Tag Archives: ELT conferences

Who are the Henry Brothers?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by The Henry Brothers

John Henry Moorcroft and Paul Henry Zarraga are English teachers involved in ELT publishing in Turkey,  and also touring the country giving workshops and presentations to English teachers, mainly on the use of poetry, storytelling and other lively activities for … Continue reading →

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The Power of Image – a presentation for ELT teachers

Posted on June 1, 2011 by The Henry Brothers

A good visual image can of course add great power to a presentation or teaching activity, and we’d like to share some favourites from our own presentations: The classroom cliche “I’m not a walking dictionary” raises a smile especially when … Continue reading →

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“Are teachers magic?” An ELT conference plenary by magician Doruk Ülgen

Posted on May 16, 2011 by The Henry Brothers

The title of this year’s Istanbul Çevre Schools ELT Conference was ‘The Magic of Getting the Best Out of Students”, so the Henry Brothers decided to explore what the two trades of magician and teacher have in common. And to … Continue reading →

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Istek 2011 in Pyjamas – an ELT conference report

Posted on April 6, 2011 by The Henry Brothers

(Paul Henry says) I just spent an enjoyable weekend watching the second Istek ELT Conference on-line, and a very pleasurable experience it was, too. Not least because I watched a large part of it in the comfort of my pyjamas. … Continue reading →

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Poetry Slam

Posted on March 9, 2011 by The Henry Brothers

The Henry Brothers recently hosed down their trusty tour bus, filled her with diesel and set out on the road with their much lauded Poetry Slam. From Istanbul to Antalya, at conferences and in workshops, creative juices have been flowing … Continue reading →

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The ancient art of Pung Chu – a kinesthetic punctuation activity for language teachers

Posted on March 4, 2011 by The Henry Brothers

  Pung Chu is a martial art, invented by Paul Henry Zarraga, which involves allocating sound and movement to various punctuation marks. The aim is partly to help students remember how to punctuate English texts, but mainly so we can … Continue reading →

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