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New Technologies in SLTE: A Virtual Teacher Development Experience in Tocantins, Brazil

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Experiences of Second Language Teacher Education

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This chapter discusses issues related to online interaction in the context of the Yes! E-English for Teachers (the e-course), an online teacher continuing professional development course designed by the British Council (BC) with the aim of meeting the language and methodology needs of EFL teachers in Latin America. It also covers issues related to language learning, and the development of reflective and critical skills. This discussion was prompted by my participation as an online tutor for one of the Brazilian groups taking part in the course in 2009.

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  1. Chris Lima
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  1. University of St Mark and St John, Plymouth, UK

    Tony Wright

  2. University of Manchester, UK

    Mike Beaumont

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Lima, C. (2015). New Technologies in SLTE: A Virtual Teacher Development Experience in Tocantins, Brazil. In: Wright, T., Beaumont, M. (eds) Experiences of Second Language Teacher Education. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137316257_10

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