From March 23–27, members of TESOL-Ukraine took part in the landmark 60th TESOL International Convention & Expo 2026, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. 🇺🇸 This Jubilee convention, organized by TESOL International Association, brought together over 3,000 English language teaching professionals from more than 70 countries and 50 U.S. states 🌐 – creating a vibrant space for sharing ideas, research, and innovative teaching practices. We are especially proud that our members represented TESOL Ukraine with presentations, poster sessions, workshops, and actively contribu...

Fall 2025 Winter 2026 Newsletter We are proud to present the latest highlights from our community. This edition captures a year of significant transitions and remarkable professional achievements, reflecting our collective commitment to excellence in English Language Teaching (ELT) despite the challenges of our time. Leadership & Vision The newsletter opens with a powerful message from TESOL-Ukraine President Olena Ilienko, titled "From Challenge to Strength." Following our 2025 elections, our leadership team—including Vice-President Hanna Podosynnikova and National Coordinator Ganna ...

The "SPEAK!" Symposium, hosted by TESOL-Ukraine, has been a powerful two-day journey of professional renewal and international collaboration. Across both days, educators from across Ukraine and the globe gathered to share tools that move beyond traditional teaching, focusing on resilience and innovation. 🌟 Day 1: Laying the Foundation The first day of the symposium focused on setting the stage for communication and leadership in the modern ELT landscape. Opening Inspiration: The event began with welcoming remarks that emphasized the vital role of English language educ...

TESOL-Ukraine Teacher Development Fall 2025: Digging Deeper! Instructor: Lucia Shelley, PhD Contact: lshelleymaluy@gmail.com Course dates: October 15, 2025 - December 17, 2025 Course description: A 10-week course will cover effective teaching methodologies, strategies, and ideas to support the English as a Second Language students (ESL) and/or English as a Foreign Language students (EFL) in their learning process and proficiency. Learning objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to: Analyze different ESL teaching methodologies used ...

📣 TESOL-Ukraine ONLINE Convention 2025 – A Day of Global Connections and Local Inspiration! 🌍💬 📅 May 22, 2025 was a remarkable day for English language educators across Ukraine and beyond! We are thrilled to share the highlights of the TESOL-Ukraine ONLINE Convention 2025, where participants joined voices from across the world to explore hope, resilience, innovation, and global collaboration in ELT. Over five dynamic sections hosted by leading Ukrainian universities, our community connected with international experts and passionate teachers to share practices t...

TESOL-Ukraine is proud to announce the release of the official collection of papers 2025_TESOL_National_Convention  from the 27th TESOL-Ukraine National Convention – “RISING TOGETHER – TEACHING WITH HOPE AND STRENGTH”, held in Ivano-Frankivsk, May 23–25, 2025. This 422-page electronic publication brings together innovative research and inspiring practices from university educators, school teachers, and students across Ukraine. The contributions reflect the shared commitment to teaching English with resilience, heart, and hope in times of challenge. Topics include: 🔹 Modern approaches...

Olena Ilienko, DSc, Head of the Department of Foreign Philology and Translation at O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv – TESOL-Ukraine President Hanna Podosynnikova, PhD, Head of the Department of English Philology and Linguodidactics at Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko - TESOL-Ukraine Vice-President Ganna Gusieva, PhD, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Foreign Languages for Professional Purposes at V.N. Karazin National University – TESOL-Ukraine National Coordinator Serhii Petrenko, PhD, Associate Profes...

The 2025 IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition was in the beautiful capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh. The conference was held from Tuesday 8 April to Friday 11 April 2025, with Pre-Conference Events being held on Monday 7 April at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. The IATEFL Conference is a 4 day celebration of the English language teaching profession with over 500 academic sessions, an exhibition of all that's new in the world of English language teaching, and a busy social programme of fun evening events and opportunities to network and be part of the global commun...

TESOL-Ukraine at the XI International Forum for Researchers “Research and Education in the Global World: Eurointegration Processes” April 18, 2025 | O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv TESOL-Ukraine is proud to be among the organizers of the XI International Forum for Researchers organized by O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, a dynamic event dedicated to exploring the challenges and opportunities of research and education in the globalized world, with a special focus on Eurointegration processes. The forum gathered a distinguis...

From January 9 to April 10, 2025, TESOL-Ukraine members had the invaluable opportunity to participate in the Positive Influence at Work course, facilitated by the renowned communication expert Mark Powell. This extensive training program, consisting of weekly webinars over a period of three months, provided participants with practical insights into effective communication and leadership within educational and professional settings. We extend our sincere gratitude to the course organizers: Lyudmyla Hnapovska (Sumy State University) and Julia Klymovych (Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University). T...