I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your workshop recently at the Brandenburg-Berlin Fremdsprachentag. I came away feeling very energised and inspired and have already tried out one or two ideas!
Best wishes, FW
Best wishes, FW
Thanks for all the fun we had together studying English!
Lydia. Summer school in the LISUM, Ludwigsfelde, July 2018
Thank you for the nice week and interesting lessons. I enjoyed it very much!
Mariia. Summer school in the LISUM, Ludwigsfelde, July 2018
Lydia. Summer school in the LISUM, Ludwigsfelde, July 2018
Thank you for the nice week and interesting lessons. I enjoyed it very much!
Mariia. Summer school in the LISUM, Ludwigsfelde, July 2018
I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your workshop recently at the Brandenburg Fremdsprachentag. I came away feeling very energised and inspired and have already tried out one or two ideas!
Best wishes, FW. Oct 2016
Developing Pupil Autonomy Workshop
Best wishes, FW. Oct 2016
Developing Pupil Autonomy Workshop
Sample Feedback from English Language Summer Schools in Ludwigsfelde, Germany – organized for the Ministerium für Bildung, Jugend und Sport, Land Brandenburg.
Thank you very much for fascinating and inspiring courses. Lena (2016)
I could not think of a better course for me as an English teacher to keep myself up-to-date and "in the flow" of communicating in "real" English....I do not think there is such a fantastic chance anywhere else in Germany for English teachers to get offered such profound, up-to-date, inspiring and joyful training courses for several consecutive years. Conny (2016)
Thank you for everything – it was the best course I have ever had as a teacher. Heidrun (2013)
Every English teacher should do this course!
Karin (2013)
I’d like to thank you very much for this wonderful English Summer Academy.... I was able to improve my English and I’m really motivated and more confident. My students will benefit from all your good ideas and teaching materials, but I am personally benefiting from new inspiration and teaching methods. Kirsten (2012)
The summer programme ... exceeded all my expectations. I was able to get immersed in the English language almost 24 hours a day. I think you created an absolutely perfect environment for "learn&enjoy". The programme was interesting for all of us, the various activities were enjoyable, the range of tutors you picked... the library, the leisure activities and that there was no pressure whatsoever - let me repeat: simply perfect. Annette (2011)
I loved the way you taught English. I am going to use lots of your new ideas during my lessons. Andreas (2011)
I would like to say thank you again to you and your brilliant team for the really entertaining and motivating lessons. I feel encouraged for the new term and my students will profit from it too. I have already practised some of the exercises and included more group work in class. Ursula (2013)
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" Bill is an excellent linguist and has an intimate understanding of other cultures. No-one in Northern Ireland has done more to develop new approaches to language teaching and also contacts with other European countries and regions. He is one of the best practitioners of language development and intercultural learning in Europe today. "
Paul Burrows, former Director the Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges;
latterly Senior UK Comenius Programme Manager, British Council
FREMDSPRACHENTAG BERLIN-BRANDENBURG,
Potsdam University
11 October 2014
Dear Bill, I just want to thank you for your brilliant, informative and also humorous lecture. I have included many of your Youtube clips in my English lessons like "The origin of small talk" and my students just love them. I like the way you teach, the communicative approach. Keep up the good work! All the best, Steffen
Sehr geehrter Herr Brodie, vielen Dank für den sehr unterhaltsamen und lehrreichen Workshop heute morgen zum Fremdsprachentag in Potsdam. Ich wollte mir gerade auf ihrer Webseite ihre Präsentation herunterladen. Carola
I really enjoyed being in your seminar... my headteacher was in your afternoon seminar and she really enjoyed it too. Heidrun
Culture and Language Immersion Programmes in Northern Ireland
I really admire the work Bill Brodie and his staff did to organize the course. Everything necessary was impressively organized, and on the other hand there was space for flexibility and individual experience. I liked the main challenge - the day at British schools - best.
The balance between all components of this course (academic lectures, practical challenges) was perfect – as an experienced teacher Bill has a sense of the needs of his colleagues. I will recommend the Brolancon Courses to all of my colleagues. Martina, Participant, October 2012
The follow-up course in Northern Ireland was very well organised, interesting and effective, particularly with regard to the school visits which exceeded all (my) expectations and made a lasting impression on me. I have been telling my colleagues and friends about this amazing experience at Antrim Grammar School and hopefully we will manage to implement some of their work methods at German schools. I can highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn more about Northern Ireland!!
Christiane, Participant, October 2012
I really admire the work Bill Brodie and his staff did to organize the course. Everything necessary was impressively organized, and on the other hand there was space for flexibility and individual experience. I liked the main challenge - the day at British schools - best.
The balance between all components of this course (academic lectures, practical challenges) was perfect – as an experienced teacher Bill has a sense of the needs of his colleagues. I will recommend the Brolancon Courses to all of my colleagues. Martina, Participant, October 2012
The follow-up course in Northern Ireland was very well organised, interesting and effective, particularly with regard to the school visits which exceeded all (my) expectations and made a lasting impression on me. I have been telling my colleagues and friends about this amazing experience at Antrim Grammar School and hopefully we will manage to implement some of their work methods at German schools. I can highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn more about Northern Ireland!!
Christiane, Participant, October 2012
English "Fachtag", Ludwigsfelde (Berlin) 15 October 2013
Participants’ Feedback
Thank you again for the interesting and motivating day in Ludwigsfelde.
You really know how to make teachers think about their own work and how to improve it in a very nice way. I remember two situations during my lessons on Wednesday and Thursday when I changed parts of my teaching within a second as I had some of your words in the back of my head. And bingo - it worked well!
Little changes, but more fun and different reactions from the students.
So I am looking forward to the next Weiterbildung with you!
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You managed to successfully approach the problem of motivation from the latest research and you included lots of practical demonstrations in your presentation. All participants were extremely happy with your professional programme.
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I especially liked the way you managed to emphasise the difference between Drill and Communication.
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An inspiring day! Please go on like this.
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I attended the Fachtag in Ludwigsfelde yesterday and enjoyed it very much. You provided us with lots of good ideas, some of which I have decided on testing myself as soon as possible.
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I’d like to say thank you very much for this inspiring, interesting and entertaining Fachtag. To put the focus on methods which can help to increase and to maintain students’ motivation and interest was a thoughtful decision. In our “Alltagstrott” we sometimes forget what learning English (as well as any other foreign language is all about.
Participants’ Feedback
Thank you again for the interesting and motivating day in Ludwigsfelde.
You really know how to make teachers think about their own work and how to improve it in a very nice way. I remember two situations during my lessons on Wednesday and Thursday when I changed parts of my teaching within a second as I had some of your words in the back of my head. And bingo - it worked well!
Little changes, but more fun and different reactions from the students.
So I am looking forward to the next Weiterbildung with you!
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You managed to successfully approach the problem of motivation from the latest research and you included lots of practical demonstrations in your presentation. All participants were extremely happy with your professional programme.
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I especially liked the way you managed to emphasise the difference between Drill and Communication.
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An inspiring day! Please go on like this.
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I attended the Fachtag in Ludwigsfelde yesterday and enjoyed it very much. You provided us with lots of good ideas, some of which I have decided on testing myself as soon as possible.
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I’d like to say thank you very much for this inspiring, interesting and entertaining Fachtag. To put the focus on methods which can help to increase and to maintain students’ motivation and interest was a thoughtful decision. In our “Alltagstrott” we sometimes forget what learning English (as well as any other foreign language is all about.
