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LIVERPOOL
2019
53 International
rd
IATEFL Conference
and Exhibition
Liverpool, UK
2-5 April 2019
Conference
Preview Brochure
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Contents
About the conference
See some of the things we have planned for conference and how you can
prepare yourself for arrival in Liverpool
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Conference schedule
Plan your week around the session times and the opening times of the
Registration Desk and Exhibition
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Plenary sessions
Read the abstracts and biodata of each of our plenary speakers, including our
new interactive closing plenary: “Future directions in ELT: where are we headed?”
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Additional sessions and events
Enrich your conference experience with a range of sessions and events, including
Signature Events , “How To...” sessions and Evening Events
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Conference scholarships
An opportunity to thank the scholarship sponsors and congratulate this year’s
winners
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Conference sponsors
Find out which companies and organisations will be contributing to this year’s
conference
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Exhibition and Careers Fair
Discover our brand new Careers Fair and explore the list of exhibitors you will
find in Liverpool
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Pre-Conference Events
Get an extra day’s focussed professional development by attending one of our
Pre-Conference Events arranged by our Special Interest Groups
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Preview of presentations
Browse the list of the academic sessions by day and start to plan which ones you
would like to attend
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Special Interest Group Showcases
Enjoy a day-long track of sessions selected by our Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
and learn what membership of a SIG can do for you at an Open Forum
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About the Conference The conference
The IATEFL Conference is a four-day event
The exhibition
The Exhibition is a bustling hub for
with over 500 sessions that takes place in delegates to find out about the latest
the UK every year. In 2019 it will run from products, services and trends. With
Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 April. a fantastic mix of exhibitors, special
The conference brings together ELT areas including the internet station and
professionals from around the world catering facilities, it is always a fun and
to discuss, reflect on and develop their exciting aspect of the conference.
ideas. 13 Pre-Conference Events (PCEs), The Exhibition will be open Tuesday 2 to
organised by our Special Interest Groups Thursday 4 April, it is open to members of
(SIGs) will take place on Monday 1 April. the public and is free to enter.
The venues
Our main venue will be the ACC. This is
where the registration desk, Exhibition
and plenary hall will be found, as well as
many of the presentations.
Some sessions will also be taking place
at the Jury’s Inn hotel, located across a
piazza from the ACC.
The venues are a short walk from
Liverpool city centre in the busy docks
area. For more information about the city
of Liverpool, visit www.visitliverpool.com.
Plenary Speakers
Paula John Aleksandra Lindsay
Rebolledo Gray Zaparucha Clandfield
Closing Event - Future directions in ELT: where are we headed?
Interactive plenary with Katherine Bilsborough, Evan Frendo, Amol Padwad
and Mercedes Viola
Find out more about our plenaries on pages 8 - 11
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How to make and pay for your booking
About the Conference
Conference and Pre-Conference Events (PCE) bookings can be made at conference.iatefl.org.
Once you have made an online booking, payment can either be made online, by bank transfer
or by calling the IATEFL Head Office on +44(0)1795 591414. Alternatively, you can chose to make
your payment when you arrive at the conference venue. The deadline for making an online
booking is 16.00 (UK time) on Thursday 19 March 2019, after this date all bookings must be made
on arrival at the conference venue.
Conference fees
IATEFL student
IATEFL member Non-member
member
Early bird £170 £110 £248
Standard £221 £130 £282
Single day (Tuesday to Thursday) £95 £58 £116
Half day (Friday) £42 £31 £53
Local delegate rate £61 £61 £61
Early bird Pre-Conference Event £57 £57 £70
Standard Pre-Conference Event £73 £73 £86
Early bird rate: This rate applies if the booking and full payment has been received by 16.00
(UK time) on Thursday 10 January 2019.
Student rate: This rate only applies to delegates with student membership of IATEFL.
Local delegate rate: A special rate for ELT professionals living in Liverpool to attend the final
24 hours of the conference (from Thursday lunchtime). Proof of address will be required.
Changes and cancellations Visas and invitation letters
Any changes or cancellations must be made IATEFL is not able to provide any visa advice
in writing to conference@iatefl.org. to our delegates. We recommend that you
Cancellations made before Friday 1 March visit www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa to find out
2019 will incur a 50% cancellation charge. if you require a visa. Delegates who require
Cancellations on or after this date will not an invitation letter in order to apply for a visa
be refunded. must make a conference booking online
and under the Personal Information section
Once you have paid for your booking,
tick the box ‘Invitation letter required’.
making a change to it may incur an
administration fee. We recommend that You can also access a Justification Letter, in
you purchase suitable insurance to cover a range of languages, for your line manager
any cancellations and/or losses that may at conference.iatefl.org/why_attend.
occur before or during the conference. For
full terms and conditions, including details Don’t forget!
of administrative fees, go to conference. Online booking deadline:
iatefl.org/terms. 16.00 (GMT) Tuesday 19 March 2019
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Accommodation in Liverpool Travelling to Liverpool
About the Conference We have arranged various accommodation
options for you through a booking agency,
By air: Liverpool John Lennon Airport is less
than an hour from the ACC Liverpool and offers
Reservation Highway. To see the list of over 70 inbound UK and European routes.
options and begin your booking, please go Alternatively, Manchester Airport is around
to www.reservation-highway.co.uk/efl19 two hours from the conference venue and
offers many direct long haul routes in to the
North West.
#iatefl2019 By rail: Liverpool Lime Street Station is a short
Find our Facebook event, International taxi ride or 20 minute walk from the ACC
Iatefl Conference and Exhibition 2019, Liverpool. Using Virgin Trains, you can travel
or search for #iatefl2019 on Twitter, from London Euston to Lime Street in just over
Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn to 2 hours.
stay up to date with conference news.
Further details of getting to Liverpool can be
found on the Visit Liverpool website.
IATEFL Online
Working together with the
British Council, our Strategic
Partner, we are proud to be
able to make the conference
accessible to a large global
community of teachers and Manchester
educators, both members and
non-members, through IATEFL Liverpool
Online.
