The first English Language Upgrading (ELU) courses started at ELTIS Mataram on 3 March, with three ELU 1 classes and one ELU 4 class starting training. ELTIS is using the training facilities at the nearby Pusat Studi Belajar Bersama (PSBB), or Community Learning Centre, whose classrooms have been recently renovated to provide bright and cool learning environments.
The participants (MTs teachers from Central and West Lombok and Mataram) are enjoying the communicative learning approach, and especially the varied and active teaching styles.
ELU 1 C participants conducting a pairwork information exchange.
ELU 1 participants matching Classroom Language strips.
ELU 1 participants matching Classroom Language strips.
ELU 4 participants involved in a pairwork discussion about Dangerous Sports.
ELU 4 participants involved in a pairwork discussion about Dangerous Sports.
ELU 1 A participants working in a group to solve a language exercise given by their trainer, Amrullah.
ELU 1 A participants working in a group to solve a language exercise given by their trainer, Amrullah.
The ELTIS Master Trainers for these courses are Lalu Thohir, Rahmi Andriyani, Amrullah, M. Amin, Subhan and Kurniawan Apgrianto. Mark Hinde, ELTIS ELT Specialist has also been observing and teaching some classes.
ELTIS Mataram Master Trainers.
ELTIS Mataram Master Trainers.
The next round of classes for ELTIS Mataram start on 24 March, with two ELU classes and two ELU 3 classes coming on board.