ALL London June Event 2011

The French Institute opens its doors to ALL London

Many thanks to so many people who made ALL London’s June Event 2011 such a good day: 

• the French Institute (especially Vincent Gleizes) who provided an elegant, comfortable and spacious venue, and smiling, helpful support from the technical and catering team 
• the fantastic speakers who really really inspired us (Rachel Hawkes and Neil Jones) 
• the generous sponsors who paid for our refreshments (The French Institute, Sanako, and Vocab Express)
• the cultural and training exhibitors who gave us ideas and freebies (Spanish Institute, European Commission, Network for Languages London) 
• and, of-course thanks to the many people (-I counted over 80 at the frst session!) who attended and created such a lively and friendly atmosphere.  It was so lovely to see such a wide range of people from all sectors of the language teaching world, and in particular we were delighted to welcome so many student teachers.  (St Mary’s College especially well represented this year!)
• Thanks as well to the committee who give up time throughout the year to plan events, and who turn up early and stay on late to adopt the venue, welcome people, and generally organise things! 

  

  Prim and Liz model our new committee T shirts!

The key ‘links’ for the day are as follows (and please let me know of any I miss …)

• Some photos from the day from me (and please do tell me if you want any removed / edited – no explanations needed!!) : http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenblow/sets/72157626940513532/
• Rachel Hawkes’ site for her presentation: www.rachelhawkes.com
• Neil Jones’ site: www.mfljones.wordpress.com
• ALL Language World 2011 application form: http://www.all-languages.org.uk/events/language_world_2009/language_world_2011_all_together
• Our Adobe Connect room which we will be ‘testing’ on Sunday 12th June 2011 at 4 pm: http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/all-london and using on Saturday 25th June 2011 for our first official ‘webinar get together’ withj our first official ‘guest presenter’ John Connor
• The yahoo group we use as our principle channel of communication (moderated by ALL members) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mflresources
• The website on which we have already started to collect ideas for films:http://www.mflresources.org.uk/all_films.htm
  

  Smile please!

Later, I shall add links to the films we watched and the ideas given.

KEY DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES:

• Fri & Sat 8th & 9th July 2011 – Language World, Imperial College London
• Sat 15th October 2011 – ALL London Social following the London Language Show – Venue tbc [would welcome any suggestions!]
• Saturday 21st January 2012 – ALL London January Event (The French Institute)
• Saturday 16th June 2012 – ALL London June Event

 As this is a ‘blog’ (while we re-do the website – and thanks Nathan Jones who has offered help on this!), rather than add a lot of detail myself, I’ll invite you to share any positive things you took away from this day for the benefit of those who could not come!

Looking forward already to the next chance to meet and really hoping that as many of you as possible can come along to Language World, especially as it is in London!

Helen Myers, Chair ALL London.

Extracts of some feedback we have had already:

• ‘Just love the fact that the sessions are *so* full of ideas!!’
• ‘Rachel Hawkes, brilliant and inspirational!’
• ‘The networking opportunities are excellent at these events – thank you! . I always feel  ‘refreshed’ after events like this’
• Neil Jones – amazing resources for intercultural understanding