6月26日 星期三 19:30-21:00 RELO TESOL Master Class在线讲座6.4

Dear English teachers, 

Thank you for your continued support to Regional English Language Office (RELO). We are pleased to offer the sixth series of TESOL Master Class Webinars which will address Teaching English to Young Learners through Picture Books led by, the English language specialist, Dr. Agnes Tang.  

This series will consist of four 90-minute live webinars taking place from June 5-26, 2024, which aims to explore the dynamic role of picture books in the EFL classroom! From understanding different types of picture books to unleashing their potential in enhancing language skills, each session offers practical insights and strategies. Discover how picture books can ignite students' creativity, boost language proficiency, and foster critical thinking. Don't miss out on this enriching opportunity to transform your teaching approach! 

Title: Connecting Reading and Writing with Picture Books 

In this session, participants will learn the interconnectedness of reading and writing, and how to use picture books as springboards for writing, a skill often neglected in the elementary EFL classrooms, but essential for language development and future academic success. 

Webinar Schedule 

Speaker Bio:  

Agnes Tang is a participant in the English Language Specialist Program, a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs exchange program. This program brings experts in the field of English language education to work with host country institutions, ministries of education, bi-national centers, and other English language education institutions to exchange knowledge, build capacity, and establish partnerships benefiting participants, institutions, and communities in the United States and overseas. Dr. Tang currently teaches in the MA TESOL program at Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. She was a Fulbright Scholar (also a U.S. Department of State program) in Taiwan for two years, and before that, an assistant professor at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. She has more than 20 years of teaching experience in U.S. elementary schools and universities and has conducted numerous teaching workshops on using picture books in various locations throughout China. 

地区英语项目办公室简介    

地区英语项目办公室（RELO）致力于为中国和蒙古国的英语教师提供职业发展机会，以支持公共外交外联。该办公室依托美国大使馆和领事馆的公共事务处开展工作，通过开展英语教学相关的项目和活动，为广大英语教师提供培训机会、专业指导及教学资源。RELO北京办公室是全球26个地区英语项目办公室之一，由美国国务院教育与文化事务局英语项目办公室协调。

详情请访问：https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/relo/

The Regional English Language Office works through the Public Affairs Sections of the US Embassy and US Consulates to create and implement projects and programs related to English language teaching methodology by providing training opportunities, expertise and materials. The RELO Office in Beijing is one of 26 such offices around the world and is coordinated by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. 

For more information, see: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/relo/

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