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Consultancy, teacher training and EFL in the NGOs

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Chris Sowton has more than 25 years of experience working in language education in many different contexts. In this talk he discusses the wide range of different contexts he has worked in, ranging from teacher training in Nepal, teaching English for Academic Purposes at KCL and Cambridge University, writing more than 20 ELT books for students and teachers, and working for the British Council on language-centred projects all around the world, including China, Indonesia, Tunisia, Palestine and India. He will focus in particular on his recent work working on ‘language for resilience’ projects in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria, his work as head trainer on a literacy project in northern Nigeria, and creating podcasts about language teaching. For more details about his work, please visit www.chrissowton.com 

 

Chris Sowton has been working in the field of English Language Teaching for 25 years. He has worked for a range of institutions, including Cambridge University Press and the British Council, and taught at institutions including Cambridge University and King’s College London (University of London). He has written extensively in the field, as author or co-author on more than 20 ELT books, including CUP’s Unlock series and the recently published Teaching in Challenging Circumstances. He has conducted teacher training and educational research in many countries, including Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, India, Somaliland, China and Indonesia. Most recently, he was the host and co-creator of the British Council’s podcast The Climate Connection, which explores language education and the climate crisis.

Please note that this event was originally scheduled to be held on Friday 10 December 2021 but had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. The event will now be held on Friday 21 January 2022. 

Please use this link to join the talk on Collaborate on 21 Janurat 2022 at 6pm.

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    Chris Sowton has been working in the field of English Language Teaching for 25 years. He has worked for a range of institutions, including Cambridge University Press and the British Council, and taught at institutions including Cambridge University and King’s College London (University of London). He has written extensively in the field, as author or co-author on more than 20 ELT books, including CUP’s Unlock series and the recently published Teaching in Challenging Circumstances. He has conducted teacher training and educational research in many countries, including Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, India, Somaliland, China and Indonesia. Most recently, he was the host and co-creator of the British Council’s podcast The Climate Connection, which explores language education and the climate crisis.