Our friend Abdelhamid RHAIM wants to share this presentation with you just to cheer everybody up and brighten up your day. May all your days be blissful and joyful celebrations!
Wisdom: A PowerPoint presentation by Abdelhamid RHAIM, Gabes University:
We wish you a Happy Eid.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Test Sampler : Exclusively on the Tunisian ELT Forum!
Test Sampler is an unpublished document elaborated by the Tunisian ELT Inspectors in the form of an Action Research. ELT Inspector Mohamed Salah ABIDI has kindly sent this great resource "with the purpose that the teachers have access to it and find guidance to develop their own tests fit for their classroom situations without using these samples to evaluate their learners."
The second Part of this indispensable document will be uploaded next month.
The second Part of this indispensable document will be uploaded next month.
Waiting for your articles!
Hi everyone!
We are already thinking about the next issue of our magazine which will be published in January 2010. The central theme of the next issue will be "Assessment". We are avidly waiting for your articles, comments, suggestions and opinions about the next topic.
For details on how to send your articles, we kindly refer you to our magazine(page 2) and the FAQs section on the forum.
The Tunisian ELT Forum Magazine Team
We are already thinking about the next issue of our magazine which will be published in January 2010. The central theme of the next issue will be "Assessment". We are avidly waiting for your articles, comments, suggestions and opinions about the next topic.
For details on how to send your articles, we kindly refer you to our magazine(page 2) and the FAQs section on the forum.
The Tunisian ELT Forum Magazine Team
Sample tests By Rihab Bouden
A Document submitted by Rihab Bouden, Faidh Preparatory School.
Rihab Bouden explains how she makes sure her tests "conform to both the requirements of the official syllabus in terms of topics, skills and activities and the recommendations of the official texts that regulate assessment in Tunisian preparatory schools" through some sample tests that are consistent with the ideal that tests, as Rihab pointedly states, "shall reflect the learning expected to have been acquired via the official textbooks in use."
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Rihab Bouden explains how she makes sure her tests "conform to both the requirements of the official syllabus in terms of topics, skills and activities and the recommendations of the official texts that regulate assessment in Tunisian preparatory schools" through some sample tests that are consistent with the ideal that tests, as Rihab pointedly states, "shall reflect the learning expected to have been acquired via the official textbooks in use."
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
British English Versus American English by ELT Inspector, Mohamed Salah ABIDI
G.B. Shaw observed that "We (the British and Americans) are two countries separated by a common language." The differences between American English and British English are not insignificant and they are something our students should be aware of.
To answer the following question, read the chart below contributed by ELT inspector Mohamed Salah ABIDI.
Q:Decide whether the sentence is written in British or American English.
1) English is my favourite subject at school.
British English
American English
2) Have you seen Dick's new truck?
British English
American English
3) The park is in the center of our town.
British English
American English
4) Mr Barnes, our caretaker, found my key.
British English
American English
5) I like French fries, they're very crispy.
British English
American English
6) Have you seen the latest movie?
British English
American English
7) I've passed this test. So I'll get my driving licence very soon.
British English
American English
8) The accident happened because the blue car didn't stop at the traffic lights.
British English
American English
9) Tom told me to get off the Underground at Tower Hill.
British English
American English
10) They have moved into a semi-detached house.
British English
American English
Source( question): http://useit.vn/content/view/3496/378/lang,english
A Chart:British English Versus American English by ELT Inspector, Mohamed Salah ABIDI:
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To answer the following question, read the chart below contributed by ELT inspector Mohamed Salah ABIDI.
Q:Decide whether the sentence is written in British or American English.
1) English is my favourite subject at school.
British English
American English
2) Have you seen Dick's new truck?
British English
American English
3) The park is in the center of our town.
British English
American English
4) Mr Barnes, our caretaker, found my key.
British English
American English
5) I like French fries, they're very crispy.
British English
American English
6) Have you seen the latest movie?
British English
American English
7) I've passed this test. So I'll get my driving licence very soon.
British English
American English
8) The accident happened because the blue car didn't stop at the traffic lights.
British English
American English
9) Tom told me to get off the Underground at Tower Hill.
British English
American English
10) They have moved into a semi-detached house.
