Published on December 7, 2014
By kierandonaghy
Teacher, trainer and coach Fiona James answers talks about her experiencec as a delegate at The Image Conference Córdoba. Many thanks to Fiona for her very perseptive comments. 1. What did you enjoy about The Image Conference? I enjoyed networking with professionals on an international level and sharing ideas and feelings about our role as educators. For […]
Published on November 28, 2014
By kierandonaghy
180 delegates from throughout Europe enjoyed the third edition of The Image Conference, the only language learning conference in the world exclusively on the use of images, in the beautiful city of Córdoba. Many delegates have commented on the impressive line-up and how well the conference was organised. The efficient organisation is down […]
Published on November 2, 2014
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Teacher, trainer and writer Kieran Donaghy talks about his opening plenary session Teaching English Through Film in a World of Screens at The Image Conferencec in Córdoba on 22nd November. You can find out more about Kieran and his talk below. Kieran Donaghy Kieran Donaghy is a teacher, trainer and award-winning […]
Published on November 2, 2014
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In this video the founder of The Image Conference, Kieran Donaghy, talks about the impressive line up at the event in Córdoba on 22nd November.
Published on November 2, 2014
By kierandonaghy
University lecturer Ina Gray answers The Image Conference questionnaire. Your favourite video to use in class: Different ones for different areas of ESP: – Architecture: Grand Designs (a Channel 4 documentary series) – Architecture/topic: floor plans: Happy home (a video produced by architecture students in 2013) – Business Communication/topic: job applications: The […]
Published on November 2, 2014
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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
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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 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 […]