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2024 TESOL-Ukraine National Convention: Compassionate ELT – Voices of Resilience and Diversity in a Time of War

Posted on July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 by admin

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...

X Forum for Researchers: Research and Education in the Global World – Eurointegration Processes During Wartime

Posted on July 1, 2024 by admin

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...

Webinars on Teaching Young and Very Young Learners with Interclass

Posted on May 15, 2024 by admin

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

Posted on May 9, 2024June 10, 2024 by admin

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 ...

Fall-Winter Newsletter 2023-24

Posted on May 8, 2024 by admin

Dear TESOL-Ukraine members and their friends! Welcome to the autumn-winter joint issue of TESOL-Ukraine Newsletter! This issue presents: A Message from TESOL-Ukraine President Olena Ilienko; TESOL-Ukraine Teacher Development Institute 2023 “Empowering Educators: Exploring the Intersection of AI and Education; Presenting at TESOL-Turkey Convention 2023 Fall Winter Newsletter 2023-24

Teacher Development with David Marsh

Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by admin

Training for Ukrainian educators “New Opportunities, New Solutions for Enhancing Language Learning” was conducted by David Marsh on April, 24, 2024. The event was organized by Germanic Philology Department of the V.O.Sukhomlynskyi National University of Mykolaiv together with NGO “TESOL-Ukraine” About the presenter: David Marsh PhD is Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, UK, Member of the EduCluster Finland Advisory Council, University of Jyväskylä Group, and Director of MED, Finland. His current interests include enabling educational change management, CLIL, and adjusting educational pr...

Launching Your Canvas Course: Tips and Tricks

Posted on April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 by admin

Launching Your Canvas Course: Tips and Tricks Dates: January - March 2024 Trainers: Luidmyla Hnapovska, Associate Professor, Sumy State University Yuliia Klymovych, Lecturer, Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University Course structure: Participation in the online training sessions (January 11 - February 29, 2024) - 30 academic hours; Completion of "Canvas: Tips and Tricks" Course on Canvas LMS (January 11 - February 29, 2024) - 30 academic hours; "A Journey throught the English-Speaking World" Course Desi...

TESOL Ukraine Teacher Development Winter-Spring 2024

Posted on March 10, 2024 by admin

Unlocking the Power of Lexical Teaching: A Recap of TESOL-Ukraine's Three-Day Course with Hugh Dellar TESOL-Ukraine recently hosted an enlightening three-day course titled "An Introduction to Teaching Lexically," led by the esteemed language expert, Hugh Dellar. This comprehensive course, held from February 23 to 25, 2024, at the Lviv College of Hospitality, was designed to equip language educators with invaluable insights and strategies to enhance their teaching skills. The event proved to be a transformative experience for all participants, offering a deep dive into the principles and pract...

TESOL-Ukraine Teacher Development Institute “Teaching in a Time of Crisis: Innovative Tools, Strategies, and Approaches to Improving English Learning for Ukrainians”

Posted on December 2, 2023December 6, 2023 by admin

TESOL-Ukraine Teacher Development Institute "Teaching in a Time of Crisis: Innovative Tools, Strategies, and Approaches to Improving English Learning for Ukrainians" Teaching in a Time of Crisis: Innovative Tools, Strategies, and Approaches to Improving English Learning for Ukrainians On July 2, 32 Ukrainian university instructors gathered in Krakow again to attend the 5-day Professional Development Institute funded by the U.S. Embassy Kyiv and organized through a collaborative effort of the OPEN Program alumna Iryna Lyashenko and TESOL-Ukraine Teacher’s Association. A team of 2 Ameri...

MultiEd professional development seminar «Beyond MultiEd», October, 30, 2023

Posted on November 14, 2023November 17, 2023 by admin

MultiEd professional development seminar «Beyond MultiEd» (October 30, 2023, 3 academic hours) Workshop 1: Cooperation with European Universities within the Erasmus+ Programme by NEO – Ukraine project manager Kateryna Zhdanova Workshop 2: Erasmus + Project Writing: Getting Ideas from the Air by MultiEd project coordinator Oleksandra Golovko Workshop 3: 3.1. Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Actions Projects: Secrets of a Successful Application by Dr. habil Olena Tupakhina 3.2. Erasmus + Projects: from Idea to Strategy by Dr. habil Iryna Zadorozhna 3.3. Erasmus+ KA2: How we Started from Scratch (Co...