Student of the Month February 2011

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FEBRUARY 2011

We are pleased to announce the names of the students who have been nominated and chosen for Student of the Month February 2011. For CEFRL A2 Levels: Mr. Mohammed T.M. Hwisa from Libya For CEFRL B2 Levels: Mr. Muhammed Khan from Pakistan For CEFRL C1 Levels: Ms. Abdeel Mariana Garcia Lozada from Colombia For CEFRL C2 Levels: Mr. Francesco Cannone from Italy(pictured above) All of the above students have worked exceptionally hard, attend classes regularly and complete all their homework assignments, which has impressed their teachers. We wish them continued success on their courses! Leeds Language College Ltd.

CONVERSATION CLUB

NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY 8TH MARCH 2011, 3.40pm-4.40pm

Leeds Language College Ltd. is pleased to announce the next meeting of Conversation Club.
Students can socialise, get to meet students from other classes and practise their conversation skills in an informal atmosphere. The meetings are free of charge for current students. Please put your name down on the list at Reception is you wish to attend, as the number of places is limited.

EU GRUNTVIG FUNDED COURSES

EU-Funded Courses Leeds Language College is proud to announce that the following courses have been accepted for funding through the Europa Gruntvig/Comenius Training Database: CULTURAL IMMERSION, LEARNER DIVERSITY AWARENESS AND METHODOLOGY FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH EUROPA TRAINING DATABASE - GRUNTVIG REFERENCE NUMBER: UK-2011-1382-006 CULTURAL IMMERSION, LEARNER DIVERSITY AWARENESS AND METHODOLOGY FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH is a two-week course for teachers of English as a Foreign/Second Language. The course provides training in linguistic competence, cultural awareness and practical methodology. It aims to immerse teachers from culturally and ethnically homogeneous environments in a diverse, multi-cultural educational setting. For the LANGUAGE MASTERY FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Sessions teachers will be placed in multicultural mixed-gender groups of adult learners to improve their communication skills. Teachers will be internationalised by being exposed to different cultures, ethnicities, religious views, accents and learner needs. They will experience being a person of minority in an educational setting in a foreign country. In the CULTURAL IMMERSION AND NETWORKING PROJECT sessions course participants will be taken on field trips and required to interview native-speakers of English. They will be shown how CLIL and culture can be included in field trips and projects. These sessions will immerse them in local culture in a meaningful context. It is also a simulation of an international project group, which in real-life would include people of different background and linguistic ability. In the first week, the TEACHING METHODOLOGY sessions will examine topics chosen by course participants in the introductory stage of the course. In the second week of the course, course participants will be expected to work with a qualified EFL teacher on site at the school and shadow them at work. They will discuss lesson plans and strategies with their mentors, observe classes and carry out practical tasks. Resources will be adapted to diverse learner needs and levels. They will be expected to help bridge learner differences and aid communication in multi-cultural classes. These sessions are intended to encourage and foster an atmosphere of respect for students of diverse backgrounds and needs. INTERNATIONALISATION, CULTURAL IMMERSION AND GLOBAL COMMUNICATION FOR EDUCATORS EUROPA TRAINING DATABASE - GRUNTVIG REFERENCE NUMBER : UK-2011-1388-006 AND UK-2011-1388-006 INTERNATIONALISATION, CULTURAL IMMERSION AND GLOBAL COMMUNICATION FOR EDUCATORSis a course aimed at professionals employed in the field of education. The course provides in-depth linguistic, cultural and communication training and immerses educators from culturally and ethnically homogeneous environments in a multi-cultural setting. It is an ?International Learning Experience? designed to improve their cross-cultural communication skills, empathy, objectivity and coping strategies necessary for inclusive work in multicultural contexts or when managing the inclusion of ethnic minority students. Most importantly the course is intended to break down barriers or prejudices resulting from lack of cross-cultural exposure or understanding. The ACTIVE LANGUAGE MASTERY FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION, CULTURAL IMMERSION NETWORKING PROJECT AND GLOBAL COMMUNICATION sessions will focus on activating communicative skills; and helping course participants to develop and activate their cultural sensitivity, awareness and knowledge. Course participants will be engaged in study, discussions and project work with adult learners from a variety of linguistic, religious, cultural, social, ethnic and national backgrounds. In the CULTURAL IMMERSION, PROJECT AND NETWORKING sessions course participants will be taken on field trips. These sessions will immerse them in local culture in a meaningful context. It is also a simulation of an international project group, which in real-life would include people of different background and linguistic ability. Course participants will be expected to cooperate and complete tasks together. The GLOBAL COMMUNICATION sessions are intended to create an awareness and understanding of the cultural, educational, and socio-political issues affecting learners and educators globally. These sessions encourage cross-cultural tolerance, discussion and mutual respect among educators of different cultural background. THE EUROPEAN GRUNTVIG/COMENIUS DATABASE OF COURSEShttp://ec.europa.eu/education/trainingdatabase/ CONTACT US FOR A DETAILED BROCHURE AND ALL COURSE DATES FOR 2011. COURSES AVAILABLE EVERY MONTH FROM JULY 2011. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BEFORE YOUR NATIONAL AGENCY DEADLINES. CONTACT US HERE: http://www.leedslanguagecollege.com/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=55

Clocks Go Forward and Back in England

The clocks get put one hour forward on 27th March 2011 and one hour back on 30th October 2011.

This change happens twice a year: the last Sunday in March, we add an hour and change to British Summer Time and the last Sunday in October, we put our clocks back one hour and follow Greenwich Mean Time.

Benjamin Franklin, an American politician and inventor, was the first to mention the idea of clock changes in 1784.

In the UK, we have been changing our clocks since 1916, following an idea proposed by William Willett, a London builder. He had noticed that in the summer months people were losing a lot of daylight time in the morning, sleeping. He therefore, proposed to put the clocks forward to allow people to enjoy more daylight in the afternoon instead of in the morning. The British government finally adopted this system after William’s death.

The following website contains real-time information about different time zones:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

You can also read many interesting articles in TIME magazine:

http://www.time.com/time/