MELTA

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? […]

Indirect Learning Strategies

VHS Arabellapark (ground floor) Rosenkavalierplatz 16, Munich, Germany

Please note: This in-person event will be preceded at 2:30 p.m by a meet-and-greet session with coffee and cake. Summary In this hands-on workshop we will look at what is meant by indirect learning strategies and their importance in encouraging effective language learners. Participants will take part in a variety of activities that will develop the […]

ELTAU update/catching up session on AI 2 event last month

ELTAU will be holding an update/catching up session on our AI 2 event last month, where you can bring questions or any experiences you would like to share. It will be on Thursday 6 June for 90 minutes from 19:00. (please use the following Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81984061032?pwd=6jZh5zPYoATFkFexoQsUmdMegCF45t.1). This session is open to those who did […]

Creating Lexical Notebooks with a Psycholinguistic Approach

Online Webinar

Summary In this online workshop, which was also held at this year’s IATEFL conference in Brighton, participants will explore and try out some interactive techniques to record vocabulary using both a lexical approach and psycholinguistic principles that are combined in a lexical notebook. The presenter, Olena Gyrych, will demonstrate how to engage learners in recording […]