MELTA

AI in ELT: FROM LESSON IDEAS TO AI LITERACY
2026-05-30 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Berlin)

Working with Language at the Point of Need
2026-06-20 15:00 - 18:00
In-person Workshop
When: June 20, 2026
Time: 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (Coffee & cake from 2:30 p.m.)
Where: Rosenkavalierplatz 16, Arabella Park U-Bahn
Focusing on the classroom as a space for skilled improvisation, the workshop shows how teachers can work with learners’ language as it emerges in real time. Participants will explore how to create opportunities for meaningful talk, adapt materials to encourage learner contribution, and respond to language at the point of need. Through practical, classroom-ready activities, the session demonstrates how noticing, testing and refining language can be integrated into communicative tasks without losing focus on meaning.
Drawing on classroom examples, the workshop will share strategies for:

creating space for emergent language in meaning-focused interaction
helping learners engage with grammar as a dynamic, meaning-driven process

developing teachers’ confidence in noticing, selecting and responding to learner language

adapting materials and tasks to support flexible, responsive teaching

Participants will leave with a repertoire of practical activities and clear principles they can immediately apply in their own contexts, supporting learners to develop language in ways that are timely, relevant and genuinely communicative.
To register, email info@melta.de
Richard Chinn is a teacher educator based in London and he works on MA and BA programmes at King’s College London. He is also involved in pre- and in-service teacher training courses at International House London. He has taught English and trained teachers in Central and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe and regularly delivers talks and workshops for teachers. His professional interests are in emergent language, classroom interaction, language teaching methodology, and teacher development. He is co-author of the book ‘Working with Emergent Language’ published by Pavilion ELT, 2023.

From Classroom English to Real-World Impact: Designing Speaking Activities That Build Communicative Competence
2026-07-02 18:30 - 20:00
Online Workshop: From Classroom English to Real-World Impact: Designing Speaking Activities That Build Communicative Competence with Barnaby Griffiths | Thu, July 2nd, 2026 6:30-8pm

From Classroom English to Real-World Impact: Designing Speaking Activities That Build Communicative Competence with Barnaby Griffiths
How can we make classroom speaking activities lead to stronger real-world communication?
In this 90-minute practical session, Barnaby Griffiths will explore how teachers can move beyond traditional speaking practice and design activities that actively build learners’ communicative competence. Drawing on his work in Language and Communication Coaching, Barnaby will show how clear communicative outcomes, rehearsal, targeted feedback and learner awareness can help transform speaking tasks into meaningful preparation for real-life communication.
The session will offer practical ideas for teachers working in a range of contexts, including general English, business English, exam preparation and mixed-level groups. Participants will come away with a simple structure for designing more purposeful speaking activities and helping learners communicate with greater confidence, clarity and impact.
Speaker Bio:
Barnaby Griffiths is an IATEFL speaker, language teacher trainer, communication coach and founder of Barnaby Griffiths Language Consultancy (BGLC). He is the author of the Language and Communication Coaching book series and creator of professional development courses focused on helping teachers develop learners’ real-world communicative competence. More information can be found at www.bglc.es.
How to join:
ELTABB members: free. Please RSVP on the Ning.
Other ELTA members: free. Email events@eltabb.com to get the link.
Non-members: €10. Email events@eltabb.com to book your place.

39th Annual IATEFL BESIG Conference
2026-11-20 - 2026-11-22
When: Friday, November 20, 2026 (13.00 CET / 12.00 UK time) – Sunday, November 22, 2026 (14.00 CET / 13.00 UK time)
Venue: Hotel Flemings Wien Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.
We are excited to welcome you to the 39th IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference in Vienna!
Under this year’s theme, Building Bridges: Preparing for Global Business, the conference will bring together Business English professionals from around the world to explore how our field is evolving in response to global change, shifting workplace realities, and new forms of communication and collaboration.
Whether you work in higher education, corporate training, vocational education, or freelance teaching, the conference offers a space for meaningful dialogue and practical insights.
Find out more here