British English
American English
Source( question): http://useit.vn/content/view/3496/378/lang,english
A Chart:British English Versus American English by ELT Inspector, Mohamed Salah ABIDI:
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Workshops: Lesson Planning
Article by Fathi Bouguerra (Teacher trainer)
Sidi Bouzid Training Center (CREFOC)
Traning session 1: Lesson Planning, October 2009
In the brainstorming activity we stressed the fact that planning is essential to both experienced and inexperienced teachers. Planning enables the teacher to organize learning situations toward chosen goals. It also helps in what Huebener calls “anticipatory teaching, for the learning situation is lived, through, mentally, in advance”
In the next phase teachers attended a PowerPoint presentation(*) - prepared by Mr. Belgacem Hamdi and Mr. Mohamed Salah Abidi- where Mr. Hamdi spoke about some aspects of lesson planning ranging form steps of the lesson, going through the art of mixing techniques and culminating in the idea that lesson plans involve two major portions of the actual teaching process: objectives and classroom activities.
After the break teachers worked in groups- according to levels. They were asked to prepare lesson plans that highlighted the principles of lesson planning dealt with in the training session. While teachers were presenting their work Mr. Mohamed Salah Abidi insisted on the idea that “We can’t direct the wind but we can adjust the sails”.
He also added that an over-reliance on the textbook may well cause the teachers to give classes which are not as motivating as they should be. Linearity in dealing with lessons may demotivate the students. Hence when planning lessons teachers need to choose, select appropriate activities, highlight variety and balance and be ready to shift gear whenever they deem necessary.
Teachers should always remember that when planning a lesson, a teacher adopts what he can adopt, and adapts what is adaptable. They should also be flexible and take things easy. I mean if a teacher can open up a knot with his fingers, why he should open it with his teeth.
*PowerPoint Presentation:
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Lesson Planning (word document):
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General recommendations (word document):
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Sidi Bouzid Training Center (CREFOC)
Traning session 1: Lesson Planning, October 2009
In the brainstorming activity we stressed the fact that planning is essential to both experienced and inexperienced teachers. Planning enables the teacher to organize learning situations toward chosen goals. It also helps in what Huebener calls “anticipatory teaching, for the learning situation is lived, through, mentally, in advance”
In the next phase teachers attended a PowerPoint presentation(*) - prepared by Mr. Belgacem Hamdi and Mr. Mohamed Salah Abidi- where Mr. Hamdi spoke about some aspects of lesson planning ranging form steps of the lesson, going through the art of mixing techniques and culminating in the idea that lesson plans involve two major portions of the actual teaching process: objectives and classroom activities.
After the break teachers worked in groups- according to levels. They were asked to prepare lesson plans that highlighted the principles of lesson planning dealt with in the training session. While teachers were presenting their work Mr. Mohamed Salah Abidi insisted on the idea that “We can’t direct the wind but we can adjust the sails”.
He also added that an over-reliance on the textbook may well cause the teachers to give classes which are not as motivating as they should be. Linearity in dealing with lessons may demotivate the students. Hence when planning lessons teachers need to choose, select appropriate activities, highlight variety and balance and be ready to shift gear whenever they deem necessary.
Teachers should always remember that when planning a lesson, a teacher adopts what he can adopt, and adapts what is adaptable. They should also be flexible and take things easy. I mean if a teacher can open up a knot with his fingers, why he should open it with his teeth.
*PowerPoint Presentation:
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Lesson Planning (word document):
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General recommendations (word document):
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Monday, November 2, 2009
New in the forum: The "Test Bank" Section
As we are in the "test season", a new section has been added to enable teachers of English in Tunisia to share tests and worksheets. This can serve as a large database where teachers can easily find what they are looking for. So if you want to share or if you are looking for interesting listening passages, language activities, reading materials, etc.. you've come to the right place! Some materials will be added shortly but we count on your contributions to make this forum a real space for sharing and cooperation.
Good luck everyone!
Here is a small collection of worksheets that can be used as revision materials (Unit 1) for the 4th Year (Sec. Educ.) students. If you find any mistakes, please let us know and we will immediately make the necessary changes.
Waiting for your feedback and comments!
Good luck everyone!
Here is a small collection of worksheets that can be used as revision materials (Unit 1) for the 4th Year (Sec. Educ.) students. If you find any mistakes, please let us know and we will immediately make the necessary changes.
Waiting for your feedback and comments!
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