Language Groups Workshop - Birmingham

FOR U3A MEMBERS ONLY - as places are limited we can only accept one attendee per U3A for this pilot.

This workshop is for U3A teachers, leaders and facilitators of language groups and for anyone thinking of starting a new language group. It deals with all languages at all levels. We aim to help you to review the format of your sessions, to extend the repertoire of learning activities, to share ideas on suitable learning materials and to attempt to address some of the issues of learning languages within the U3A. Participants will be expected to take an active part.

Lunch and tea and coffee during the day are provided.

Programme

The programme may change slightly according to participants’ needs.

10.00 Welcome, introductions and the programme for the day
10.10 How language learning has changed in our lifetime.
10.45 Skills development and learning activities
12.30 Lunch - provided
13.15 Learning Materials Workshops in language groups
14.15 Group learning through the internet and on-line materials
14.45 Mixed ability and “teacherless” groups
15.15 Open Forum
15.45 Plenary and Evaluation
16.00 Close

Car Parking at Conference Aston: This must be booked online, prior to arrival. Please visit www.conferenceaston.co.uk/carparking where you can book and pay for your space online. You will then be sent an email permit to display in your windscreen and an entry code for the car park. Please ensure you book this, prior to setting off, as we cannot guarantee availability at the venue car park, on the day.