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       LIVERPOOL
          2019

53 International
     rd

IATEFL Conference
and Exhibition

Liverpool, UK
2-5 April 2019

                       Conference
                 Preview Brochure
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                                                                                         Contents
     About the conference
     See some of the things we have planned for conference and how you can
     prepare yourself for arrival in Liverpool

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     Conference schedule
     Plan your week around the session times and the opening times of the
     Registration Desk and Exhibition

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     Plenary sessions
     Read the abstracts and biodata of each of our plenary speakers, including our
     new interactive closing plenary: “Future directions in ELT: where are we headed?”

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     Additional sessions and events
     Enrich your conference experience with a range of sessions and events, including
     Signature Events , “How To...” sessions and Evening Events

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     Conference scholarships
     An opportunity to thank the scholarship sponsors and congratulate this year’s
     winners

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     Conference sponsors
     Find out which companies and organisations will be contributing to this year’s
     conference

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     Exhibition and Careers Fair
     Discover our brand new Careers Fair and explore the list of exhibitors you will
     find in Liverpool

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     Pre-Conference Events
     Get an extra day’s focussed professional development by attending one of our
     Pre-Conference Events arranged by our Special Interest Groups

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     Preview of presentations
     Browse the list of the academic sessions by day and start to plan which ones you
     would like to attend

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     Special Interest Group Showcases
     Enjoy a day-long track of sessions selected by our Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
     and learn what membership of a SIG can do for you at an Open Forum

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About the Conference                   The conference
                            The IATEFL Conference is a four-day event
                                                                                        The exhibition
                                                                                 The Exhibition is a bustling hub for
                            with over 500 sessions that takes place in          delegates to find out about the latest
                            the UK every year. In 2019 it will run from          products, services and trends. With
                                     Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 April.                a fantastic mix of exhibitors, special
                                The conference brings together ELT            areas including the internet station and
                                professionals from around the world            catering facilities, it is always a fun and
                              to discuss, reflect on and develop their            exciting aspect of the conference.
                              ideas. 13 Pre-Conference Events (PCEs),         The Exhibition will be open Tuesday 2 to
                            organised by our Special Interest Groups         Thursday 4 April, it is open to members of
                             (SIGs) will take place on Monday 1 April.              the public and is free to enter.

                                                                                          The venues
                                                                               Our main venue will be the ACC. This is
                                                                               where the registration desk, Exhibition
                                                                              and plenary hall will be found, as well as
                                                                                     many of the presentations.
                                                                               Some sessions will also be taking place
                                                                               at the Jury’s Inn hotel, located across a
                                                                                        piazza from the ACC.
                                                                                  The venues are a short walk from
                                                                               Liverpool city centre in the busy docks
                                                                             area. For more information about the city
                                                                             of Liverpool, visit www.visitliverpool.com.
                  Plenary Speakers

                                       Paula                   John              Aleksandra                 Lindsay
                                     Rebolledo                 Gray              Zaparucha                 Clandfield

                                          Closing Event - Future directions in ELT: where are we headed?
                                          Interactive plenary with Katherine Bilsborough, Evan Frendo, Amol Padwad
                                          and Mercedes Viola
                                                                       Find out more about our plenaries on pages 8 - 11

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How to make and pay for your booking

                                                                                                             About the Conference
Conference and Pre-Conference Events (PCE) bookings can be made at conference.iatefl.org.
Once you have made an online booking, payment can either be made online, by bank transfer
or by calling the IATEFL Head Office on +44(0)1795 591414. Alternatively, you can chose to make
your payment when you arrive at the conference venue. The deadline for making an online
booking is 16.00 (UK time) on Thursday 19 March 2019, after this date all bookings must be made
on arrival at the conference venue.

Conference fees
                                                                IATEFL student
                                           IATEFL member                               Non-member
                                                                   member
 Early bird                                      £170                 £110                  £248
 Standard                                        £221                 £130                  £282
 Single day (Tuesday to Thursday)                 £95                  £58                  £116
 Half day (Friday)                                £42                  £31                  £53
 Local delegate rate                              £61                  £61                  £61
 Early bird Pre-Conference Event                  £57                  £57                  £70
 Standard Pre-Conference Event                    £73                  £73                  £86

    Early bird rate: This rate applies if the booking and full payment has been received by 16.00
    (UK time) on Thursday 10 January 2019.
    Student rate: This rate only applies to delegates with student membership of IATEFL.
    Local delegate rate: A special rate for ELT professionals living in Liverpool to attend the final
    24 hours of the conference (from Thursday lunchtime). Proof of address will be required.

Changes and cancellations                                Visas and invitation letters
Any changes or cancellations must be made                IATEFL is not able to provide any visa advice
in writing to conference@iatefl.org.                     to our delegates. We recommend that you
Cancellations made before Friday 1 March                 visit www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa to find out
2019 will incur a 50% cancellation charge.               if you require a visa. Delegates who require
Cancellations on or after this date will not             an invitation letter in order to apply for a visa
be refunded.                                             must make a conference booking online
                                                         and under the Personal Information section
Once you have paid for your booking,
                                                         tick the box ‘Invitation letter required’.
making a change to it may incur an
administration fee. We recommend that                    You can also access a Justification Letter, in
you purchase suitable insurance to cover                 a range of languages, for your line manager
any cancellations and/or losses that may                 at conference.iatefl.org/why_attend.
occur before or during the conference. For
full terms and conditions, including details                       Don’t forget!
of administrative fees, go to conference.                     Online booking deadline:
iatefl.org/terms.                                        16.00 (GMT) Tuesday 19 March 2019

