TELTA 2019

Tanzania English Language Teachers Association Second Annual Conference to be held in Dar es Salaam

When: Saturday, June 29, 2019
Where: Kisutu Primary and Secondary School, City Center

William Mwinuka and the Board of Directors of TELTA announced that the second annual conference for Tanzania English Language teachers will be held in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Registration will open at 7:00 am, with the opening plenary session to start at 8:00 am.

An illustrious array of workshops will be presented by English language teaching experts from both Tanzania and the U.S.A. The conference will include a mid-morning break with refreshments that will allow participants ample time to visit the number of exhibitors who will be attending.

Lunch will be provided along with a special musical dance presentation by secondary school students. The exhibits will also be open during this time.
The closing ceremony will include certificate presentations to all teachers who attend all the conference sessions. The certificates are very special and were designed and printed in the U.S.A.
One unique aspect that is included in this year’s conference is workshops for primary school English language teachers.

Conference Schedule and Confirmed Exhibitors

The Conference Schedule is as follows:

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. - Registration opens
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Plenary session. Keynote speaker: Professor, Dr. Thomas Smith
9:15 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. - Workshop: Session One
10:05 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Break. Visit exhibits
10:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. - Workshop: Session Two
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch. Visit exhibits. Dance musical presentation
1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. - Workshop: Session Three
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Closing ceremony. Certificate Presentation

Confirmed Exhibitors

Air Tanzania
Oxford Books
Games Store (Walmart)
NMB Bank
Soma Biblia
Agha Khan University Master’s Degree Program
Vodacom
National Insurance Fund
Institute of Adult Education
Youth English Corner-Zanzibar
Shule Direct

2019 Conference Agenda (PDF)

Why is it important to select good teaching and learning materials for young learners?

In this session, primary school teachers will be taken through some important ways on selection of materials that help make teaching and learning easy for young learners. (Primary Wing, Presenter: Ayoub Msuya)

Error correction: Should we just let it go?

Primary school teachers are a foundation for English Language Learners in the country. Correcting errors from the beginning sets a strong language foundation. (Primary Wing, Presenter: Kessia Kiwia)

Classroom Management

Is your class twenty all spaced or hundred squeezed students type of class? Whatever the number is, failure to manage your class makes it a large one. (Secondary Wing, Presenter: David Sanga)

Students as teachers

Most of the time teachers have thought of themselves as the only source of knowledge in their classes. This session will help inform teachers how they can involve their students from lesson planning to lesson evaluation. (Secondary Wing, Presenter: William Mwinuka)

A funny teacher, a funny class: Teaching using games

With learners struggling to learn English, teachers need to make learning happen with fun. Make it easy. (Primary Wing, Presenter: William Mwinuka)

Language acquisition for primary school children

This workshop focuses on the concepts and ways children learn a second language. Both theory and practical concepts are presented so teachers can start immediately using the content of the workshop. (Primary Wing, Presenter: Mohamed Omar)

Understanding and using homophones, synonyms and antonyms in speaking and writing

English language can be challenging, especially when many words are pronounced the same, but have different meanings and sometimes different spellings. There are also many different words that convey a similar meaning. This workshop will give the participant a better understanding of these words and when to use in speaking and writing. (Secondary Wing, Presenter: Professor, Dr Thomas Smith)

Competence and pedagogy techniques for secondary school teachers

Becoming competent in various teaching techniques and strategies is critical for helping students achieve their maximum learning potential. This workshop is very practical and participates will learn many new techniques they can immediately use with their students. (Secondary Wing, Presenter: Ali Hassan)

Teaching the four skills of English language usage for secondary school teachers

The four uses of language – listening, speaking, reading and writing – are the key cornerstones for using any language. This workshop presents the why, what, where, when and how to make sure that your students are developing in the use of all of these four skills. (Secondary Wing, Present Charles Msumuli

2019 TELTA Conference

Conference Schedule and Confirmed Exhibitors

The Conference Schedule is as follows:

Confirmed Exhibitors