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Dear All, Just to let you know about an event coming up next month: Teaching ESOL ‘Beginners’an ELT welldiscussion day Teaching students at a low proficiency level presents teachers with some particular challenges, such as how to get started and how to assess the learners’ needs, as well as issues of literacy development, and - for some - citizenship. If you are involved in teaching English to beginners, come along and share your experience on these issues with like-minded colleagues. Practitioners with expertise in these areas will provide input and lead our discussions. This discussion day will be held on Friday 16thApril 2010 from 10am to 5pm, at the Penny Street Bridge Hotel in Lancaster. Coffee will be available from 9.30. There will be a charge of £20 per person to cover costs, including all refreshments and lunch. For more information, and to reserve your place, please contact: Anne Margaret Smith: 0779 202 1127 or Tania Horak:[log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] . Or visitwww.ELTwell.co.ukto download a booking form. Places are limited so please book as soon as possible; the final deadline for bookings is April 9th. ELT wellis an independent organisation which: ...supports teachers in their work with students who have learning difficulties or disabilities; ...is committed to providing practical, flexible and relevant professional development and advice for language teachers; and ...offers fresh ways of approaching familiar teaching situations. *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html A quick guide to using Jiscmail lists can be found at: http://jiscmail.ac.uk/help/using/quickuser.htm To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask]