37th Annual IATEFL BESIG Conference

This year’s IATEFL BESIG will take place at Urban Valley Resort and Spa, Trig Wied Ghollieqa, San Gwann, Malta. The conference will begin at 14.00 on Friday, 22 November and end at 13.00 on Sunday, 24 November.  The conference theme is “Business Frontiers - Creating the future together”. Talks and workshops will focus on business […]

Direct learning strategies to support learner skills

Online Webinar

Summary After looking at indirect learning strategies in our face -to- face workshop earlier this year, in this webinar we will be delving into direct strategies and looking at ways to help your students learn how to improve skills (such as reading, writing, etc.) and learn vocabulary and grammar as well as looking at effective […]

Online event: TRUE STORY! Winning Hearts & Minds through Storytelling

Online Webinar

Summary In this highly practical and interactive session, we’ll explore the why, what and how of storytelling for business and professional purposes. We’ll identify the most effective storytelling technique. And we’ll try out awareness-raising activities based on authentic video clips as well as simple narrative-frameworks that will coax a compelling story out of the shyest […]

Working in international teams: what can we do better and how can AI help?

VHS Arabellapark (first floor) Rosenkavalierplatz 16, München, Germany

Please note: This in-person event will be preceded at 2:00 p.m. by a meet and greet session with coffee and cake.   Summary More and more people work in international teams, whether as leaders or team members, face-to-face or remotely. This can be stimulating but typically involves different working styles and cultures, leading to potential […]

BESIG Online Symposium – Creating Customised Content with the Help of AI Tools

Discover how generative AI can revolutionise the way we create customised materials for our learners. Our expert speakers will dive into key questions such as: How can we effectively integrate generative AI tools in the classroom? What are the game-changing benefits and potential pitfalls? How can we leverage these tools to maximize learning outcomes? What […]

Penny Ur: From conflict to complement and games in the language classroom

Online Webinar

Online, Webinar Summary This webinar has two parts. Part 1: From conflict to complement A number of controversies in ELT have given rise to hot – sometimes acrimonious – debate: for example, task-based language teaching (TBLT) as against presentation-practice-production (PPP). In this session I will look at a selection of such apparently opposing positions and […]

ELTAF Webinar: Creativity in the face of increased technology with Nik Peachey

Creativity is not only an essential feature of language use but, with the rise of AI, it will be a key skill for employability over the coming decade. With classrooms moving progressively towards more tech orientated delivery how can we ensure that we don’t lose one of the most fulfilling and engaging aspects of learning? […]