Workshop 1. Helping students to become successful independent language learners. We look at different types of language learning strategies that have been identified by researchers and that are suitable for Spanish language courses. I share a sequence of activities that I use which can be easily and effectively implemented to teach strategies.
Workshop 2. The golden keys to excellent speaking skills. We analyse the difficulties that students experience with speaking skills, and key strategies that help them to develop excellent fluency and accuracy.
Workshop 3. Achieving more success with revision cards. We explore research on flashcards, and look at how to train students in designing and using them effectively for regular revision and exams.