London
You can follow the online
coverage via the British Council
Teaching English website:
teachingenglish.org.uk
Remote delegates will be able IATEFL Projects during the conference. You
can learn more about IATEFL
to watch live video sessions IATEFL Projects offers our
Projects or download an
and recorded highlights of the Associates the opportunity
application form on our
conference, and access a range to bid for small grants that
website.
of resources from selected make a big difference to
sessions. language learning in their We will be raising money
local context. The projects for IATEFL Projects at
Coming to the conference
they undertake with these conference through the
isn’t possible for everyone, so
grants would not be possible always popular Raffle.
we hope that IATEFL Online
without IATEFL support. Tickets will be available to
will be a very good alternative
purchase for £5 and the list
for those unable to attend in We are currently accepting
of prizes will be announced
person. bids for 2019’s grant and
nearer the time. Thank you
the deadline for this is 28
in advance for your support.
February 2019. The winning
project will be announced
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About the Conference
DON’T FORGET THE CONFERENCE APP!
This year’s features include:
> Search the programme by time, focus or speaker name
> Add sessions and events to your personalised schedule
before downloading it to your device’s calendar
> Take notes during sessions and email them to yourself
and colleagues
> Plan your time in the Exhibition by searching
the exhibitor list
> Browse maps of the venues
Available from March 2019
conference.iatefl.org/downloadapp
Conference Guide for App Users
Get the most from the app by picking
up your copy of this lightweight guide Jobs Careers Fair
when you arrive at the venue. Use the This year we are relaunching our Jobs Fair
guide with the app to access all the as the Careers Fair. It has been rebooted
conference information you need. with new features and opportunities for
delegates to develop their career, whether
they are just starting out or looking for a
Photos and filming change of direction.
IATEFL photographers and videographers There will be dedicated “How to...” sessions
will be in all areas of both venues taking and opportunities to speak to experienced
photos of delegates and doing video ELT professionals from a range of fields.
interviews. If you do not want to be To find out more, head to page 23 or check
included in the photos or videos, that is not out the Careers Fair website.
a problem, just let the photographers and
videographers know.
Photos and videos taken at the conference Meet the IATEFL Patron
will be used by IATEFL for journalistic and The IATEFL Patron, Professor David
marketing purposes. IATEFL’s privacy policy Crystal, will be on the IATEFL stand
can be found on our website. in the Exhibition during the lunch
Please be aware that filming in sessions will breaks on Tuesday and Thursday.
not be allowed without consent from both Join us there to say hello, get your photo taken
IATEFL and the presenter(s). with David or ask him a question.
Book Swap
sponsored by University of Liverpool English Language Centre
This will be a place where you can leave your old books, perhaps something you’ve read on the
plane on your way to Liverpool, and pick up a book that another delegate has finished with.
It’s completely free and a great way to recycle your books whilst discovering something new.
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We are always looking for ways to ensure that our conference has
as little impact on the environment as possible.
Here are just a few ways we will be doing this in Liverpool:
The Conference
App and Guide Pens at the
for App Users Registration
give delegates Desk will be Our main venue,
access to all the made from the ACC, sends
information in recycled none of its waste
the Conference paper to landfill - it’s
Programme, but either recycled or
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The Conference Programme
and Guide for App Users will Speakers will be
be printed on paper sourced
from sustainable forests able to share their
using vegetable based inks presentations
online instead of
printing handouts
Find out more at conference.iatefl.org/green
Monday 1 April Thursday 4 April
Conference Schedule
08.00-09.45 PCE Registration 08.00-18.00 Registration Desk open
13.00-18.45 Registration Desk open 08.30-16.30 Exhibition open
17.00-18.30 Exhibition open 08.15-08.45 “How To...” Sessions
10.00-17.00 Pre-Conference Events 09.00-10.00 Plenary: Aleksandra Zaparucha
18.30-20.00 Welcome Reception 10.20-11.35 Sessions
11.35-12.05 Break
Tuesday 2 April 12.05-13.20 Sessions
07.30-18.00 Registration Desk open
13.20-14.20 Break
08.30-17.30 Exhibition open 13.35-13.45 Poster presentations
08.15-08.45 “How To...” Sessions 14.20-15.50 Sessions
09.00-10.20 Plenary: Paula Rebolledo 15.50-16.20 Break
10.40-11.25 Sessions 16.20-17.50 Sessions
11.25-11.55 Break From 19.00 Evening events
11.55-13.10 Sessions
13.10-14.10 Break
Friday 5 April
13.25-13.35 Poster presentations 08.00-13.00 Registration Desk open
14.10-16.25 Sessions CLOSED Exhibition
16.25-16.55 Break 08.15-08.45 “How To...” Sessions
16.55-18.10 Sessions 09.00-10.00 Plenary: Lindsay Clandfield
From 19.00 Evening events 10.20-11.35 Sessions
11.35-12.05 Break
Wednesday 3 April 12.05-12.50 Sessions
08.00-18.00 Registration Desk open
13.05-14.15 Closing Plenary Future directions
08.30-17.30 Exhibition open in ELT: where are we headed?
08.15-08.45 “How To...” Sessions
09.00-10.00 Plenary: John Gray
10.20-11.35 Sessions
11.35-12.05 Break This schedule is correct at time of
12.05-12.50 Sessions publication. The finalised schedule
12.50-14.15 Break will be published in the Conference
12.55-13.05 Poster presentations Programme and Conference Guide
13.05-14.05 IATEFL Annual General Meeting for App Users, both of which will
be available for download from the
14.15-15.30 Sessions Conference website in March 2019.
