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ELTS trainers have delivered hundreds of hours of high-quality professional development on the topic of English language instruction, pronunciation, vocabulary development, and sound awareness.
Teach the rhythm of English with Color Vowel
Karen Taylor
TESOL Virtual Convention, March 25, 2021
A smart, effective pronunciation app: Blue canoe with Color Vowel
Karen Taylor
TESOL Virtual Convention, March 26, 2021
Sing, Chant, and Dance Your Way to Effective English Pronunciation
Rebecca Wilner
Panama TESOL Conference, Interamerican University, Panama City, Panama. September 21, 2018
Phonological awareness for educators: Sound practices for teaching English
Robin Barr, Karen Taylor & Shirley Thompson
TESOL International Convention, Pre-Convention Institute. Chicago IL. March 27, 2018
A Sound Approach to Spelling: Engage and Empower Your Learners
Laura McIndoo & Karen Taylor
TESOL International Convention, Pre-Convention Institute. Seattle WA. April 20, 2017
Phonological awareness: What your brain doesn’t want you to know
Robin Barr, Karen Taylor & Shirley Thompson
Activities for Bypassing Brain Barriers in Adult Learners
Rebecca Wilner
WATESOL Fall Conference, Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD. October 15, 2016
Teaching with the Color Vowel Chart
Rebecca Wilner
Teaching with Brain-Based Activities
Rebecca Wilner
MAACCE 2016 Conference, Maritime Institute, Linthicum Heights, MD. May 3, 2016
Teaching with the Color Vowel Chart
Rebecca Wilner
Supporting literacy with the Color Vowel Chart
Karen Taylor
Workshop, New Mexico Coalition for Literacy Annual Meeting & Conference, Albuquerque NM. June 12, 2015
Integrating pronunciation across the Adult ESL curriculum
Karen Taylor
COABE Pre-Conference Session. Denver CO. April 22, 2015
Coloring pronunciation across the ESL/EFL curriculum
Karen Taylor & Shirley Thompson
Replacing ‘long’ and ‘short’ with the Color Vowel™ Chart
Karen Taylor & Shirley Thompson
Phonological awareness for ESL/EFL educators: Sound practices
Robin Barr, Karen Taylor & Shirley Thompson
TESOL Pre-Convention Institute. Toronto, Canada. March 25, 2015.
Pronunciation: Include it in every class!
Shirley Thompson
MCAEL Instructor workshop. Rockville, MD. February 27, 2015.
Bridging the spelling-sound divide: Supporting literacy with The Color Vowel Chart
Karen Taylor
Talk delivered at the Santa Fe Women’s Club & Library Association, Santa Fe NM. September 15, 2014.
Teaching spoken English with the Color Vowel Chart
Karen Taylor & Shirley Thompson
U.S. State Department Webinar delivered to 1600 participants worldwide. September 25, 2013.
Reader’s Theater: The Nexus of Literature and Oral Fluency
Rebecca Wilner
Speaking clearly: How to maximize students’ understanding of your own spoken English
Karen Taylor
Workshop for campus faculty at Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe NM. February 14, 2013
Using Audio/Video Recording to Encourage Reflective Self-Assessment
Rebecca Wilner
Developing Oral Fluency Inside and Outside the Classroom
Rebecca Wilner
Using Readers Theater in the English as a foreign language classroom
Karen Taylor
U.S. State Department Webinar delivered to 800 participants worldwide (11/14/2012)
Integrating Pronunciation Strategies into Lesson Activities
Rebecca Wilner
See what you hear with the Color Vowel Chart
Karen Taylor & Shirley Thompson
Teaching pronunciation for literacy and vocabulary development
Karen Taylor
New Mexico Higher Education Department Adult Basic Education Conference, Albuquerque NM (5/22/2012)
Teaching pronunciation, vocabulary, and more: A color-based approach
Karen Taylor
ESL workshop for Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe, Santa Fe NM (4/12/2012)
Teaching pronunciation: Focus on comprehensibility
Karen Taylor & Shirley Thompson
TESOL Pre-Convention Institute (6-hour workshop). Philadelphia PA (3/27/2012)
Teaching pronunciation: Vowel quality and suprasegmentals
Karen Taylor & Shirley Thompson
TESOL Pre-Convention Institute (6-hour workshop). New Orleans LA (3/15/2011)
Principles & techniques for the pronunciation classroom (6-hour workshop)
Brock Brady & Karen Taylor
Start with speaking: Teaching pronunciation and oral communication
Karen Taylor
Foreign Service Institute, Overseas Briefing Center, Alexandria VA. (Twice annually, 2004-2009)
Start spinning webs for listening and pronunciation
Holly Gray & Karen Taylor
TESOL Pre-Convention Institute (4-hour workshop). Seattle WA, (3/20/2007)
Finding the right recipe for teaching pronunciation
Holly Gray & Karen Taylor
TESOL Pre-Convention Institute (4-hour workshop). Seattle WA, (3/20/2007)
To understand and be understood: A pronunciation workshop for ESOL teachers
Karen Taylor
Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, VA. (3/14/2007)
Introduction to teaching English as a second or foreign language
Karen Taylor
Foreign Service Institute, Overseas Briefing Center, Alexandria VA. (Twice annually, 2000-2005)
NNES teachers become effective pronunciation teachers
Brock Brady, Karen Taylor, & MeYoung Kim
TESOL Pre-Convention Institute (4-hour workshop). Long Beach CA, (3/29/2004)
English pronunciation for improved communication
Karen Taylor
American University Law School, Washington DC. (Twice annually, 2003-2004)
Increase stress levels in your pronunciation class!
Karen Taylor & Shirley Thompson
International TESOL Convention, Baltimore MD (3/29/2003)
Teaching pronunciation with an eye on Multiple Intelligences
Holly Gray, Karen Taylor & Shirley Thompson
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