A Fresh Approach - Reggio Calabria, January 2010
For the first of two teaching methodology conferences in Italy, we visited Reggio Calabria, where the first overseas branch of the Lewis School opened last year.
The event was run in collaboration with our partners Eckersley Oxford, and focused on the using of materials other than coursebooks in language teaching, an approach which is central to the teaching style of both schools.
Entitled 'A Fresh Approach: Teaching Beyond the Book', it covered topics such as the difference between coursebook-based and non-coursebook-based teaching, using Internet in the language classroom, and a large number of practical ideas for English lessons using a wide range of resources.
The speakers were Steve Hirschhorn, Principal of Eckersley Oxford; Richard Hamilton, Director of Studies at the Lewis School; Tom Bradbury, author of TeachYa.com, a new, free website for teachers and students of English; Alistair Walker, Owner/Director of Lewis School of English; and Giovanni Rottura, Head of Marketing & Operations.
We were delighted to welcome 150 teachers to the event, which took place at the E Hotel in Reggio Calabria, and we would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the conference. Please feel free to keep in touch!
We would also like to thank to Aktiva SRL, an organisation recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, University & Research, for their support in organising the event.
For information about future events, please visit our Fresh Approach registration page. Alternatively, if you are interested in arranging a conference or workshop with us, please email Giovanni Rottura: giovanni@lewis-school.co.uk.
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