The 2nd SEMINAR for EFL TEACHERS

SEMINAR for Ukrainian EFL teachers WOA Dnipro hosted the 2nd seminar for EFL teachers. EFL teachers from Dnipro city and oblast upgrade their teaching qualification at Dnipro Academy for Post-Graduate Education.

The participants were greeted by the DOUNB Library staff. The teachers were introduced to the rich DOUNB Library resources, the library’s web site, eLibrary USA database, online resources for teaching English. "Window to America" Dnipro was introduced as a valuable resource center, its main aims were emphasized:

- providing information about the United States

- popularization of US universities

- English study

- cultural information about the USA.

Among the seminar highlights were tips about using Smart whiteboard in class and incorporation of cross-cultural elements into English teaching process. The EFL teachers were invited to visit the DOUNB Library and WOA Dnipro during school breaks – to watch a movie, to have an educational presentation, to have a round of Speed English. All these activity immerse students into English and improve their spoken and comprehension skills. The teachers were introduced to the DOUNB Library’s collection of EFL periodicals. Partnership with Dnipro Academy for Post-Graduate Education continues. We look forward to new meetings with Ukrainian teachers of English.

Number of participants – 14 persons.