Be Yourself in English

The Future of Language Learning

How can you prepare your language learners for their futures?

Join this live webinar series to discover the tools, techniques and trends to help build your learners’ confidence using English.

Explore topics including employability, generative AI, future skills, sustainability, accessibility, and more, from teacher trainers and experts in the field.

Plus, get a free professional development certificate after every session.

Explore the sessions below and watch the recordings

Speakers

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Ken Beatty

Dr. Ken Beatty, Writer and TESOL Professor at Anaheim University with a PhD in curriculum studies. He has lectured on language teaching globally, authored 67 textbooks for Pearson, and focuses on critical and creative thinking.

Damian Beneyto

Damian Beneyto is a certified EFL Teacher and Trainer with a Bachelor's Degree in English Language & Linguistics. He now serves as Learning Strategy Manager (AI Strategy) at Pearson, ensuring pedagogy excellence in AI initiatives.

Billie Jago

Billie Jago is an ELT writer and teacher trainer, specializing in digital learning materials and assessment resources. She has written for various Pearson titles, conducts international teacher training, and founded the ELTcpd professional development podcast.

Harry Waters

Harry Waters, with 15+ years of teaching experience, is the founder of Renewable English, a climate change awareness course. He has won awards for his work in language and sustainability and was a trainer on ELTon award-winning projects.

Amina Douidi

Dr. Amina Douidi is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and Intercultural Communication consultant in ELT. She holds a PhD in Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics and is a DEI reviewer for publishers, a pre-sessional EAP tutor, and Co-Chair Elect of TESOL ICIS.

Webinars in the Be Yourself in English: The Future of Language Learning series

Employability skills: New jobs, new needs for language learners

Presenter: Dr. Ken Beatty

25 September 2023

Discover the tools and knowledge to help prepare all English language learners for the workplace and their careers in this insightful webinar.

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Unlocking the power of AI in language learning
Presenter: Damian Beneyto

26 September 2023

How can AI tools improve your English language classes? This webinar will share useful guidance about how to use AI effectively and safely in teaching for all ages.

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Developing language skills and preparing learners for the future
Presenter: Billie Jago

27 September 2023

Join this webinar to find out what future skills are, how you can incorporate them into your lessons to improve language proficiency, and why they matter for all learners’ futures.

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Empowering a more sustainable future in the ELT classroom
Presenter: Harry Waters

28 September 2023

Find out how to explore the issues the world is currently facing with your learners, focusing on the climate emergency, and bring them to life with planet-friendly classroom hacks.

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Accessibility and diversity: Helping every language learner thrive
Presenter: Dr. Amina Douidi

29 September 2023

This webinar explores the significance of understanding diversity in the ELT classroom, focusing on accessibility, cultural, linguistic, cognitive differences, and disabilities' impact on students' learning experiences.

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