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Accommodation in Liverpool                      Travelling to Liverpool
About the Conference   We have arranged various accommodation
                       options for you through a booking agency,
                                                                       By air: Liverpool John Lennon Airport is less
                                                                       than an hour from the ACC Liverpool and offers
                       Reservation Highway. To see the list of         over 70 inbound UK and European routes.
                       options and begin your booking, please go       Alternatively, Manchester Airport is around
                       to www.reservation-highway.co.uk/efl19          two hours from the conference venue and
                                                                       offers many direct long haul routes in to the
                                                                       North West.
                           #iatefl2019                                 By rail: Liverpool Lime Street Station is a short
                           Find our Facebook event, International      taxi ride or 20 minute walk from the ACC
                           Iatefl Conference and Exhibition 2019,      Liverpool. Using Virgin Trains, you can travel
                           or search for #iatefl2019 on Twitter,       from London Euston to Lime Street in just over
                           Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn to          2 hours.
                           stay up to date with conference news.
                                                                       Further details of getting to Liverpool can be
                                                                       found on the Visit Liverpool website.
                       IATEFL Online
                       Working together with the
                       British Council, our Strategic
                       Partner, we are proud to be
                       able to make the conference
                       accessible to a large global
                       community of teachers and                                                      Manchester
                       educators, both members and
                       non-members, through IATEFL                                           Liverpool
                       Online.
                                                                        London
                       You can follow the online
                       coverage via the British Council
                       Teaching English website:
                       teachingenglish.org.uk
                       Remote delegates will be able      IATEFL Projects                during the conference. You
                                                                                         can learn more about IATEFL
                       to watch live video sessions       IATEFL Projects offers our
                                                                                         Projects or download an
                       and recorded highlights of the     Associates the opportunity
                                                                                         application form on our
                       conference, and access a range     to bid for small grants that
                                                                                         website.
                       of resources from selected         make a big difference to
                       sessions.                          language learning in their     We will be raising money
                                                          local context. The projects    for IATEFL Projects at
                       Coming to the conference
                                                          they undertake with these      conference through the
                       isn’t possible for everyone, so
                                                          grants would not be possible   always     popular    Raffle.
                       we hope that IATEFL Online
                                                          without IATEFL support.        Tickets will be available to
                       will be a very good alternative
                                                                                         purchase for £5 and the list
                       for those unable to attend in      We are currently accepting
                                                                                         of prizes will be announced
                       person.                            bids for 2019’s grant and
                                                                                         nearer the time. Thank you
                                                          the deadline for this is 28
                                                                                         in advance for your support.
                                                          February 2019. The winning
                                                          project will be announced

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About the Conference
                DON’T FORGET THE CONFERENCE APP!
                        This year’s features include:
                            > Search the programme by time, focus or speaker name
                               > Add sessions and events to your personalised schedule
                                  before downloading it to your device’s calendar
                                      > Take notes during sessions and email them to yourself
                                         and colleagues
                                            > Plan your time in the Exhibition by searching
                                               the exhibitor list
                                                  > Browse maps of the venues

                                                     Available from March 2019
                                                      conference.iatefl.org/downloadapp
   Conference Guide for App Users
   Get the most from the app by picking
   up your copy of this lightweight guide         Jobs Careers Fair
   when you arrive at the venue. Use the          This year we are relaunching our Jobs Fair
    guide with the app to access all the          as the Careers Fair. It has been rebooted
     conference information you need.             with new features and opportunities for
                                                  delegates to develop their career, whether
                                                  they are just starting out or looking for a
Photos and filming                                change of direction.
IATEFL photographers and videographers            There will be dedicated “How to...” sessions
will be in all areas of both venues taking        and opportunities to speak to experienced
photos of delegates and doing video               ELT professionals from a range of fields.
interviews. If you do not want to be              To find out more, head to page 23 or check
included in the photos or videos, that is not     out the Careers Fair website.
a problem, just let the photographers and
videographers know.
Photos and videos taken at the conference       Meet the IATEFL Patron
will be used by IATEFL for journalistic and     The IATEFL Patron, Professor David
marketing purposes. IATEFL’s privacy policy     Crystal, will be on the IATEFL stand
can be found on our website.                    in the Exhibition during the lunch
Please be aware that filming in sessions will   breaks on Tuesday and Thursday.
not be allowed without consent from both        Join us there to say hello, get your photo taken
IATEFL and the presenter(s).                    with David or ask him a question.

Book Swap
sponsored by University of Liverpool English Language Centre
This will be a place where you can leave your old books, perhaps something you’ve read on the
plane on your way to Liverpool, and pick up a book that another delegate has finished with.
It’s completely free and a great way to recycle your books whilst discovering something new.

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We are always looking for ways to ensure that our conference has
         as little impact on the environment as possible.
   Here are just a few ways we will be doing this in Liverpool:

   The Conference
    App and Guide             Pens at the
     for App Users             Registration
    give delegates              Desk will be                             Our main venue,
   access to all the             made from                                the ACC, sends
    information in               recycled                                none of its waste
    the Conference                paper                                    to landfill - it’s
   Programme, but                                                        either recycled or
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          The Conference Programme
          and Guide for App Users will              Speakers will be
         be printed on paper sourced
           from sustainable forests                able to share their
          using vegetable based inks                 presentations
                                                    online instead of
                                                   printing handouts

             Find out more at conference.iatefl.org/green
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Monday 1 April                              Thursday 4 April

                                                                                            Conference Schedule
08.00-09.45 PCE Registration                08.00-18.00 Registration Desk open
13.00-18.45 Registration Desk open          08.30-16.30 Exhibition open
17.00-18.30 Exhibition open                 08.15-08.45 “How To...” Sessions
10.00-17.00 Pre-Conference Events           09.00-10.00 Plenary: Aleksandra Zaparucha
18.30-20.00 Welcome Reception               10.20-11.35 Sessions
                                            11.35-12.05 Break
Tuesday 2 April                             12.05-13.20 Sessions
07.30-18.00 Registration Desk open
                                            13.20-14.20 Break
08.30-17.30 Exhibition open                 13.35-13.45 Poster presentations
08.15-08.45 “How To...” Sessions            14.20-15.50 Sessions
09.00-10.20 Plenary: Paula Rebolledo        15.50-16.20 Break
10.40-11.25 Sessions                        16.20-17.50 Sessions
11.25-11.55 Break                           From 19.00 Evening events
11.55-13.10 Sessions
13.10-14.10 Break
                                            Friday 5 April
13.25-13.35 Poster presentations            08.00-13.00 Registration Desk open
14.10-16.25 Sessions                         CLOSED     Exhibition
16.25-16.55 Break                           08.15-08.45 “How To...” Sessions
16.55-18.10 Sessions                        09.00-10.00 Plenary: Lindsay Clandfield
From 19.00 Evening events                   10.20-11.35 Sessions
                                            11.35-12.05 Break
Wednesday 3 April                           12.05-12.50 Sessions
08.00-18.00 Registration Desk open
                                            13.05-14.15 Closing Plenary Future directions
08.30-17.30 Exhibition open                             in ELT: where are we headed?
08.15-08.45 “How To...” Sessions
09.00-10.00 Plenary: John Gray
10.20-11.35 Sessions
11.35-12.05 Break                                This schedule is correct at time of
12.05-12.50 Sessions                            publication. The finalised schedule
12.50-14.15 Break                               will be published in the Conference
12.55-13.05 Poster presentations                Programme and Conference Guide
13.05-14.05 IATEFL Annual General Meeting        for App Users, both of which will
                                                be available for download from the
14.15-15.30 Sessions                            Conference website in March 2019.
15.30-16.00 Break
16.00-18.15 Sessions
From 19.00 Evening events

