write a wide range of ready-to-publish language exercises for all learner types
develop publishable activity sequences, textbook pages, and worksheets
edit and proofread your language materials in line with current publishing standards
cooperate and liaise with leading content editors
network with leading publishers, local and international
build your personal brand as an author
a unique, award-winning programme concept
an international team of best-selling EFL authors and mentors
academic partnerships with ELT Teacher 2 Writer and Independent Authors & Publishers Group
a unique, award-winning programme
concept
an international team of best-selling EFL authors and
mentors
academic partnerships with ELT Teacher 2 Writer
and Independent Authors & Publishers Group
maximum impact: all our sessions are live – we really want you to interact with our authors, editors, and other course participants, on our lively online chat forums and break-out rooms
maximum comfort: you can take part in all sessions straight from your favourite desk or armchair, and you’ll have unlimited access to all session recordings – for life!
maximum support: you’ll take advantage of individual, fully personalized feedback on each and every task, assignment and draft; you’ll enjoy the safe, supporting environment of a small, closed community of our course participants
maximum benefit: you’ll see your own work develop from an early draft to a publishable piece, through closely monitored redrafting –we’ll be with you every step of the way
Session 1:
SATURDAY OCT 15 2022
10:00 AM. – 02.00 P.M.
Tomasz Sztyber
How to get started (and not to get lost) in designing ELT materials
What YOU’ll learn:
what kind of author you are – and why this matters for your writing career
how to successfully design a language task (lexical, grammatical, skills-based)
how to look for common but persistent editing mistakes in various teaching materials
how to avoid most common kinds of author’s mistakes when developing your early draft
how to proofread your own materials, using current editing standards
walk the author’s walk!
→ do a task assigned by Tomasz after this session – and get his personalized comments & suggestions for improvement
→ Share your work with other Academy members in a closed, exclusive online space – and enjoy their supportive feedback
Session 2:
FRIDAY OCT 28 2022
06:30 P.M. – 08.30 P.M.
John Hughes
Towards a great piece of ELT material: the why, the what, and the how
What YOU’ll learn:
how to distinguish between materials written for your own in-class use and those that are really publishable
what are the three major categories of coursebook users – and how to address their needs when you write your materials
the crucial difference between heads up & heads down teaching & learning – and how to write your materials for both
how to write your materials so that they’ll pass the greatest test: be usable by other teachers in their classrooms
how the most successful EFL writers do it – and which of their tricks you can start using straight away
walk the author’s walk!
→ do a task assigned by John before this session – and take an active part in the live discussion during the webinar
Session 3:
FRIDAY NOV 04 2022
06:30 P.M. – 08.30 P.M.
Sue Kay
How to write excellent reading & listening activities
What YOU’ll learn:
why reading and listening activities are a real challenge to an author
what key mistakes you need to avoid when designing such activities
where to seek inspiration, how to do author’s research, and which sources are most valuable
how to deal with copyright issues when sourcing and adapting external material
whose reading and listening activities are truly outstanding – and worth modelling yours upon
walk the author’s walk!
→ Write an activity sample using Sue’s guidelines – and get her personalized comments & suggestions for improvement
→ Share your work with other Academy members in a closed, exclusive online space – and enjoy their supportive feedback
Session 4:
FRIDAY NOV 18 2022
06:30 P.M. – 08.30 P.M.
Tomasz Sztyber
How to write flawless sequences of tasks
What YOU’ll learn:
what it takes to move beyond a single good task – and design a great worksheet or coursebook page
how to develop a publishable sequence of effective, well-linked activities
how to spot common mistakes in appropriate sequencing of various teaching materials
what to look for to achieve a high level of coherence and cohesion of a piece of teaching material
how to avoid common problems with the flow of a sequence tasks
walk the author’s walk!
→ do a task assigned by Tomasz after this session – and get his personalized comments & suggestions for improvement
→ Share your work with other Academy members in a closed, exclusive online space – and enjoy their supportive feedback
Session 5:
FRIDAY DEC 02 2022
06:30 P.M. – 08.30 P.M.
