Pre -Teaching Training Course

Pre- Teaching Training Course + Workshop + Immersion

Finally a holyday to update my blog.
Regarding the PTTC I would like to make some comments about our meetings that I, unfortunately, didn’t have the chance to make it before.
After the opening by Denise de Paula from UFSCAR, presenting the lecture “Developing the foreign language teachers competence” in which she had the opportunity to tell us about her own experiences in this area, we had a Lecture by Maisa Fatureto “Beyound the limits”that showed us the importance of always keep our minds and eyes very open to improve our career according to the market needs. To keep the motivation up and never give up.
On April 4th it was Bia Pucci’s turn and she presented us a revision of many language structures, and many communicative activities as well. We have done a lot in such a little time. It was very useful and enjoyable.
On April 12th we received an enthusiastic and capable teacher Alessandra Masson. Fantastic afternoon. It was highly productive.
Immersion: I am speechless.Amazing. We’ve learned a lot, we’ve improved our communication skills and the atmosphere was great, full of joy and enchantment.
Note: The catering was remarkable!
On April 18th: Leila Maxwell started the lecture by using a warm up technique. After this we had a class about written and speaking production and the main points that teachers must look out in these forms of activities. We worked with a phonetic table, played some guess games and so on. It was interesting. Leila Maxwell is indeed a great teacher. “She’s a tough cook”.
By the way I would like to thank Virginia, Angela, Eduardo and the staff for the kind and warm reception. You’re great. Congratulations for this brilliant project.
CleoniceCB (Cléo)
Uberaba, April 22nd ,2008