Workshop in Granadero Baigorria

Culturally Aware in ELT lessons by Prof. Silvia A. Schnitzler

On Sat. July 12 th from 10:00 to 13:00
We enjoyed this demonstration in which we learned how to tackle the integration of the cultural component in ELT lessons from two angles:
Ø Project Work: PROYECT your WORK to your Community
Ø Music and Songs: Breaking Barriers: Singing beyond Borders
P W: She demonstrated the steps that have been accomplished so far in the programme she has been developing with her students in the area of Hotel Management. The cultural component is very strong as the educational intention is to ‘use’ the foreign language within as well as beyond the frontiers of our country. Values, such as respect and tolerance, are enhanced. This project aimed at fostering students’ growth not only from a practical point of view- progress in their knowledge of the English language- but from an experiential standpoint- development as a committed citizen of Argentina and of the World.

M & S: Following the format of the workshop Silvia has been delivering during the past years entitled “More than just singing”, she focused on the songs which carry a strong cross-cultural component. The participants were asked to put themselves into their students’ shoes. By doing the activities first, we were able to anticipate problem areas and find a way out prior to the implementation of the activities in the classroom.

Speaker’s Biodata:
Teacher of English (I.E.S. “Olga Cossettini”, Rosario); post-graduate degree (U.N.R.). Lecturer in Phonology I (I.E.S.). Teacher of E.S.P. and business courses. Marketing assistant graduate (Instituto de Ciencias Comerciales). E.L.T consultant, workshops and events coordinator at SBS Librería Internacional. Presenter of New Techs in language teaching.

It was a fantastic meeting in which all the participants learned a lot and shared our experiences. THANK you all for attending this wonderful workshop.

Lic Fabiana Taramelli

Directora de CELL "Centre of Language Learning"