Teaching English is not a profession for the faint-hearted. Teachers constantly deal with a range of issues in the area of methodology – and teaching a class is just one challenge, on top of which we have to deal with assessment, withstudent motivation issues, teaching multi-level groups, and more often than not we have to provide psychological support for the learners. Add to this teaching life skills, and it still doesn't represent the enormity of the challengeteachers face. This does not sound like good news, but the truth is, it is very good news. We are in a profession which will never get boring, and in which we have the priviledge and the satisfaction of really making a difference.In this session we will look together at how we can ensure that our students stay on track, stay motivated and move forward. We will examine how teaching can go beyond just language, without losing focus of the most important thing in theELT classroom – teaching students to communicate effectively in English. We will try to steady the boat, ride the storm and come out alive at the other end

Achieving the language goals set when teaching young teens is impossible without stimulating their imagination, encouraging curiosity and having fun in the classroom. It’s common knowledge now that for 21st century learners multimediamaterial is the ideal tool for teaching. However, which specific ways and methods of using it can produce tangible results? How can we plan and structure the teaching/learning process so that our students are not only entertained byinteractive videos and amusing cartoons, but also develop confident and natural English use in the process?In this session, we’ll discuss win-win approaches to getting the most out of your English classroom when teaching young teens and try a variety of integrated practice activities to ensure long-term success in language learning

When setting out on a journey, you can choose different routes, and each route will bring its challenges as well as moments of joy and satisfaction. Which route you will choose will depend on who you are travelling with and what are your needs and the needs of your co-travellers.Teaching teenagers can be a turbulent journey and choosing your route is vital. It's especially important now, in a world dominated by short attention spans, fast-moving pace of change, and information overload. The route you will choose will affect what experience you and your students have along the way – after all, the only source of knowledge is experience, the rest is only information, which in digital age is very easily accessible and retrievable.In this practical session we will talk about how we can ensure the best experience for our teenage students who come from a variety of educational contexts, and who may sometimes need special help in bridging the gaps. We will examine ways of making the journey relevant and valid for our 21st century learners, as well as for ourselves

Stepping outside one's comfort zone is never easy for the teacher. However, the best things are usually waiting for you exactly there. Implementing latest technological advances in your ordinary classroom may feel scary, but is absolutely beneficial both for the teacher and the students. During this workshop we will investigate the depths of Pearson's new online platform, which allows teachers to manage their preparation time wisely and gives students an opportunity to fully show their potential.

Accurate and efficient communication is essential in the world of business and, as such, business English students need to master this skill as quickly as possible. Successful learners demonstrate their language competence by their ability to speak fluently with little hesitation and their informed and accurate use of the jargon and terminology inherent to the business world. However, in addition to this, they need to be aware of the cultural aspects of language use and how the soft skills they employ in their business dealings can drastically affect their chances of achieving a goal. Thus, in high stakes business encounters, appropriate, relevant and effective communication is of paramount importance.In this talk, we will discuss how we can get the most from our business English lessons by focusing on realistic situations and exploring some practical activities to spice up how we introduce our students to relevant, up-to-date language while encouraging its use in modern and engaging business situations

In the fast-moving world of language learning we all want to see rapid development in our learners. This means we need to build their speaking confidence and develop strategies for improving reading, listening and writing skills, whilealsoproviding practice with grammar and vocabulary. Further, this must all be done with a view of measurable learning objectives so that our progress can be tracked and assessed as our students’ develop. How can all these complex aspects bedrawntogether into a course that is both engaging to the students and fulfilling for the teacher?In this talk, we will discuss practical ideas on the delivery of lessons that are easy to prepare and fun to teach, as well as see how we can adapt material easily and effectively to meet our learners’ needs while maintaining theirinterestin every classAttend the session to revamp your ways of teaching English to young adults and get a copy of PEARSON brand new course ROADMAP