On 17th April 2024, I attended the 57th International IATEFL Conference and Exhibition. I was in Brighton for work so unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend the whole conference. This is what I saw:
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Zarina Subhan
Listening to Zarina Subhan.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Our worth can depend on…#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/0uGx6d1yfT
Listening to Zarina Subhan on empathy and how our actions can influence people's behaviour.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/brqm2bvGov
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Listening to Zarina Subhan on English as a lingua franca. The slide towards intolerance and exclusion shouldn't be the natural conclusion.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/ZDBf1deo6p
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
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David Byrne and Mark Heffernan
Listening to David Byrne and Mark Heffernan.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
The discussion of learning is where real learning takes place.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish @ECEnglish @QMUL #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/iR8Vyrpruw
Listening to David Byrne and Mark Heffernan.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
When time is short, feedback and reflection amongst other essential features are dropped in favour of front loaded elements.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish @ECEnglish @QMUL #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/0sUMlPHcwQ
Listening to David Byrne and Mark Heffernan.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Our job as teachers is to prepare our students for life outside the classroom.
Once we've removed the ability to practise, this no longer becomes achievable.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #TeachingEnglish @ECEnglish @QMUL #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/LN0fegxSEJ
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Hugh Dellar
Listening to @hughdellar
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Better listening outcomes.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/0PXdyoL3Av
Listening to @hughdellar.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
What most affects how well you listen?#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/HyDgfISJuG
Listening to @hughdellar.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Provide lower level learners just enough grammar and chunks based on frequency.
Low frequency language is often taught with little consideration of its real-world applicability.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/Oy1ldqutiW
Listening to @hughdellar.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
It's essential to not only expose students to the pronunciation of single lexical items in isolation but also hearing them in common contexts.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/XstIdWCH1P
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George Pickering
Listening to @GeorgePickering
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Leading and managing with generative AI.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/sVrFD8jgzU
Listening to @GeorgePickering
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
AI is a democratising force. True! We all have access.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/TsYxrhmwLc
Listening to @GeorgePickering.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
A definition of generative AI.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/9olZm0alYu
Listening to @GeorgePickering.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
It's clear that AI is incredibly useful and can be deployed to perform a variety of tasks.
Do our organisations need a working policy on using generative AI? Probably yes, especially if we're dealing with sensitive data.#ELT #ESL #tefl #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/8ut0FjvPf4
Listening to @GeorgePickering.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
When we are able to automate repetitive tasks and support complicated processes, we can use that time for other meaningful things.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/tAtkGrCj3W
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Cecilia Nobre
Listening to @cecilianobreelt
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Video-enhanced teacher training: guides, networks and conversations.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/C7Y6noNRyx
Listening to @cecilianobreelt
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Benefits of video-based peer observation.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/Z4VcT9kZwb
Listening to @cecilianobreelt
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Tools to tag and annotate video. Super useful!#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/VtJVhskuGS
Listening to @cecilianobreelt
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
A template for video-based peer observation.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/vGNLJ7rw19
Listening to @cecilianobreelt.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Critical friendships. It makes sense that the best teacher-peer observation groupings are those where the individuals not only knows each other but are comfortable with giving critical feedback. Friendship fosters honesty.#edutwitter #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/sXtsYKjr7k
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Urbashi Raha
Listening to Urbashi Raha.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
English only zone?
Translanguaging in study abroad contexts.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/DYSkArgJ0d
Listening to Urbashi Raha.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
A definition of #translanguaging.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/NwPt7R6vcp
Listening to Urbashi Raha saying we should overlook certain errors. If they aren't inhibiting communication, move on.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Listening to Urbashi Raha.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Why teach formulaic expressions that are the preserve of a social group? If the student isn't part of this society, it brings little value to their language abilities.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/jfZqWzPlNy
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Claire Bowes
Listening to Claire Bowes.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
The social media mystery: blueprints for growing an ELT community.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/RVAStdkwtW
Listening to Claire Bowes.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Content pillars: building engagement and trust.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/845Rk6COQT
Listening to Claire Bowes.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Getting students to like, share, and comment.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/RS1S0piO41
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Lauren Martin
Listening to Lauren Martin.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Writing words that attract students as a freelance ELT teacher. #ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/ZcqxRlKzgB
Listening to Lauren Martin.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
How many times have we seen slogans like this, 'Speak English confidently'? How effective are they when trying to acquire students? Do these slogans resonate with potential students? Probably not.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/3wwulaFKWN
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Ola Kowalska
Listening to Ola Kowalska.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
How to build a profitable personal brand in ELT.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/DKw3UM6Zlm
Listening to Ola Kowalska.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Myths around making money as an ELT professional.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/SjVn7NJv7B
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Alicia Sablik-Maciejewska
Listening to Alicia Sablik-Maciejewska.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Taking an empathetic approach to managing learners' behaviour.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/vn3IAbiHWh
Listening to Alicia Sablik-Maciejewska.
— Οɭɭƴ Ʀοƅἱпѕοп ELT (@EFLsummerschool) April 17, 2024
Talking about needs.#ELT #ESL #tefl #EFL #ESOL #edutwitter #teachingenglish #IATEFL2024 pic.twitter.com/0jZWMuz6qZ
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