SEPTEMBER 2017
THE 10th ANNUAL FISCHER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS
1 Welcome
Dear special guests, dear participants,
Welcome to our 10th annual conference! It’s seems a lot of time since we first contacted the Rin for conference rooms 10 years ago. It was the very beginning for both our companies and I could say we both had a beautiful evolution. It is not only the hotel that we associated with 10 years ago. Back then, of all the publishers we work with now, only two were our contractual partners. Ten years later, these two are united together under the rectangular power of National Geographic Learning so we can say National Geographic Learning has been our first international partner, and we could say we have built a strong partnership in Romania. I would like to salute this old and sound partnership and to thank the wonderful people at National Geographic Learning for their trust and consistency, for their supporting our own growth promptly and unconditionally all along these 10 years. Our 10th conference opens of series of great 10th anniversary, for this year we celebrate our 10-year partnership with our first partner, National Geographic Learning, but every year we made a new partner so next year we’ll celebrate a 10-year partnership with Cambridge University Press. I would like to voice a special thank you to one great educational institution and one international evaluation board that have also stood by us for 10 years: British Council Bucharest and, respectively Cambridge English Language Assessment. It goes without saying that a conference with such wonderful support should be a great event so, dear teachers and ELT professionals from all over the country, welcome to the 10th Annual Fischer International Conference for ELT! Daniela Vaduva Fischer International Managing Director
2 CONTENTS
THE VENUE DAILY INFORMATION VENUE MAP DIRECTIONS CONFERENCE AGENDA MEETING ROOMS ABSTRACTS & BIODATA
3 THE VENUE
BUCHAREST is a political, administrative, economic and cultural centre, with the earliest proofs of organised social life dating back to the Paleolithic Age. The first written record about this town is from September 20th, 1459. Bucharest, the most important urban centre of Romania, is not only a tourist spot of prime importance but also a gateway and starting point for tourist destinations across the country. Large parks have been arranged to complete the architecture of its natural lakes and many restaurants and pubs have been built to increase the attraction in their immediate proximity. The scenery is completed by the picturesque monasteries of Cernica and Pasarea, and many other 16th -17th century churches hidden between blocks and houses. An opera house, many theatres and even more museums complete the picture. Bucharest also boasts some gigantic communist buildings as well: the House of the Printing Press and the second largest building in the world, The Palace of Parliament.
4 RIN GRAND HOTEL Bucuresti, Romania Sos. Vitan Barzesti 7D
T: +4(0) 031/106 11 11 W: www.ringrandhotel.ro
In addition to the Palace of the Parliament, Bucharest is also home to another building with impressive dimensions: the biggest hotel in Europe – RIN GRAND HOTEL.
Built in 2007, the hotel surprises with its grandeur and modern architecture. Erected close to the city centre, the RIN GRAND HOTEL is a ‘town’ always at your disposal.
Business Centre
All 25 conference rooms benefit from natural light, latest state of the art technology and audio-video support, and high speed internet access.
5 DAILY INFORMATION Conference Etiquette
As a matter of courtesy to your presenter, during sessions (unless it is necessary for a task in the session), please refrain from using your laptop, using your mobile phone or having side conversations. Please avoid entering or leaving a room while the speaker is talking. Please also keep your mobile phone turned off during any session. Thank you.
Security
Please make sure that your meeting room door is locked if you are the last person to leave and that your laptops are never left unattended at any time.
Please wear the Fischer lanyard and badge so that it could be easily seen at any time by the organisers and the hotel staff in order to avoid embarrassing misunderstandings. It grants you access to all the conference rooms, lunch and other conference areas.
Meals • Refreshments (coffee break/welcome coffee) - morning and afternoon refreshments will be served at the 13th floor, outside of the conference rooms; • Saturday’s lunch is included in the conference package. It will be served in the Stars Restaurant. Please make sure you are back from lunch in due time for the following presentations. You will be required to wear your lanyard and name tag all during lunch and other refreshment breaks due to other simultaneous events happening in the hotel during our conference.
6 VENUE MAP
7 DIRECTIONS
FROM GARA DE NORD
Take the underground (metro) to Piata Victoriei (one stop). Change at Piata Victoriei for the Berceni line towards Aparatorii Patriei and get off at the th8 stop. You must be at Aparatorii Patriei. Here you get to Ion Iriceanu Street and take the bus no 202 towards Soseaua Vitan-Barzesti. Get off at the rd3 stop (reference point - Praktiker). You are there.
