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