As one of the largest TESOL conferences in Vietnam and neighboring regions, VUS TESOL Conference aims to keep educators updated on the latest trends in English Language Teaching (ELT). On June 28th 2024, VUS TESOL Conference will come back with the theme of “Embracing Holism in ELT for Life Education”.
As the job market’s demands increase, learning English is more than just gaining another language; it’s also essential for unlocking opportunities and achieving aspirations. Therefore, effective English education now requires teachers to be skilled in classroom management, student psychology, and creative teaching methods to equip students with necessary skills and knowledge for the future to equip students with necessary skills and knowledge for the future.
🎓 With the focus on holistic education in ELT, we go beyond traditional language teaching to encompass essential life skills, social values, social-emotional learning, cultural appreciation, physical abilities, and digital skills. This approach views English as more than just a language; it is a tool for comprehensive personal development, transforming students into well-rounded individuals while enhancing their language abilities.
🔎 If you’re interested in this year’s theme and wish to attend as a speaker, here are some ideas you can considers as your presentation topic:
1. ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS
In today’s world, where quality of life is highly valued, it’s important to teach essential life skills like self-reflection, self-awareness, and resilience from a young age. A presentation on integrating basic life skills into an English Language Teaching (ELT) classroom could empower teachers to help students reflect on their experiences through discussions and debates. This approach not only develops students’ creative and critical thinking but also improves their language skills.
2. SOCIAL VALUES
Language lessons now extend beyond vocabulary and grammar to include social values like honesty and respect. Teachers can incorporate these values into language instruction, highlighting their importance and offering practical application guidance. You can present strategies for integrating social values into the classroom and explore methods for practicing these values during the ‘production’ phase of a lesson, where students use their new language skills in context.
3. SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Emotions significantly influence human interactions and behaviors, making emotional regulation crucial for appropriate responses in various situations. Cultivating behaviors like kindness, politeness, and patience should begin at a young age, particularly with students. As a presenter, you can share practical strategies for teachers to help students manage their emotions through effective classroom management techniques and by establishing classroom etiquette that supports emotional well-being in all activities.
4. CULTURAL APPRECIATION
With globalization, English serves as a universal communication bridge, connecting people and cultures worldwide. Learning English not only improves linguistic skills but also fosters cultural understanding and appreciation. Therefore, innovative methods for integrating cultural learning into language lessons can be a great presentation idea.
5. PHYSICAL ABILITIES
Incorporating lessons with physical activities like yoga or dancing nurtures the mind-body connection. These activities uplift the classroom atmosphere and aid language learning, while prioritizing student safety. Your presentation can share innovative activities for both indoor classrooms and outdoor extracurricular lessons to energize students.
6. DIGITAL SKILLS
In the 21st century, developing digital skills is essential for students, including information retrieval, evaluation, utilization, sharing, content creation, device interaction, coding, and cybersecurity awareness. To support this aspect of holistic development, you can share tips on integrating digital skills through project-based teaching methodologies. The goal is to empower the younger generation to navigate the digital age confidently and proficiently.
There are lots of aspects to holistic education and the choices are endless. Remember to send us your presentations by April 21st, 2024 via: https://tesol.vus.edu.vn/
🎓 VUS TESOL CONFERENCE is an annual event that creates exciting opportunities for researchers, teachers, and school administrators to share ideas and practices in their profession and keep their minds refreshed with up-to-date ELT trends.
The event offers free registration for everyone and so far has achieved remarkable success:
⭐ 18 years of organization
⭐ 30,000+ participants
⭐ 40+ countries in participation
VUS TESOL CONFERENCE 2024:
📆 Friday, June 28th 2024 from 7.30AM – 5.30PM
📍 Grand Palace Convention Center, 142/18 Cong Hoa Street, Tan Binh District, HCMC
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