Meet Igor Kharlov, the conference plenary speaker from Yekaterinburg.

Intonation as a part of prosody is very often overlooked while teaching foreign languages. However, recent research into the brain reveals interesting connections between intonation and our primary bodily reactions. These links will be discussed during the talk.

Meet Jacob Lake, conference plenary speaker from Yekaterinburg!

In his plenary talk "Experiences and Strategies: Experiences and Strategies
Overcoming the language barrier with young ESL learners." Jacob will discuss a strategy that helps to build a “common language” with our young students and briefly share some of his experience on how this idea can improve every lesson if we put our minds to it. Jacob will also discuss how using this technique can help us to become a bigger part of students' life and world. Concluding, how this can lead to finding the common language we need to inspire and engage with our students.

Meet Anna Uvarova, conference plenary speaker and workshop presenter from Moscow!

In her plenary talk "CLIL at pre-primary level: research review", Anna is going to review available CLIL-related research of the latest decade focusing on pre-primary education. The conference participants will learn how CLIL effects preschoolers’ language acquisition and what challenges teachers might encounter when implementing CLIL.

In her workshop "Manage your class with a click of your fingers" Anna will show how to manage a group of VYL in a playful way using fingerplays. Fingerplays support language acquisition as well as organizational skills development. Which fingerplays to choose? When and how can they be used? How can they facilitate classroom management with VYL? In this workshop the participants are going to come up with a list of fingerpays that can be used in any VYL classroom. They will also tailor-make some of them to meet the needs of each participant.

Meet Yulia Starovoitova, conference workshop presenter from Smolensk.

In her workshop "Creative lesson ideas for state unified exam preparation - Speaking, Task", the participants will get ready to use ideas on how to diversify the lessons aimed at EGE preparation. The focus will be made on the activities related to the speaking part of the exam, namely Task 4.

Meet Ekaterina Shadrova, conference workshop presenter from Moscow.

In her "Teaching Writing for the Russian State Exam", the participants are going to learn about the most effective teaching techniques to practise writing in groups. Ekaterina is going to share the sequence of activities that will be both engaging and instrumental in your English classes.

Meet Maria Butakova, the conference workshop presenter from Yekaterinburg!

In Maria's workshop "Podcast Power: Keeping ESL Teachers Fluent" the participants will explore the dynamic world of podcasts as a tool for professional development. Drawing from her own experiences, Maria will share how podcasts have been instrumental in sustaining and elevating the English proficiency of ESL teachers. Through this workshop, the participants will get a glimpse into online meetings, discover effective strategies, and participate in hands-on activities. This workshop is an opportunity to harness the power of podcasts, ensuring that ESL educators remain fluent and at the forefront of language instruction.

Meet Irina Kuzmicheva, the conference workshop presenter from Yekaterinburg!

In Irina's workshop "Group work VS Team Work: How to Make the lesson Effective" the participants will discover the techniques that engage students in the educational process and increase their motivation to learn.
During the workshop the participants will act as students and learn how to be able to actively and competently present their thoughts, listen actively, work as a team. They will also discuss how 4C 21st century skills can be implemented in every class activity. https://forms.gle/iGFi7X8e71zLDjoN7

Meet Elena Sorokina, the conference workshop presenter from Moscow!

In Elena's workshop "Interview as a genre of written communication. How to write a credible dialogue for the Olympiad (ВСОШ)" the participants will learn to analyse the historical background and create appropriate context for a written response. Also, they will help their students identify a Target Reader of the task and match the style with their (TR’a) expectations. Register to participate: https://forms.gle/iGFi7X8e71zLDjoN7

Meet Alexei Trofimov, the conference plenary speaker and workshop presenter from Tyumen!

In his plenary talk "The art of creative teaching", Alexei will help the participants to find their ways in the world of show-stopping, spectacular lessons, where interest and engagement thrive, allowing students to truly enjoy the process.

In his workshop "Tinder for neuroteachers: choosing the best in-class neuroteaching techniques" Aleksei is going to cover some current trends in neuroteaching technologies and give the participants a few basic tips and practical advice in terms of changing your lesson plans and adjusting your materials in order to meet the needs of all of your students. Together the participants are going to give some swipes, likes and dislikes (just in every modern dating app) and decide which in-class solutions meet the modern standards of neuroteaching and which do not.Register to participate: https://forms.gle/iGFi7X8e71zLDjoN7

Meet Olga Kozlova, the conference SIG speaker and workshop presenter from Tyumen!

In Olga's workshop "Artificial Intelligence in Action", the participants will gain some hands-on experience in comparing human-written and AI-generated texts to be on more friendly terms with the technology and learners.

In her SIG report "How to write effective framework prompts for the neuronet", Olga will share how to prompt the net efficiently using key frameworks to achieve the best generative output. Register to participate: https://forms.gle/iGFi7X8e71zLDjoN7