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November 2020 | Updates Vol. 2

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Welcome to our latest newsletter edition!

In this edition of the newsletter, we are pleased to announce our upcoming teacher training webinar, 'Stepping Stones from A2 Key to B2 First: Writing' on 3 and 4 December 2020.

We also invite all English teaching professionals, to register for the IATEFL YLTSIG 2020 web conference that will take place over three days: 27–29 November. We bring you a new publication reporting on the current situation in 44 countries as schools begin to reopen and a free online course on assessment in the classroom.

Check out the new ‘Support Kit for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers & A2 Flyers’ from Cambridge English Qualifications and the exclusive benefits that our Addvantage members are entitled from Cambridge University Press.

Subscribe to English Online this weekend and get 40% extra free! Offer ends 30th November.

In this edition, we invite all experts in the higher education sector to submit their proposal for the Going Global 2021.

Join our Digital Library and get access to the very best online collections, enjoy best-selling books and audiobooks, popular magazines, premium academic resources and more.

And finally, watch our latest testimonial video from people we work with – from students to leaders in the context of our 80th anniversary in Cyprus.

We hope you find these resources useful.

Best wishes,

British Council Cyprus

 
 
 

In this edition, you will find information on the following topics:

  1. Teacher training webinar: 'Stepping Stones from A2 Key to B2 First: Writing'
  2. Subscribe to English Online ! Get 40% extra free!
  3. School and teacher free resources
  4. Cambridge English Qualifications launches the new ‘Support Kit for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers & A2 Flyers’
  5. Exclusive benefits for Addvantage members
  6. Going Global 2021 - Call for proposals
  7. Join the Digital Library in Cyprus
  8. 80 Years of creating opportunities worldwide
 

1. Teacher training webinar: 'Stepping Stones from A2 Key to B2 First: Writing'

Teacher training webinar: 'Stepping Stones from A2 Key to B2 First: Writing'
 

In this webinar delivered by Akis Panayi, we will look at how A2 Key and B1 Preliminary support students on their pathway to B2 First. We will discuss what candidates are expected to do at each level and what examiners look for when marking. We will also share practical teaching ideas that can be used in both the physical and the online classroom for the development of writing skills.

There are two options to choose the best one depending on your availability. Each webinar will have a one hour presentation and then 30 minutes will be allowed for questions and discussion. Register for one or both options.

  • Option 1: Thursday 3 December at 10.30 Cyprus time (09.30 CET).
  • Option 2: Friday 4 December at 17.00 Cyprus time (16.00 CET).
Register for this webinar
 

2. Subscribe to English Online ! Get 40% extra free!

Subscribe to English Online ! Get 40% extra free!
 

For one weekend only, buy ANY subscription and be entitled to 40% extra free!

Learn more
 

3. School and teacher free resources

IATEFL YLTSIG 2020 online conference
 

IATEFL YLTSIG 2020 online conference

Places are filling quickly for the IATEFL YLTSIG 2020 web conference. While the theme ‘Ages, life stages and educational spaces’ is aimed at supporting early-career teachers, all English teaching professionals are welcome. The line-up includes six plenaries, seven inspire sessions and 19 shorter talks. Sessions will take place over three days: 27–29 November, 12.00 to 20.00 UTC. The event is free of charge for all participants.

 
Find out more
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Language Assessment in the Classroom MOOC

Improve your language assessment skills and discover new types of assessments. This free British Council course is aimed at teachers and teacher educators who want to learn more about best practices in assessing learners. The MOOC started on Monday 16 November and will continue for four weeks.

 
Join this course
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A global snapshot of Ministries of Education responses during the period of school reopening

In June 2020, the British Council published a report which provided a snapshot from late April/early May 2020 of how Ministries of Education were responding to the challenges of the educational crisis in respect of English language teaching and learning. This report gives an updated snapshot, with data collected in September and October 2020 from 44 countries and territories.

 
Read the report
 

4. Cambridge English Qualifications launches the new ‘Support Kit for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers & A2 Flyers’

Cambridge English Qualifications launches the new ‘Support Kit for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers & A2 Flyers’
 

In this kit, you can find a wide range of resources for schools, teachers, parents and young learners. To gain access to the Support Kit please click here.

Watch the webinar held this week to familiarise yourself with the Support Kit.

 

5. Exclusive benefits for Addvantage members

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Free CUP book title

Another exclusive benefit offered to our Addvantage members is one complimentary book title of your choice per member, from a selection of the current English Language Teaching catalogue (view book titles here).

Contact your local exams team to claim your free book.

 
Claim free book
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Free CUP online course

The webinar accompanies Cambridge University Press’ offer of one complimentary 20-hour ‘Understanding Assessment’ online course per Addvantage member. Further details can be found here.

Contact your local exams team to claim this benefit.

 
Claim this benefit
 

6. Going Global 2021 - Call for proposals

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We are pleased to announce that the Going Global 2021 call for proposals is now open. The Going Global team is seeking innovative, agenda-setting proposals from experts in the higher education sector based on the theme: Reimagining international higher education for a post-pandemic world.

Apply until Friday 15 January at 4pm UK time.

Submit your proposal
 

7. Join the Digital Library in Cyprus

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The Digital Library offers learning and entertainment on the go. As a Digital Library member, you will have access to the very best online collections, enjoy best-selling books and audiobooks, popular magazines, premium academic resources and more.

The British Council Digital Library can be accessed via a browser or an app on the android and IOS devices.

Join the Digital Library today
 

8. 80 Years of creating opportunities worldwide

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British Council is marking 80 years in Cyprus and in this context, we are sharing testimonials from people we work with – from students to leaders.

Watch video
 
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