15.30-16.00 Break
16.00-18.15 Sessions
From 19.00 Evening events
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Teacher empowerment: leaving the twilight zone
Plenary Sessions with Paula Rebolledo, Tuesday 2 April at 09.00
Over the past few years and in different fields, the word
“empowerment” has become increasingly used in talks, papers and
social media. Education, of course, has not escaped this trend and
the concept is frequently mentioned as a desired outcome of any
educational activity and teachers, among the lucky ones to benefit
from it. However, and interestingly, the notion of empowerment is
usually not defined and hardly discussed in depth. Is then empowerment such a common
concept these days that needs no clarification? Or, is it that its complexity deters any further
analysis? I believe the persistent calls for the empowerment of teachers demand a closer
study of the process and a critical appraisal of its occurrence. In this talk, we will examine
the concept of empowerment and ‘teacher empowerment’ more specifically. I will draw on
general education literature to present the different dimensions of teacher empowerment
and what research findings suggest regarding its role in students’ achievement. We will then
zoom in on English language teaching and look at how empowered English teachers claim to
feel by sharing stories of empowerment and disempowerment. In doing so, I will invite you to
reflect on enabling features, hindering factors and paradoxes identified to ultimately think of
ways forward if we ‘truly’ wish teacher empowerment to leave the twilight zone.
Paula Rebolledo has 20 years of teaching experience and has taught at primary, secondary, undergraduate
and postgraduate levels and in INSETT programmes. She currently teaches at MA level and works as a
researcher and consultant. She is the former coordinator of teacher education at the English Open Doors
Programme (EODP) at the Ministry of Education in Chile. Her research interests include teaching young
learners, teacher education, professional development and teacher-research. For the past six years, she
has been mentoring teacher-research initiatives such as the Champion Teachers programme and the
APTIS Action Research Award Scheme, both funded by the British Council, and the Laureate Action
Research Scheme funded by Laureate Languages. She co-authored with Richard Smith A Handbook for
Exploratory Action Research and co-edited the Champion Teachers Chile and Peru Stories of Exploratory
Action Research. She is the co-founder of RICELT, the first Chilean network of researchers in ELT.
Gender and sexuality in ELT – inclusive education
vs. queer pedagogy
with John Gray, Wednesday 3 April at 09.00
After more than half a century of profound social change and
legislative reform across much of the world, issues of gender and
sexuality remain problematic in English language teaching and
in education more generally. Despite limited progress in certain
domains, English language teaching materials, English language tests
and many teacher education courses continue to reproduce and reinforce heteronormativity
– referred to by Deborah Cameron and Don Kulick (2003: 55) as ‘those structures, institutions,
relations and actions that promote and produce heterosexuality as natural, self-evident,
desirable, privileged, and necessary’. Such a situation denies recognition to those students
who are gender and sexuality non-conforming, ignores those who are questioning their
gender identity or their sexual orientation, and fails to educate all about the complexity of
the world in which we live.
In this talk I explore some of the reasons behind this state of affairs and I look at ways in
8which it has been suggested this can be remedied. On the one hand, there is the case for
Plenary Sessions
inclusive education in which recognition is accorded to previously erased groups. Drawing
on examples of how this has been done, I will suggest that there are pitfalls to such an
approach being thoughtlessly applied - as the appearance of terms such as homonormativity,
homocapitalism, homonationalism and pink-washing reveal. On the other hand, there is the
more radical case for queer pedagogy, which I will argue is congruent with the principles
of critical pedagogy and a view of education as ‘the practice of freedom’ (hooks, 1994).
Paradoxically, this approach may be more appropriate for teachers working in those parts of
the world where inclusivity is taboo.
Cameron, D. & D. Kulick (2005) Language and Sexuality. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
hooks, b. (1994) Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom. London: Routledge.
John Gray is Reader in Languages in Education at UCL Institute of Education, University College London.
His research interests are in the global spread of English and its promotion and marketization in late
modernity, as well as issues of gender and sexuality in language teaching and beyond. He has published
in Applied Linguistics, ELT Journal, Gender and Language, Language and Intercultural Communication,
Language Teaching Research and the Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development. He is the author
of The Construction of English: Culture, Consumerism and Promotion in the ELT Global Coursebook (2012) and
the edited volume Critical Perspectives on Language Teaching Materials (2013), both published by Palgrave
Macmillan. He is also co-author of Neoliberalism and Applied Linguistics (2012), published by Routledge
and written with David Block and Marnie Holborow, and of Social Interaction and English Language Teacher
Identity (2018), published by Edinburgh University Press and co-authored with Tom Morton.
Under one roof: considerations on integrating
content and language
with Aleksandra Zaparucha, Thursday 4 April at 09.00
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) describes an
approach to teaching non-linguistic subjects, like Physics or History,
through an additional language. Since the term was coined in the
mid-1990s, it has been gaining popularity, mainly in Europe but also
elsewhere. Thus, it is time to review CLIL and see what it has to offer.
First of all, although the term suggests there are two entities to be combined, this dichotomy
of content and language has never in fact existed. There is no content without the language
and no language without the content. Does this mean subject teachers should be allowed
to teach through the language that is not native neither to them nor to their students? What
are their credentials? And how is CLIL different from other forms of merging subjects with
languages, such as English Medium Instruction? Once these issues have been addressed,
I would like to look at 10 characteristics of CLIL, arguing they should be adopted to any
other situation where content and language are integrated, be it at primary, secondary or
tertiary education level. The most important notion would be that every CLIL lesson should
adequately ‘tune in’ the procedure through which the relevant content is offered to students.
Ignoring it would mean the whole CLIL structure is lacking an indispensable element which,
like a bridge, joins the language and the non-linguistic content. Finally, you might be asking
yourself: What is there for me, an EFL/ESL teacher? Why and how can I bring the real school
curriculum to my classroom? Am I qualified to teach about gases, volcanoes or chemical
bonds? With these questions in mind, come to my talk and I will try to convince you CLIL is
here to stay and both you and your students can benefit from getting involved.
9Aleksandra is a Geography and English teacher from Poland, with 30 years of experience in Geography and
Plenary Sessions EFL/ESL/EAP teaching, as well as teacher training, translating, examining and materials writing, including
15 years of engagement in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). She has worked extensively
in Poland and the UK, as well as Asia (Qatar, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iraq, China). Twice
a year Aleksandra conducts CLIL training in Poland for a local publishing company. In 2014 her geography
workbook ‘Earth and People’ was nominated for the British Council ELTons Award and in 2016 she was
a winner of this award as a Tigtag CLIL team member. She has presented at national and international
conferences, mostly on topics related to CLIL and Global Issues in an English classroom. She is also a
regular contributor to magazines for Geography and English teachers.
