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If you teach English, this is a site for you. It is run by the IATEFL Cyprus Branch (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) exclusively for the support of our members and colleagues in general. We aim to create a close professional family, that will be able to use this site to communicate socially and professionally. For comments and contributions mailto:yiansoph@cytanet.com.cy Main Menu [INLINE] A FEW WORDS ABOUT IATEFL AND IATEFL CYPRUS [INLINE]GREETING BY THE PRESIDENT OF IATEFL CYPRUS [INLINE]IATEFL CYPRUS ACTIVITIES [INLINE]NEWS ON THE 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF IATEFL CYPRUS [INLINE]ARTICLES BY IATEFL CYPRUS MEMBERS [INLINE]LINKS TO OTHER USEFUL SITES |
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IATEFL CYPRUS ACTIVITIES [INLINE]This month's talk/workshop is entitled :"The Internet in EFL:How can the Internet help the EFL teacher and learner." It will take place in Nicosia on 4th March 1998 at 8:30pm at Cyprus College and in Limassol on 11th March 1998 at 8:00pm at the Limassol premises of the Pedagogical Institute. The talk/workshop will be given by Sophie Ioannou-Georgiou. Sophie has taught English in Private Language Schools, the State Primary Schools and the State Adult Education Centers. She is now teaching at the State Institutes and is seconded at the Curriculum Development Unit (primary Section) and the Pedagogical Institute. [INLINE]If you are interested in giving a talk or workshop for our members please e-mail us with your proposed subject. [INLINE]Would you like to subscribe to Iatefl? membership fees are: £5 for local membership £18 for international membership. An Iatefl membership, local or international, will entitle you to lower subscription rates at the British council library and lower fees for any Iatefl seminars or summer schools. If you do want to subscribe, e-mail us with your address and we will send you an application form. Back to main menu |
NEWS ON THE 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF IATEFL CYPRUS [INLINE]The dates for this year's conference are 11-12 April 1998. It is going to take place at the Cyprus College premises in Nicosia. The names of some of the speakers and the final conference programme will be announced on this site..... so keep checking. [INLINE]CALL FOR PAPERS If you are interested in presenting a talk or a workshop at our conference please e-mail us with your proposed title and a short abstract . Also remember to let us know how much time and what equipment you will need. Back to main menu |
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[INLINE] LINKS TO OTHER USEFUL SITES (links will be updated monthly) For the EFL teacher's professional development: Tesl Journal: http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/ This is a magazine on-line and gives you access to articles, papers and lots of ideas to use with your pupils. English Teaching Professional: http://www.edunet.com/etp/ Another magazine on-line, especially for the English Teacher Dave Sperling's ESL Cafe: http://www.pacificnet.net/~sperling/index.html A site where you can meet English Teachers from all over the world and chat to them either by e-mail or in real time chat rooms. You can also find many ideas about English language teaching. Keltic Bookshop: http://www.Keltic.co.uk One of the biggest bookshops specializing in English Teaching and it is available on-line! You can have a look through it's catalogues and have a look at new books or new software, check what materials seem to be the most popular or even buy whatever you want without leaving your home. IATEFL: http://www.iatefl.org/ The home page of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language. Find out about future conferences, and other activities. For authentic teaching material: Disney: http://www.disney.com A wide variety of materials from games to information about Disney films. The Sunday times: http://www.sunday-times.co.uk/ The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardian/ Oxfam: http://www.oneworld.org/oxfam The Interactive Movie database: http://www.uk.imdb.com/ Your students will love materials from this site. Find out the latest about the Oscar nominations and all the goofs that happened in major films! For the EFL student: Crosswords: http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/cw/ The children can solve various crosswords or even publish their own. The Virtual English Language Center: http://www.comenius.com/fable/index.html Children of elementary or lower intermediate level can learn a new idiom every week or read interesting fables and do a variety of reading, writing and vocabulary exercises. Show n'Tell: http://www.telenaut.com/gst/ This site has different sections for different age groups from the very young to the older teenagers. Here the students can submit their work and have it published on the internet. IELTS Sample pages: http://www.go-ed.com/ielts/sample.html Test your English: http://www.go-ed.com/english/practice/test-ces.html A site where your students can take a test consisting of 80 questions and submit it to be marked. The results will be sent to your students and you are not the one doing the marking! A negative point: the students have to answer all 80 questions. Back to main menu |