Program November 1st, 2024
Check out the program for Friday below. Find the Saturday program here.​
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Please note: the program is subject to changes.
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Arriving at the conference
At 9:00 AM, the doors will open. Take your time to get settled with a nice cup of coffee or tea!
9:30 AM Opening
During the opening ceremony we welcome you and the presenters.
10:00 - 11:15 Language Labs
Language Lab Frans - by Hélène Colinet
Language Lab Dutch as a second language for illiterate students - byJanique Vanderstocken
Language Lab Bretons - by Daniel Kline Dubois
Coffee break
Chat with your colleagues, go for a short walk or browse the bookshop.
11:45 - 13:00 Language Labs + Debrief
Language Lab Frans - by Hélène Colinet
Language Lab Dutch as a second language for illiterate students - byJanique Vanderstocken
Language Lab Bretons - by Daniel Kline Dubois
Lunch
Because we really want you to enjoy this day, we have arranged for a delicious lunch with lovely treats for everyone, with or without diet wishes/needs. (DO let us know your wishes!) Take your time, enjoy the company of your colleagues and get to know new people.
14:00 - 15:30 Workshops - round 1
Workshop Making (existing) stories comprehensible door Marianne de Best.
Workshop Spice up your reading routine door Jill Wiley.
Workshop CI... How do I get started? door Tabea McDonald
Break
Chat with your colleagues, go for a short walk or browse the bookshop.
16:00 - 17:00 Workshops - round 2
Workshop Questions to facilitate interpersonal communication door Teri Wiechart.
Workshop Relationships in the classroom door Jill Wiley.
Workshop Create characters with One Word Images door Albert Subirats
Workshop Brain Breaks door Tina About
Break
Chat with your colleagues, go for a short walk or browse the bookshop.
17:30 - 18:30 Keynote Speech
Creating the Conditions for Acquisition door Elizabeth Skelton
Like seedlings in a garden, our students can thrive in their language acquisition if we create the conditions for their growth. This keynote address will share practical strategies for creating those conditions for language learners at every age and level of language acquisition. Get ready to nurture all the ‘seedlings’ in your classroom!
End of Day 1
After a long and inspiring day, treat yourself to a tasty dinner in one of Eindhoven's many restaurants, at an easy walking distance from the conference venue!