FREE ETAG WEBINAR N2 this academic year was held on October 30, Saturday, at 6 pm. Presenter: Jacob Reid, Associate Professor in Education Sciences at New Vision University Presentation topic: “Using Google Classroom”. One of the biggest challenges for instructors in online environments is detecting and dealing with plagiarism. This webinar covered the basics of 50

The second round of the OSGF - ETAG joint project: English for Better Job Opportunities- has taken the start. Over 100 young people from 4 regions of Georgia will, for the coming 6 months, be having intensive English classes with such experienced trainers as Manana Rusieshvili, Keti Kalandadze and Nino Rukhadze. The project is carried 50

This wonderful collection of readers is highly recommended to any level and group of learners of English from elementary to post- intermediate. Can be used at every kind of teaching institution: school, language school, college, university. The texts are interesting and challenging and can be well used for developing reading, story-telling, listening and writing skills. 50

ETAG president Professor Manana Ruseishvili’s paper has been accepted as a “Best of Affiliate” presentation for the 2022 TESOL International Convention and English Language Expo, which will be held 22–25 March 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. These sessions are reserved in the convention program to highlight TESOL’s rich network of affiliates. This opportunity allows affiliates 50

FREE ETAG WEBINAR N1 this academic year was held on September 25, Saturday, at 6pm. Presenter: Jamie Keddie, a teacher trainer, storyteller and Oxford University Press author. The founder of Lesson Stream. Presentation topic: A story-based approach to authentic materials. In this talk, Jamie Keddie suggested a practical approach to authentic materials and offered some 50

The project contributes to the establishment of stable and prosperous communities through improving English language competences and developing debating skills of vulnerable young people in the communities living in the borderline regions of Georgia, thus improving their career pathways and employability potential. Participating teachers will have the opportunity to get the free TKT preparation course 50

ETAG has won a tender announced by OSGF under the title: English for Better Job Opportunities. Over 300 young people from different regions of Georgia will acquire English language speaking skills, which will help them in their career development in different fields. The project starts on 1 July, 2021. It is carried out under the 50

A 10-hour wonderful series of workshops for Gori and Rustavi ETAG members finished. English teachers from Gori, Khashuri and Rustavi were introduced to well selected training program by Robert D. Leier, PhD, ELF Georgia. The program components : Teaching for Communication, High-tech Vocabulary Learning, Providing feedback in the Writing Process and Project Based Teaching and 50

Taking into consideration the specific situation caused by Covid-19 , ETAG initiated a series of free webinars for its members. 11 teacher development webinars were held in the period of January-June, 2021. The invited speakers were from different countries of the world, including USA, UK, Malta, etc. Certification of Attendance were issued to those who 50

A 12-hour Language Development online course. Day 1, Session 1- Developing Reading Skills. Trainer- Nino Rukhadze The main focus of the session: Introduction of CEFR requirements for Reading; Reading techniques and task -types. 50

FREE ETAG WEBINAR N11 was held by Neli Kukhaleishvili, ETAG Batumi Head, ETAG teacher trainer Nino Kvantaliani, ETAG teacher trainer, Nino Kukhaleishvili, ETAG member, Nana Msakhuradze, ETAG teacher trainer on June 12, Saturday, at 6pm. Presentation topic: Adding Your Own Touch to Textbook Materials Via Music . The ideas for the activities were taken from 50

FREE ETAG WEBINAR N10 was held by Matt Done, a director of studies and teacher trainer based in Malta on May 29, Saturday, at 6pm. Presentation topic: The grammar of conversation. The grammar we use in spoken conversation is often quite distinct from that found in written English. In this session Matt Done introduced some 50

11th International Research Conference on Education, English Language Teaching, English Language and Literature in English (IRCEELT 2021) was held ONLINE due to COVID-19 on May 22-23, 2021, and it was organized by International Black Sea University, Tbilisi, Georgia. The aim of the conference is to bring together researchers, practitioners and policy makers to discuss issues, tackle real 50

The training for the English teachers of Samegrelo and Imereti region of Georgia Started on May 14th. It was conducted by Robert D. Leier, Ph.D. English Language Fellow- Georgia. The Topic of the first session was – Teaching for Communication. The second session was held on 19th May. The topic of the session was Low 50

The training for the English teachers of West part of Georgia started on May 14. It was conducted by Robert D. Leier, Ph.D. U.S. Department of State, English Language Fellow in Georgia Participants are from Imereti and Samegrelo regions of Georgia The topic of the first meeting was “Teaching for Communication”. Day 1: The training 50

