MELTA

Penny Ur: From conflict to complement and games in the language classroom

Online Webinar

Online, Webinar Summary This webinar has two parts. Part 1: From conflict to complement A number of controversies in ELT have given rise to hot – sometimes acrimonious – debate: for example, task-based language teaching (TBLT) as against presentation-practice-production (PPP). In this session I will look at a selection of such apparently opposing positions and […]

Indirect Learning Strategies

VHS Arabellapark (ground floor) Rosenkavalierplatz 16, Munich, Germany

Please note: This in-person event will be preceded at 2:30 p.m by a meet-and-greet session with coffee and cake. Summary In this hands-on workshop we will look at what is meant by indirect learning strategies and their importance in encouraging effective language learners. Participants will take part in a variety of activities that will develop the […]

Creating Lexical Notebooks with a Psycholinguistic Approach

Online Webinar

Summary In this online workshop, which was also held at this year’s IATEFL conference in Brighton, participants will explore and try out some interactive techniques to record vocabulary using both a lexical approach and psycholinguistic principles that are combined in a lexical notebook. The presenter, Olena Gyrych, will demonstrate how to engage learners in recording […]

Hands-on show’n’tell event

VHS Arabellapark (first floor) Rosenkavalierplatz 16, München, Germany

  Come one, come all to this spring’s hands-on show’n’tell event, where you’ll have an opportunity to meet, socialize and present one or more of your favourite classroom activities! As usual, beverages and a plethora of tasty cakes will be on hand. When: April 27, 2024, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Where: VHS Arabellapark, Rosenkavalierplatz […]

St. Patrick’s day parade

The Melta marchers are no. 47 in the parade. We take off from Münchner Freiheit at 12:00 - so, please be there 15-20 minutes before to get organised! Just Drop a line to info@melta.de to let us know if you’ll be attending. Link to the parade website

Melta Annual General Meeting

On Saturday, March 16, we’ll have the Melta Annual General Meeting! Come and join us and enjoy a chat with your colleagues over coffee and cake. And you could also be lucky and win a prize in the raffle! The meeting begins officially at 4:30. Refreshments will be served from 4:00! Just Drop a line […]

MELTA Christmas party!

Join us for our Christmas party, with food and drink, songs and lots of fun. Meet other teachers and celebrate the end of the year! December 9, from 7pm - In the VHS Arabella Park, Rosenkavalierplatz 16 Register at info@melta.de

Chat GPT webinar with Amanda Momeni

Please register at: info@Melta.de AI is here to stay and rather than steering clear, it is inevitable that we could and should be introducing it into our teaching.  In this workshop, we will learn how to use ChatGPT to aid our planning and our courses . We will look at the pros and cons of […]

Spicing Up Your Course book

Course books provide teachers and learners a secure basis for lessons. However, if both parties are over dependent on their structure and content, lessons may become predictable and lifeless. This practical workshop will offer you the opportunity to engage with ways of using published material with greater variety, energy and depth. Simon Marshall is a […]

MELTA Beer garden social

The annual Melta Beergarden social is coming round again! Another year older, another year wiser! But no worries! The Braunauer Hof is booked - for July 29, @6:00p.m. Frauenstraße 40, 80469 München - i.e. about 50 steps from Isar-Tor S-Bahn station As always, please register at info@melta.de