Do you teach higher-level EAP students? Do they sometimes appear bored and lacking in motivation? Your choice of materials can have a dramatic effect on student motivation levels. This session presents five features of effective and motivating materials for students at CEFR B2 and above. Examples will be taken from National Geographic Learning’s new EAP series, ‘Reflect’.

Tania Pattison is a materials writer and curriculum designer specializing in EAP. Tania is part of the author team for National Geographic Learnings new Academic course, Reflect.

Helping students find their voice in English

Chia Suan Chong, Author

Time: 14:15 - 15:00, Hilton Lagan Room B

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For many students, English is a tool for expressing their own voice in international communication. But how are we helping them express their identity in English? How do we help them find their voice in conflict situations? What tasks can help them mediate communication amongst people from different cultural backgrounds? This session will use examples from NGL’s new course ‘VOICES’.

Chia Suan Chong is a writer, communication skills trainer and a teacher trainer. She is the author of Successful International Communication, where she presented her ADAPT model as a framework for dealing with intercultural conflict. Chia is a co-author for VOICES, an integrated series by National Geographic Learning for adult learners of English.