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The Hamburg English Language Teaching Association (HELTA) brings together teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in North Germany. We are an officially registered, non-profit making organization (e.V.). Our members, both native and non-native speakers of English, come from all teaching sectors. Our goal is to provide a forum for sharing experience and developing professional expertise.
For further information about joining the association, email Helta's membership secretary: Nick Jones laosteam@gmx.de
PLEASE NOTE:
Helta is only able to respond to enquiries directly relating to our events or to becoming a member of the association. Helta is not a school or an employment agency for teachers of English; we cannot be of assistance to individuals/organisations seeking English teachers, recommendations for courses or schools, or teaching positions in Hamburg.
During the academic year (September to June) we run seminars, talks, workshops and informal "idea exchange" sessions on a wide range of subjects relating to EFL. The emphasis is on practical teaching and training ideas. Our speakers and facilitators come from the local area and other parts of Germany, as well as from abroad.
Members are able to learn more about specialized fields and developments in areas such as Business English, other areas of English for special purposes, computer and web-based learning, learning styles, cultural awareness and numerous aspects of methodology.
Publishers' presentations and book displays keep members abreast of EFL materials on the market.
HELTA offers its members the opportunity to network with other EFL professionals, as well as informal social contact with friends and colleagues.
Helta offers events covering a wide range of themes relating to English Language Teaching.
A sample of those from past years, presented by speakers and facilitators from Hamburg, other areas of Germany, and abroad:
- Vocabulary Teaching (C. Walker)
- Music in the Classroom (C. Schwerin / M. Koch)
- Mindmapping (S.Sebbage, D. Virta, N. Jones, F. K6uumL,hl, E. Picker)
- Pin-Boards (C. Walker)
- Moderation Methods (Nitor GmbH)
- Learner Independence (G. Ramsey)
- Tips & Tricks for Successful Learning (C. Schneider)
- Using Commercially Available Games (R. Bowen)
- Classroom Dynamics (M. Frye / M. Koch)
- Brain Compatible Learning (M. Fletcher / N. Jones)
- Teaching Young Learners (A. Buch / Helen Doran Early English)
- The Global Approach (R. Baker)
- EFL Teaching Materials Development (N. Brieger)
- Teaching the Older Learner (R. Anders)
- Using Modern Technology (P. Sharma)
- Blended Learning (B. Russell)
- Using Images in the EFL Classroom (J. Keddie)
- The Lexical Approach (H. Dellar)
- 1993 BESIG Conference
- Designing Business English Courses (V. Hollett)
- A Look at In-company English Training (E. Frendo)
- Telephoning (E. Picker)
- Using Case Studies (S. Theurer-Reisberg)
- Building Business Vocabulary (H. Strong)
(M. Rinvolucri / R. Sprengel / E. Frendo / J. Mader & R. Camerer)
- E-learning (C. Schneider & G. Prendergast)
- Creating a Personal Learning Network (A. White)
(M. Frye)
- Cambridge First Certificate (J. Faulkner)
- Reading Skills for Cambridge BEC (J. Schofield)
Survey of newspapers and magazines of interest to the English language teacher (D. Virta)
Just a few of the numerous book presentations:
- in company (Hueber & Macmillan)
- Business English Handbook (Hueber & Macmillan)
- Money Matters (Cornelsen)
- Double Dealing (Langenscheidt ELT)
- Language Leader (Pearson / Longman)
- Intelligent Business (Longman/Pearson)
- Market Leader (Longman/Pearson)
HELTA e.V.
Bundesstr. 82
20144 Hamburg
Fax: (040) 41 91 00 88
Chair
Andi White
Erdmannstr. 28
22765 Hamburg
t. 040 / 181 50 600
andi.v.white@gmail.com
Treasurer
Kay Kilshaw
Bundesstr. 82
20144 Hamburg
t. 040 / 41 91 00 77
f. 040 / 41 91 00 88
kilshaw@t-online.de
Membership Secretary
Nick Jones
Am Dornbusch 17
25337 Elmshorn
t. 04121 / 774 18
laosteam@gmx.de
ETM Editor
Janine Bray-Mueller
Hasweg 30
25436 Tornesch
t. 04122 / 96 491
f. 04122 / 96 492
jbm@ft-training.com
Events Committee
Felicitas van Vloten:
fvanvloten@web.de
Mike Hogan:
hoganmike@gmail.com
Katharina Buchholz:
katharina.buchholz@hotmail.com
Andreas Grundtvig:
andralma@gmail.com
Andi White:
andi.v.white@gmail.com
Website
Technical: Darrel Knutson, darrel@knutson.com
Content: Kay Kilshaw, kilshaw@t-online.de
This is the "official" team, but further helping hands would be appreciated. Please contact us if you would like to assist. This needn't be on a regular basis or involve attending committee meetings; helping out as needed for individual events would also be a help!