tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059159073602793918.post5659183198066101545..comments2024-03-04T04:16:17.281+02:00Comments on B's Life with English: My reflections on Barcelona conferenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059159073602793918.post-3834626257037569972013-12-21T23:25:07.774+02:002013-12-21T23:25:07.774+02:00Wait David! I am writing something that involves y...Wait David! I am writing something that involves you... :))Baibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551667101154221124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059159073602793918.post-51213950862741900382013-12-21T23:21:47.695+02:002013-12-21T23:21:47.695+02:00:)
Merry Christmas, Baiba, hope you have an enjoy...:)<br /><br />Merry Christmas, Baiba, hope you have an enjoyable week..<br /><br />DavidDavidhttp://www.getintoenglish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059159073602793918.post-24345230821716576382013-12-20T21:31:02.020+02:002013-12-20T21:31:02.020+02:00It just emphasizes that you LIKE what you like! :)...It just emphasizes that you LIKE what you like! :)Baibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551667101154221124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059159073602793918.post-83964256735163754792013-12-20T03:46:02.684+02:002013-12-20T03:46:02.684+02:00ps it's late and now I realise I used the word...ps it's late and now I realise I used the word 'like' THREE times in a sentence ;) ! Davidhttp://www.getintoenglish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059159073602793918.post-19819553402185884632013-12-20T03:44:58.415+02:002013-12-20T03:44:58.415+02:00Yeah, I agree with that.
I actually like things ...Yeah, I agree with that. <br /><br />I actually like things like coursebooks BUT I also like having the freedom to do what I feel is best for students.. Davidhttp://www.getintoenglish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059159073602793918.post-59911462604373830842013-12-18T17:45:03.604+02:002013-12-18T17:45:03.604+02:00Thanks, David. Regarding the point you mentioned, ...Thanks, David. Regarding the point you mentioned, the idea is that teachers should have more freedom in deciding what and when to teach instead of being made hostages of rigid syllabi and inflexible programmes.Baibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551667101154221124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059159073602793918.post-50869635851144792112013-12-16T23:41:23.654+02:002013-12-16T23:41:23.654+02:00Hi Baiba
That's a nice summary, and each poi...Hi Baiba <br /><br />That's a nice summary, and each point could be a whole post in itself..<br /><br />This grabbed me the most: <br /><br />"Non-linear syllabi that complies with learners' needs"<br /><br />That's one of the secret misgivings of coursebooks, that they're organised in a linear fashion, but that's not how people necessarily learn. <br /><br />Did Davidhttp://www.getintoenglish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059159073602793918.post-75556762175360336752013-12-15T19:21:41.831+02:002013-12-15T19:21:41.831+02:00Thank you, dear Vicky! I hope you loved some of th...Thank you, dear Vicky! I hope you loved some of the brilliant ideas expressed at the conference. Purposeful use of technology is what we all should strive for.Baibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551667101154221124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059159073602793918.post-12578680027936023212013-12-15T19:11:06.199+02:002013-12-15T19:11:06.199+02:00Dear Baiba,
What a great summary of the conferenc...Dear Baiba,<br /><br />What a great summary of the conference - it gave us some things to think about, as we were not there. Lovely photos, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com