Pre-Conference Events
On the day before the main IATEFL Conference begins, Monday 7 April 2025, our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) organise a wide range of Pre-Conference Events. These are self-contained one-day events focusing on a specific topic related to a SIG's field of interests, or a joint event run by several SIGs on a topic relevant to several areas of the profession.
Pre-Conference Events are a great way to start your conference week where you can focus one topic, and meet and interact with fellow professionals with the same areas of interest as you.
Choose from one of our 13 Pre-Conference Events for 2025:
Theme:
Greening Business English: Practical activities for sustainability and CSR to future-proof your teaching
Greening Business English: Practical activities for sustainability and CSR to future-proof your teaching
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register
Theme:
21st century skills in the ESP classroom
21st century skills in the ESP classroom
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register
Theme:
Negotiating inclusivity: Strategies for fostering global citizens with strong roots in the ESOL/EFL classroom
Negotiating inclusivity: Strategies for fostering global citizens with strong roots in the ESOL/EFL classroom
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register
Attending online:
> More information and to register
Theme:
Implementing Language Learner Autonomy – what, why and how
Implementing Language Learner Autonomy – what, why and how
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register
Theme:
A window to the world: Extensive reading to unlock students’ curiosity
A window to the world: Extensive reading to unlock students’ curiosity
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register
Theme:
Putting the learner at the heart of assessment
Putting the learner at the heart of assessment
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register
Theme:
Effective Language Teacher Education in Today’s ELT
Effective Language Teacher Education in Today’s ELT
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register
Theme:
Researching social justice in young learner classrooms
Researching social justice in young learner classrooms
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register
Attending online:
> More information and to register
Theme:
Tech-Enhanced Pedagogy for Equity and Critical Thinking in the AI Era
Tech-Enhanced Pedagogy for Equity and Critical Thinking in the AI Era
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register
Attending online:
> More information and to register
Theme:
Games and gamification in pronunciation teaching: bridging theory & practice
Games and gamification in pronunciation teaching: bridging theory & practice
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register
Attending online:
> More information and to register
Theme:
Face your management fears: tips for managing self, school, and team
Face your management fears: tips for managing self, school, and team
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register
Theme:
How do we become better materials developers?
How do we become better materials developers?
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register
Theme:
Looking back, looking forward - celebrating 40 years of teacher development
Looking back, looking forward - celebrating 40 years of teacher development
Attending in-person:
> More information and to register