Methodology, mythology and the language of
education technology
with Lindsay Clandfield, Friday 5 April at 09.00
Education is broken. Classrooms haven’t changed in hundreds of
years. Robots are coming for our jobs. We don’t need teachers. Our
learners are 21st century learners. Innovation and disruption. Adapt
or die. One of the most interesting aspects of digital education is
the nature of the discourse that surrounds it. The way people often
talk about the idea of digital education can have an impact on the way we do it. In this
plenary I’d like us to critically examine some of this language as it has come into the field
of English language teaching over the past 20 years. We’ll explore key words being used to
describe some EdTech developments (words like interactive, personalisation, gamification
and disruptive to name but a few) and the stories that surround these words. I’d also like to
question what happens when the more recent popular stories about education technology
collide with older narratives we’ve been telling about ELT.
Lindsay Clandfield is an award-winning writer, teacher, teacher trainer and international speaker in the
field of English language teaching. He has written more than ten coursebooks and is the main author
of the new young adult course Studio (Helbling Languages). His other courses include Global and
Straightforward (Macmillan). Lindsay is the series editor of the Delta Teacher Development books and has
co-written various methodology books for teachers, notably Dealing with Difficulties and Teaching Online
(Delta Publishing). His most recent methodology book was Interaction Online (CUP) which he co-wrote
with Jill Hadfield. Lindsay is also the creative force behind various web projects including the popular
blog Six Things, the e-publishing collective The Round and the sci-fi/adventure materials website Extreme
Language Teaching. You can find out more about him at his website www.lindsayclandfield.com.
Future directions in ELT: where are we headed?
with Katherine Bilsborough, Evan Frendo, Amol Padwad
and Mercedes Viola, Friday 5 April at 13.05
This plenary will be a team effort focusing on the future of our profession.
It will be kicked off by four mini-presentations and followed by an
interactive discussion with the audience both inside and outside the
plenary hall. The presentations aim to look at English teaching to future generations from
various angles: changing attitudes and learning habits, next generation workplace needs,
materials to support a changing learning context, and new roles for the teacher. Our four
contributors live in different countries, work in a range of teaching contexts and bring an
international perspective to the discussion. Without attempting to paint a comprehensive
10picture, they will be sharing with us their personal wishes and predictions for the coming
Plenary Sessions
years.
The aim of this somewhat unusual plenary is to challenge all of us to step back, ask questions
and see how our day-to-day teaching concerns relate to wider trends in the profession. This
closing event will invite participants to review their conference experience and reflect on
what they are taking away. There will be opportunities for you to get involved, make your
own predictions and put questions to the four presenters both before and during the session.
Katherine Bilsborough is an ELT
Amol Padwad is the Director at
author. She is interested in principles
the Centre for English Language
for ELT writers. She’ll be sharing her
Education, Ambedkar University,
predictions about the future of ELT
Delhi and Secretary of the Ainet
materials and how we can ensure
Association of English Teachers.
writers create materials that meet
Amol will be looking at the
the needs and interests of future
changing role of the teacher.
generations.
Mercedes Viola has an MA in
Evan Frendo has worked in
TESOL, specialised in curriculum
corporate language training for the
development, assessment, inclusive
last twenty-five years. He will be
education and communication
looking at how English might be
skills. She is an international and
used in the future workplace, and
TED speaker and will focus on the
what this might mean for learners
attitudes and learning habits of next
and teachers.
generation learners.
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11As well as a broad programme of academic sessions, there is a variety of
Additional Sessions and Events additional sessions and events running throughout the conference to
complement the programme and enrich your experience.
IATEFL’S Annual General Meeting (AGM)
We invite all IATEFL members to attend the IATEFL AGM.
Is this your first IATEFL
It will take place on Wednesday 3 April from 1305 to Conference?
1405. The agenda will be available in the Member Area If you have not attend an IATEFL
of the IATEFL website nearer the time. Conference before, you are
invited to visit the IATEFL stand
in the Exhibition during the
Hornby scholars morning break on Tuesday 2
The name of A.S. Hornby is highly regarded in the ELT April. Come along to meet with
world, not only through his publications and ideas on other first timers and start some
teaching methods but also through the work of the new friendships!
A.S. Hornby Educational Trust. This was a far-sighted
and generous initiative to improve the teaching and
learning of English as a foreign language, chiefly by
Tribute session
providing grants to enable English teachers from This is an opportunity for you to
overseas to come to Britain for professional training. remember colleagues who have
died during the year since the
Owing to the generous support that the Hornby Trust
last conference. If you’ve lost a
has afforded IATEFL over the years, we continue the
colleague or former colleague,
tradition of featuring this year’s Hornby Scholars within
you’ll have an opportunity to say a
our conference programme. They will be presenting:
few words in their memory and, if
Addressing challenges in especially low-resourced parts of
you wish, to bring along a memento
the Global South on Tuesday 2 April. The discussion will
(book, teaching materials, etc.). Or
be facilitated by Martin Lamb, University of Leeds, UK.
you may just want to come to the
session to hear about colleagues
ELT Journal Debate who are no longer with us, and
perhaps to add any memories you
This house believes that EMI opens doors in our 21st may have. The Tribute Session will
Century world take place on Wednesday 3 April
English Medium Instruction (EMI) has become from 1730 to 1815.
increasingly popular in recent years, spreading from
higher education to the secondary and primary
sectors. Educational institutions hope to improve their students’ English language proficiency
while maintaining academic standards, in the belief that EMI open doors of opportunity in
a 21st century, globalized world. But is it always the case that doors are opened? What are
the necessary conditions for a successful EMI approach and what are the dangers if it is not
implemented well? Does an EMI approach always supersede EFL provision as the best option
for preparing students for success in the 21st century? Our two speakers will debate some of
the issues surrounding EMI. Please come along, have your say, ask questions – and join in the
vote!
