Dear TESOL-Ukraine members and their friends!   Welcome to the fall winter joint issue of TESOL-Ukraine Newsletter! This issue presents: TESOL-Ukraine Elections 2025; TESOL-Ukraine Teacher Training Series; TESOL Hungary Convention 2024; IATEFL Conference in Poland; MOSAIC Project: Advance Intercultural Awareness in ELT; Teacher Mobility: Study Visit to Warsaw; TESOL-Ukraine Convention 2025: Call for Partiipation.  Inspire and be inspired! Stay strong! Stay safe!  TESOL-Ukraine Executive Committee, March 2025 Fall Winter Newsletter 06 March_2025

Kyiv, December 12-13, 2024 On December 12-13, 2024, TESOL-Ukraine hosted a remarkable teacher training series titled “Mastering the Craft: Writing Techniques and Insights from Professional Authors and Educators” in partnership with the Fulbright Ukraine Program at America House, Kyiv. This two-day event brought together educators from across Ukraine to explore innovative writing techniques, share best practices, and gain insights from seasoned professionals in the field. The training was a resounding success, filled with engaging sessions, practical workshops, and networking opportun...

TESOL-Ukraine Teacher Training Series: “Mastering the Craft: Writing Techniques and Insights from Professional Authors” Training Overview (30 academic hours)This series featured workshops from esteemed authors, participants explored various aspects of writing, from storytelling techniques to creative exercises for enhancing writing fluency. Training Series Sessions Introductory session – September, 26, 2024 The introductory workshop of the TESOL-Ukraine Teacher Training Series, titled “Mastering the Craft: Writing Techniques and Insights from Professional Authors,” w...

English Language Educators from Ukraine and Hungary Gather for Storytelling Summer Seminar in Siófok, Hungary This July, 48 English language educators from Ukraine and Hungary arrived in Siófok, Hungary, to participate in the exciting Summer Seminar, “Storytelling with a Purpose.” With suitcases full of expectations, the participants embarked on a week-long journey of learning, creativity, and connection, all thanks to the support of the Regional English Language Office at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, TESOL Hungary, TESOL Ukraine, and the U.S. Embassy in Budapest. Day One: Building Community ...

Dear TESOL-Ukraine members and their friends!   Welcome to the spring-summer joint issue of TESOL-Ukraine Newsletter!  This issue presents: 2024 TESOL International Convention; Association with IATEFL; TESOL-Ukraine Convention-2024; Minutes of TESOL-Ukraine Leaders’Meeting; The Summer Course “Storytelling with a Purpose; TESOL-Ukraine Professional Development Program.  We wish you a productive start of the academic year! Inspire and be inspired! Stay safe!  TESOL-Ukraine Executive Committee, August 2024 Spring Summer Newsletter 2024

Online EMI Basics Course: Empowering Educators in Eastern Ukraine Course Duration: 01 April 2024 – 31 May 2024 Participants: 43 EMI University Teachers from Eastern Ukraine (Kharkiv, Zaporizhia, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih) Venue: Linguistic Centre of Dnipro University of Technology, DniproTECHub Coordinator and E-Moderator: Iryna Zuyenok Facilitators: Olena Ilienko, Elizabeth Basok, Iryna Zuyenok, Lyudmyla Hnapovska, Liliia Kuznetsova, Serhii Petrenko, Liudmyla Sinna, Tetiana Starostenko, Maryna Tsehelska, Olga Yashenkova, Nadiia Holiver, Oksana Chugai TESOL-Ukraine...

2024 TESOL-Ukraine National Convention: Compassionate ELT - Voices of Resilience and Diversity in a Time of War Lviv, May 24-26, 2024 The 2024 TESOL-Ukraine National Convention, titled "Compassionate ELT: Voices of Resilience and Diversity in a Time of War," was a landmark event held in Lviv from May 24-26, 2024. Supported by the Regional English Language Office and the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, the convention brought together educators from across Ukraine and beyond to share their experiences, insights, and innovative practices in the field of English language teaching. This year's co...

On May 10, 2024, the O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, in collaboration with TESOL-Ukraine and the Center of Foreign Languages, hosted the X Forum for Researchers titled "Research and Education in the Global World: Eurointegration Processes During Wartime." This event provided an essential platform for scholars, educators, and researchers to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the ongoing Eurointegration processes amidst the backdrop of war. Key Themes and Discussions The forum addressed the intersection of research and education in a global...

In spring TESOL-Ukraine in cooperation with Educational Centre Interclass conducted series of webinars for the teachers of English for Young and Very Young Learners (in Ukrainian). Here is the info for the teachers interested in getting a certificate: Webinars for Teachers of Young Learners: Шановні колеги, Якщо ви відвідали вебінари або просто зацікавлені у системі Інтерклас для навчання Young Learners, будь ласка, заповніть цю форму. Після заповнення ви отримаєте сертифікат на 10 академічних годин від Інтерклас та TESOL-Україна. Переглянути вебінари можна тут: Вебінар 1: Еф...

TESOL-Ukraine Teacher Development Spring 2024 (Certificate for 30 academic hours) Session 1 - January, 26, 2024 Presenter: Professor/Dr. Andy Curtis, City University of Macau, SAR, China. Title: Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence in the Foreign Language Classroom Abstract: Jeff Beck (1944-2023) was an English musician who is known for the song “Hi Ho Silver Lining” which was released in 1967. The opening line of the song is: You’re everywhere and nowhere, baby” which could be a reference to the whole notion of “Culture”, as it might be said that “Culture” is also ...