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When: Sep 9, 2026 08:30 PM Warsaw
Alan Maley
The Case for Silence.
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IATEFL Poland and Alan Maley,
highly regarded, award-winning, internationally-known writer and artist, involved in English Language Teaching (ELT) for over 60 years
have the pleasure to invite you to the webinar which will take place on Wednesday, 09th of September 2026, from 20.30 to 21.30 CEST.
This webinar is titled: “The Case for Silence.”
Summary:
In today’s world of constant distraction, driven by social media, advertising, and the pressure to consume and conform, restoring a balance between noise and silence is increasingly important. Silence, together with solitude, can help rebuild concentration, reflection, and critical thinking, benefiting both teachers and learners.
This webinar argues for a more central role of silence in personal development and language education. It explores how incorporating silence into daily practice can enhance resilience, support professional growth, and improve learning outcomes.
Participants will explore practical activities such as relaxation techniques, mindfulness, guided listening, and reflective writing, as well as classroom applications including silent processing, delayed responses, deep listening, and creative tasks like storytelling and mime.
The session concludes with references to relevant research on silence in personal and pedagogical contexts.
Alan Maley Bio:
highly regarded, award-winning, internationally-known writer and artist, involved in English Language Teaching (ELT) for over 60 years
Alan Maley has been involved in English Language Teaching (ELT) for over 60 years. He worked for the British Council in Yugoslavia, Ghana, Italy, France, China and India and was the Director of the Bell Educational Trust in Cambridge for five years. He later worked in universities in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and the UK. Alan has published over 50 books and numerous articles. He has also specialised in teaching creative writing in academic centres, the relationship between creative writing and language learning, and the status of creative writing in non-English speaking countries.
He is a past President of IATEFL (1988–92) and is proud to have been involved in the early development of IATEFL Poland.
