November 2016
Anne Robinson at the ACEIA 2016 Conference
I am thrilled to be giving a session at the 2016 ACEIA Conference. It is an event that I have heard so much about and wanted to be part of. I've just taken a look at the programme and it is so full of potentially inspiring sessions (and speakers) that it will be hard to choose which ones to go to! My session will be about Questions - such an important part of classrooms (and communication and life!).…
Find out more »Anne Robinson at the 4th Exams Catalunya Annual ELT Conference
After being invited to take part in the Exams Cataunya conference for several years, I am delighted to be able to take part in 2016! I'll be on the discussion panel and giving a session too. The title of my workshop is: Engaging learners in the assessment of writing skills at B2 and C1 And I'll be aspiring to engaging teachers in the session!
Find out more »January 2017
Planning and Teaching Short Exam Courses in Tolosa
I really enjoyed preparing and giving this seminar in Tolosa. There was a very big turnout for the session. Read more about it here: https://www.elduaien.com/es/cambridge-english-seminario
Find out more »February 2017
Santander – the Assessment of Reading
Not far to travel for this session on the Assessment of Reading! Santander, the Hotel Sardinero (lovely views of the beach and seaside!) I'm really looking forward to this session for so many reasons - there will be lots of friends in the audience (old and some new), I don't have to get up at the crack of dawn and drive to get there. 10 minutes will do. And I am extremely interested in reading right now because it can…
Find out more »2 seminars in Oviedo, Asturias
Tomorrow, I'll be in the Hotel Exe, Oviedo, Asturias to give two Cambridge English seminars. I'll be up bright and early and hope to arrive early and be bright! The seminars will be on: Cambridge English: First for Schools Writing and Teaching Key for Schools Using a Cross-skills approach. https://www.exams-asturias.com/seminario-de-formacion I'll be sharing lots of ideas and great digital resources that are available on the Cambridge English Beta website.
Find out more »San Sebastian – Key and Preliminary for Schools and Young Learners
Friday, 10th February, I'll be back in San Sebastian at Academia Lacunza for another two seminars: SUPPORTING MIXED-ABILITY LEARNERS AT CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: KEY AND PRELIMINARY FOR SCHOOLS LEVELS - READING AND WRITING and TEACHING TIPS FOR CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: YOUNG LEARNERS, INCLUDING CHANGES FROM JANUARY 2018
Find out more »March 2017
Can you spot it? webinar
Building up to my next webinar: Can you spot it? on March 7th. Looking forward to sharing ideas and fun! Some children (and grown-ups) are really good at spotting things, aren’t they? Differences, similarities, details, mistakes… Anne Robinson is here, to discuss ‘spotting’. It's a useful habit to have, and it's important to encourage our students to develop and use this when learning English and taking English tests. In this webinar, we’ll explore these issues and share ways of developing…
Find out more »October 2017
Cambridge English Seminars: University of Deusto
Engaging Learners in Writing at B2 and C1 and Developing your Teaching. 2 one-hour seminars for teachers.
Find out more »Cambridge English seminars in A Coruña – 2018 Young Learners and Bridging the Gap for Writing from Preliminary to First for Schools
I love Galicia and A Coruña is a wonderful city, so I'm looking forward to being there on Saturday, 28th October to share activities and tips with teachers for the new and revised tasks in the Cambridge English: Young Learners Tests and for the writing tasks for First for Schools.
Find out more »November 2017
ACEIA 2017 Conference – Spot the Differences in the 2018 Young Learners Tests!
I gave a session at the 2016 ACEIA Conference on questions. You may have read the posts on Creative questions, Wait time and rehearse time and 8 Way Questions I wrote about it and the questions activities I shared in different posts last November. This year, my session will focus on the changes which Cambridge English have introduced for the 2018 Young Learners Tests. We'll be trying out some activities and having lots of fun, so I'm looking forward to…
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