Speakers: Alessia Cogo (organiser), John Knagg (speaker),
Emma Dafouz (speaker)
12Additional Sessions and Events
Signature Events
Our Signature Events showcase expertise and throw light on state-of-the-art thinking in
a key area which is relevant to the organisation hosting the event. Come along to find
out about upcoming trends, learn about new areas of research, and engage with well-
known, international experts in exciting, and often controversial, topics.
British Council
Equality, diversity and inclusion 11 years on from Exeter
Tuesday 2 April
More details about this Signature Event will be available nearer the time on the Conference
App and in the Conference Programme.
Macenta Publishing and Digital Solutions
What makes a good teacher good?
Wednesday 3 April
Teaching life skills to children is key for their future. We believe that this should take priority
over teaching to pass exams. Focus first on teaching life skills; the other success will come
automatically. When a teacher teaches a sense of responsibility to their students (life-coaching),
these students will work harder to be more successful at their lessons, a better person in
society, and more sensitive and responsive towards the problems in their environment and in
the world. Being a teacher already means making a difference in the world, so join us for this
session to find out how you can teach more than just your subject to give youngsters a better
education for life in tomorrow’s world. The success of a teacher is not how high their students’
marks are; it’s how better individuals these students become. You’ll agree: teaching life skills is
a priority over teaching to pass exams.
“How To...” sessions
Each day between 08.15 and 08.45 we will be running a series of “How To...” sessions that
are designed to inform and support delegates across a range of areas. This year, for the
first time, we will also be running professional development focussed “How To...” sessions
during break times in the Careers Fair (see page 23). You’ll see those marked in green.
How to get the most out of this conference with Cecilia Nobre
This session is for new IATEFL conference participants as well as those of you who have
attended many conferences but feel your experience could go deeper. We will analyze
the programme, form learning groups for those who wish to jigsaw their conference
Tuesday
experience, and share conference time management tips. This session will be repeated
at lunchtime.
How to get involved in an IATEFL Special Interest Group (SIG) with George Pickering
SIGs enable IATEFL members to develop themselves in an area of particular interest
to them. In this talk we will briefly discuss what SIGs are and how they can help you to
develop professionally, before discussing the different ways you can become active in a
SIG, from writing a newsletter article to volunteering to work on a SIG committee.
13How to give a presentation at an international conference with Sandy Millin
Additional Sessions and Events Giving a presentation can be a stressful experience. This session will give you ways
of organising yourself before your presentation and conducting yourself during your
presentation to reduce that stress. The aim of the session is to make your presentation
a more satisfying experience for you and for your participants.
How to move into language school management with Andy Hockley
Tuesday
This session will look at starting the transition from teacher to manager - including
reasons why you might think about making that move, ways of developing to prepare
yourself to take on new responsibilities, and issues that you might want to be aware of.
Come and see what is involved.
How to move from being a teacher to becoming a teacher trainer with Silvana
Richardson
It is often a challenge to go from being a teacher to a teacher trainer. In this session, I
will describe how you can develop the skills and knowledge that you need for the role,
as well as formal progression routes.
How to write successfully for IATEFL Conference Selections with Tania Pattison
Are you presenting at IATEFL? If so, you may write up your session for consideration for
IATEFL’s annual Conference Selections publication. The editor will provide guidance on
how to prepare your report, will show examples of past submissions that were accepted
for publication, and will answer any questions you have.
How to reflect on research talks at the conference with Daniel Xerri
In this session, we will explore how to make the most of the talks and presentations
we attend during the conference. In particular, we will focus on how to reflect on the
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research we hear about and consider its relevance for and connections to our own
professional contexts.
How to use social media effectively – at IATEFL and beyond with Mike Harrison
Social networking affords great opportunities to connect with ELT professionals around
the world, but it can be difficult to know where to start. We will look at how to use social
media – focusing on Facebook, Twitter and blogs – for your personal ELT development
at IATEFL and beyond.
How to become a successful freelancer with Chia Suan Chong
In this session, we’ll look at what’s involved in being a successful freelancer. We’ll
cover these three key areas: 1) Organizational details – budgeting & finances, flexible
schedule, security 2) How to get work – self-marketing & professionalizing yourself 3)
How to keep work – quality control, referrals and solid admin.
How to write for IATEFL Voices and other English teaching magazines with Tania
Pattison
In this session I will outline how to come up with an idea, choose the right publication for
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it and then convert it into a publishable piece. I will include examples of genres; writing
styles; pertinent guidelines; and tips on how to work with the editor.
How to submit a speaker proposal with Madeleine du Vivier
In this session, we will review the criteria that are used to decide if a conference proposal
is accepted for the IATEFL Annual Conference programme. We will discuss what makes a
successful proposal, both in terms of the abstract and the summary, and how to ensure
that your proposal is accepted.
14Additional Sessions and Events
Thursday How to be successful in an ELT interview with Caroline Moore
Congratulations, you have persuaded a potential employer that you have the knowledge,
skills and experience for the job and been invited to an interview. The 3 As (Appearance,
Attitude & Awareness of your interviewer) will be critical for your success in a face-to-face or
online interview. We’ll look at these and questions you may be asked. You’ll have a chance
to practise, including answering questions for both teaching and management roles.
How to get published in a refereed journal with Alessia Cogo
This session will look at why you might want to get published in an “academic” journal,
and how to go about it. The editor of ELT Journal will share tips and suggestions for
getting your work in print.
Friday
How to write a review for publication with Diane Malcolm and Carol Everhard
Writing for publication can seem like a considerable challenge to the novice or
uninitiated. In particular, producing an appraisal of someone else’s volume of writing or
edited contributions can seem like an ambitious project. We will outline why writing a
review is a good idea, prepare you for the likely difficulties and snags you will encounter,
and highlight the advantages that you are likely to gain from the whole reviewing
experience.
Evening Events
A full and varied programme of events is being arranged for delegates to relax and meet
new people during the evenings of the conference. Details of the exact times and venues
of these events will be available nearer the time but for now, here are provisional details
of what we have planned.
