Center for Academic Writing “Impulse”
Writing is the best way to talk without being interrupted.
Writing is thinking on paper.
When writing about science, don't simplify the science; simplify the writing.
Writing is a lot easier if you have something to say.
The reason one writes isn't the fact he wants to say something. He writes because he has something to say.
Good writing is clear thinking made visible.
A man who is ignorant of foreign languages is also ignorant of his own language.
Only the educated are free.
One`s work may be finished someday, but one`s education never.
What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul.
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.
News
05.06.2017
The National Association of Teachers of English(NATE) as a Spark for Continuing Professional Development
The National Association of Teachers of English (NATE) Conference was held at Russian State Social University, Moscow, from May 29th to June 3rd.Valeria Evdash, Nadezhda Zhuravleva and Irina Belyakova represented the Center for Academic Writing “Impulse” and Tyumen English Language Teachers’ Association (TumELTA) at the Conference. They also participated in Pre-conference events that included academic writing workshops conducted by Robert Coté, the Director of the Writing Skills Improvement Program at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Robert shared a number of ideas ranging from basics of academic writing to running writing centers. His workshops gave a fresh insight into academic communication. Robert Coté plans to collaborate with our Center and the Russian Writing Centers Consortium.
The Conference days were saturated with bright ideas and inspiring talks. Irina gave a presentation on guided writing, and Nadezhda showed one of the workshops for Tyumen State University researchers as a model for workshop design. Valeria took part in the panel discussion along with her Russian colleagues sharing her impressions about TESOL Convention in Seattle, USA, that she attended this year. Overall, the participants had a chance to attend a variety of other workshops and presentations devoted to current issues in EFL teaching.
The Conference Committee brought international best practices into the traditional annual NATE Conference that was held with great success. Perfect organization of interest sections, careful selection of Russian and International presenters and welcoming atmosphere made this Conference a truly unforgettable event.
The Conference demonstrated that Russian teachers’ community faces many challenges but remains united.
