At the moment we have four SIGs (Special Interest Groups) in TTT
The SIGs are to help you make your professional development even more focused and versatile
TTT Methodology
The Methodology club aims at helping everyone interested to finally read all those methodology books you keep collecting on your shelf and to try out some of the described activities and principles in practice.
We read individually, but we discuss and sometimes try the activities from the book together so that we can apply these activities to real lessons without any hesitation.
We're currently reading 'Classroom Management Techniques' by Jim Scrievener.
We usually meet twice a month on Sundays (GMT+3)
13 November (Sun) — 7 pm
27 November (Sun) — 10:30 am
11 December (Sun) — 7 pm
25 December (Sun) — 10:30 am
TTT Linguistics
The Linguistic club members are into learning how the language itself works and evolves over time.
This is a group for language-lovers and those who want to look beyond course books. We meet to discuss Generative Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Language Acquisition, Language Picture of the World, relations between language and thought, comparative studies of individual languages and whatever sparks our interest.
We're currently reading 'Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain' by Maryanne Wolf.
We usually meet once every month on Thursdays (GMT+3)
24 November (Thu) — 8:30 pm
TTT Bookclub
The Bookclub is for avid readers who know how to make the most of reading deadlines and appreciate a chance to timely discuss their thoughts and impressions with colleagues.
We're currently reading 'The Glass Castle' by Jeannette Walls.
We usually meet once every month on Sundays (GMT+3)
20 November (Sun) — 7 pm
18 December (Sun) — 7 pm
TTT Film
The Film club is for people who truly enjoy watching films, talking about films, as well as for those who haven’t discovered this movie passion within them yet.
We usually meet twice a month on Saturdays (GMT+3)
12 November (Sat) — 3 pm — Good Will Hunting, 1997
3 December (Sat) — 3 pm — Home Again, 2017
24 December (Sat) — 3 pm — I Care a Lot, 2020
Learn more about the SIGs' leaders
TTT Methodology
Kate Surkova
I’m Kate Surkova, a teacher, and a learner. I’m sure that these two things go hand in hand. I teach both English and French, as well as help those who love learning languages independently. I do believe that effective learning requires a friendly and safe environment. Being the head of our Methodology SIG, I’m trying to turn reading books on teaching into pleasure and fun. I’m also keen on psychology, LARP, music, and history.
TTT Linguistics
Nataliya Ivleva
Nataliya Ivleva is an English teacher (CAE, CPE, CELTA) and linguist who, alongside teaching the language to adults, dedicates a lot of her time to popularizing linguistic knowledge. She is interested in how human language works and how our brain processes it. She also explores the etymology of the English lexis by tracking down its roots and sometimes surprising connections with Russian or other languages.
TTT Bookclub
Elena Tsifarkina
I’m Elena Tsifarkina, year 3 participant of TTT.Apart from being a teacher, I’m a qualified journalist with the degree of Moscow State Linguistic University. And, of course, I’m an avid reader, devoted listener and a bit of a chatterbox. I invite you to join the book sig to be able to talk about literature with like-minded people.
TTT Games
Alena Shvets
Alyona Shvets is currently an English teacher at the Intellectual school in Moscow. She is a CELTA and Delta M1 holder and has been running a game club in English in Ziferblat Tverskaya since 2014.As much as she's enjoying teaching English, playing games in English is her true passion! Her first degree is in psychology, and she believes that people really relax and open up when they play, they synch and build a strong connection with their playmates - in other words, this is where the magic happens.
TTT Film
Anastasia Tsibik
Has been in US as an exchange student, in MS, and ever since then English has been guiding her career into becoming a translator and eventually a teacher. What she loves most about teaching is that you get to work with people who choose you and are on the same wave as you!
Anastasia is also an avid film buff who finds the most interesting films to watch and discuss.