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Teacher empowerment: leaving the twilight zone
Plenary Sessions      with Paula Rebolledo, Tuesday 2 April at 09.00
                      Over the past few years and in different fields, the word
                      “empowerment” has become increasingly used in talks, papers and
                      social media. Education, of course, has not escaped this trend and
                      the concept is frequently mentioned as a desired outcome of any
                      educational activity and teachers, among the lucky ones to benefit
                      from it. However, and interestingly, the notion of empowerment is
                      usually not defined and hardly discussed in depth. Is then empowerment such a common
                      concept these days that needs no clarification? Or, is it that its complexity deters any further
                      analysis? I believe the persistent calls for the empowerment of teachers demand a closer
                      study of the process and a critical appraisal of its occurrence. In this talk, we will examine
                      the concept of empowerment and ‘teacher empowerment’ more specifically. I will draw on
                      general education literature to present the different dimensions of teacher empowerment
                      and what research findings suggest regarding its role in students’ achievement. We will then
                      zoom in on English language teaching and look at how empowered English teachers claim to
                      feel by sharing stories of empowerment and disempowerment. In doing so, I will invite you to
                      reflect on enabling features, hindering factors and paradoxes identified to ultimately think of
                      ways forward if we ‘truly’ wish teacher empowerment to leave the twilight zone.
                      Paula Rebolledo has 20 years of teaching experience and has taught at primary, secondary, undergraduate
                      and postgraduate levels and in INSETT programmes. She currently teaches at MA level and works as a
                      researcher and consultant. She is the former coordinator of teacher education at the English Open Doors
                      Programme (EODP) at the Ministry of Education in Chile. Her research interests include teaching young
                      learners, teacher education, professional development and teacher-research. For the past six years, she
                      has been mentoring teacher-research initiatives such as the Champion Teachers programme and the
                      APTIS Action Research Award Scheme, both funded by the British Council, and the Laureate Action
                      Research Scheme funded by Laureate Languages. She co-authored with Richard Smith A Handbook for
                      Exploratory Action Research and co-edited the Champion Teachers Chile and Peru Stories of Exploratory
                      Action Research. She is the co-founder of RICELT, the first Chilean network of researchers in ELT.

                                           Gender and sexuality in ELT – inclusive education
                                           vs. queer pedagogy
                                           with John Gray, Wednesday 3 April at 09.00
                                            After more than half a century of profound social change and
                                            legislative reform across much of the world, issues of gender and
                                            sexuality remain problematic in English language teaching and
                                            in education more generally. Despite limited progress in certain
                                            domains, English language teaching materials, English language tests
                   and many teacher education courses continue to reproduce and reinforce heteronormativity
                   – referred to by Deborah Cameron and Don Kulick (2003: 55) as ‘those structures, institutions,
                   relations and actions that promote and produce heterosexuality as natural, self-evident,
                   desirable, privileged, and necessary’. Such a situation denies recognition to those students
                   who are gender and sexuality non-conforming, ignores those who are questioning their
                   gender identity or their sexual orientation, and fails to educate all about the complexity of
                   the world in which we live.
                   In this talk I explore some of the reasons behind this state of affairs and I look at ways in

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which it has been suggested this can be remedied. On the one hand, there is the case for

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inclusive education in which recognition is accorded to previously erased groups. Drawing
on examples of how this has been done, I will suggest that there are pitfalls to such an
approach being thoughtlessly applied - as the appearance of terms such as homonormativity,
homocapitalism, homonationalism and pink-washing reveal. On the other hand, there is the
more radical case for queer pedagogy, which I will argue is congruent with the principles
of critical pedagogy and a view of education as ‘the practice of freedom’ (hooks, 1994).
Paradoxically, this approach may be more appropriate for teachers working in those parts of
the world where inclusivity is taboo.
Cameron, D. & D. Kulick (2005) Language and Sexuality. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
hooks, b. (1994) Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom. London: Routledge.

John Gray is Reader in Languages in Education at UCL Institute of Education, University College London.
His research interests are in the global spread of English and its promotion and marketization in late
modernity, as well as issues of gender and sexuality in language teaching and beyond. He has published
in Applied Linguistics, ELT Journal, Gender and Language, Language and Intercultural Communication,
Language Teaching Research and the Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development. He is the author
of The Construction of English: Culture, Consumerism and Promotion in the ELT Global Coursebook (2012) and
the edited volume Critical Perspectives on Language Teaching Materials (2013), both published by Palgrave
Macmillan. He is also co-author of Neoliberalism and Applied Linguistics (2012), published by Routledge
and written with David Block and Marnie Holborow, and of Social Interaction and English Language Teacher
Identity (2018), published by Edinburgh University Press and co-authored with Tom Morton.

   Under one roof: considerations on integrating
   content and language
   with Aleksandra Zaparucha, Thursday 4 April at 09.00
   Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) describes an
   approach to teaching non-linguistic subjects, like Physics or History,
   through an additional language. Since the term was coined in the
   mid-1990s, it has been gaining popularity, mainly in Europe but also
   elsewhere. Thus, it is time to review CLIL and see what it has to offer.
   First of all, although the term suggests there are two entities to be combined, this dichotomy
   of content and language has never in fact existed. There is no content without the language
   and no language without the content. Does this mean subject teachers should be allowed
   to teach through the language that is not native neither to them nor to their students? What
   are their credentials? And how is CLIL different from other forms of merging subjects with
   languages, such as English Medium Instruction? Once these issues have been addressed,
   I would like to look at 10 characteristics of CLIL, arguing they should be adopted to any
   other situation where content and language are integrated, be it at primary, secondary or
   tertiary education level. The most important notion would be that every CLIL lesson should
   adequately ‘tune in’ the procedure through which the relevant content is offered to students.
   Ignoring it would mean the whole CLIL structure is lacking an indispensable element which,
   like a bridge, joins the language and the non-linguistic content. Finally, you might be asking
   yourself: What is there for me, an EFL/ESL teacher? Why and how can I bring the real school
   curriculum to my classroom? Am I qualified to teach about gases, volcanoes or chemical
   bonds? With these questions in mind, come to my talk and I will try to convince you CLIL is
   here to stay and both you and your students can benefit from getting involved.

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Aleksandra is a Geography and English teacher from Poland, with 30 years of experience in Geography and
Plenary Sessions      EFL/ESL/EAP teaching, as well as teacher training, translating, examining and materials writing, including
                      15 years of engagement in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). She has worked extensively
                      in Poland and the UK, as well as Asia (Qatar, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iraq, China). Twice
                      a year Aleksandra conducts CLIL training in Poland for a local publishing company. In 2014 her geography
                      workbook ‘Earth and People’ was nominated for the British Council ELTons Award and in 2016 she was
                      a winner of this award as a Tigtag CLIL team member. She has presented at national and international
                      conferences, mostly on topics related to CLIL and Global Issues in an English classroom. She is also a
                      regular contributor to magazines for Geography and English teachers.

