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In English for Specific Purposes (ESP) classrooms, learners are expected not only to acquire domain-specific language but also to develop the cognitive skills required in professional environments. Among these skills, the ability to think both divergently and convergently plays a crucial role. Divergent thinking fosters creativity, idea generation, and flexibility in communication, while convergent thinking supports analytical reasoning, precision, and effective decision-making. However, these complementary thinking modes are rarely addressed explicitly in ESP pedagogy.
This webinar explores how integrating divergent and convergent thinking strategies can enhance language learning and professional competence in ESP contexts. Drawing on cognitive theory and task-based learning principles, the session will demonstrate how brainstorming, problem-based tasks, case studies, simulations, and structured writing activities can be designed to intentionally activate both thinking processes.
Participants will gain practical tools for designing classroom activities that balance creativity with accuracy, fluency with structure, and innovation with discipline. Examples from Business English and technical ESP contexts will illustrate how dual-thinking approaches prepare learners for authentic workplace communication.

There is a lot of hype about AI and some of it is misplaced. There are key areas in language education where AI is really having an impact and in this highly practical presentation will present some of these technologies. Russell will demonstrate how AI can save us time, help with crafting interesting materials for our lessons and build more interaction into our teaching  and learning. All the tools Russell will introduce have free options and the focus and emphasis will be on how they can impact on the way we deliver lessons and our students learning language. Language learning is our currency and that must be at the centre of any technologies we use.