Jeremy Harmer in Algeria

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20.05.2016

22:40:40

The British Council International ELT Conference has become one of the most anticipated and well-attended annual events in the English Language teaching calendar in Algeria and a “must attend” event in the English Language Teaching (ELT) field.

From the first ever British Council ELT Conference in Algiers in 2014, to the larger-scale conference in 2015 in Oran attracting over 1,000 participants, these conferences have been acclaimed as being refreshingly different in focusing on communicative workshops and talks.

Attended by over 1,000 ELT professionals from across the whole of Algeria, the 2015 conference involved a 2-day programme of nearly 70 workshops and symposiums delivered by nearly 40 international and Algerian speakers.

The British Council 3rd International ELT Conference 2016 has been even bigger and better with a 3 day event and 1,500 participants!Bringing together leading international and Algerian ELT professionals and speakers, it involved a 3-day programme of over 85 talks, presentations, workshops and symposiums.

The ELT Conference was on Firday, April 29th to Sunday 2nd May, 2016 at « Meredien Hotel » Oran that was titled " Teaching the English Language:From theory to Practice"

It was animated by many educational experts throughout the world like Jeremy Harmern ,Scott Thornbury and others who came from UK , USA, Epypt, Tunisia,
Morrocco, Sudan and Spain.

The objective of ELT Conference is to make the teachers up in their teaching methods and techniques ! Also new ideas that can light and change the teacher's way of
teaching , getting outfrom the circle of theory to the real world of Practice, however the most important aim is expanding of networking over Algeria.

The first day, Friday April 2nd 2016. The opening ceremony which was started with an opening speech by His excellency the Minister of The United Kingdom and the Great
Britain and the North Ireland to Algeria.

Next, a brief speech by the Director of the British council, then the speech of the Project manager of the British Council « Mrs.Deirdre Nicholas ». In addition, presentations of Jermey Harmer and Scott Thornbury as keynote opening speech of the conference.

The Second day, 1st May 2016, there were different workshops animated by different teacher trainers and experts such as Jamie Keddie, Rachida Guelzim.

The Third day, 2nd day, was the last day that contains plenary of JJ Wilson and the closing ceremony that was presented by the Director of the British council, and the
presentation of the Director of the British council in London.

Finally, the British council has provided over 20 prizes given to the the winners.

Sources : Tawenza Scientific School
www.whitehouseteachers.com