In this session, we will listen to examples of audio journals and exam speaking tasks recorded by students to reflect on their own speaking skills. We will look at how to structure an activity around what the students have produced in order for them to become the makers of their own change and develop some strategies for self-improvement that they will be able to use for life. The principles and activities we will discuss and experiment together during the webinar are perfect to encourage students to practise their speaking independently and at home while we face the abrupt switch to online teaching. They are adaptable to all levels, ages, and types of classes. Your participation will be required, and you will need to attend the webinar on a computer, so your phones are ready to be used. Not only will you get a lesson planned and ready to roll out but you will experience the process from the student’s perspective. Looking forward to meeting you online!.

Anne de León Anne has been a teacher educator since 2001. She teaches general English to adults and young learners, and trains teachers and school leaders in various fields such as pronunciation, CLIL, lesson planning, and leadership and management. Anne has worked in various contexts (primary and secondary schools; Montessori, preparatory schools, language academies) and different countries (England, Australia, France, the Czech Republic, Spain, and Romania to name a few). In 2016 she created her own teacher training company, ELT Services Spain, and since then she has been training educators at all levels on a variety of subjects, in both the public and private sectors.

Nowadays, teachers are regularly encouraged to use technology in teaching English. We dutifully look for apps, websites and software to support our students who are preparing for exams. Researching tools, becoming familiar with their use and training our learners to use them takes time and energy. However, the question arises: how can we ensure they give extra value to our lessons? How can these tools enhance the learning process? In this Webinar, I’d like to show you a couple of tech tools that my students and I have found very useful when preparing for exams. Don’t worry if you are not the most tech-savvy person, most of these tools are very easily to use.

Having worked for International House, the British Council and Cambridge Assessment English in Budapest, Hungary, she has recently moved to Barcelona. As a CELTA trainer and a trainer on various other teaching courses, she is particularly interested in the use of technology in teaching. She worked in the UK for 4 years as an Academic Manager of an international summer camp, so she is also happy to be around kids and teenagers. She believes that learning can and should be fun and in the importance of creativity and personalisation in teaching.

Nerves can often affect students in Speaking exams but there are a number of measures that teacher can take to help their students face the big day with confidence. Not least among them is knowing as much as possible about what to expect and what features of speaking can be assesssed. Whether your students are preparing for in-house speaking tests or official exams, this seminar will help you to help them. Dan will explore useful classroom activities and approaches that you will be able to implement immediately!

Dan Shepherd has worked in ELT since 2010. Before starting his own education marketing agency, Hubbub Labs, he worked as a teacher, teacher trainer and academic manager. He is also a Cambridge English Speaking Examiner, Team Leader and conference presenter at Exams Catalunya.