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Speaker — Vinita V.J. Abichandani
Saturday, 29th August, 2026, 1 pm UK time. Reimagining English Language Teaching through a Transnational-Translingual Lens
Saturday, 29th August, 2026, 1 pm UK time. Reimagining English Language Teaching through a Transnational-Translingual Lens
Have you ever paused to reflect on what English means to us, as a language we teach or learn, as well as a language that shapes who we are? I did.
From feeling alienated while learning phonetics in a TESL classroom in Canada to questioning my own teaching of standardized, grammar-focused English in India, a series of critical experiences prompted me to rethink my relationship with English. These were critical moments that made me a more reflexive educator, embracing contradictions in my identity as constitutive of my transnational-translingual self.
Join me as we share, explore, and critically reflect on our encounters with English and how they have shaped our identities and pedagogical practices. Together, we will examine the ideas of transnationalism and translingualism and consider how these perspectives can help us reimagine English language teaching in multilingual contexts.
Vinita V. J. Abichandani is a doctoral candidate at George Mason University, USA. Vinita has a completed her graduate studies in English literature from the University of Mumbai and in Public Policy from University College London. She also holds a diploma in Teaching English as Second Language (TESL) from Canada.
As a transnational-translingual educator of English with more than 15 years of experience she brings a unique cross-border perspective to the field. Her scholarship critically examines the intersections of language, identity, and power in English language teaching. She challenges the dominance of standardized English and advocates for more equitable, decolonial, and contextually grounded approaches to language education.
The event is free for all to attend. Learn more and register here.
Speaker — Dr. Nurlana Imanova
Saturday, 21 November, 2026, 12 pm UK time. Interactive and Learner-Centred Classrooms
Saturday, 21 November, 2026, 12 pm UK time. Interactive and Learner-Centred Classrooms
This practical and engaging session explores effective classroom approaches that help teachers create more interactive, learner-centred, and motivating lessons for young learners and teenagers. The webinar will focus on simple but powerful strategies that encourage active participation, collaboration, creativity, and meaningful communication in the language classroom.
Participants will discover a variety of adaptable activities that promote student engagement while also supporting language development, critical thinking, and learner confidence. The session will demonstrate how teachers can transform traditional classroom routines into dynamic learning experiences through pair and group work, gamified tasks, communicative activities, movement-based learning, and student-led interaction.
In addition, the webinar will address how teachers can create supportive learning environments that increase motivation and help learners become more independent and responsible for their own progress. The ideas shared during the session are designed to be practical, flexible, and easy to implement in both face-to-face and online teaching contexts.
By the end of the session, participants will leave with ready-to-use techniques and fresh ideas that can immediately make their lessons more effective, engaging, and memorable for young learners and teenagers.
Dr. Nurlana Imanova is an international teacher trainer, a senior lecturer at a local university, and IELTS specialist with more than 15 years of experience in English Language Teaching. She is one of the officially certified IELTS Teacher Trainers by the British Council and has delivered numerous workshops, webinars, and training sessions on different areas of ELT for teachers and students both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Imanova is a recipient of a Global Teacher Award in recognition of her contribution to education and professional development. She also holds TESOL and TEFL qualifications as well as a Train the Trainer certificate from NILE (Norwich Institute for Language Education).
Alongside her teacher training work, she serves as an international examiner at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Her areas of interest include learner-centred teaching, interactive classroom practices, AI in language education, young learner and teenager education, IELTS preparation, teacher training, and global citizenship in language education.
Dr. Imanova is passionate about helping teachers create engaging, practical, and inclusive learning environments that support both language development and meaningful learner participation.
This event is free for all to attend. Learn more and register here.
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