How important is continuous learning throughout our lives?

What is the cost behind mental and linguistic barriers?

How can I increase a youngster’s chances to study and build a career with the aid of foreign languages?

We would like to invite you to a special event on the occasion of the European Day of Languages, on September 26, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, on Zoom. This event is dedicated to foreign language teachers from all over Romania and high-school students from final years.

At the end, teachers and students will receive an attendance certificate for this extracurricular activity.

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Agenda:

I. 4:30 – 5:00 pm: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

debate, on Zoom, for foreign language teachers

Speaker: Aura Icodin - Founder & CEO of A_BEST Foreign Language Center

Guest speaker: Ovidiu Dîmbean-Creta - Professor, PhD, RECTOR ASEBUSS Business School

Life is all about constant evolution. Given the fact that intellectual and spiritual development cannot be attained without learning, culture and education, we will discuss about a wide range of present-day topics related to the benefits of continuous learning.

What are we going to debate exactly?

What are the benefits of continuous learning for personal and professional development.

Smart-future: how to guide students effectively so that you can lead them to the best version of their future selves.

How to make use of your school’s educational resources effectively.

How foreign languages became a facilitator for international cooperation.

How and why to see lifelong learning as a form of social engagement – community benefits, like the inclusion of various social, ethnic or age groups. 

II. 5:00 – 6:00 pm – WEBINAR 1: TEACHING METHODS and USING TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

on Zoom, for foreign language teachers, duration: 50 minutes

Speaker: Alexandru Macovescu, People & Development Manager – A_BEST Foreign Language Center

This webinar is dedicated to teachers who want to discover more about modern teaching methods and how to structure classes more effectively.

III. 5:00 – 6:00 pm WEBINAR 2: THE IMPORTANCE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

on Zoom, for 11^th and 12^th grade students, duration: 50 minutes

Speaker: Marina Ianusevici, Senior Language Trainer – A_BEST Foreign Language Center

This webinar is dedicated to high-school students. Topics: The importance of foreign languages in the modern society and their role in managing tense situations, Quiz – Linguistic curiosities, Open discussions based on a short video

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How to sign up?

To sign up for this event, you have to fill in the registration form (https://forms.gle/pbyJ1HC4rgvmnNv58) or send an e-mail to office@abest.ro until September 22, 2023, in which you specify:

• Your first and last name
• Subject you teach
• Educational institution
• City
• E-mail address
• Phone number

Attendance is free of charge for foreign language teachers all over Romania. Every teacher can sign up 2 high-school students from the 11^th or 12^th grade.

GDPR Notice 

By signing up for this event, under GDPR, you agree to the processing of your personal data for communicating information about the event. All information regarding personal data processing and rights related to this processing can be found on A_BEST website, in the Confidentiality Policy section: https://abest.ro/ro/politica-de-confidentialitate/