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Tatiyana Kobzina on MELTA and ELO cooperation

29.03.2010

I am Kobzina Tatiana,a senior English teacher at Moscow State Regional University, who works in a close-knit team of committed professionals in searching for new ways to explore fresh innovative teaching techniques through professional training. I’d like to make a presentation about cooperative activities of MELTA and English Language Office US Embassy. A number of […]

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EffectiveTeaching: Peer Observation

12.03.2010

Developed by Olga Boltneva. Professional development — An on-going effort and learning process undertaken by individuals (teachers) to improve their teaching and other professional skills Effectiveness — Degree to which objectives are achieved and the extent to which targeted problems are resolved. PORTRAIT OF AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER Personal qualities: humor, flexibility, dependability, empathy, curiosity, friendliness, leadership, active […]

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1st MELTA conference «LANGUAGE IN CULTURE and CULTURE IN LANGUAGE»

01.10.2009

The First MELTA Conference LANGUAGE IN CULTURE and CULTURE IN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE IN CULTURE and CULTURE IN LANGUAGE The First MELTA Conference Moscow, September 25 – 26, 2009 The First MELTA Conference LANGUAGE IN CULTURE and CULTURE IN LANGUAGE is organized to meet the needs of EL teachers, but welcomes contributions from academics at all levels. […]

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Vice-president’s address on MELTA 5th birthday

28.05.2009

Happy birthday MELTA! Many Happy returns of the day! Please turn to your left and then right hand neighbours, smile and say: ’Happy birthday MELTA!’ Thank you. Unbelievable as it might be, but we have developed into what we aspired to be – teachers’ family Moscow region wide, friendly, supporting, caring. MELTA slogan, successfully composed […]

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