The British Council Myanmar

Seventeenth Annual Conference for Teachers of English

English and Opportunities

Dates : Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th September 2016

Time : Saturday 09.00 hrs – 18.30 hrs

: Sunday 09.00 hrs – 17.30 hrs

Venue : Novotel Hotel, Yangon

You are invited to participate in our two-day programme of presentations, talks and workshops by international and local experts in ELT.

As in previous years, this two full day event will offer a range of workshops facilitated by practising teachers, teacher-trainers, and academics from local institutions, overseas universities, and British Council teaching centres around the world. There are also presentations from publishing houses including Cambridge University Press, Macmillan, and Scholastic.

There are more than 50 workshops by presenters from local and international education institutions and British Council teaching centres. The keynote address this year will be given by Colm Downes, Peacekeeping English Project Manager, British Council, Indonesia. Colm specialises in the development, delivery and evaluation of ESP courses and teacher training initiatives. He has managed ESP projects inWestern and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Caucasus, as well as Indonesia. On-going projects include ‘Diplomatic English’ skills for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2009. Colm is the author of several ESP titles including ‘English for UN Military Peacekeepers’ (2014), ‘A Practical Guide the European Union’ (2011) and ‘Cambridge English for Job Hunting’ (2008) for Cambridge University Press.

See the attached provisional programme for further information on workshops.

How much does it cost? 70,000 Kyats

What does this include? Opening speeches, keynote address, two lunches, coffee breaks, exhibitions, all workshops and presentations, and a certificate of attendance

How can I register? Complete this form and return it to us at the British Council during the registration period stated below.

Where & when can I register? British Council Myanmar, 78 Kanna Road, Yangon
15 – 19 August 2016 - 8:30hrs - 16:30hrs

Please note there are only 350 places available

After registration, you will be given a receipt. Registration will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until all the places are taken.

Please bring the receipt to the registration desk located at the entrance of the Grand Ballroom of the hotel, between 08.00 and 09.00 on both days. You must have the receipt in order to receive a name badge, which will entitle you to conference attendance and lunch & refreshments for the two days.

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