Saturday Methodology Workshops for English Language Teachers

The Modern Institute invites English language teachers to attend their bi-monthly workshops on a range of topics connected to English language teaching.

On two Saturdays every month you can attend three hours of workshops conducted by Thomas Topham and David Read, experienced EFL teachers and teacher trainers.

Location: The Modern Institute, 13 Christo Belchev St, third floor, Sofia.

Time: Saturdays (see dates below), 10:00 - 13:00

Fee: 8 leva including refreshments

To register: If you are interested in attending these workshops, email us at info@themoderninstitute.eu prior to the Saturday you wish to attend to confirm your place. Places are limited so you will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Workshop Dates and Topics

Saturday 14th February 2009

  • Creating Authentic Speaking Activities in the Classroom
  • Vocabulary Games and Activities

Saturday 28th February 2009

  • Pronunciation Games and Activities
  • Using Roleplays and Dialogues in the Classroom

Saturday 7th March 2009

  • Ideas for Error Correction
  • Dictation Can be Fun - Activity Ideas

Saturday 28th March 2009

  • Ideas for Writing Activities
  • Working with Dictionaries

Saturday 11th April 2009

  • Newspapers in the Language Classroom
  • Warmers and Icebreakers

Saturday 25th April 2009

  • Teaching Culture
  • Approaches to Homework

Saturday 9th May 2009

  • Large and Multilevel Classes

Saturday 23rd May 2009

  • Working with Limited Resources

Saturday 6th June 2009

  • Fluency Tasks

Saturday 20th June 2009

  • Assessment in the Language Classroom

Our seminars will be on hiatus in July and August, and will start again in September 2009.