MELTA Events

Summary After looking at indirect learning strategies in our face -to- face workshop earlier this year, in this webinar we will be delving into direct strategies and looking at ways to help your students learn how to improve skills (such as reading, writing, etc.) and learn vocabulary and grammar as well as looking at effective […]

Summary In this highly practical and interactive session, we’ll explore the why, what and how of storytelling for business and professional purposes. We’ll identify the most effective storytelling technique. And we’ll try out awareness-raising activities based on authentic video clips as well as simple narrative-frameworks that will coax a compelling story out of the shyest […]

Please note: This in-person event will be preceded at 2:00 p.m. by a meet and greet session with coffee and cake.   Summary More and more people work in international teams, whether as leaders or team members, face-to-face or remotely. This can be stimulating but typically involves different working styles and cultures, leading to potential […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]