                                             Methodology, mythology and the language of
                                             education technology
                                             with Lindsay Clandfield, Friday 5 April at 09.00
                                            Education is broken. Classrooms haven’t changed in hundreds of
                                            years. Robots are coming for our jobs. We don’t need teachers. Our
                                            learners are 21st century learners. Innovation and disruption. Adapt
                                            or die. One of the most interesting aspects of digital education is
                                            the nature of the discourse that surrounds it. The way people often
                   talk about the idea of digital education can have an impact on the way we do it. In this
                   plenary I’d like us to critically examine some of this language as it has come into the field
                   of English language teaching over the past 20 years. We’ll explore key words being used to
                   describe some EdTech developments (words like interactive, personalisation, gamification
                   and disruptive to name but a few) and the stories that surround these words. I’d also like to
                   question what happens when the more recent popular stories about education technology
                   collide with older narratives we’ve been telling about ELT.
                   Lindsay Clandfield is an award-winning writer, teacher, teacher trainer and international speaker in the
                   field of English language teaching. He has written more than ten coursebooks and is the main author
                   of the new young adult course Studio (Helbling Languages). His other courses include Global and
                   Straightforward (Macmillan). Lindsay is the series editor of the Delta Teacher Development books and has
                   co-written various methodology books for teachers, notably Dealing with Difficulties and Teaching Online
                   (Delta Publishing). His most recent methodology book was Interaction Online (CUP) which he co-wrote
                   with Jill Hadfield. Lindsay is also the creative force behind various web projects including the popular
                   blog Six Things, the e-publishing collective The Round and the sci-fi/adventure materials website Extreme
                   Language Teaching. You can find out more about him at his website www.lindsayclandfield.com.

                      Future directions in ELT: where are we headed?
                      with Katherine Bilsborough, Evan Frendo, Amol Padwad
                      and Mercedes Viola, Friday 5 April at 13.05
                      This plenary will be a team effort focusing on the future of our profession.
                      It will be kicked off by four mini-presentations and followed by an
                      interactive discussion with the audience both inside and outside the
                      plenary hall. The presentations aim to look at English teaching to future generations from
                      various angles: changing attitudes and learning habits, next generation workplace needs,
                      materials to support a changing learning context, and new roles for the teacher. Our four
                      contributors live in different countries, work in a range of teaching contexts and bring an
                      international perspective to the discussion. Without attempting to paint a comprehensive

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picture, they will be sharing with us their personal wishes and predictions for the coming

                                                                                                                   Plenary Sessions
years.
The aim of this somewhat unusual plenary is to challenge all of us to step back, ask questions
and see how our day-to-day teaching concerns relate to wider trends in the profession. This
closing event will invite participants to review their conference experience and reflect on
what they are taking away. There will be opportunities for you to get involved, make your
own predictions and put questions to the four presenters both before and during the session.
                  Katherine Bilsborough is an ELT
                                                                           Amol Padwad is the Director at
                  author. She is interested in principles
                                                                           the Centre for English Language
                  for ELT writers. She’ll be sharing her
                                                                           Education, Ambedkar University,
                  predictions about the future of ELT
                                                                           Delhi and Secretary of the Ainet
                  materials and how we can ensure
                                                                           Association of English Teachers.
                  writers create materials that meet
                                                                           Amol will be looking at the
                  the needs and interests of future
                                                                           changing role of the teacher.
                  generations.

                                                                           Mercedes Viola has an MA in
                  Evan Frendo has worked in
                                                                           TESOL, specialised in curriculum
                  corporate language training for the
                                                                           development, assessment, inclusive
                  last twenty-five years. He will be
                                                                           education and communication
                  looking at how English might be
                                                                           skills. She is an international and
                  used in the future workplace, and
                                                                           TED speaker and will focus on the
                  what this might mean for learners
                                                                           attitudes and learning habits of next
                  and teachers.
                                                                           generation learners.

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As well as a broad programme of academic sessions, there is a variety of
Additional Sessions and Events   additional sessions and events running throughout the conference to
                                 complement the programme and enrich your experience.
                                 IATEFL’S Annual General Meeting (AGM)
                                 We invite all IATEFL members to attend the IATEFL AGM.
                                                                                              Is this your first IATEFL
                                 It will take place on Wednesday 3 April from 1305 to         Conference?
                                 1405. The agenda will be available in the Member Area        If you have not attend an IATEFL
                                 of the IATEFL website nearer the time.                       Conference before, you are
                                                                                              invited to visit the IATEFL stand
                                                                                              in the Exhibition during the
                                 Hornby scholars                                              morning break on Tuesday 2
                                 The name of A.S. Hornby is highly regarded in the ELT        April. Come along to meet with
                                 world, not only through his publications and ideas on        other first timers and start some
                                 teaching methods but also through the work of the             new friendships!
                                 A.S. Hornby Educational Trust. This was a far-sighted
                                 and generous initiative to improve the teaching and
                                 learning of English as a foreign language, chiefly by
                                                                                              Tribute session
                                 providing grants to enable English teachers from             This is an opportunity for you to
                                 overseas to come to Britain for professional training.       remember colleagues who have
                                                                                              died during the year since the
                                 Owing to the generous support that the Hornby Trust
                                                                                              last conference. If you’ve lost a
                                 has afforded IATEFL over the years, we continue the
                                                                                              colleague or former colleague,
                                 tradition of featuring this year’s Hornby Scholars within
                                                                                              you’ll have an opportunity to say a
                                 our conference programme. They will be presenting:
                                                                                              few words in their memory and, if
                                 Addressing challenges in especially low-resourced parts of
                                                                                              you wish, to bring along a memento
                                 the Global South on Tuesday 2 April. The discussion will
                                                                                              (book, teaching materials, etc.). Or
                                 be facilitated by Martin Lamb, University of Leeds, UK.
                                                                                              you may just want to come to the
                                                                                              session to hear about colleagues
                                 ELT Journal Debate                                           who are no longer with us, and
                                                                                              perhaps to add any memories you
                                 This house believes that EMI opens doors in our 21st         may have. The Tribute Session will
                                 Century world                                                take place on Wednesday 3 April
                                 English Medium Instruction (EMI) has become                  from 1730 to 1815.
                                 increasingly popular in recent years, spreading from
                                 higher education to the secondary and primary
                                 sectors. Educational institutions hope to improve their students’ English language proficiency
                                 while maintaining academic standards, in the belief that EMI open doors of opportunity in
                                 a 21st century, globalized world. But is it always the case that doors are opened? What are
                                 the necessary conditions for a successful EMI approach and what are the dangers if it is not
                                 implemented well? Does an EMI approach always supersede EFL provision as the best option
                                 for preparing students for success in the 21st century? Our two speakers will debate some of
                                 the issues surrounding EMI. Please come along, have your say, ask questions – and join in the
                                 vote!
                                 Speakers: Alessia Cogo (organiser), John Knagg (speaker),
                                 Emma Dafouz (speaker)

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Additional Sessions and Events
          Signature Events
          Our Signature Events showcase expertise and throw light on state-of-the-art thinking in
          a key area which is relevant to the organisation hosting the event. Come along to find
          out about upcoming trends, learn about new areas of research, and engage with well-
          known, international experts in exciting, and often controversial, topics.