FROM THE AIRPORT
The cheapest and most convenient way is to take bus 783 straight to Piata Victoriei. The bus stop is next to the underground station. Take the underground Berceni line towards Aparatorii Patriei and get off at the th8 stop. You must be at Aparatorii Patriei. Here you get to Ion Iriceanu Street and take the bus no 202 towards Soseaua Vitan-Barzesti. Get off at the rd3 stop (reference point - Praktiker). You are there.
You could also take the airport taxi.
FROM ANY “AUTOGARA” SITUATED BY GARA DE NORD
Walk to Gara de Nord and take the underground to Piata Victoriei (one stop). Change at Piata Victoriei and take the underground Berceni line towards Aparatorii Patriei and get off at the th8 stop. You must be at Aparatorii Patriei. Here you get to Ion Iriceanu Street and take the bus no 202 towards Soseaua Vitan-Barzesti. Get off at the rd3 stop (reference point - Praktiker). You are there.
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FROM GARA DE EST (GARA OBOR/ AUTOGARA OBOR/ AUTOGARA RITMULUI)
Walk to the Piata Iancului underground station. Take the underground to Piata Victoriei (3 stops). Change at Piata Victoriei and take the underground Berceni line towards Aparatorii Patriei and get off at the 8th stop. You must be at Aparatorii Patriei. Here you get to Ion Iriceanu Street and take the bus no 202 towards Soseaua Vitan-Barzesti. Get off at the rd3 stop (reference point - Praktiker). You are there.
FROM ANY RAILWAY STATION AND BUS STATION YOU CAN TAKE A TAXI:
Mondial: 021/9423 Cris Taxi: 021/9466 Meridian: 021/9444
INFO GARA: www.cfr.ro INFO AUTOGARA: www.autogari.ro INFO HOTEL: www.ringrandhotel.ro INFO EMERGENCIES: Ancuta Damian – 0755/048.886; Mihaela Boian – 0755/048.887.
9 CONFERENCE AGENDA
PARIS ROOM STRASBOURG ROOM MOSCOW ROOM LUXEMBURG ROOM
11.00 - 12.00 REGISTRATION WELCOME COFFEE
ORGANISERS & PUBLISHERS: British Council, Cambridge University Press, Global ELT, Ladybird, National Geographic 12.00 - 13.00 WELCOME WORD Learning, Oxford University Press, Pilgrims Teacher Training
st 13.00 - 13.50 PLENARY GARY ANDERSON, Let’s Think about What’s in Your Teacher’s Travelin’ Bag
13.50 - 14.20 SNACK BREAK - BLUE
14.20 - 15.10 PLENARY DAVID EVANS, The Right Frame of Mind
15.20 - 16.10 PLENARY ZOLTAN REZMUVES, Communication built on solid foundations
16.10 - 16.40 SNACK BREAK - RED
TIM PEARSE, What MONICA STOICA, The LAWRENCE MAMAS, Cambridge National Geographic ANNA GEBKA-SUSKA, Let’s Thinking behind the English YLE exams revised 16.40 - 17.30 WORKSHOPS Can Do for Your English cut a short story long! Speaking (FCE and CAE format from January 2018 for Language Classroom Speaking tricks) Starters, Movers, Flyers
TIM PEARSE, What MONICA STOICA, The LAWRENCE MAMAS, Cambridge
Friday, September 1 Friday, National Geographic ANNA GEBKA-SUSKA, Let’s Thinking behind the English YLE exams revised 17.40 - 18.30 WORKSHOPS Can Do for Your English cut a short story long! Speaking (FCE and CAE format from January 2018 for Language Classroom Speaking tricks) Starters, Movers, Flyers
18.40 - 19.30 PLENARY HANNA KRYSZEWSKA, Visual Literacy in the ELT Class
19.30 GUESS WHAT …
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PARIS ROOM STRASBOURG ROOM MOSCOW ROOM LUXEMBURG ROOM
8.00 - 8.50 PLENARY DIANA GRAUR, Integrating smartphones into learning: why, how and what ZOLTAN REZMUVES, GARY ANDERSON, HANNA KRYSZEWSKA, DAVID EVANS, Skills For Inspiring 21st century 9.00 - 9.50 WORKSHOPS Cambridge YLE: Getting Using music (not songs) in Learning, Skills For Life learners to discover the Better All the Time! the language classroom
nd world
9.50 - 10.20 SNACK BREAK - YELLOW
ZOLTAN REZMUVES, GARY ANDERSON, HANNA KRYSZEWSKA, DAVID EVANS, Skills For Inspiring 21st century 10.20 - 11.10 WORKSHOPS Cambridge YLE: Getting Using music (not songs) in Learning, Skills For Life learners to discover the Better All the Time! the language classroom world 11.20 - 12.10 PLENARY LAWRENCE MAMAS, ELT Exams Update and the Non-native English Teacher
12.10 - 12.30 A WORD FROM ORGANISERS
12.30 - 13.30 LUNCH
AMSTERDAM ROOM STRASBOURG ROOM MOSCOW ROOM LUXEMBURG ROOM
TIM PHILLIPS, “You can’t VALERIA ANGHEL, SARAH ELLIS, The digital use TED Talks with lower SAM STEVENSON, IELTS: 13.30 - 14.20 WORKSHOPS Teaching Public Speaking: teacher – embracing the level learners!” Debunking writing Part 1 from zero to hero digital classroom the myth. Saturday, September 2 Saturday, TIM PHILLIPS, “You can’t VALERIA ANGHEL, SARAH ELLIS, The digital use TED Talks with lower SAM STEVENSON, IELTS: 14.30 - 15.20 WORKSHOPS Teaching Public Speaking: teacher – embracing the level learners!” Debunking writing Part 1 from zero to hero digital classroom the myth.