Marta Rosińska
How to write materials that challenge & promote accuracy
What YOU’ll learn:
how to strike a great balance between accuracy and fluency in your ELT activities and exercises
how to develop tasks which promote accuracy and precision over fluency
how to challenge learners and stimulate them through the choice of tasks and types of input
how to create tasks which push learners to deep-process the language
walk the author’s walk!
→ do a task assigned by Marta after this session – and get his personalized comments & suggestions for improvement
→ Share your work with other Academy members in a closed, exclusive online space – and enjoy their supportive feedback
Session 6:
ThursDAY DEC 15 2022
06:30 P.M. – 08.30 P.M.
Sue Kay
How to write excellent speaking & writing activities
What YOU’ll learn:
Sue’s magic formula for a great activity which fosters learners’ productive skills
what it means to set your students up to succeed in their speaking or writing
how to ensure your activities come with clear aims, scaffolding, staging, and models
where to search for great input when designing speaking or writing activities
what key mistakes you need to avoid when designing productive activities
walk the author’s walk!
→ do a task assigned by Sue after this session – and get her personalized comments & suggestions for improvement
Session 7:
FRIDAY JAN 20 2023
06:30 P.M. – 08.30 P.M.
Tomasz Sztyber
How to write materials that truly stand out – and please your editor!
What YOU’ll learn:
what your key strengths are as an author, based on our analysis of your drafts developed to-date
where your potential problem areas are – and how to work on them effectively
how to enhance your materials by applying some tricks of the trade – selected from leading EFL authors
how to liaise with your editor to work out your final, ready-to-publish draft
walk the author’s walk!
→ do a task assigned by Tomasz after this session – and get his personalized comments & suggestions for improvement
→ Share your work with other Academy members in a closed, exclusive online space – and enjoy their supportive feedback
Session 8:
FRIDAY JAN 27 2023
06:30 P.M. – 08.30 P.M.
John Hughes
How to make your materials a lot HOTTER
What YOU’ll learn:
which activity types develop LOTS (lower-order thinking skills) vs. HOTS (higher-order thinking skills) – and why it matters for the success of your materials
why there is a lot of LOTS and far fewer HOTS in most current materials – and how to make yours can truly HOTTer
what to focus on when you wish your activities to be HOTTer – develop critical thinking and creativity
how to write LOTS- and HOTS-oriented activities consciously & successfully
some tried-and-tested tricks and practical writing techniques
walk the author’s walk!
→ Write an activity sample using John’s guidelines – and get his personalized comments & suggestions for improvement
→ Share your work with other Academy members in a closed, exclusive online space – and enjoy their supportive feedback
Session 9:
FRIDAY FEB 17 2023
06:30 P.M. – 08.30 P.M.
Rob Howard
How to survive as an independent author and publisher
What YOU’ll learn:
how the current ELT publishing world works – key facts, opportunities, and challenges
the concept of *indie publishing* – and what’s in it for you as an aspiring author
what should you consider as part of your aspiring author’s SWOT analysis
where to find real support as an aspiring author – key professional organisations, support sites
Session 10:
SATURDAY MAR 04 2023
10:00 AM. – 02.00 P.M.
Grzegorz Śpiewak
How to present your materials and build your brand as an author
What YOU’ll learn:
why you need to avoid the ‘curse of knowledge’ when you present your materials
how to design effective, engaging, visually attractive presentations
what you can do to make your materials look great on a slide, a blog post or in an article
how to make the most of modern presentation software: hidden gems, tricks of the presenter’s trade
how to promote your materials – and build your personal brand – through key professional & social media channels
Marta Rosińska
E: marta@e-dos.org
T: 501 037 652
Grzegorz Śpiewak
E: grzegorz@e-dos.org
T: 663 556 677
Marta Rosińska
E: marta@e-dos.org
T: 501 037 652
Grzegorz Śpiewak
E: grzegorz@e-dos.org
T: 663 556 677
You know what they say: the early bird catches… the best deal!
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early bird course fee |
by Ag 31 |
3450 PLN (or: 795 Euro) |
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regular course fee |
from Sept 1 |
3850 PLN (or: 885 Euro) |
And yes, you can pay in instalments – just let us know when you send in your application.
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