                                British Council
                                Equality, diversity and inclusion 11 years on from Exeter
                                Tuesday 2 April
     More details about this Signature Event will be available nearer the time on the Conference
     App and in the Conference Programme.
                                Macenta Publishing and Digital Solutions
                                What makes a good teacher good?
                                Wednesday 3 April
     Teaching life skills to children is key for their future. We believe that this should take priority
     over teaching to pass exams. Focus first on teaching life skills; the other success will come
     automatically. When a teacher teaches a sense of responsibility to their students (life-coaching),
     these students will work harder to be more successful at their lessons, a better person in
     society, and more sensitive and responsive towards the problems in their environment and in
     the world. Being a teacher already means making a difference in the world, so join us for this
     session to find out how you can teach more than just your subject to give youngsters a better
     education for life in tomorrow’s world. The success of a teacher is not how high their students’
     marks are; it’s how better individuals these students become. You’ll agree: teaching life skills is
     a priority over teaching to pass exams.

    “How To...” sessions
    Each day between 08.15 and 08.45 we will be running a series of “How To...” sessions that
    are designed to inform and support delegates across a range of areas. This year, for the
    first time, we will also be running professional development focussed “How To...” sessions
    during break times in the Careers Fair (see page 23). You’ll see those marked in green.

          How to get the most out of this conference with Cecilia Nobre
          This session is for new IATEFL conference participants as well as those of you who have
          attended many conferences but feel your experience could go deeper. We will analyze
          the programme, form learning groups for those who wish to jigsaw their conference
Tuesday

          experience, and share conference time management tips. This session will be repeated
          at lunchtime.
          How to get involved in an IATEFL Special Interest Group (SIG) with George Pickering
          SIGs enable IATEFL members to develop themselves in an area of particular interest
          to them. In this talk we will briefly discuss what SIGs are and how they can help you to
          develop professionally, before discussing the different ways you can become active in a
          SIG, from writing a newsletter article to volunteering to work on a SIG committee.

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How to give a presentation at an international conference with Sandy Millin
Additional Sessions and Events                Giving a presentation can be a stressful experience. This session will give you ways
                                              of organising yourself before your presentation and conducting yourself during your
                                              presentation to reduce that stress. The aim of the session is to make your presentation
                                              a more satisfying experience for you and for your participants.
                                              How to move into language school management with Andy Hockley
                                 Tuesday

                                              This session will look at starting the transition from teacher to manager - including
                                              reasons why you might think about making that move, ways of developing to prepare
                                              yourself to take on new responsibilities, and issues that you might want to be aware of.
                                              Come and see what is involved.
                                              How to move from being a teacher to becoming a teacher trainer with Silvana
                                              Richardson
                                              It is often a challenge to go from being a teacher to a teacher trainer. In this session, I
                                              will describe how you can develop the skills and knowledge that you need for the role,
                                              as well as formal progression routes.
                                             How to write successfully for IATEFL Conference Selections with Tania Pattison
                                             Are you presenting at IATEFL? If so, you may write up your session for consideration for
                                             IATEFL’s annual Conference Selections publication. The editor will provide guidance on
                                             how to prepare your report, will show examples of past submissions that were accepted
                                             for publication, and will answer any questions you have.
                                             How to reflect on research talks at the conference with Daniel Xerri
                                             In this session, we will explore how to make the most of the talks and presentations
                                             we attend during the conference. In particular, we will focus on how to reflect on the
                                 Wednesday

                                             research we hear about and consider its relevance for and connections to our own
                                             professional contexts.
                                             How to use social media effectively – at IATEFL and beyond with Mike Harrison
                                             Social networking affords great opportunities to connect with ELT professionals around
                                             the world, but it can be difficult to know where to start. We will look at how to use social
                                             media – focusing on Facebook, Twitter and blogs – for your personal ELT development
                                             at IATEFL and beyond.
                                              How to become a successful freelancer with Chia Suan Chong
                                              In this session, we’ll look at what’s involved in being a successful freelancer. We’ll
                                              cover these three key areas: 1) Organizational details – budgeting & finances, flexible
                                              schedule, security 2) How to get work – self-marketing & professionalizing yourself 3)
                                              How to keep work – quality control, referrals and solid admin.
                                             How to write for IATEFL Voices and other English teaching magazines with Tania
                                             Pattison
                                             In this session I will outline how to come up with an idea, choose the right publication for
                                 Thursday

                                             it and then convert it into a publishable piece. I will include examples of genres; writing
                                             styles; pertinent guidelines; and tips on how to work with the editor.
                                             How to submit a speaker proposal with Madeleine du Vivier
                                             In this session, we will review the criteria that are used to decide if a conference proposal
                                             is accepted for the IATEFL Annual Conference programme. We will discuss what makes a
                                             successful proposal, both in terms of the abstract and the summary, and how to ensure
                                             that your proposal is accepted.

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Additional Sessions and Events
Thursday   How to be successful in an ELT interview with Caroline Moore
           Congratulations, you have persuaded a potential employer that you have the knowledge,
           skills and experience for the job and been invited to an interview. The 3 As (Appearance,
           Attitude & Awareness of your interviewer) will be critical for your success in a face-to-face or
           online interview. We’ll look at these and questions you may be asked. You’ll have a chance
           to practise, including answering questions for both teaching and management roles.
           How to get published in a refereed journal with Alessia Cogo
           This session will look at why you might want to get published in an “academic” journal,
           and how to go about it. The editor of ELT Journal will share tips and suggestions for
           getting your work in print.
Friday

           How to write a review for publication with Diane Malcolm and Carol Everhard
           Writing for publication can seem like a considerable challenge to the novice or
           uninitiated. In particular, producing an appraisal of someone else’s volume of writing or
           edited contributions can seem like an ambitious project. We will outline why writing a
           review is a good idea, prepare you for the likely difficulties and snags you will encounter,
           and highlight the advantages that you are likely to gain from the whole reviewing
           experience.

           Evening Events
           A full and varied programme of events is being arranged for delegates to relax and meet
           new people during the evenings of the conference. Details of the exact times and venues
           of these events will be available nearer the time but for now, here are provisional details
           of what we have planned.

