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Dealing with Errors and Error Correction in Speaking and Writing in Secondary Classrooms

Ref. No. : FD19-0847
Number of places : 16
Type : Training Programmes of Education
Date of enrolment : From now until 2019/11/13
Date : 2019/11/19 ~ 12/12 Tuesday and Thursday, 18:30 – 20:30
Language of instruction : English
Location : MPI-Bell Centre of English (Address: 3rd floor Meng Tak building, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Rua de Luis Gonzaga Gomes, Macao)
No. of lesson(s) / hour(s) : 16 Hours 00 Minutes     This activity is included in the Professional Development Activities of Teaching Staff (Type 1)
Target : Secondary school English teachers
Organized by : Centre of Educational Resources, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau
Training organization : MPI-Bell Centre of English
Objectives : This course will develop teachers’ knowledge and understanding of common errors students make when speaking and writing English in secondary school English language learning. It will analyse where errors come from and how teachers can categorise and prioritise errors, and will introduce and expand teachers’ use of a range of methods to effectively help students’ overcome errors, and link these to specific teaching and learning aims (e.g. skills, fluency, accuracy). It will also introduce methods, activities and resources teachers can use in their classrooms to more effectively reduce and deal with students’ written and spoken English errors.
Contents : • Analysis of common errors and examples of students’ errors in writing and speaking
• Methods, approaches and techniques for correcting errors
• Resources, methods and activities to reduce errors when students speak and write English
Instructor : (to be confirmed)
Registration process : Holders of valid “Teacher’s Card” can apply online through the “Teachers’ Chamber”(http://portal.dsej.gov.mo). For special duty personnel, school staff and new teachers who have not got the “Teacher’s Card” yet, please complete the “Registration Form for Teaching Staff Training Activities” and submit or fax it to the Centre of Educational Resources. Centre of Educational Resources of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau  Address: Av. da Praia Grande No.926  Office Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 10:30 – 19:00  Fax No.: 8395 9131 Confirmation of Facsimile Transmission: 8395 9106 (Ms. Lei Meng Chu)
Inquiry : 8395 9173 (Ms. Chao Sok Teng, Christy), 8395 9184 (Mr. Mok Man Hong, Nicholas)
Announcement Date
of the list of successful
candidates and waiting list
1. The admission/waiting list will be announced on the page of “Teachers’ Chamber – Training Programmes of Education” on 2019/11/14. (http://www.dsej.gov.mo/cre/formacao).
2. An SMS message will be delivered to the admitted candidates who have registered a contact number in the system.
3. Should an admitted candidate withdraw from the programme / activity, please notify Ms. Lei Meng Chu at 8395 9106 on/before 2019/11/18. The admitted alternates on the waiting list will be notified by telephone.
Certificate /
Certificate of Participation
Candidate(s) who have attended 80% or more Note of the training programme/activity and passed the assessment (if any) will be given a certificate of participation. If a candidate fails to meet the requirements for receiving certificate, the number of training hours attended will not be calculated. (Note: Except for training activities with specified requirement)
Remarks : 1. Calculation of training hours:
1.1 This programme/activity is included in the Professional Development Activities of Teaching Staff (Type 1), with a total of 16 training hours to be calculated.
1.2 This programme/activity is included in the “Life-long Learning Award Scheme”.

2. Notification for change of class:
2.1 When Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 3 is hoisted, all classes will continue as usual. When Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 8 is still hoisted at 6:30 am, all morning classes/activities will be suspended. When Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 8 is still hoisted at 11:30 am, all afternoon / evening classes/activities will be suspended.
2.2 Any change in instructor, time or venue of the programme/activity (if any) will be announced together with the admission/waiting list on the website of the Centre of Educational Resources.

3. Issues about class & attendance:
3.1 Only admitted candidates are welcome to attend the programme/activity.
3.2 Should an admitted candidate arrive after the first 30 minutes of a session/leave during a session for over 30 minutes/leave before the end of a session/fail to attend a session, he/she will be considered absent for that session. Member(s) who are absent shall submit or fax a declaration of absence with the confirmation from school to the Centre of Educational Resources within 10 working days after the activity ends (except for those who have already requested for withdrawal within the specified time mentioned in this prospectus).
3.3 Our staff may take photos or videos during the class or activity for educational purpose. If you don’t want your image to be captured and published, please inform the staff members.
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