FREE ETAG WEBINAR N9 was held on May15, Saturday, at 6pm. Presenter: Rusudan Tkemaladze, PHD. Head of the Foreign Languages Group at NAEC. Co-founder of ETAG Presentation topic: What you need to know about the National Test in English Webinar was attended by 79 teachers from all over Georgia. 50

FREE ETAG WEBINAR N8 was held on April 17, Saturday, at 6pm. Presenter: Andre “Dre” Boyer, EdD, Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC) Presentation topic: Content and Language Integrated Learning: Encouraging Output The purpose of this session was to provide attendees with a working knowledge of encouraging output using the CLIL framework. During this 50

Ketevan Barkhudanashvili -ETAG Telavi head. The training for the English teachers of Kakhetii region started on April 9th. It was conducted by Robert D. Leier, Ph.D. English Language Fellow- Georgia. The Topic of the first session was Teaching For Communication. The trainer Robert. D Leier discussed several language teaching theories. However, the main focus of 50

FREE ETAG WEBINAR N7 Presenter: Mary Baldridge, Ed. D. U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist Presentation topic: Brain-based Student Engagement Activities for online and in-person Learning. The webinar was attended by 78 teachers from all over Georgia. 50

The final seminar within the PRELIM project with the participation of Sachkhere Teachers and Language United, Bath. UK. The Project has been a great success. Thank to all organizers and sponsors, including IETEFL, British Council and ETAG. 50

FREE ETAG WEBINAR N6 Presenters: Dr professor Manana Rusieshvili – Cartledge and Dr. Trevor Cartledge. Presentation topic: Considering Cultural Elements in Teaching. The webinar was attended by 72 teachers from all over Georgia. 50

ETAG trainers Manana Rusieshvili and Katie Kalandadze have delivered the TKT exam preparation course with two groups of teachers. 50

FREE ETAG WEBINAR N5 was held on March 6, 2021. It was led by Ia Manjgaladze and Natia Shevardenidze teacher trainers, ETAG regional board members. Presentation topic was: ” Online resources for various purposes” The webinar was attended by 64 teachers from all over Georgia. 50

The training for the English teachers of Samtskhe-Javakheti region started on February 26. It was conducted by Robert D. Leier, Ph.D. English Language Fellow- Georgia. The topic of the first meeting was “Teaching for Communication”. Doctor Leier introduced us to a lot of useful issues like: first language acquisition, behaviorist theory, Innatist theory and Interactionist 50

FREE ETAG WEBINAR N4 was held on February 20, 2021. Presentation topic was: “Understanding Accent and Teaching in Lingua Franca Contexts” The webinar was attended by 74 teachers from all over Georgia. Presenters: Kevin Hirschi, former ELF, USA Embassy and Dr. professor Nick Parjanadze. Presentation topic: Understanding Accent and Teaching in Lingua Franca Contexts CERTIFICATE 50

The PRELIM project, which aims to deliver online English language improvement course to English teachers, is in full swing. ETAG has been paired with Languages United (Bath, UK) to design and deliver a course for its members. 12th February was a special day! It was a day of a social event, when the British trainers 50

On February 1- 4, the US Embassy in Ukraine, TESOL-Ukraine, ETAG -the English Teachers’ Association of Georgia and International Black Sea University organized an international conference on the topic ‘HONESTY, TRUST, UNITY: Academic Integrity & Education in a Globalized World’. One of the organizing committee members was an affiliated professor doctor Ekaterine Pipia from International 50

FREE ETAG WEBINAR N3 was held on February 6, 2021.It was led by Dr. Robert D. Leier, English Language Fellow, US Embassy Presentation topic was: “The Secrets of Pronouncing American English Like a Native Speaker” The webinar was attended by 77 teachers from all over Georgia. 50

FREE ETAG Webinar N2 was held on January 23, 2021. It was led by Joy Norman, USA. The presentation topic was ‘What’s the most significant predictor of success?’ The webinar was attended by 52 teachers from all over Georgia. 50

ETAG will start a 25- hour online-TKT exam preparation course (TKT) on January 21, 2021 During the course you will be able to get prepared for the Cambridge TKT exam in all the 3 modules. Participants will get the certificates. The English Teachers’ Association of Georgia (ETAG) is committed to supporting teachers during the Covid-19 50

A free ETAG webinar N1 with presenters, Neli Kukhaleishvili, Nino Kvantaliani, Nino Kukhaleishvili, Nino Khvichia, Pikria Dolidze and Nana Msakhuradze and 53 participants. January 9, 2021 50

