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19th May: Towards a synergetic perspective on e-portfolio assessment applications - TEASIG Webinar - /event-details/#/?id=809 21st May: Working Responsively: Emergent Language in ESOL Classrooms - ESOLSIG Webinar - /event-details/#/?id=821 23rd May: Debating nativeness as a construct in pronunciation teaching - PronSIG Webinar - /event-details/#/?id=824 26th May: You, the editor: Avoiding common task design pitfalls - MaWSIG Event - /event-details/#/?id=753 29th May: Developing Larger Identities and Roles as an EOP Professional - ESPSIG Webinar - /event-details/#/?id=803 30th May: Rethinking and Redefining LT in ELT (Learning Technologies in English Language Teaching) - LTSIG Webinar - /event-details/#/?id=800 6th June: Early Career Chat on Being student-centred - IATEFL Webinar - /event-details/#/?id=826 12th June: Spotlight on Very Young Learners - YLTSIG Event - /event-details/#/?id=823 13th June: Rethinking Intonation Pedagogy in the Age of AI: Three-Step Plan for Teacher Education - TTEDSIG Event - /event-details/#/?id=808 14th June: Using Humour to Connect: Creating Brave Spaces - BESIG Webinar - /event-details/#/?id=817 15th June: From Culture to Classroom: Creating CLIL Materials with a Local Voice - MaWSIG Event - /event-details/#/?id=754 18th June: Establishing a language assessment literacy framework for an educational organisation - TEASIG Webinar - /event-details/#/?id=819 20th June: Participatory photography in the ESOL classroom - ESOLSIG Webinar - /event-details/#/?id=820

Evan Frendo kindly shared his thoughts on another week at the IATEFL Conference. Evan is one of our current six IATEFL Ambassadors, whose longstanding connection to our association provides us all with strongly informed insights. If ever you have questions about being a part of IATEFL, Ambassadors are key people to reach out to! Find out more about Evan and all #IATEFLAmbassadors at /iatefl-ambassadors/.

📢 Scholarship applications for #iatefl2027 in Birmingham are now open! Go to /scholarships to find out more about all of the conference scholarships on offer. 💡 Did you know? IATEFL members have access to additional scholarships not available publicly, so now's a great time to join: /membership/ A big thank you to our scholarship sponsors for giving teachers, trainers and other ELT professionals the chance to attend the IATEFL International Conference. 📅 Applications will close at 4pm (UK time) on Wednesday 17 June 2026. #iatefl #apply #win #scholarship #sponsors #ESL #EFL #ELT #ESL #ESOL #TESOL #TEFL #TeachingEnglish

A small act of kindness, a quick check-in, or simply being there for someone can make a real difference. 💚 This Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s turn awareness into action and support one another in meaningful ways. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Want to read around a topic? Missed a webinar? Looking for an article someone wrote? IATEFL members can search our online archive of all IATEFL resources, as well as resources for the Special Interest Groups they are a member of. Join IATEFL and start benefitting today: /get-involved/membership/ #iatefl #MemberBenefits #IATEFLmembership #ELT #TEFL #EFL #ESOL #TESOL #CPD

IATEFL Head Office is currently closed reopening on the Tuesday 5th May. You can find information about the association, how to join, events planned and much more on the IATEFL website: /

Did you see Olga at IATEFL in Brighton last week? As the very first recipient of the annual Phil Longwell Day Pass, she chose Friday as her day to attend the conference and enjoyed the experience immensely. Olga was happy to wear her pass in Phil's memory and will be sharing her thoughts on the conference in an IATEFL Voices article very soon. #iatefl2026

CONGRATULATIONS to UzTEA (Uzbekistan Teachers of English Association), this year's IATEFL Project winner with their project, “English in the Regions: AI-Enhanced Peer Mentoring Circles for Vocational English Teachers in Rural Uzbekistan”. The IATEFL Projects scheme offers a grant each year to support Teaching Associations undertake a project that will make an improvement to language teaching and learning in the local community and give the opportunity for less experienced teachers to take an active role. For more information about all our Projects and how to apply, please see here: /iatefl-projects/

It's the final day of the IATEFL Conference already! Here are some of the highlights: Early morning sessions: - Mindfulness session sponsored by Oxford University Press - How to Maximise Your IATEFL Membership, Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Style - ‘How to work to support new teachers through effective mentorships Morning Plenary: ‘5 things I wish I’d known when I started teaching’ with Laura Patsko Meet-Up at the IATEFL Stand: - Teacher trainers and teacher educators Afternoon Plenary: ‘Teaching at a turning point’ with Rachael Roberts And remember that the exhibition will be closing at 13:15 today. Wishing all our delegates another great day!

It's already day 3, another busy day at the IATEFL Conference! Here are some of the highlights: Early morning sessions: - Mindfulness session - sponsored by Oxford University Press - How to make research part of my professional practice - How to be a more sustainable teacher in a more sustainable organisation - How to use Canva in ELT Plenary: ‘Reimagining language education for peace in our divided world’ with Larisa Kasumagić Kafedžić Signature event: ‘Learning integrity in the age of AI – can formative assessment keep up?’ with Pearson Meet-Ups at the IATEFL Stand: - Meet the IATEFL Special Interest Groups (SIGs) - University, college and training college lecturers - National teaching associations Pop-up Presentations: - Do language teachers need their own, specialist AI tools? – Avallain - Tune in with the Happy Toons – Express Publishing - Designing an international ELT model for an emerging market - TESOL International Training Centre Evening event: International Quiz - sponsored by International House World Organisation Check out the times and locations in the Conference Programme or the Conference App. Wishing all our delegates another great day!

It's day 2, another busy day at the IATEFL Conference! Here are some of the highlights: Early morning sessions: - Mindfulness session - sponsored by Oxford University Press - How to write for IATEFL Voices - How to get the best out of LinkedIn - How to move from being a teacher to becoming a teacher trainer Plenary: ‘Emergent language: how we see it and what it can be’ with Richard Chinn and Danny Norrington-Davies Signature event: ‘The 5 stages of a teacher’ with Express Publishing IATEFL Annual General Meeting (AGM) Meet-Ups at the IATEFL Stand: - Meet the IATEFL Special Interest Groups - One-to-one and Online teachers - Primary and secondary school teachers - Materials writers, proof readers, editors and publishers Pop-up Presentations: - The DET: Transforming Testing for Good – Duolingo - How to apply for a PhD at a UK University - University of Birmingham

It's a busy first day at the IATEFL Conference! Here are some of the highlights: Early morning session: Mindfulness session - sponsored by Oxford University Press Plenary: ‘English language - the coloniser. A black female leader's response’ with Patricia Angoy Signature and feature events: - Fast, fair and secure - Duolingo English Test - ELT Journal debate Meet-Ups at the IATEFL Stand: - First time delegates - Freelancers - Meet the IATEFL Scholarship Committee - Managers, directors and academic leaders Pop-up Presentations: - Eight years of English. 30 seconds of silence. What if the most important speaking practice happened when you weren’t watching – Pearson - Life skills for a transforming world: Language learning beyond the classroom - Trinity College London - Why Climate Only Sustainability Fails Our Learners - Cambridge University Press and Assessment Evening events: Introduction to Brighton & Music Night Check out the times and locations in the Conference Programme or the Conference App. Wishing all our delegates a great day!