Hi everyone!

Hi everyone! I'm a teacher trainer and author. I've published more than 25 books, but never in the form of an ebook! (This is my second attempt at this course). I'm British, but live in Ecuador.
HOMEWORK #1
-Who would use my material? It's for teachers who want to improve their English and learn about methodology at the same time. (Like Mary Spratt's book)
-Why? What would they gain from it?
Teachers have very little time to study English, so this acts as a self-study book.
-What are they currently using? Nothing, as far as I can see! Mary Spratt's book is very high level. I'm aiming more for the B2 level.
-Why do I think my material is good?
Because it is already written (co-authors: Chuck Sandy and Barbara Hoskins). It's well organized and designed specially for teachers who want to focus on vocabulary plus the other skills and reflect on / discuss methodology. It currently has a lot of audio, though, so I may have to adapt it. It also contains WOLs (answers after a page break??)

Comments

  1. Rhett BurtonSeptember 5, 2018 at 5:17 PM

    I have a similar idea. I want to help moms or care providers learn to teach English as they learn the language themselves. Empowering non-native speakers to start their own little English centers for the neighborhood kids or their own children. It lowers the barrier those who don't have access to learning English in private academies.

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  2. Laura PerrottaSeptember 5, 2018 at 6:17 PM

    Great idea! I'd love to see some of your books! 😉

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  3. Kate Cory-WrightSeptember 6, 2018 at 8:38 AM

    Rhett Burton Lovely idea! What level is your target English group?

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  4. Rhett BurtonSeptember 6, 2018 at 8:42 AM

    Kate Cory-Wright a1 young learners.

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  5. Kate Cory-WrightSeptember 6, 2018 at 8:47 AM

    Laura Perrotta I'm sure you've seen many aready! Our World, Explore our World (Nat geo), Mastermind (Macmillan), Interchange, Guess What, Kid's Box, (CUP) and a variety of CLIL books. I also have lesson plans on the British Council lesson plan site if you're interested, including: anti-bullying, chocolate, shopping, animal trafficking, etc. They're free and downloadable. All the best!

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  6. Taghrid Abu SneidaSeptember 6, 2018 at 9:35 AM

    Kate , non native teachers would benefit a lot from reading your book, and they would use it as a reference in their teaching, I would love to read it and use the methods in my teaching.

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  7. Laura PerrottaSeptember 6, 2018 at 5:00 PM

    Kate Cory-Wright Of course I know many of them!!! I admire you!!! 😍

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  8. Dorothy ZemachSeptember 7, 2018 at 12:03 PM

    WOLs you can't do in an ebook (although you can in a paperback, of course). Where are the audio files now? Could you link to them from the ebook?

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  9. Dorothy ZemachSeptember 7, 2018 at 12:04 PM

    Rhett Burton That's a great idea. Were you thinking of a book written in the first language of the country?

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  10. Kate Cory-WrightSeptember 12, 2018 at 7:59 PM

    +Laura PerrottLaura Perrotta Thank you!

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