webinars

In English lessons, we do more than teach vocabulary, grammar, and language skills—we also introduce the cultural context in which the language is used. Language and culture are closely connected, and helping students understand this relationship enhances both their communication skills and cultural awareness. This webinar will explore practical ways to bring culture into the classroom and highlight why it’s a vital part of language education.

Short stories are ideally suited to language learning. Unrestrained by genre limitations, they can be provocative, intriguing, profound, moving and fun. After reviewing the reasons for using short stories as a learning resource Daniel will move on to present a series of practical and effective strategies teachers can employ to take advantage of this rich and constantly surprising literary form.

After SOLES (self-sustained learning environments), it is time to see how teachers can use self-organised environments for training purposes. Using the INSPIRE theoretical framework coined by Richardson and Maggioli-Diaz (2018) this session will make a practical and realistic suggestion about how teachers can be put at the help of their own training.

As AI tools become increasingly integrated into professional environments, English for Specific Purposes (ESP) education must evolve to prepare learners not only for language demands but also for critical thinking in tech-driven contexts. This webinar explores how AI-powered tools can be effectively used to promote critical thinking in the ESP classroom across disciplines such as business, law, and maritime studies.

Participants will discover practical strategies to incorporate AI platforms—such as chatbots, language models, and intelligent writing assistants—into lesson plans that encourage analysis, evaluation, and problem-solving. The session will also showcase how AI can simulate real-world scenarios, personalize learning, and provide immediate feedback that deepens engagement and critical reflection.

By the end of the session, educators will be equipped with concrete ideas and digital tools to create learner-centered, thought-provoking ESP environments that align with the demands of 21st-century communication.

The webinar is designed to support educators in transitioning from classroom instruction to public speaking and conference presentations. It offers practical strategies for teachers to effectively share their expertise, experiences, and innovative practices with broader audiences. The session emphasizes the importance of amplifying teacher voices, fostering professional growth, and contributing to the wider educational community. Participants can expect guidance on crafting compelling presentations, engaging diverse audiences, and leveraging conferences as platforms for professional development and advocacy.

Join us for a webinar where we will discuss the pros and cons of working with a textbook from B1 level onwards. We will also be considering what teachers have to keep in mind if they decide to go textbook-free and provide a practical checklist. We will also share planning strategies to help you design and structure engaging, flexible courses without relying on a book. Don’t miss out on these tips to enhance your teaching!

In this presentation, I will review a variety of ideas for incorporating the arts into the EFL/ESL classroom. Visual arts, music, and poetry will be used as springboards for improving oral and literacy skills as well as grammar and vocabulary. Participants will receive links to resources and templates to use in the classroom.

This workshop explores the use of Process Drama (PD) techniques in the EL classroom under what Mrs. Everhart calls the Mind-Body-Speech Approach. PD fosters mindfulness and can boost confidence and reduce anxiety amongst ELLs. The workshop will include 2 techniques and several concrete examples of other techniques to help encourage language teachers to feel more comfortable and confident when introducing PD pedagogy into the classroom.

This practical workshop looks at practical ways of revising vocabulary that could be used on any course. The main ways I will look at are:
– re-doing exercises
– same words different exercises
– re-eliciting / re-formulating texts
– making lexical chains
– student – student tests
– exercises which force students to look back at their notes
– reorganising groups of phrases
– vocabulary quizzes

This interactive online workshop explores practical strategies for integrating AI tools into language assessment, drawing on first-hand experience and tested classroom approaches. Anchored by three guiding questions from the AI in Education Learning Circle (2023) — Does the evaluation need to change? How can I write AI out of the assessment? and How can I write AI into the assessment? — the session invites participants to critically reimagine assessment in an AI-enhanced educational landscape.