                Exhibition Preview
                If you are arriving at the conference early, or have just attended a Pre-Conference Event,
                make sure that you pop into the Exhibition between 17.00 and 18.30 for a cup of coffee
                and a look around before attending the Welcome Reception.
      Monday

                Welcome Reception
                Join us to celebrate the start of our 53rd IATEFL Conference. IATEFL President, Harry
                Kuchah Kuchah, will welcome delegates to the event, and The Right Worshipful, The
                Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Christine Banks, will welcome delegates to the city.
                This will be followed by an opportunity to relax and meet other delegates as well as old
                friends. Entry is by badge only, so please register first at our Registration Desk.
                IATEFL International Quiz
                The popular quiz is back again! A multimedia extravaganza under the management
      Tuesday

                of Gavin Dudeney. You’ll need a global team (you can come along and join one on the
                night!) with diverse interests and knowledge, a sense of humour and a desire to meet
                new people, have some fun, network and work together to score more points than
                any other team. Music, fun... maybe a drink or two and the chance to be crowned quiz
                champions of Liverpool 2019.

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Sharing stories
Additional Sessions and Events               You have travelled from around the world to this international city of Liverpool, each
                                             bringing your lifetime of stories with you. So let’s get together to sit back and listen
                                             to each other’s stories. By stories we mean tales, myths and legends from our own
                                             cultures or anecdotes from our life experiences. This long-established session is a
                                             special opportunity for us to share what we all have in common: being human in this
                                             ever-changing world. Andrew Wright and David Heathfield will be telling a few stories
                                             themselves. It’s sure to be another beautiful evening of story sharing.
                                             The Fair List, UK
                                             Come and learn about The Fair List, UK - the ELTON-nominated award for excellence of
                                 Wednesday

                                             gender balance in plenary and keynote speakers and panellists at UK ELT conferences
                                             and events. Come along to find out who is on the list for the year 2018 and cheer them
                                             as they get their playful certificates. Each year we have a fun awareness-raising activity
                                             too that might surprise (in a good way!). Find out more about The Fair List, UK at www.
                                             thefairlist.org, where you’ll find loads of ideas for conference organizers, speakers,
                                             participants, mentors and mentees interested in gender parity in UK ELT events.
                                             Refreshments kindly sponsored by Greenall Florent Books Ltd. All welcome!
                                             What professional areas are you interested in? Meet IATEFL’s Special
                                             Interests Groups (SIGs)
                                             Are you particularly focussed on certain groups of students? Young learners, or business
                                             English, for example? Are you drawn to certain areas of practice in the classroom, such as
                                             teaching pronunciation? Do you want to expand your horizons outside the classroom,
                                             like writing materials or teacher training? Come to this engaging evening and meet
                                             people who can share ideas, and work together for the development of the profession
                                             and the ultimate benefit of our learners and perhaps join one of IATEFL’s 16 SIGs.
                                             Pecha Kucha
                                             Originating from the word “chitchat”, a Japanese term describing the sound of
                                             conversation, we again offer you a Pecha Kucha evening. Each speaker is allowed a
                                             slideshow of 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds, giving a total presentation time
                                             of six minutes and forty seconds before the next speaker is up, keeping presentations
                                 Thursday

                                             concise and fast-paced. It promises to be as exciting as ever so don’t miss it!
                                             Music Night - Songs of sorrow, songs of joy, songs of the world
                                             Come and sing, play and entertain at a beautiful international evening of music. Anyone
                                             with performance-ready material can join in and offer a song or two, depending on
                                             demand. This ever-popular event is a wonderful opportunity to relax, enjoy music and
                                             songs in English or any other language, and join colleagues from around the world.
                                             Email smount222@gmail.com and tell us what you would like to do. But hurry! Space is
                                             limited! The evening is hosted by Jeremy Harmer. Guitars and keyboard will be provided.
                                             For anything else, you’ll have to bring your own!

                                    Day to be confirmed
                                 The C Group - creativity for change in language education general meeting
                                 We will be meeting to report on what has been done since last year in Brighton and to discuss
                                 possible initiatives for the coming year. We will also present the group, its goals and current
                                 activities. Existing C Group members are asked to contribute actively. If you are not a C group
                                 member, come anyway and find out more about the group. All are welcome!

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Each year IATEFL offers a range of conference scholarships to enable

                                                                                                     Conference Scholarships
teachers, trainers and other ELT professionals the opportunity to attend
the IATEFL Annual Conference.

This year’s scholarship sponsors
We would like to say a very big thank you to all of this year’s scholarship sponsors. Without your
generous contributions and support, these scholarships would not be possible.

If you would like to make a contribution to an IATEFL sponsored scholarship, you can do so
though our online Donation Form at any time.

  How the scholarship process works
  Each year, a month or so after the previous Conference, we open up the IATEFL Scholarship
  process to ELT professionals across the world. The applications are open for 6 weeks, in
  which time around 1000 applications are submitted.
  Once the deadline has passed the applications are sent to the Scholarship Committee
  and divided amongst various reading panels chosen by the scholarship sponsors. It can
  take about 6 weeks for every application to be carefully considered and the winners to be
  chosen. Once every panel has reached a decision, each applicant is emailed to let them
  know the results of the panels’ deliberations before the winners are officially announced on
  the Conference website.
  If you have any questions about the Scholarship process, please contact Deputy Conference
  Organiser, Sarah Ward, on sarah@iatefl.org. Someone from the Scholarship Committee will
  also be available on the IATEFL Stand in the Exhibition during coffee and lunch breaks to
  answer any questions you may have. So whether you are a current or past scholar, or a
  potential applicant or sponsor, do come along for a chat.

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This year’s scholarship winners
Conference Scholarships
                                        Africa                       Africa

                                        Aicha                        Omar
                                        Rahal                        Titki
                                        Tunisia                      Morocco

                                        Business English Special     English Language Centre
                                        Interest Group Facilitator   Brighton Robert O’Neill

                                        Andreea-Katia                Kalinka
                                        Nechifor                     Nikolaeva
                                        Romania                      Bulgaria

                                        English Language Centre
                                                                     Express Publishing
                                        Eastbourne Graham Smith

                                        Evgeniya                     Yasmine Mohamed
                                        Kuznetsova                   Abdelhamid Atwa
                                        Russia                       Egypt

                                        Gillian Porter Ladousse      Gillian Porter Ladousse

                                        Elena                        Eleni
                                        Oncevksa Ager*               Symeonidou
                                        Macedonia                    Greece

                                                                     IATEFL Gill Sturtridge First
                                        IATEFL Bill Lee
                                                                     Time Speaker

                                        Janos                        Tamara
                                        Ujlaki                       Ilia
                                        Hungary                      Ukraine

                                        IATEFL Latin America         IATEFL Latin America

                                        Julieta                      Sergio
                                        Caffarel Justet              Durand*
                                        Uruguay                      Mexico