Exhibition Preview
If you are arriving at the conference early, or have just attended a Pre-Conference Event,
make sure that you pop into the Exhibition between 17.00 and 18.30 for a cup of coffee
and a look around before attending the Welcome Reception.
Monday
Welcome Reception
Join us to celebrate the start of our 53rd IATEFL Conference. IATEFL President, Harry
Kuchah Kuchah, will welcome delegates to the event, and The Right Worshipful, The
Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Christine Banks, will welcome delegates to the city.
This will be followed by an opportunity to relax and meet other delegates as well as old
friends. Entry is by badge only, so please register first at our Registration Desk.
IATEFL International Quiz
The popular quiz is back again! A multimedia extravaganza under the management
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of Gavin Dudeney. You’ll need a global team (you can come along and join one on the
night!) with diverse interests and knowledge, a sense of humour and a desire to meet
new people, have some fun, network and work together to score more points than
any other team. Music, fun... maybe a drink or two and the chance to be crowned quiz
champions of Liverpool 2019.
15Sharing stories
Additional Sessions and Events You have travelled from around the world to this international city of Liverpool, each
bringing your lifetime of stories with you. So let’s get together to sit back and listen
to each other’s stories. By stories we mean tales, myths and legends from our own
cultures or anecdotes from our life experiences. This long-established session is a
special opportunity for us to share what we all have in common: being human in this
ever-changing world. Andrew Wright and David Heathfield will be telling a few stories
themselves. It’s sure to be another beautiful evening of story sharing.
The Fair List, UK
Come and learn about The Fair List, UK - the ELTON-nominated award for excellence of
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gender balance in plenary and keynote speakers and panellists at UK ELT conferences
and events. Come along to find out who is on the list for the year 2018 and cheer them
as they get their playful certificates. Each year we have a fun awareness-raising activity
too that might surprise (in a good way!). Find out more about The Fair List, UK at www.
thefairlist.org, where you’ll find loads of ideas for conference organizers, speakers,
participants, mentors and mentees interested in gender parity in UK ELT events.
Refreshments kindly sponsored by Greenall Florent Books Ltd. All welcome!
What professional areas are you interested in? Meet IATEFL’s Special
Interests Groups (SIGs)
Are you particularly focussed on certain groups of students? Young learners, or business
English, for example? Are you drawn to certain areas of practice in the classroom, such as
teaching pronunciation? Do you want to expand your horizons outside the classroom,
like writing materials or teacher training? Come to this engaging evening and meet
people who can share ideas, and work together for the development of the profession
and the ultimate benefit of our learners and perhaps join one of IATEFL’s 16 SIGs.
Pecha Kucha
Originating from the word “chitchat”, a Japanese term describing the sound of
conversation, we again offer you a Pecha Kucha evening. Each speaker is allowed a
slideshow of 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds, giving a total presentation time
of six minutes and forty seconds before the next speaker is up, keeping presentations
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concise and fast-paced. It promises to be as exciting as ever so don’t miss it!
Music Night - Songs of sorrow, songs of joy, songs of the world
Come and sing, play and entertain at a beautiful international evening of music. Anyone
with performance-ready material can join in and offer a song or two, depending on
demand. This ever-popular event is a wonderful opportunity to relax, enjoy music and
songs in English or any other language, and join colleagues from around the world.
Email smount222@gmail.com and tell us what you would like to do. But hurry! Space is
limited! The evening is hosted by Jeremy Harmer. Guitars and keyboard will be provided.
For anything else, you’ll have to bring your own!
Day to be confirmed
The C Group - creativity for change in language education general meeting
We will be meeting to report on what has been done since last year in Brighton and to discuss
possible initiatives for the coming year. We will also present the group, its goals and current
activities. Existing C Group members are asked to contribute actively. If you are not a C group
member, come anyway and find out more about the group. All are welcome!
16Each year IATEFL offers a range of conference scholarships to enable
Conference Scholarships
teachers, trainers and other ELT professionals the opportunity to attend
the IATEFL Annual Conference.
This year’s scholarship sponsors
We would like to say a very big thank you to all of this year’s scholarship sponsors. Without your
generous contributions and support, these scholarships would not be possible.
If you would like to make a contribution to an IATEFL sponsored scholarship, you can do so
though our online Donation Form at any time.
How the scholarship process works
Each year, a month or so after the previous Conference, we open up the IATEFL Scholarship
process to ELT professionals across the world. The applications are open for 6 weeks, in
which time around 1000 applications are submitted.
Once the deadline has passed the applications are sent to the Scholarship Committee
and divided amongst various reading panels chosen by the scholarship sponsors. It can
take about 6 weeks for every application to be carefully considered and the winners to be
chosen. Once every panel has reached a decision, each applicant is emailed to let them
know the results of the panels’ deliberations before the winners are officially announced on
the Conference website.
If you have any questions about the Scholarship process, please contact Deputy Conference
Organiser, Sarah Ward, on sarah@iatefl.org. Someone from the Scholarship Committee will
also be available on the IATEFL Stand in the Exhibition during coffee and lunch breaks to
answer any questions you may have. So whether you are a current or past scholar, or a
potential applicant or sponsor, do come along for a chat.