15.20 LATE FAREWELL SURPRISE SURPRISE SURPRISE SURPRISE
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LOCATION
All conference rooms are located on the 13th floor.
Registration: 13th floor
12 ABSTRACTS & BIODATA
ANNA GĘBKA-SUSKA, Ladybird
Who: Anna Gębka-Suska - a freelance teacher trainer and materials writer has been creating English teaching resources for over twenty years. She co-authored one of the first English course books for children in Poland. She edited numerous films on English teaching methodology and designed hop4ELT, an innovative language teaching app for children that employs a movement sensor. Her ambition is to help introduce best teaching practices in state schools. Anna has presented at many teacher conferences, most recently in China and Israel.
What: Let’s cut a short story long! LADYBIRD This hands-on and highly practical workshop is addressed to ELT teachers in kindergarten and in the first grades of primary school. Together we shall examine what makes a good story for kids. I will demonstrate how Ladybird books can be used to enhance children’s exposure to English as the second language in a more creative and personalised way. All participants will have a go at adapting and expanding Ladybird ELT Readers in order to increase children’s involvement and joy of learning. So please join us and don’t forget the... scissors!
DAVID EVANS, National Geographic Learning
Who: David Evans is a writer, broadcaster and presenter. He is the author of 19 English language teaching books and is a past winner of the Duke of Edinburgh’s English Language Award. He has been a regular visitor to Romania for over 20 years and has given talks at every Fischer Conference, except one!
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What: THE RIGHT FRAME OF MIND We all know there are some days when everything seems easy – and other days when everything goes wrong. Sometimes students are in the mood to learn – and other times it seems impossible to teach them anything at all! But is this all just random? Or could it have something to do with the way we approach what we are trying to achieve? In this talk, David Evans explores ways of getting our learners into the right frame of mind to learn – and ourselves into the right frame of mind to teach. He will draw on recent research into brain science and psychology, as well as exploring new trends in education such as mindfulness and micro-mastery. The talk will make reference to some of National Geographic Learning’s courses built on its collaboration with the TED organisation, in particular: 21st Century Communication, 21st Century Reading and Keynote.
What: Skills For Learning, Skills For Life Increasingly, employers and educators are realising that our new century is making new demands on young people. The Age of Information has changed the way we live and the way we learn for people in all walks of life and of all ages. As a result, a consensus has grown up around four key skills for the 21st century: we all need to create, collaborate, think critically and communicate effectively. In this talk, David Evans introduces the idea of 21st Century Skills, explores various aspects of them and discusses the ways in which they can be incorporated into English language teaching. He will also make reference to the National Geographic Learning courses for teenagers: Impact and Close Up.
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DIANA GRAUR, Shakespeare School
Who: Diana Graur is an enthusiastic teacher of English and lifelong learner. In her current role at Shakespeare School, she works with young learners and teenagers and designs student-centred lesson plans and teaching materials. She is interested in the potential of technology in language acquisition and has developed an online learning community where Shakespeare School students can post and access extracurricular resources according to their needs and preferences. She is CELTA and CELTYL qualified and holds a Master of Arts degree in TESOL and Materials Development from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. She constantly looks for ways to develop her teaching practice further.
