On a Mission!

Abstract: In this talk we look at how to raise the level of our learners’ English, whilst making sure that they enjoy the learning process and maintain their motivation to continue to learn. We will start with a quick review of current trends in English Language Teaching research, before going on to look at a series of activities we can use in the classroom to grow our learners’ knowledge and motivation. Examples will be taken from the Cambridge titles for Primary students ‘Power Up!’ and ´Kid’s Box Next Generation´.

Biodata: Michael Tomlinson has been teaching English since 1989. He has worked in the UK, Turkey, Spain and Sweden, with students ranging from children to adults and from beginner to proficiency level. He is currently a teacher at Star English, Murcia. He has also led numerous teacher training talks and workshops in Europe, Central and South America and Asia. His publications include two seven level primary courses, Power Up and Kid’s Box, both co-authored with Caroline Nixon. Michael and Caroline have also written a three level pre-primary series for Cambridge, called Pippa and Pop.