Welcome to APAC’s 2022 ELT Convention
3, 4 & 5 February 2026 - online event
Partners and contributors
Meet the companies and publishers who contribute to APAC’s work throughout the year. If you would like to become an APAC partner, get in touch with us
National Geographic Learning
National Geographic Learning, is a leading provider of English Language Teaching materials for learners at kindergarten 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 inspire and bring your classroom to life.
For information on any of our titles, visit our website ELTNGL.com.
Anglia Examinations England
Anglia examinations is an internationally recognised Examination Board owned by Chichester College Group, England. Our CEFR B1, B2, C1, C2 levels are OFQUAL-accredited. We also offer lower levels. We have Exams for Students, Teachers and in Translation. Very competitive fees!
Contact us at contact@angliaexams.com - www.angliaexams.es
Escola d’Idiomes Moderns, Universitat de Barcelona
The EIM (School of Modern Languages, UB) has a longstanding commitment to the local community and society in general. Since its creation, the EIM UB Language Teacher Training department has established itself as a space for language teachers to exchange ideas and focus on their continuing professional development through conferences, talks and workshops that promote the pursuit of knowledge and academic excellence. The EIM’s position within the university allows us access to the latest relevant university research, and we share these innovations in a dynamic and accessible way, which aims to have a positive impact on the engagement, innovation and creativity of the teacher in the classroom. The EIM UB is committed to the promotion and continuous improvement of the courses available. This has enabled the EIM Language Teacher Training Department to offer training courses for the Cambridge CELTA and DELTA Module Two as well as being an examination centre for DELTA Module One. We are in the unique position of combining the excellence and guarantee of two prestigious universities, allowing us to offer quality training and the corresponding qualifications to English language teachers.
SammTalk
SammTalk gets your students, ages 13-18, connected to pupils in Scandinavia and The Netherlands for real English practice —exchanging videos about themselves, chatting and video chatting.
Boost their motivation and culture awareness in our 4-week Free Trial Programmes in March or May 2022!
Learn more at sammtalk.com/freetrialprogramme
Come In, English Bookshop
Founded in 1984, COME IN, Barcelona’s English Bookstore, represents an inescapable reference for any person or firm related to language learning in our city. Our customers have a special interest in the English language, not only in the teaching and learning areas but also in the field of classical and contemporary literature. Most of the teachers and students –not only English students- from our city and surroundings as well as national and international public figures (writers, musicians, actors, cinema and theatre directors, politicians, journalists, etc.) have dropped by our bookstore from time to time. Check out our website to see our wide offering of books, games and classroom materials: https://www.libreriainglesa.com/en
Opening session
A few words from APAC’s presidency to welcome you to the Convention, introduction to the winners of the John McDowell Awards 2021, and a plenary talk by Andrew Walkley, from the Lexical Lab
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Welcome session by APAC’s board
We skip the speeches and go straight to the highlights of the past year: Members, publications, training sessions, John McDowell Awards, and engagement via social networds.
Listen up for details about the two convention giveaways!
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Opening Session: Google is your friend, by Andrew Walkley
Google and other types of machine translation can often be seen as a threat to teachers, but in this talk I will argue how we might train students to use it more effectively along with several simple activities that teachers and students can do in and outside of the class. Through this I hope to assuage any concerns teachers might have and show how we can add value.
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Winners of the John McDowell Awards
Meet the winners of the John McDowell Awards! Winner and runner up for each category: Teachers and student-teachers from Master’s or Teaching degrees, schools and fantastic projects from the past academic year.
Session videos
Click on each image to access the talks. If you want an attendance certificate, remember to check in after watching each video by answering this survey
Click here to access the live sessions on 3rd, 4th and 5th February. You’ll find them in chronological order. Remember to use your real name when you join is so that we can know who you are.
Missed any of the live sessions? You can still watch them here. Remember to check your attendance via the survey linked at the end of the video. If you enter the info before 13th February 2022, we’ll include the hours in your attendance certificate (only for registered participants, don’t be cheeky!).