What: Integrating smartphones into learning: why, how and what Smartphones have impacted the way we communicate, access information and entertain ourselves. They are becoming increasingly important in our everyday lives, but is there a place for them in education? It depends on whom you ask. To help you make the right choice for your students, we will explore the reasons for integrating smartphones into language learning and the key steps towards the successful implementation of mobile technology. We will also evaluate and experiment with some of the resources available on Android and iOS that can be used to engage, assess and support English-language learners.
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GARY ANDERSON, Cambridge University Press
Who: Originally from Kansas, Gary Anderson was Pedagogical Director of the language program of the former American Center in Paris where he taught and co-ordinated classes for all ages of learners. He was President-elect of TESOL France when he joined Cambridge University Press as International Teacher Trainer during which time he gave talks in 65 countries on five continents, including numerous times in Romania and regularly at Fischer International conferences. He is now a freelance ELT Teacher, Trainer and Consultant based in Paris.
What: Let’s Think about What’s in Your Teacher’s Travelin’ Bag? At the start of the conference—and the beginning of a new school year, we’ll be looking first at your professional experience(s) and beliefs as well as what you want to take away from this conference: ideas, activities, encounters, materials…We’ll re-visit key features of THiNK!, the course for teenagers, and try out activities from the recent award-winning titles in the Cambridge Handbooks for Teachers series plus have some poetry, music, jokes, anecdotes and vocabulary exercises. And finally, you’ll be given guidelines for your follow-up homework to do on your way home in order to fill up your teacher’s travelin’ bag.
What: Cambridge YLE: Getting Better All the Time! We’ll be looking at the changes for the updated Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) tests beginning in 2018 and how those revisions have been put into practice in the new editions of Storyfun and Fun for Starters, Movers and Flyers. We’ll do an extended activity that exposes even young learners to the 4 C’s of 21st Century Skills: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Creativity. And we’ll finish with a look at the new Home Fun Booklets, online activities and Word Fun World app to motivate young learners to practice. “Must admit it’s getting better / Getting better all the time.”
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HANNA KRYSZEWSKA, Pilgrims Teacher Training
Who: Hanna Kryszewska is a teacher, teacher trainer and trainer of trainers. She is a senior lecturer at the University of Gdańsk, Poland. She is co-author of resource books: Learner Based Teaching, OUP, Towards Teaching, Heinemann, The Standby Book, CUP, Language Activities for Teenagers, CUP, The Company Words Keep, DELTA Publishing, of a course for secondary schools: ForMat, Macmillan, and of a video based teacher training course: Observing English Lessons. She is the editor of HLT Magazine and a teacher trainer with Pilgrims Language Courses and University of Oxford.
PILGRIM TEACHER TRAINING What: Visual Literacy in the ELT Class Visual Literacy (VL) involves the ability to interpret, understand and analyse information presented in visual form, a vital skill in the age of visual communication and screen culture. This talk explores the skills of reading images such as those found in fine arts, photography, icons, diagrams and cartoons, and makes suggestions for doing so in the context of learning English.
What: Using music (not songs) in the language classroom Music is increasingly less present in general education. In language teaching, if there is music, it is a pop song, or occasionally a traditional song. Yet there is much more that can be tapped into. This workshop presents creative ideas how to use instrumental music or music belonging to genres rarely if ever present in language classes.
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LAWRENCE MAMAS, Global ELT
Who: Lawrence Mamas holds an MA in TESOL from St Michael’s College, Vermont, USA and has been teaching English as a foreign language for many years. He is also the co-author of a number of exam preparation books for various exams such as First, Advanced, TOEIC and TOEFL.
T What: ELT Exams Update and the Non-native English Teacher GLOBALEL Trends and challenges in Language Assessment. Trends and challenges in Language Assessment. The role of the non-native Teacher. Jobs opportunities for non-native Teachers internationally.
What: Cambridge English YLE exams revised format from January 2018 for Starters, Movers, Flyers Other Exam boards that offer exams for Young Learners.
