Entwined with the teaching of English

1. Entwined with the teaching of English

2. English Teaching Today • Common European Framework - common basis across Europe - overcomes barriers of communication - explicit description of objectives, content and methods

3. English Teaching Today “ Only through a better knowledge of European modern languages will it be possible to facilitate communication and interaction among Europeans… in order to promote European mobility mutual understanding and co-operation and overcome prejudice and discrimination…”

4. English Teaching Today • The Revised Unified Greek Curriculum 2001 (Διαθεματικό Ενιαίο Πλαίσιο Προγραμμάτων Σπουδών) “ The general goal is not the acquisition of splintered off knowledge but the achievement of life skills and attitudes within a changing and developing society…” (Chrysochoos et al. 2002)

5. English Teaching Today Specific Goals • Active learning – Experiential Learning • Implementation of the cross-curricular approach • Learning how to learn • Skills of cooperation and negotiation

6. Cross-Curricular Approach and Languages • Consolidates the place and importance of the language in the curriculum • Gives children broader and richer perspective of the target country/ies and target language • Capitalises on the learning that takes place in the limited time • Benefits from the collaborative relationship of the teachers involved

7. E-twinning and ELT • It is Experiential kidshandinhand project

8. E-twinning and ELT • It is cross-cultural!

9. E-twinning and ELT It is challenging

10. E-twinning and ELT • It is motivating

11. E-twinning and ELT • It is fun!

12. E-twinning and ELT • A cooperative action that has the power to change school life in ways unimaginable. • Give it a try and let us know! • A whole world opens up: will you let it pass by or become part of it?

13. E-twinning and ELT • Thank you! You can always contact me annavarna@gmail.com