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.
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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