Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Integrating Sustainability into ELT
Anna Plaksiienko
Summary
Embracing the challenges of teaching listening to students of all levels, teachers have to be creative in searching for ways to make lessons productive and effective. We often ask ourselves, "How can I help students decode what they hear? How to teach listening so that students actually HEAR? How to empower learners and aid their communication?". In this workshop, we will discuss ways to empower learners and aid their communication, help decode not just words, but also context, tone, and intent, enabling them to grasp the full spectrum of spoken English, and preparing them for real-life interactions. Participants will discover strategies to teach listening lexically, engage students through active listening exercises, develop critical thinking and mediation skills, and use affordances for language development. Starting with identifying potential difficulties with teaching listening, we shall proceed to finding solutions to empower and challenge learners. We shall continue with the discussion of how to design effective lessons so that students can see their progress and notice improvement. Participants will be provided with tools for developing listening skills as well as encouraged to debate on the usage of AI technology. All of the activities are easily adapted for any age group. No prior knowledge is required. The session will be beneficial for teachers who are looking for ways to teach listening lexically, effectively, and naturally, thus improving students’ learning outcomes.
Biodata
Being a Cambridge-certified English language teacher and trainer,I have been actively involved in conducting professional development courses for a diverse array of institutions. My expertise encompasses several areas, including Education for Sustainable Development, smart and strategic usage of technology in education,and teaching lexically to enhance learners’ outcomes. I provide consultancy services for ESL teachers and present at CPD events worldwide.
Presentation Details
Type of presentation: Workshop
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: Various
The session is: A balanced mixture of theory and practice
Category: Global Issues in English Language Teaching
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No
Scheduled for
Date: Saturday, 2024-09-21, 11:30 - 12:10
Place: AUD 2 012/013 NE