Talks

This page highlights talks and workshops delivered on key ELT topics. Each session aimed to inspire and support ELT professionals in creating engaging and effective classrooms.

Selected Talks

From Clicks to Critical Questions: Embedding Critical Media Literacy in Everyday ELT Materials

Invited talk, KazAELT International Online Conference, 15-16 August 2026

Bridging Language and Digital Citizenship Through Critical Media Literacy

Invited talk, Informed Media Voices Series for Educators, Society for Teaching Excellence and Progress STEP Azerbaijan, 26 June 2026

From Ego to Eco: Shaping a Sustainable Tomorrow Through Ecomedia Literacy

Invited talk, ICSEDU 2026 International Conference on Sustainability in Education and Language Teaching, Balkan University, 21 May 2026

From Ego to Eco-centric Worldviews: Rethinking Learner Identity Through Ecomedia Literacy

Green Action ELT Conference, Balkan University, 8 May 2026

Bridging Language and Digital Citizenship Through Critical Media Literacy

Express Publishing Conference, Skopje, North Macedonia, 4 April 2026

Teenage Co-Researchers in Collaborative Multimodal Storytelling: Challenges and Insights

Talk with Prof. Daniel Xerri, TESOL International Convention, Salt Lake City, 24-27 March 2026

The Echo Chamber Exit: Building Critical Media Literacy Habits in ELT

Invited talk, UES Fest, Antalya, Turkey, 14 February 2026

Rethinking ELT in the Age of Digital Fast Food: Atomic Habits for Critical Media Literacy

Invited talk, Macmillan Digital Festival, 9-20 February 2026

Unplugging Homo Algorithmicus: From Digital Fast Food to Critical Media Literacy in ELT

Talk, Educast International Conference, 10 February 2026

Atomic Reading Habits: A Neuroscience-powered Approach for Gen Alpha

Invited talk, Express Publishing Summit, 6-8 February 2026

KazAELT webinar, 6 December 2025

Atomic Teaching for Global Citizenship: Small Shifts, Transformative Impact

Plenary, Voices above Valleys: Inspiring Global Explorers Conference, Cappadocia, UES and Macmillan, 28-29 November 2025

Building Inclusive Classrooms Towards Socially Sustainable Societies: Stereotype Literacy for Young Learners

Keynote with Josianne Block, YLTSIG Web Conference: Real Teachers, Real Classrooms: Practical solutions for today’s TYL challenges, 28-30 November 2025

Click, think, question: Critical media literacy for GenAI times

Workshop, CCD Cluj, 19 November 2025

Restorying the Self: Stereotype Literacy for Socially Sustainable Societies

Workshop with Josianne Block, ELT Council Conference, Malta, 24-25 October 2025

Unplugging Homo Algorithmicus: Critical Media Literacy for GenAI Times

Invited talk, Macmillan New Voices event, webinar, 24 September 2025

Empowering Young Voices: Critical Media Literacy in an AI-driven World

Plenary talk, IATEFL Poland, Łódź, 34th IATEFL Poland International Conference, 19-21 September 2025

Empowering Young Voices: Critical Media Literacy in an AI-driven World

Invited keynote, KazAELT, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 21-22 June 2025

Empowering Young Voices: Critical Media Literacy in an AI-driven World

Webinar, Asia TEFL 2025 International Conference, 10-13 July 2025

Empowering Young Voices: Critical Media Literacy in an AI-driven World

Talk, IATEFL International Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, 8-11 April 2025

Exploring the Nexus Between Technology and Critical Media Pedagogy

Talk, Learning Technologies Special Interest Group (LTSIG), IATEFL International Conference, Edinburgh, 8-11 April 2025

Stereotype Literacy through Digital Storytelling

Talk, TESOL France Colloquium 2024, Paris, 15-17 November 2024

Atomic Reading Habits: A Tech-infused Neuroscience Approach for Generation Alpha

Workshop, ELT Malta Conference, Malta, 18-19 October 2024

(R)evolution of video tasks in ELT. New Horizons, Coursebook realities

Webinar, MaWSIG, 18 September 2024

Atomic Reading Habits: A Tech-infused Neuroscience Approach for Generation Alpha

Talk, IATEFL Conference, LITSIG Showcase, Brighton, 16-19 April 2024

Powerful Bridges: From Individuals to Communities

Workshop, 12th ELT Malta Conference, Nurturing Professional Learning Communities, Malta, 20-21 October 2023

Creative Materials for Learner-Generated Media

Invited lecture for a professional development webinar, Teacher Education Programme, Department of English Studies, University of Zadar, 9 May 2023

Journey to the Heart of Multimodal Storytelling: Student-Produced Videos

Workshop, APPI Conference, Lisbon, 12-14 May 2023

Behind the scenes: Creative materials for learner-generated digital media

Invited talk, IATEFL pre-conference event Materials creation: more than just the student’s book, MaWSIG Materials Writing Special Interest Group, Harrogate, 17 April 2023

Digital and emotional literacy: How student-generated media can empower learners

Talk, 11th ELT Malta Conference, Enriching Teachers' Professional Lives, 14-15 October 2022

Lights, Camera, Action: Inspire! Empower your learners with life skills!

Talk, 55th IATEFL International Conference, Belfast, UK, 17-20 May 2022

Lights, Camera, Action: Inspire! The power of student-generated videos in EFL

Talk, 29th HUPE Conference, Poreč, Croatia, 12-14 November 2021

From slime tutorials to thought-provoking documentaries

Talk, 54th IATEFL Annual International Conference, online, 19 June 2021

Lights, Camera, Action: Inspire! How to implement student-produced videos: a five-stage approach

Webinar, CETA – Cluj English Teachers’ Association, 15 December 2020

Language teaching to make a difference: soft skills in action!

Talk, 53rd IATEFL Annual International Conference, Liverpool, UK, 2-5 April 2019