Dear teachers. TKT exam preparation has been completed. We’d like to share with you the reflection of the training process by one of the trainers prof. MANANA RUSIESHVILI: “I enjoyed working with this wonderful team of teachers. They were motivated , eager to learn and experiment with new materials and made interesting and insightful contributions 50

ETAG in Georgia , one of the leading training centers in the country , conducted its regular meetings with ETAG heads of regional offices. The aim of the meeting was to determine the areas of teaching which will promote online teaching and share some of the digital tools to make learning and teaching enjoyable. 50

Online meeting with TKT training participants attended by the British Council and ETAG representatives. 12/8/2020 50

In association with English Teachers Association of Georgia (ETAG), the Center for Foreign Languages at Gori State University has formed the Milton Society of Georgia. The aims of the Society are to: bring together a community of scholars interested in the life and works of John Milton; encourage production of literary works associated with John 50

This term ETAG and TSU teams will be working with Robert L. Leier. Specifically, the following two projects will be considered: 1. A Teacher-training course about online assessment. This may include the assessment systems and method that may be used while assessing students online. The pandemic has made it hard for teachers to conduct organized 50

ETAG has started a TKT exam preparation course for the participants of the British Council project ‘Learning Hubs for Stronger Societies’. The participants are 21 teachers of English living in the borderline regions of Georgia. Manana Rusieshvili and Katie Kalandadze, ETAG-British Council trainers with CELTA qualification are conducting the training. This is a 25- hour 50

TKT Online Training. November 2-December 7, 2020. Trainer Prof. manana Rusieshvili and Katie Kalandadze, The participants for the TKT training are already identified and the trainers are working on their part of the training. There is a direct communication between TKT trainers, trainees and ETAG coordinators. 50

Within the framework of the British council- ETAG joint project Learning Hubs: Improved skills for stronger societies. DND N 6 Mejvriskhevi Community center 25.02.2020 Facilitator: Mariam Matcharashvili 50

On Monday, February 24th, ETAG members participated in day 3 of the Brain Friendly Teaching and Lesson Planning Training. Participants created goals and rubrics for English classes. 50

Within the framework of the British council-ETAG joint project Learning Hubs-Improved skills for stronger societies DND Session Topic: Child rights/Perfect school Sadakhlo Community centre 22.02.2020 Facilitator: Natia Shevardenidze 50

British Council-ETAG joint project : Learning Hubs : Improved skills for stronger societies; TAG session: Using Dictogloss teaching technique; Shuakhevi community center. 22.02.2020 Facilitator: Nino Maisuradze 50

Within the framework of the British Council and ETAG joint project. Learning Hubs: Improved Skills for Stronger Societies. General English (co-teaching) Local teacher: Tsira Solomonidze Shuakhevi Community Centre: 22.02.20 Facilitator: Nino Maisuradze 50

Within the framework of the British Council and ETAG joint project. Teacher Activity Group(TAG) The 6th session: “Assessing learners” Mejvriskhevi Community center 22.02.2020 Facilitator: Mariam Matcharashvili 50

Within the framework of the British council- ETAG joint project Learning Hubs: Improved skills for stronger societies, Meeting N 6 “Child’s rights”. Mejvriskhevi Community center 22.02.2020 Facilitators: Mariam Matcharashvili Mzia Jokhadze 50

Within the framework of the British Council and ETAG joint project. Teacher Activity Group (TAG) The 6th session: Developing Learners’ Pronunciation Skills Adigeni Community Centre: 22.02. 20 Facilitator: Maka Murvanidze 50

Within the framework of the British Council and ETAG joint project. Learning Hubs: Improved skills for stronger Societies, DND Adigeni Community Centre: 22.02.20 Facilitator: Maka Murvanidze 50

Within the framework of the British Council and ETAG joint project. Learning Hubs: Improved skills for stronger Societies, co-teaching. Adigeni Community Centre: 22.02.20 Local Teacher: Natia Chomakhidze Facilitator: Maka Murvanidze 50

Within the framework of the British council- ETAG joint project Learning Hubs-Improved skills for stronger societies TAG, Day 6: Motivating learners Sadakhlo Community centre 22.02.2020 Facilitator: Natia Shevardenidze 50

Within the framework of the British council- ETAG joint project Learning Hubs-Improved skills for stronger societies General English session/ Co-teaching Topic: Child rights Sadakhlo Community centre 22.02.2020 Facilitator: Natia Shevardenidze 50