MONICA STOICA, British Council
Who: Having spent 18 years among students of all ages and teachers of English, being a teacher trainer and a mentor, working for a state school, a language center and the British Council I have learnt that there are as many learning styles as there are people. However, both children and adults share a blend of curiosity, amusement and challenge when in a learning environment. Knowing how to juggle with these things is what makes a great teacher.
What: The Thinking behind the Speaking (FCE and CAE Speaking tricks) The presentation looks at the reasons behind the speaking difficulties that so many students seem
18 ABSTRACTS & BIODATA to have when preparing for FCE and CAE exams and elaborates on the steps a teacher should take in order to help the student overcome them successfully. By learning how to logically deal with the questions asked and by relying on a variety of simple tricks that never leave him short of words, the student gains the confidence and skills necessary for the exam.
SAM STEVENSON, British Council
Who: Sam Stevenson has worked in English Language teaching as a teacher, academic manager, teacher trainer and examiner for over 15 years, in the UK, France, Poland, Jordan, Vietnam, Bahrain, Qatar and Romania. He is currently enjoying his full time return to the classroom, where he is now teaching a variety of subjects through the medium of English in mainstream education to primary and secondary school pupils.
What: IELTS: Writing Part 1 In this workshop we’ll look at the different types of question which can be set inWriting part 1 and how you can help your students to maximise their scores for this section.
SARAH ELLIS, Cambridge English Language Assessment
Who: Sarah Ellis is currently working in Assessment Services, Europe, for Cambridge English Language Assessment. She has an extensive background in teaching, teacher training, assessment and exam management. She has trained teachers on CELTA and DELTA courses and is currently is involved in the Cambridge English Teacher
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Support programme which provides information, materials and support for teachers and academic directors. She is particularly interested in supporting teachers in developing digital skills and assessment literacy.
What: The digital teacher – embracing the digital classroom This session will introduce teachers to a range of practical ideas for integrating technology into the cycle of learning in the classroom. We will explore a number of tools and approaches for integrating digital learning and will introduce teachers to the Cambridge English Digital Framework for Teachers.
TIM PEARSE, National Geographic Learning
Who: Tim graduated from university in 1997, did his TESOL in 1999 and has been working in ELT ever since in various capacities. In 2013 he started working for National Geographic Learning and is now the regional representative for Central and Eastern Europe including Romania. He’s passionate about the methodology of how to motivate and inspire students; how to bring the classroom to life and how we can integrate a lot more than simply learning the language into English courses. He travels far and wide listening to and picking up ideas from teachers in different countries and cultures - sharing ideas and best practice on how to develop and support teachers and students with engaging resources. Tim, originally from the North of England, is married with two children; enjoys sport, reading, music and trying to play chess.
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What: What National Geographic Can Do for Your English Language Classroom. We live in highly complex and interconnected societies where we are now able to do things we never thought possible a few years ago. Through trade, communication, the environment, technology, and culture, we are connected to each and reliant on each other through all of these things…. Now more than ever it is important to learn and understand the world around us and to be able to communicate effectively across so many cultures and countries, all of which will be covered in this talk. We will look at four core strategies for increasing motivation in the classroom and beyond, examine change in the learning environment and how we can help students reach their full potential. The talk draws on resources from the National Geographic Learning primary series, Our World and Hopscotch.
TIM PHILLIPS, National Geographic Learning
Who: Tim Phillips, National Geographic Learning’s ELT representative in Germany and Austria, has been involved in the English teaching world in Germany, central Europe and South- East Asia for over 30 years. Besides teaching in the classroom, he has been involved in a broad range of projects including teacher-training and materials development.
What: “You can’t use TED Talks with lower level learners!” Debunking the myth. An initial reaction of many teachers to the idea of using authentic video with lower-level learners (A1-A2) is that it is “too difficult”. However, should we really be denying lower level learners access to exciting and motivating content until they have reached at least Intermediate (B1) level?! How can we successfully bridge this dilemma between inherently interesting material and the language level of our students? Based on the use of selected TED Talks, Tim Phillips will introduce teachers to practical approaches and activities
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when using authentic content in the classroom. He will demonstrate that learning effectiveness depends on how teachers use content in the classroom rather than be over-concerned with its language complexity.
VALERIA ANGHEL, Shakespeare School
Who: Valeria Anghel is a teacher of English at Shakespeare School. She is CELTA certified and prepares groups of young learners and teenagers for Cambridge exams. Valeria coaches Shakespeare School students who participate in public speaking competitions in English. As course designer and project coordinator, she develops customized teaching materials for the school and organizes Shakespeare School’s internal public speaking competition. Valeria has hosted several teacher training in-house sessions and workshops at Carturesti, in addition to being a contributor to the children’s book Ziggy and Zaggy: Adventures in Englishland.
