Denys Byzov, DeNet School teacher of English, has attended sessions organized by Oxford University Press in Kyiv
The 1st session was about Choosing your words carefully
- How many words do learners need in order to operate effectively in English?
- How do we decide which words to prioritize, and in what order to teach them?
- How does the careful grading of vocabulary in a text aid learning?
Caroline Krantz, co-author of Navigate, a unique new course for adults, explored these questions and offered some insight into how the course had been underpinned to ensure learners get the words they need to maximize their progress in English.
She also offered practical suggestions for activities to help adult students learn the vocabulary.
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The 2nd session was about Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary: bringing words off the page
Anna Moris, OUP representative in Ukraine, introduced some of the features of the new 9th edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (OALD) - book, DVD and new premium website. She demonstrated how the dictionary could be used as much more than just a reference resource. she focused especially on how students could use the new iSpeaker (DVD and website) and Speaking Tutor to improve their speaking skills.
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