Published on November 2, 2014
By kierandonaghy
Teacher trainer and writer Ben Goldstein answeers The Image Conference questionnaire. Your favourite film/work of art/video game: I don’t ever tire of looking at Mark Rothko’s abstract expressionist paintings, I can lose myself in them. Your favourite video to use in class: One of my favourites is “Forgetfulness” – a brilliant animation […]
Published on October 31, 2014
By kierandonaghy
Professor, teacher trainer and materials writer Donna Fields gives us an insight into her fascinating talk at The Image Conference in this video. You can find out more about Donna and her talk below. Donna Fields has a doctorate in folktales, is a professor and consultant at the Valencian International University, and is […]
Published on October 30, 2014
By kierandonaghy
Writer, editor and film producer Anna Whitcher answers The Image Conference Questionnaire. Your favourite film/work of art/video game: My favorite movie of all time is Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo. I saw it for the first time when I was about 15 years old in a classic movie theater here in my native San Francisco, and […]
Published on October 28, 2014
By kierandonaghy
Teacher, trainer and materials writer Samantha Lewis answers The Image Conference questionnaire. Your favourite film/work of art/video game: I don’t have a favourite film – too many to choose from. A couple of great ones which immediately spring to mind are “Life is beautiful” and “Once”. .Your favourite video to use […]
Published on October 27, 2014
By kierandonaghy
The final version of the programme for The Image Conference Córdoba, which will be held on Saturday 22nd November, is now ready. The line up is very impressive and includes renowned experts in the field of images in language learning such as Jamie Keddie, Nina Lauder, Ben Goldstein, Lindsay Clandfield, Anna Whitcher, Ceri Jones, Fiona […]
Published on October 27, 2014
By kierandonaghy
Digital consultant Shaun Wilden answers the Image Conference questionnaire. Your favourite film/work of art/video game I don’t have a favourite film I am afraid, I actually rarely watch film, if I may cheat then my favourite thing to watch is Doctor Who and my all time favourite episode of that is Planet of the […]
Published on October 5, 2014
By kierandonaghy
Award-winning writer and co-founder of The Round, Lindsay Clandfield, answers The Image Conference questionnaire. Your favourite film/work of art/video game: Film? Maybe The Godfather, but there are many. Work of art? Don’t have one. Video game? Half Life / Total War Rome Your favourite video to use in class: I love using Breathe, a […]
Published on September 28, 2014
By kierandonaghy
The programme for the third edition of The Image Conference, the only conference in the world exclusively on the use of images in ELT, to be held in Córdoba, Spain on 22nd November is now available. The line-up is impressive, full of leading experts in the use of photos, art, video, films and video games […]
Published on June 19, 2014
By kierandonaghy
The third edition of The Image Conference organised by International House is being held at the Hotel Eurostars Palace in Córdoba, Spain on Saturday 22nd November. In the inaugural conference delegates were able to experience the beautiful art-noveau architecture of Barcelona; the second conference took place amid the Oscar Niemeyer designed civic buildings of Brasilia, […]
