Workshop on |
Speak in English with Confidence! |
| Held on : 14 March - 05 April 2012 |
| Venue : BDBL Building, 14th Level, 12 Kawran Bazar C/A, Dhaka-1215. |
| No. of Participants : 20 |
| No photos found |
Course Description |
| I. Introductions, Learning to Learn, Team Selection
A. Introductions B. Lecture: How we learn 1. Tackling impediments to learning 2. Creating a learning environment 3. Class practices & culture i. English learning strategies (habits) ii. Code switching iii. Welcoming “I don't know”, “I don't understand” C. Selecting learning groups D. Application: Reading aloud E. Game: Charades II. Team Building A. Homework review: Reading aloud B. Lecture: How Language is learned 1. Language development in children 2. Acquisition of grammar 3. How we can try to mimic the same process C. Application: Reading aloud, verses, famous quotes D. Game: Charades III. History of English A. Homework review: Verse, quotes recital B. Lecture: Origins of English C. Application: Something interesting I saw recently... (team discussion) D. Game: Taboo IV. British & American English Difference A. Homework review: Verse, quotes recital B. Lecture: Pronunciation & Spelling 1. Why different pronunciations 2. Why are words spelled so oddly C. Application: Something happened on my way here... (team discussion) D. Game: Taboo V. Vocabulary & Grammar A. Homework review: Poem recital B. Lecture: Basic English, Special English 1. How to acquire new vocabulary 2. How important is grammar in spoken conversations C. Application: Team reading of plays and selection VI. Play 1: Dramatic Performance A. Homework review: Poem recital B. Lecture: Listening & Speaking, Acting & Reacting C. Application: Drama rehearsal & performance VII. Play 2: Dramatic Performance A. Application: Drama rehearsal B. Discussion VIII. Play 2: Dramatic Performance A. Application: Drama performance B. Discussion C. Selection of topics for informative speech IX. Informative Speech A. Application: Show & Tell presentation preparation X. Informative Speech A. Application: Show & Tell presentation XI. Group Play A. Application: Selection, writing, dramatization, rehearsal XII. Group Play, Closing A. Application: Performance B. Discussion: How to continue developing one's English 1. Some interesting statistics about global English 2. Possibilities of English for the individual & Bangladesh 3. English Drama club 4. Alumni club 5. Attending “English day” |
Resource Person |
| Mr. Shumon Jahan Mr. Shumon Jahan is an education specialist who is focused on changing the way English is taught in Bangladesh. He has a strong background in technology and utilizes online resources to enhance his classes. His work experience in education, technology and finance were for organizations such as Columbia University, UBS and Goldman Sachs. He was born in Bangladesh, then grew up, studied and worked in the US for more than 20 years. Currently, he is a developmental researcher at BD Expats and works in education and technology. |