What: Teaching Public Speaking: from zero to hero Do you want to equip your students with the oracy skills they need to become successful? Being able to confidently speak in public is vitally important for the future professionals and leaders of the world. Yet, teaching it is tough: students may be intimidated or reluctant to give speeches in front of the class, and you may find yourself at a loss for ideas. We will explore tips to organize and deliver engaging speeches, as well as ways to by-pass the “fear factor” and turn public speaking into a fun challenge. Turn your classroom into a safe area for your students to practice and watch them develop into competent presenters!
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ZOLTÁN RÉZMŰVES, Oxford University Press
Who: Zoltán Rézműves, ELT author, teacher trainer, editor and consultant After graduating with an MA in English from ELTE University of Budapest, he began his teaching career in a state secondary school in Budapest in 1990, and has been involved in ELT ever since. From 1999 to 2011 he worked for Oxford University Press (OUP) on a wide range of coursebooks and testing and exam preparation materials, both print and digital, as editor and project manager, then from 2007, as Managing Editor for Central Europe and Russia. As a teacher trainer, he has given talks in over 30 countries around the world since 2001. After leaving OUP, he set up his publishing services company, Consonant Kiadó, in 2012, and currently works as freelance ELT author, teacher trainer, editor and consultant. OXFORD What: Communication built on solid foundations UNIVERSITYPRESS Grammar and vocabulary are essential for communication in a language. You can learn about skills and functions but without the blueprint and building blocks of a language (its language structures and lexis), you cannot express your ideas. What do students really need to know about grammar and vocabulary to become efficient communicators?
What: Inspiring 21st century learners to discover the world Learners in the fast-changing world of the 21st century need a broad range of new skills, practices and knowledge to be able to make the most of their potential – skills that are often referred to as ‘21st century skills’. How can teachers support them in acquiring these skills? How can we train them to be good at learning, good at adapting those skills they acquire in our classrooms to discover the real world outside?
23 Open books, open minds Cambridge University Press is the world’s oldest continually operating book publisher, having been granted a Royal Letters Patent by Henry VIII in 1534. Cambridge is both an academic and educational publishing house, its publishing output including major ELT courses; tertiary textbooks and monographs; scientific and medical reference; professional lists in law, management and engineering; educational course books; and e-learning materials for schools via the Cambridge-Hitachi joint venture. Global ELT is an ELT publishing company that specialises in publishing materials for the international ELT exams. A wide range of Practice Tests and Exam Preparation books is available for a variety of international language exams. Besides exam materials, they also publish a wide variety of ELT books such as grammar books, skills books, ELT dictionaries, vocabulary books, idioms and phrasal verbs, General English course books and Graded ELT Readers. National Geographic Learning is the new name of the former Heinle Cengage Learning, a great international publisher who expanded its already large range of titles through the acquisition of the famous National Geographic Schools Publishing, thus incorporating National Geographic’s long tradition of quality, trust and inspiration. The new array of resources springing from this amazing blend are not only educational, but highly informative, motivating, and inspiring, facilitating the teacher’s job and catching the learners under their spell. At Ladybird they aim to make growing up the best story ever, everywhere. With over 100 years of expertise in children’s publishing, and books ranging from very first reads to fairy-tale classics, they have helped millions of children begin their reading adventure. Ladybird iconic characters include Spot, The Snowman, Peter Rabbit, Peppa Pig, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Topsy and Tim. In July 2016, Ladybird launched their first ELT specific books,Ladybird Readers – a carefully graded reading scheme that combines some of their best loved characters with classic tales and eye-opening non-fiction. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford, being the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Oxford University Press (OUP) publishes books, journals and online services in a wide range of academic and professional disciplines, as well as reference works, textbooks, and books for the general reader. In addition to publishing over 4,600 new books each year, Oxford University Press is a major provider of online information to libraries, institutions, and individuals worldwide. BD. LASCAR CATARGIU NR. 14, AP. 1, PARTER, COD 010661, SECTOR 1, BUCURESTI, ROMANIA T: +4(0) 021 310 88 89/91; F: +4(0) 021 310 88 81 E: [email protected]; W: www.cartiengleza.ro 24