katherinereilly – Page 12 – Katherine Reilly

October 20, 2021June 5, 2022

Red Balloons, London T-Shirts and Open Doors: The Experiences of an Oral Examiner

By Katherine Reilly, Author, Teacher Trainer

Originally Published in ELT NEWS Magazine

“Look at the following pictures. I would like you to describe them for me please,” I asked as I handed the candidate the photos. As he spoke, I couldn’t help but wonder what I would have said if our positions were reversed. Some pictures are so vague, I actually feel sorry for the test takers. How long and to what extent can you describe a red balloon? The student had already started trembling as I urged him to continue with his description, so as to meet the time restrictions imposed by the university. To his merit, he did quite well as he expanded the description to how the image made him feel.

August 20, 2021

Are You Ready for the New School Year?

Are you ready for the new school year? Fear not bedraggled colleague! While you may be tempted to stick your head in the sand, transitioning to the new year requires nothing but a few simple and, in many cases, enjoyable tasks to alleviate the anxiety of reintegration. Special thanks to ELT NEWS and Anastasia Spyropoulou for publishing my article. subscribe here: www.eltnews.gr

August 16, 2021

3rd Online Foreign Languages Forum

See you at the 3rd Online Foreign Languages Forum on Sunday 12 September, on teaching young learners how to write. Writing is a meticulous task which requires our unwavering devotion to detail, as it is considered by many to be the culmination of a multitude of well-developed language skills.

Visit www.flforum.gr for more information.