17This year’s scholarship winners
Conference Scholarships
Africa Africa
Aicha Omar
Rahal Titki
Tunisia Morocco
Business English Special English Language Centre
Interest Group Facilitator Brighton Robert O’Neill
Andreea-Katia Kalinka
Nechifor Nikolaeva
Romania Bulgaria
English Language Centre
Express Publishing
Eastbourne Graham Smith
Evgeniya Yasmine Mohamed
Kuznetsova Abdelhamid Atwa
Russia Egypt
Gillian Porter Ladousse Gillian Porter Ladousse
Elena Eleni
Oncevksa Ager* Symeonidou
Macedonia Greece
IATEFL Gill Sturtridge First
IATEFL Bill Lee
Time Speaker
Janos Tamara
Ujlaki Ilia
Hungary Ukraine
IATEFL Latin America IATEFL Latin America
Julieta Sergio
Caffarel Justet Durand*
Uruguay Mexico
18Conference Scholarships
IELTS Morgan Terry
IATEFL Ray Tongue
Memorial
Renu Milind Sammy Sze Man
Dhotre Ming
India Hong Kong
Leadership and
Management Special LT123 Brazil State Sector
Interest Group
Neenaz Andreza
Ichaporia Lago
India Brazil
Learning Technologies
Special Interest Group Diana Macmillan Education
Eastment Roving Reporter
Serrana Zainab
Muniz Khalid
Uruguay Pakistan
Teacher Development Testing, Evaluation and
Special Interest Group Assessment Special Interest
Michael Berman Group
Adi Mona
Rajan Mersal
India Egypt
Trinity College London
The Creativity Group
Language Examinations
Hendrik Dirk Yuliana
Lagerwaard Lavrysh
The Netherlands Ukraine
Trinity College London If you would like to apply for a Scholarship
Teacher Trainer to attend our Manchester 2020 conference,
details of the awards will be available on
Alexsandro the IATEFL stand in the Exhibition and on
Silva our website from May 2019.
Brazil conference.iatefl.org/scholarships
* Winner deferred from 2018
19THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
AND STRATEGIC PARTNER
iatefl
LIVERPOOL
2019Conference Sponsors
Your IATEFL conference experience is of paramount importance to us and ensuring that
you each have a valuable and enjoyable time, we believe, is one of the keys to our success
and longevity.
We are always exploring new ways to enhance your conference experience and much of
this would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and strategic partner. The
invaluable contributions they offer not only help to make the conference happen, but
also ensure you have a memorable experience.
We would like to say a big thank you to each of our sponsors and strategic partner for their
dedication to IATEFL. You can find out a little more about each of them below.
The British Council is the UK’s international
organisation for cultural relations and educational
Strategic Partner
opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and
understanding between the people of the UK and
other countries. We do this by making a positive
contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating
opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. We teach English in over 50
countries, train teachers of English worldwide and provide free online resources for learners
and teachers, increasing the knowledge and use of the English language across the world.
Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.
Visit: www.britishcouncil.org
Platinum Sponsor
Each school, each student, each country and each culture has its
own needs in learning.
At Macenta Publishing & Digital Solutions, we aim to produce
customized materials (both print and digital) to schools and students to personalize language
learning. We provide schools and institutions the right learning materials to support
their learners, their teachers and their vision. Let’s create your teaching story together.
Visit: macenta.com.tr
Macmillan Education has been advancing learning for over 175
years. Since the earliest days we have established ourselves
Silver Sponsor
as a world leading publisher, building strong partnerships
with educators, innovating in pedagogy and digital content,
and inspiring learners to achieve more. In classrooms around the world we know how
transformative learning English can be, and we are passionate about providing students and
their teachers with everything they need to succeed in education, in the workplace, and in life.
As education adapts and changes at an ever-increasing pace, we will always be there –
empowering the world’s teachers to inspire students on their lifelong journeys in education.
Visit: www.macmillaneducation.com
21Conference Sponsors
Silver Sponsor
National Geographic Learning is a leading provider of English
Language Teaching materials for learners at kindergarten
right through to adult and academic education. Our unique
partnerships with National Geographic and TED mean we can
offer a unique range of authentic materials that can inspire and
bring your classroom to life.
For further information on any of our titles, please visit our website ELTNGL.com.
At Oxford University Press, we are committed to furthering
English language learning worldwide. We continuously bring
together our experience, expertise, and research to create
outstanding materials, bringing English to life for millions of
learners and teachers around the world. Our friendly team is
already looking forward to seeing you at the OUP IATEFL stand in Liverpool.
Visit: elt.oup.com/elt
Learning is a never-ending road of discovery, challenge,
inspiration, and wonder. For many people, learning English is the
route to a job, to support their family or to gain the skills to help
them progress in their career. That’s why Pearson is focused on
helping learners at every stage of their journey to discover a love of learning that helps provide
opportunities throughout their lives. Because wherever learning flourishes, so do people.
Bronze Sponsors
Visit: english.com/iatefl
At Pilgrims Teacher Training you are not a just another customer,
or a client or a student, you become part of our world wide
family of like-minded and like-hearted people with a passion
for teaching and learning. Our courses aren’t just methodology
courses, Pilgrims is a spa for your mind, body and soul!
Come and join our family and speak to Jim and Lizzie at the Pilgrims stand. Have a fantastic
conference!
Visit: www.pilgrims.co.uk
STUDY. TRAIN. RESEARCH. WORK.
The University of Sheffield’s English Language Teaching Centre
(ELTC) proudly sponsors IATEFL’s new Careers Fair. We believe
in ELT development and support thousands of learners and hundreds of teachers on their
career paths. Learners come to Sheffield for pre-sessional, professional and specific English
courses and teachers take pre/in-service qualifications (CELTA/Delta/TKT), various Masters-
level degrees and tailored international programmes. From January, we recruit teachers for
our summer programmes. Join us at the Careers Fair to find out more.
Visit: sheffield.ac.uk/eltc
22The Exhibition will be a showcase of the latest resources, services and
Exhibition and Careers Fair
publications from international course providers, publishers, digital
innovators and many more!
Opening Times Exhibition Preview
On Monday 1 April the Exhibition will be open for
Monday 1 April 17.00 - 18.30
the Exhibition Preview from 17.00 to 18.30. If you
Tuesday 2 April 08.30 - 17.30 will be arriving at the conference early, or have just
Wednesday 3 April 08.30 - 17.30 attended a Pre-Conference Event, make sure you
Thursday 4 April 08.30 - 16.30 pop into the Exhibition for a look around before
Friday 5 April CLOSED attending the Welcome Reception.
Charging Stations Internet Station
sponsored by Pearson English Use one of the computers at the
Thanks to Pearson English, the Exhibition will have two Internet Station to check your
Charging Booths that are free for you to use to charge emails, browse the web, and take
your devices. There will be a variety of sockets available part in IATEFL Online, all for free.
but if you are bringing a device from outside the UK
please remember to bring your own adaptor.
