Barney works as a business English trainer, having returned to the UK after a brief period teaching in-company in Spain. In addition to teaching students, he is also involved in teacher training, guiding colleagues in the effective use of computer technology in the classroom. He is a recognized materials writer and, with co-author Pete Sharma, maintains a website dedicated to assisting working English Language Teaching (ELT) professionals in navigating the latest technological advancements.
Networking in English is for anyone who finds it hard to 'find the right words' when communicating informally in the workplace. It is a practical, engaging and easy-to-use course that will build confidence in a difficult area. Written by a writing dream team, Barney Barret and Pete Sharma, this is an indispensible title in an area that is much overlooked.
Provides a wealth of resources to help teachers integrate the digital board into their classrooms. Provides ideas for using regular programs and software as well as suggestions on how to create specifically tailored resources. Also contains suggestions for project work, 'learning to learn' activities and 'the connected classroom'.
Focusing specifically on the business English learner, this Internet resource offers a comprehensive guide on how to exploit company web-sites, integrate the Web into language lessons and enhance learner training.
Blended Learning (BL) is a key concept in language teaching. When schools and teachers decide to adopt BL, they are faced with a range of challenging questions. Which platform do we adopt? Should we use ready-made digital materials, or create our own? How do we balance the face-to-face classroom teaching with the online component? What teacher training do we run? This comprehensive, practical handbook explores the answers to these questions, and many more. Section 1 provides definitions of BL, a brief history of the term and an exploration of what the research says. It describes some common models, looks at reasons why schools and teachers decide to use BL and the challenges they face. It lists the key elements for success and presents a practical framework for designing a BL course, as well as describing key features of some of the many learning platforms available. Section 2 argues for a principled approach to BL in language teaching, and contains 20 practical ideas including: starting and finishing a BL course; grammar and vocabulary; language skills; games and assessment. Section 3 describes future developments, offers advice on how to evaluate hardware and software, and gives practical ideas for teacher trainers.
Networking in English is for anyone who finds it hard to 'find the right words' when communicating informally in the workplace. It is a practical, engaging and easy-to-use course that will build confidence in a difficult area. Written by a writing dream team, Barney Barret and Pete Sharma, this is an indispensible title in an area that is much overlooked.