Uz TEA

Dear Colleague,

The Uzbekistan Teachers of English Association is pleased to invite you to the 15th Annual Conference, which will take place from 9th to 10th December 2011 in Tashkent.

The conference aims to promote professional development through a topic “Teaching English for Expanding International Understanding”, and will focus on areas, including, but not limited to:

□ Schools and community
□ Community service projects
□ Globalization and citizenship
□ Developing intercultural and cross cultural competence
□ Sustainable professional development
□ Teaching more than language
□ Distance learning
□ Using literature to teach culture

Key elements of the conference programme will include plenary sessions, workshops, and various social events. As usual, internationally prominent professionals in the field of ELT are invited as keynote speakers and workshop leaders.

We very much look forward to seeing you in Tashkent.

Please email to saida.rashidova@gmail.com in order to get applications and register for the conference.

Best regards,

The Conference Organizing Committee

Short Summer Course on Academic Writing

General information about the course

Westminster International University is organizing a short course on academic writing for UZTEA members in Tashkent. This course is for teachers of English who would like to improve their academic writing skills. The course will last 6 days. The course will be held in July 2011.

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

¨      generate ideas for writing academic essays

¨      paraphrase and quote from different sources

¨      properly reference sources

¨      incorporate their personal opinion and experience in academic writing

¨      revise, edit and proof read their papers

¨      give and receive peer feedback

Assessment

At the end of the course participants will be asked to write an academic essay; they will be given feedback on their work.

Venue

The sessions will be held in Westminster International University in Tashkent.

If you are interested, complete the application form on the next page.

Send the completed application form to writingcourse1@gmail.com by 22 June 2011. In the subject line of the email write Short Course on Academic Writing.

Selected candidates will be notified through email.

Good luck

Course team

Application form for Short Summer Course on Academic Writing

How long have you been working as an English teacher? ___________________________

Please write a short essay (150 words) explaining why you would like to take this course and how it can contribute to your professional development.

UzTEA Forum Conference, June 10-11, 2011

in partnership with Westminster University in Tashkent.

 Teaching English Excellence Award

 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION                              

We are pleased to announce the Uzbekistan Teachers of English Association’s Award for Teaching Excellence 2011. This Award recognizes educators and staff who excel at teaching young people. This opportunity gives remarkable professionals the recognition they deserve.

Who is eligible?

 The Award is open to UzTEA members who are employed by a publicly funded schools, institutes, universities or private language centers.

• Regional branches of UzTEA are requested to select three winners from each educational sector (1.Secondary schools 2.Colleges and lyceums 3. Institutes or universities as well as private language centers) and recommend the winners to the UzTEA Head Office not later than May 1, 2011.
•  Winners of regional contests will be invited to take part in the National Contest. The final step will be held on June 9, 2011 before the UzTEA FORUM Conference 2011.

 Award categories.

 There are three different award categories.

“TEACHER OF THE YEAR” among secondary school teachers

“TEACHER OF THE YEAR” among college and lyceum teachers

“TEACHER OF THE YEAR” among university and private language center teachers

Selection Process:

All participants are requested to fill in the application form. The shortlisted candidates will be invited to conduct a demo lesson with a group of students and pass an interview. Regional applicants ought to be winners of the preliminary stage at respective branches comprising not less than 15 attendees.

The essay, demo lesson and interview will be evaluated on a scale of 10 points for each criterion by a special judging panel.

Criteria for written work:

1. Task respond (Being able to write a clear, accurate and relevant description of the information)

2. Cohesion (Using connective words to link sentences and paragraphs logically)

3. Language accuracy

Criteria for a demo lesson:

1. English language proficiency

2. Giving instructions and interaction with learners

3. Learner-centeredness

4. Cohesion between the activities

5. Time management

6. Visual aids/ use of video/ audio

7. Lesson plan

 Criteria for an interview:

 1. Self-confidence

2. Using academic English

3. Pronunciation

4. Dedication to the profession

5. Commitment to and excellence in academic work and teaching

  Apply. Download the APPLICATION FORM TEA 2011 and send it via email to info@uztea.uz

The Uzbekistan Teachers of English Association (UzTEA)

 FORUM Conference

 UzTEA 15 YEARS: In Quest of Prospective Horizons

  June 10 – 11,  2011

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

 Call for Proposals

FORUM Conference 2011