, not to be touched, gospel truth. But as language learners and teachers, we should know better! Cartoons, film and music will help us (to?) explore this fuzzy area where it would seem that, in language and grammar, it may all depend!. | Leandro Paladino is a graduate English teacher from Universidad Nacional de La Plata, and is currently completing a Master’s in English with Universidad de Belgrano, Argentina. He is the General Director of NEL Inglés, in La Plata. Leandro has taught Language, Writing and Phonetics for over ten years, both in teacher-training college and on private courses. He currently teaches English Grammar II and English Language IV at I.S.P. Terrero, in La Plata. He has delivered numerous courses, workshops and seminars for teachers and translators around Argentina, on areas such as Spoken English, Language Awareness, Testing and ELT Management. |
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USEFUL SLANG
& EXPRESSIONS
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English is a funny language, isn’t it? Vocabulary is updated on a day to day basis, what was in yesterday is old news today, what someone said today might be the coolest word tomorrow. This session will explore the latest vocabulary, its meaning and origins and also highlight the ones that have endured the most. | Leon is an Academic Consultant for Cambridge University Press and former Academic Coordinator of ABS International. He is a Social Psychologist and a Teacher of English as a second language. Leon has worked training teachers coordinating institutions and lecturing in South America, Africa and India. |
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LITERATURE:
THE NOVEL APPROACH
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Literature provides the ideal focus for content and language integrated learning (CLIL)at very advanced levels. This workshop explores how, through reading, analysis and creative writing, advanced learners can massively extend their lexical base and add complexity and subtlety to their output through a range of linguistic and literary devices. | Bruce Thompson is Director of International House Belgrano. He has been involved in teaching, teacher development and educational management for the last twenty years, in Britain, Spain and Argentina. He holds a BA in English and American Literature, the Cambridge/RSA Diploma in TEFL and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Bath, UK. |
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PHONO CLINIC
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The purpose of this clinic is to provide a «learning space» from a person-centered learning approach. To achieve a proper professional use of the voice, it is fundamental to know about the body, the breathing mechanism, voice projection, the resonators, and voice control in noisy environments. Characteristics of our voices will be analyzed and tips to maximize their potential will be provided. | |
Teacher of English (I.E.S. «Olga Cossettini», Rosario); post-graduate degree (U.N.R.). Lecturer in Phonology I (I.E.S.). Teacher of E.S.P. at ‘Inst Sup de Hotelería y Restaurateur’ and ‘Instituto de Ciencias Comerciales’ (Hospitality Industry and Marketing areas). Marketing assistant graduate at I.C.C.. E.L.T consultant and workshops coordinator at SBS Librerías. |
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