Guest
To mark International Education Week, join Regional English Language Officer Jennifer Uhler on November 15 at 7:30 p.m. MSK for a presentation on how you can use a variety of resources to practice and enhance your English on your own. How many hours do you need to be a proficient English user? Research says that you need many more hours and types of inputs than you get in the typical classroom. This presentation will focus on a variety of resources for practicing your English skills on your own to build confidence and excellence. We will discuss how you can create a regular English learning habit that is fun and motivating through a variety of media, including podcasts, award-winning websites, off-the-beaten path magazines and journals, and more. Participants will come away with a multitude of resources to discover English and explore the plurality and complexity of American culture and thoughts. About the guest speaker: Jennifer Uhler is the Regional English Language Officer based Tallinn and works with the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Poland to support Public Diplomacy programs that promote quality English language teaching and learning. She previously served as a RELO in Brazil, Washington, D.C., Indonesia and East Timor, and Central Asia. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of State, Jennifer taught in various U.S. and international settings as a teacher and teacher educator, including as an English Language Fellow (Estonia), a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (Romania), and a Peace Corps Volunteer (Slovakia). She holds degrees in TESOL and Language Program Administration from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey. Her professional interests include teacher learning, content-based instruction, and language policy. She grew up in Wyoming and still considers the wild, open skies of the West her true home in the United States.
