Cambridge Assessment English exams are based on communication and real-life tasks. But what does it mean to communicate effectively nowadays? And most importantly, how can we teach our students to communicate better? In this workshop we will define what 2020 communication is, what it encompasses, and how we can practise it in class. In doing so we will consider verbal and non-verbal communication, speaking and writing, and the roles of all actors involved in the act of communicating. We will also look at aspects of good communication that will help your students succeed in sample tasks from the Cambridge Assessment English qualifications. You will participate in activities that you will be able to adapt for your classes, be they with primary, secondary, or adult students.

Anne de León Anne has been a teacher educator since 2001. She teaches general English to adults and young learners, and trains teachers and school leaders in various fields such as pronunciation, CLIL, lesson planning, and leadership and management. Anne has worked in various contexts (primary and secondary schools; Montessori, preparatory schools, language academies) and different countries (England, Australia, France, the Czech Republic, Spain, and Romania to name a few). In 2016 she created her own teacher training company, ELT Services Spain, and since then she has been training educators at all levels on a variety of subjects, in both the public and private sectors.

What gets you out of bed in the morning? Are you full of energy and ready to face the new term? How do we ensure that we, as teachers, have the motivation to motivate others? Low motivation links to low productivity both in the classroom and beyond for students and teachers alike. Looking at proven techniques and the psychology behind them, find out how to remove blocks to your productivity and start the new term with a bounce in your step.

Kate Walder has been working and living in Madrid for the past 12 years. With a Masters in training and development, she has taught and examined English at all ages and levels. More recently, she has been focusing her attention on training teachers, lifeskills coaching for both teenagers and adults and enabling her clients and students to use their English as a meaningful and powerful communication tool. Her mission is to enable individuals to achieve his or her maximum potential in an inspiring, fun yet challenging learning environment.

This 2-part seminar will start off by outlining why A2 Key, A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools are changing from 2020 and what the changes are, including the exam preparation support available. This seminar is aimed at teachers and schools who are familiar with the exams. We will then go on to look at how to evaluate and supplement your coursebook against exam content to prepare your learners in a motivating and engaging way.

Lucy has been working in ELT since 2010, where she has taught in a range of contexts around Spain, including preparing young learners and adults for the Cambridge Exams. In addition to being a Cambridge seminar presenter, she has also been a Cambridge speaking examiner and is an arts workshop leader. Lucy completed the DELTA in 2015 and her ELT interests include the use of technology in the classroom, CLIL and phonology.