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Conference Scholarships
                                                IELTS Morgan Terry
IATEFL Ray Tongue
                                                Memorial

Renu Milind                                     Sammy Sze Man
Dhotre                                          Ming
India                                           Hong Kong

Leadership and
Management Special                              LT123 Brazil State Sector
Interest Group

Neenaz                                          Andreza
Ichaporia                                       Lago
India                                           Brazil

Learning Technologies
Special Interest Group Diana                    Macmillan Education
Eastment Roving Reporter

Serrana                                         Zainab
Muniz                                           Khalid
Uruguay                                         Pakistan

Teacher Development                             Testing, Evaluation and
Special Interest Group                          Assessment Special Interest
Michael Berman                                  Group

Adi                                             Mona
Rajan                                           Mersal
India                                           Egypt

                                                Trinity College London
The Creativity Group
                                                Language Examinations

Hendrik Dirk                                    Yuliana
Lagerwaard                                      Lavrysh
The Netherlands                                 Ukraine

Trinity College London         If you would like to apply for a Scholarship
Teacher Trainer                to attend our Manchester 2020 conference,
                               details of the awards will be available on
Alexsandro                     the IATEFL stand in the Exhibition and on
Silva                          our website from May 2019.
Brazil                         conference.iatefl.org/scholarships
              * Winner deferred from 2018

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
  AND STRATEGIC PARTNER

                      iatefl
                    LIVERPOOL
                     2019
Conference Sponsors
     Your IATEFL conference experience is of paramount importance to us and ensuring that
     you each have a valuable and enjoyable time, we believe, is one of the keys to our success
     and longevity.

     We are always exploring new ways to enhance your conference experience and much of
     this would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and strategic partner. The
     invaluable contributions they offer not only help to make the conference happen, but
     also ensure you have a memorable experience.

     We would like to say a big thank you to each of our sponsors and strategic partner for their
     dedication to IATEFL. You can find out a little more about each of them below.

                                                             The British Council is the UK’s international
                                                             organisation for cultural relations and educational
   Strategic Partner

                                                             opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and
                                                             understanding between the people of the UK and
                                                             other countries. We do this by making a positive
                       contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating
                       opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. We teach English in over 50
                       countries, train teachers of English worldwide and provide free online resources for learners
                       and teachers, increasing the knowledge and use of the English language across the world.
                       Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.

                       						                                                           Visit: www.britishcouncil.org
Platinum Sponsor

                                                    Each school, each student, each country and each culture has its
                                                    own needs in learning.

                                                    At Macenta Publishing & Digital Solutions, we aim to produce
                       customized materials (both print and digital) to schools and students to personalize language
                       learning. We provide schools and institutions the right learning materials to support
                       their learners, their teachers and their vision. Let’s create your teaching story together.

                                                                                                Visit: macenta.com.tr

                                                    Macmillan Education has been advancing learning for over 175
                                                    years. Since the earliest days we have established ourselves
Silver Sponsor

                                                    as a world leading publisher, building strong partnerships
                                                    with educators, innovating in pedagogy and digital content,
                       and inspiring learners to achieve more. In classrooms around the world we know how
                       transformative learning English can be, and we are passionate about providing students and
                       their teachers with everything they need to succeed in education, in the workplace, and in life.
                       As education adapts and changes at an ever-increasing pace, we will always be there –
                       empowering the world’s teachers to inspire students on their lifelong journeys in education.

                                                                                Visit: www.macmillaneducation.com

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Conference Sponsors
                      Silver Sponsor
                                                                      National Geographic Learning is a leading provider of English
                                                                      Language Teaching materials for learners at kindergarten
                                                                      right through to adult and academic education. Our unique
                                                                      partnerships with National Geographic and TED mean we can
                                                                      offer a unique range of authentic materials that can inspire and
                                        bring your classroom to life.
                                        For further information on any of our titles, please visit our website ELTNGL.com.

                                                                     At Oxford University Press, we are committed to furthering
                                                                     English language learning worldwide. We continuously bring
                                                                     together our experience, expertise, and research to create
                                                                     outstanding materials, bringing English to life for millions of
                                                                     learners and teachers around the world. Our friendly team is
                                        already looking forward to seeing you at the OUP IATEFL stand in Liverpool.

                                                                                                                    Visit: elt.oup.com/elt

                                                                      Learning is a never-ending road of discovery, challenge,
                                                                      inspiration, and wonder. For many people, learning English is the
                                                                      route to a job, to support their family or to gain the skills to help
                                                                      them progress in their career. That’s why Pearson is focused on
                                        helping learners at every stage of their journey to discover a love of learning that helps provide
                                        opportunities throughout their lives. Because wherever learning flourishes, so do people.
                      Bronze Sponsors

                                                                                                                 Visit: english.com/iatefl

                                                                        At Pilgrims Teacher Training you are not a just another customer,
                                                                        or a client or a student, you become part of our world wide
                                                                        family of like-minded and like-hearted people with a passion
                                                                        for teaching and learning. Our courses aren’t just methodology
                                        courses, Pilgrims is a spa for your mind, body and soul!
                                        Come and join our family and speak to Jim and Lizzie at the Pilgrims stand. Have a fantastic
                                        conference!

                                                                                                               Visit: www.pilgrims.co.uk

                                                                      STUDY. TRAIN. RESEARCH. WORK.

                                                                     The University of Sheffield’s English Language Teaching Centre
                                                                     (ELTC) proudly sponsors IATEFL’s new Careers Fair. We believe
                                        in ELT development and support thousands of learners and hundreds of teachers on their
                                        career paths. Learners come to Sheffield for pre-sessional, professional and specific English
                                        courses and teachers take pre/in-service qualifications (CELTA/Delta/TKT), various Masters-
                                        level degrees and tailored international programmes. From January, we recruit teachers for
                                        our summer programmes. Join us at the Careers Fair to find out more.

                                                                                                                Visit: sheffield.ac.uk/eltc

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The Exhibition will be a showcase of the latest resources, services and

                                                                                                      Exhibition and Careers Fair
publications from international course providers, publishers, digital
innovators and many more!

  Opening Times                             Exhibition Preview
                                            On Monday 1 April the Exhibition will be open for
   Monday 1 April       17.00 - 18.30
                                            the Exhibition Preview from 17.00 to 18.30. If you
   Tuesday 2 April      08.30 - 17.30       will be arriving at the conference early, or have just
   Wednesday 3 April    08.30 - 17.30       attended a Pre-Conference Event, make sure you
   Thursday 4 April     08.30 - 16.30       pop into the Exhibition for a look around before
   Friday 5 April       CLOSED              attending the Welcome Reception.

