Oxford at the Institute !

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Student Centred Learning through Readers by Verissimo Toste When: Friday 21st , October 2011 Where: ISFD24 Bernal Cramer 471 entre Espora y Sáenz Pena, Bernal Event Time: 18.00 – 20.00 Further information call 4302-8000 ext.222 Abstract: Teachers want to encourage their students to read, but it is not always easy. This session will help teachers create a reading environment in their classroom, as well as their school. It provides activities to empower students in their learning through the use of readers, from getting them started to keeping their motivation throughout the school year. Based on the most recent methodology, the session provides the pedagogical basis for using readers as an integral part of a student’s learning experience. Biodata: Veríssimo Toste has been an EFL teacher and teacher trainer for over 25 years. He has completed a Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the University of Edinburgh and is a certified teacher trainer for the Portuguese Ministry of Education. He is an author and materials writer and is currently working as a teacher trainer for Oxford University Press in Oxford, UK.