About the book QualityTime-ESL.com
"Effective, Efficient, Interactive English Teaching" Soon to be published A series of conversations with Marianne Raynaud, former Professor at INPG (Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France) in charge of the CPPG Intensive English Language Program, recently retired and now consulting on mentoring, teamwork and the use of Information Technology in ESL.
In accordance with the idea of "expert systems", which are intended to tap the "know-how" and "expertise" of highly experienced and motivated people, who after a long, successful career are near to or past retirement, Marianne Raynaud discusses the philosophy behind her well-known intensive course of English as a second language. Ms. Raynaud speaks of her teaching philosophy and the techniques she has invented or developed over the years: core curriculum, tutorials, personalized interviews, teamwork, evaluation of oral skills, intensive pair work, inter-activity, review sheets and much more...
This "self-help" book is full of ideas that should interest all teachers of foreign languages, whatever the language they teach. It will help them to develop more effective and efficient teaching methods. The Document Annex on the CD includes a catalogue of ready-to-use documents (exercises and keys) in A4 format, which teachers may photocopy and use directly in their classes. Some of these documents can even be customized to suit the needs of each institution. There are also samples of written work and PowerPoint presentations by students. These examples of multimedia work should motivate teachers and students alike around the world to carry out projects to be presented in their respective English classes.
In a later edition of QualityTime-ESL.com there will be a DVD with video clips showing how the techniques described in this book are actually used in the classroom. There will also be 10-minute films written, directed and produced by Ms. Raynaud's students. These films produced by 19 year old engineering students are truly professional and very amusing indeed. They are parodies of popular TV shows or blockbuster films known worldwide.
Table of Contents of QualityTime-ESL.com
How to Make the Most of the Document Annex of QualityTime-ESL.com
Sampling of the Files to be Found in the Document Annex of QualityTime-ESL.com
Effectiveness of QualityTime-ESL.com
Joining The Team of QualityTime-ESL.com
NB. QualityTime-ESL.com is the registered name of Marianne Raynaud's Website that will soon be operational.
Updated August 2005