Charging Stations                                             Internet Station
sponsored by Pearson English                                  Use one of the computers at the
Thanks to Pearson English, the Exhibition will have two       Internet Station to check your
Charging Booths that are free for you to use to charge        emails, browse the web, and take
your devices. There will be a variety of sockets available    part in IATEFL Online, all for free.
but if you are bringing a device from outside the UK
please remember to bring your own adaptor.
                                                              Pop-up Presentations
                                                              The Pop-up Presentations will run
Food and Drink                                                during the breaks on our designated
There will be a variety of snacks and meals for you to        Pop-up Stage. The programme of
purchase in the Exhibition Hall, as well as free tea and      presentations will be listed in the
coffee being served, any time the Exhibition is open.         Conference Programme and App,
Once the Exhibition is closed on Friday free drinks will      and at the Pop-up Stage. They are
be available elsewhere in the venue.                          not to be missed!

 Careers Fair
 sponsored by The University of Sheffield
 Our new look IATEFL Careers Fair will be a dedicated hub for professional
 growth and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to supporting professional development.
 It is free to enter and open to the public, giving visitors the opportunity to find out more about
 future career prospects, additional training and new job opportunities.
 You’ll find top international recruiters on hand to discuss new vacancies available in ELT, as
 well as course providers who will be happy to talk through the next steps in terms of ELT
 qualifications.
 The Careers Fair also hosts a professional CV Clinic by Write Stuff consultants, who will offer
 expert advice and tips to showcase your skills and experience effectively. You’ll also be able to
 hear from industry experts in our career focused ‘How To…’ sessions, as well as chat one-to-
 one with experienced professionals about a range of ELT career areas.
 Recruiters or course providers who would like to participate in the IATEFL Careers Fair in
 Liverpool can email katy@iatefl.org for further information.

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Exhibition and Careers Fair   IATEFL

                              For over 50 years IATEFL has helped support, develop and link English language teaching professionals from
                              around the world as a global teaching community. Joining the association opens up a world of possibilities and
                              membership benefits, and you can personalise your membership by choosing to join one or more of our 16
                              Special Interest Groups.
                              Please visit our stand to find out more about:
                                     •     Joining IATEFL: take your career forward by joining the association, whether you are interested in
                                           personal membership or institutional membership, publications, events, webinars, volunteering or
                                           perhaps exhibiting, advertising or sponsorship.
                                     •     Associate Membership: IATEFL is delighted to have over 120 affiliated teaching associations creating
                                           a worldwide network of over 100,000 teachers. Through our Associates we are able to offer IATEFL
                                           membership at a reduced rate. We also provide funds to support IATEFL Projects by our Associates,
                                           allowing them to make a difference to language teaching in their local context which might not be
                                           possible without such support.
                                     •     Scholarships: Come and join us at morning breaks and lunch times to discuss applying for
                                           scholarships or donating a scholarship for future conferences. The stand also serves as a meeting
                                           point for their year’s winners, the Scholarships Committee, sponsors and friends.

                              www.iatefl.org                                                                                                     O/A
                              E: info@iatefl.org
                              T: +44 (0) 1795 591414                                                                                    Follow us: @iatefl

                              Anglia Examinations                                                  Aqueduto

                              Stand: 32                                                            Stand: 31
                              Anglia Examinations offers a comprehensive range of                  Aqueduto (The Association for Quality Education and Training
                              English qualifications for learners in over 50 countries             Online) is a charitable membership organisation dedicated to:
                              through a unique Step-by-Step approach, ranging from                 • research in the field of online training and development
                              beginner to expert levels. Seven of the ten levels align to          provision
                              the Common European Framework of Reference A1 – C2                   • evaluation of blended and online training courses
                              and the top four levels are accredited by Ofqual through             against a quality assurance framework
                              our partnership with the UK awarding body, AIM Awards.               • representation for providers of such courses in an
                                                                                                   increasingly crowded marketplace
                                                                                                   • guidance for professionals in identifying such courses,
                                                                                                   and enrolling with confidence

                              www.anglia.org                                             T         www.aqueduto.com                                         O/A

                              E: sebastiaan.posma@anglia.org                                       E: gavin.dudeney@theconsultants-e.com
                              T: +44 (0) 1243812943            Contact: Sebastiaan Posma           T: +44 (0) 7791158265              Contact: Gavin Dudeney

                                               B   Bookshop                         CP       Course Provider       D   Digital/Online Services
                                             O/A   ELT Organisation / Association   P        Publisher             T   Testing & Assessment

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Exhibition and Careers Fair
BEBC                                                             Bell Educational
                                                                 Services
Stand: 17                                                        Stand: 30
BEBC Books for English is the UK’s leading ELT/EFL               Bell has over 60 years of teaching experience. At the
Specialists.                                                     forefront of teaching and language education research,
We are a One stop shop - We supply English Language              we strive to develop outstanding teaching methods. We
materials from all major publishers.                             help teachers develop their careers and create bespoke
We have an award-winning customer service team - With            courses worldwide. Silvana Richardson leads our trainers,
over 45 years experience, we have the expertise to help.         including leading ELT experts and published authors. Join
We offer next day delivery to UK language schools                us for an immersive look at how we can support you.
and very competitive and fast worldwide distribution.

www.bebc.co.uk                                             B     www.bellenglish.com                                     CP

E: elt@bebc.co.uk                                                E: enquiries@bellenglish.com
T: +44 (0) 1202715555                 Contact: Nick Edwards      T: +44 (0)1223278800

Black Cat Publishing                                             British Accreditation
                                                                 Council
Stand: 13                                                        Stand: 21
Black Cat Publishing is one of the imprints of the De Agostini   British Accreditation Council (BAC) accredits over
Publishing Group and is a world leader in the production         230 providers in 22 countries. Our IATEFL Conference
of beautifully designed, innovative and dynamic teaching         promotion invites English language providers to
materials for the study of the English Language. Present         receive £1,000 reduction in provider set up fees for
on the international educational publishing market since         BACs International English Language Provider (IELP)
1973, our materials include graded readers, grammar              accreditation scheme. BAC accreditation awards the BAC
books, courses, exam books and cultural studies books.           quality mark that can help raise your organisations profile
                                                                 in competitive markets. Visit stand 21 to learn more

www.blackcat-cideb.com                                     P     www.the-bac.org                                        O/A

E: lorenzo.graziosi@deagostini.com                               E: info@the-bac.org
T: +39 0238086307                  Contact: Lorenzo Graziosi     T: +44 (0) 3003301400

British Council

Stand: 22

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries.
We teach English in over 50 countries, train teachers of English worldwide and provide free online
resources for learners and teachers, increasing the knowledge and use of the English language worldwide.

                                British Council is our Strategic Partner for Liverpool 2019
www.britishcouncil.org
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E: nasia.nikolova@britishcouncil.org
T: +44 (0)1619577838                                                                             Contact: Nasia Nikolova

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