Pop-up Presentations
The Pop-up Presentations will run
Food and Drink during the breaks on our designated
There will be a variety of snacks and meals for you to Pop-up Stage. The programme of
purchase in the Exhibition Hall, as well as free tea and presentations will be listed in the
coffee being served, any time the Exhibition is open. Conference Programme and App,
Once the Exhibition is closed on Friday free drinks will and at the Pop-up Stage. They are
be available elsewhere in the venue. not to be missed!
Careers Fair
sponsored by The University of Sheffield
Our new look IATEFL Careers Fair will be a dedicated hub for professional
growth and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to supporting professional development.
It is free to enter and open to the public, giving visitors the opportunity to find out more about
future career prospects, additional training and new job opportunities.
You’ll find top international recruiters on hand to discuss new vacancies available in ELT, as
well as course providers who will be happy to talk through the next steps in terms of ELT
qualifications.
The Careers Fair also hosts a professional CV Clinic by Write Stuff consultants, who will offer
expert advice and tips to showcase your skills and experience effectively. You’ll also be able to
hear from industry experts in our career focused ‘How To…’ sessions, as well as chat one-to-
one with experienced professionals about a range of ELT career areas.
Recruiters or course providers who would like to participate in the IATEFL Careers Fair in
Liverpool can email katy@iatefl.org for further information.
23Exhibition and Careers Fair IATEFL
For over 50 years IATEFL has helped support, develop and link English language teaching professionals from
around the world as a global teaching community. Joining the association opens up a world of possibilities and
membership benefits, and you can personalise your membership by choosing to join one or more of our 16
Special Interest Groups.
Please visit our stand to find out more about:
• Joining IATEFL: take your career forward by joining the association, whether you are interested in
personal membership or institutional membership, publications, events, webinars, volunteering or
perhaps exhibiting, advertising or sponsorship.
• Associate Membership: IATEFL is delighted to have over 120 affiliated teaching associations creating
a worldwide network of over 100,000 teachers. Through our Associates we are able to offer IATEFL
membership at a reduced rate. We also provide funds to support IATEFL Projects by our Associates,
allowing them to make a difference to language teaching in their local context which might not be
possible without such support.
• Scholarships: Come and join us at morning breaks and lunch times to discuss applying for
scholarships or donating a scholarship for future conferences. The stand also serves as a meeting
point for their year’s winners, the Scholarships Committee, sponsors and friends.
www.iatefl.org O/A
E: info@iatefl.org
T: +44 (0) 1795 591414 Follow us: @iatefl
Anglia Examinations Aqueduto
Stand: 32 Stand: 31
Anglia Examinations offers a comprehensive range of Aqueduto (The Association for Quality Education and Training
English qualifications for learners in over 50 countries Online) is a charitable membership organisation dedicated to:
through a unique Step-by-Step approach, ranging from • research in the field of online training and development
beginner to expert levels. Seven of the ten levels align to provision
the Common European Framework of Reference A1 – C2 • evaluation of blended and online training courses
and the top four levels are accredited by Ofqual through against a quality assurance framework
our partnership with the UK awarding body, AIM Awards. • representation for providers of such courses in an
increasingly crowded marketplace
• guidance for professionals in identifying such courses,
and enrolling with confidence
www.anglia.org T www.aqueduto.com O/A
E: sebastiaan.posma@anglia.org E: gavin.dudeney@theconsultants-e.com
T: +44 (0) 1243812943 Contact: Sebastiaan Posma T: +44 (0) 7791158265 Contact: Gavin Dudeney
B Bookshop CP Course Provider D Digital/Online Services
O/A ELT Organisation / Association P Publisher T Testing & Assessment
24Exhibition and Careers Fair
BEBC Bell Educational
Services
Stand: 17 Stand: 30
BEBC Books for English is the UK’s leading ELT/EFL Bell has over 60 years of teaching experience. At the
Specialists. forefront of teaching and language education research,
We are a One stop shop - We supply English Language we strive to develop outstanding teaching methods. We
materials from all major publishers. help teachers develop their careers and create bespoke
We have an award-winning customer service team - With courses worldwide. Silvana Richardson leads our trainers,
over 45 years experience, we have the expertise to help. including leading ELT experts and published authors. Join
We offer next day delivery to UK language schools us for an immersive look at how we can support you.
and very competitive and fast worldwide distribution.
www.bebc.co.uk B www.bellenglish.com CP
E: elt@bebc.co.uk E: enquiries@bellenglish.com
T: +44 (0) 1202715555 Contact: Nick Edwards T: +44 (0)1223278800
Black Cat Publishing British Accreditation
Council
Stand: 13 Stand: 21
Black Cat Publishing is one of the imprints of the De Agostini British Accreditation Council (BAC) accredits over
Publishing Group and is a world leader in the production 230 providers in 22 countries. Our IATEFL Conference
of beautifully designed, innovative and dynamic teaching promotion invites English language providers to
materials for the study of the English Language. Present receive £1,000 reduction in provider set up fees for
on the international educational publishing market since BACs International English Language Provider (IELP)
1973, our materials include graded readers, grammar accreditation scheme. BAC accreditation awards the BAC
books, courses, exam books and cultural studies books. quality mark that can help raise your organisations profile
in competitive markets. Visit stand 21 to learn more
www.blackcat-cideb.com P www.the-bac.org O/A
E: lorenzo.graziosi@deagostini.com E: info@the-bac.org
T: +39 0238086307 Contact: Lorenzo Graziosi T: +44 (0) 3003301400
British Council
Stand: 22
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries.
We teach English in over 50 countries, train teachers of English worldwide and provide free online
resources for learners and teachers, increasing the knowledge and use of the English language worldwide.
British Council is our Strategic Partner for Liverpool 2019
www.britishcouncil.org
O/A
E: nasia.nikolova@britishcouncil.org
T: +44 (0)1619577838 Contact: Nasia Nikolova
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