English Language AKU holds seminar on teaching methods
Speakers at seminar spoke about methods to improve standard of English in Pakistan.
KARACHI:
The Aga Khan University (AKU) Centre of English Language (CEL) organised a two-day international seminar on English language on Saturday.
Speakers on the first day of the seminar spoke of how creative approaches to teaching English, new technology, designing innovative material, research in teaching and continuous professional development would help improve the standard of English in Pakistan.
Dr Graeme Cane, Head of CEL introduced the seminar and said that the event will raise awareness about recent developments in teaching among language teachers.
“It is also an opportunity for delegates to meet with leading theorists and writers and to exchange ideas with fellow professionals from all sectors of English Language Teaching (ELT),” he said. The chief guest, British Council Director David Martin, talked of research on language policy, while the keynote speaker, Professor Noor Amna Malik talked about the National Committee on English organised in March 2003.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011.
The Aga Khan University (AKU) Centre of English Language (CEL) organised a two-day international seminar on English language on Saturday.
Speakers on the first day of the seminar spoke of how creative approaches to teaching English, new technology, designing innovative material, research in teaching and continuous professional development would help improve the standard of English in Pakistan.
Dr Graeme Cane, Head of CEL introduced the seminar and said that the event will raise awareness about recent developments in teaching among language teachers.
“It is also an opportunity for delegates to meet with leading theorists and writers and to exchange ideas with fellow professionals from all sectors of English Language Teaching (ELT),” he said. The chief guest, British Council Director David Martin, talked of research on language policy, while the keynote speaker, Professor Noor Amna Malik talked about the National Committee on English organised in March 2003.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011.