Welcome to APAC’s 2024 ELT Convention

1, 2 & 3 February 2024

 
 
 
 

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.


Platinum partners

 

Come In, English Bookshop

Everything #booklovers wish for since 1984

EVERYTHING ABOUT LEARNING AND TEACHING ENGLISH. Students and teachers will find everything they need to learn the English language: courses for children, adults, for business and professionals, as well as textbooks to prepare all kinds of exams, dictionaries and graded readers.

ASSESSMENT ON LEARNING MATERIALS. Our knowledge of the English language is at your disposal in order to offer you the products that best suit your needs. We have more than 30 years of experience behind us.

LITERATURE. In our Literature section, you will find the latest new publications in English; whether you fancy fiction, on any of the different areas in non-fiction such as Business, Sociology and Psychology, or you are simply keener on the genres of Fantasy, Biography, or History. There is also a comprehensive selection of old and modern classics. But the most interesting issue is that if we don’t have the title you need in stock, we will be pleased to get it for you.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND GAMES. We stock a wide variety of children's books, for the very young ones up to 12 years old, including illustrated books and stories, as well as reference books on various topics (biology, history, mythology, sports...). We also have a broad variety of board games for all ages. Check out our website to see our wide offering of books, games and classroom materials: https://www.libreriainglesa.com/en

Gold partners

British Council Spain

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and the countries we work with (over 100 across the world). We do this by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society.

As one of the world’s English experts, we are committed to people who teach this language: through our courses, events, teaching materials, assessment solutions and support networks we help teachers become more effective professionals.

Learn more about us here.

macmillan education

For over 180 years, Macmillan Education has exemplified a pioneering spirit, consistently advancing learning and shaping futures through the creation of high-quality books, tools, and content for teachers that want to make a real difference. Discover their new methodologies, innovative digital resources, and effective teaching practices that will inspire you and your learners.

Learn more about us here.

Partners

Anglia Examinations England - CHichester group

Anglia Examinations is an international Examination Board based within the award-winning Department of International Operations at state-run and administered Chichester College (England). Our partnership with AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group allows us to offer very reasonably priced Ofqual-regulated qualifications. 
Suite of Exams: Anglia Young Stars, General English Exams, Business English Exams, Exams for Teachers and Qualifications in Applied Translation.

Anglia Examinations has kindly sponsored an online lecture with Chris Kunz on Friday at 16:00. Register online to attend live or to watch it later.

 
 

deliateacher

DELIATEACHER, established in January 2015 by Delia, a dynamic New Yorker, is an academy emerged with a singular mission— to fill a linguistic void in the region, particularly in the realm of speaking proficiency.

Distinguished as both an official exam preparation and examiner center for English assessments, encompassing both oral and written evaluations, DELIATEACHER stands as a testament to educational excellence. The academy proudly offers a diverse array of English courses tailored for children, teenagers, adults, and businesses. The curriculum is meticulously designed to address the unique requirements of each learner, upholding the core values that have defined DELIATEACHER throughout its journey: a commitment to quality education and unwavering dedication to personalized attention.

Learn more about us here.

 

LOOK OUT! Theatre Company

LOOK OUT! Theatre Company with over 20 years of experience in theatre in English, has a fantastic selection of 28 original plays from preschool to high school. These performances have 1, 2 or 3 native actors, include original characters, puppets, songs, backdrops and costumes to bring the most engaging and memorable experience.

We perform in Catalonia and come to your school, local theatre or civic centre. We provide workbooks and resources so you take the maximum from our visit and at the end of performances, we include time for questions, making LOOK OUT! the most rounded way to teach your students English.

Learn more about us here.

BRITISH SUMMER

Forty years ago, our adventure started with a humble summer program in the UK (yep, that's the story behind our name) :-). Since that sunny beginning, we've journeyed through countless memorable moments. Now, here we are, a prominent name in Spain, standing strong and significant, ready to face challenges like the rollercoaster times we're in, but never losing sight of our commitment to you. We're all about crafting services that fit just right with your needs. So, get ready for tailor-made opportunities to study and soak up life-changing experiences abroad!

Learn more about British Summer here.

 

ETS GLOBAL: TOEFL® and GRE® tests

ETS Global B.V. offers a wide range of Language Assessments like the TOEFL® or the GRE® tests, as well as standardized tests, preparation tools and learning solutions for non-native speakers.

  • TOEFL iBT® Test, the world's premier English-language proficiency test for university study, work and immigration, accepted by more than 12,500 universities and institutions in over 160 countries.

  • GRE® Test, the most widely accepted graduate admissions test worldwide that measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills.

Learn more about us here.

 

RICHMOND

Richmond is a market-leading publisher of high-quality English language teaching material and forms part of Sanoma Learning, an educational company that has supported over 20 million students with inclusive, holistic learning solutions. Founded in 1992, we proudly champion the English language and support those who teach and learn it by offering the latest in product design and classroom methodology.

Our mission is to help all students fulfill their potential.

Learn more about us here.

CIC Escola d’Idiomes

CIC Escola d’Idiomes has been offering English, German, French and Italian courses for 60 years. Our language school has a new service for schools called “CIC a la vostra escola”. We offer school camps and workshops in English, language and culture programs abroad for school groups, and teacher training for English teachers.

Learn more about us here.

 

LOOK OUT! Theatre Company

LOOK OUT! Theatre Company with over 20 years of experience in theatre in English, has a fantastic selection of 28 original plays from preschool to high school. These performances have 1, 2 or 3 native actors, include original characters, puppets, songs, backdrops and costumes to bring the most engaging and memorable experience.

We perform in Catalonia and come to your school, local theatre or civic centre. We provide workbooks and resources so you take the maximum from our visit and at the end of performances, we include time for questions, making LOOK OUT! the most rounded way to teach your students English.

Learn more about us here.

stanley publishing

Our work at Stanley Publishing is the publication and distribution of ELT books and materials for all ages and all levels, since 1991. In Spain, we represent two major ELT publishers, MM Publications and Global ELT.

We promote and provide technical and pedagogical orientation, as well as teacher training through seminars and conferences. Stanley publishing is extremely efficient in its logistics, all orders are sent via courier within a period of 24 hours. Our goal is to provide our customers with accurate information about top ELT materials, course books, exam books as well as any other supplementary material. Whatever you are looking for, we can get it. Today we’re asking you to count on us, we are willing to excel.

Learn more about us here.

Contributors

National geographic learning

At National Geographic Learning, our goal is to bring the world to the classroom, and the classroom to life. We think the world is incredible, and that learning should inspire and amaze. We want students of English and their teachers to experience the excitement and joy of learning through our materials. With our English language programs, students learn about their world by experiencing it.

National Geographic Learning have kindly sponsored two talks by Alex Warren, a keynote live on Saturday at 9:00 and a workshop at 11:45. Register to attend these two sessions at UPF Ciutadella, Barcelona.

 

 

Opening session

AVAILABLE FROM THURSDAY 25 JANUARY 2024

A few words from APAC’s presidency to welcome you to the Convention, and a plenary talk by Nik Peachey

 
 

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Welcome session by APAC’s President

We skip the speeches and go straight to the highlights of the past year: publications, training sessions, APAC Awards, and engagement via social networks.

Listen up for details about the Convention giveaway!

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Opening Session: Artificial Intelligence in Language Teaching and Learning, by Nik Peachey (PeacheyPublications Ltd)

With recent developments in the training of large language models and machine learning, artificial intelligence tools have been able to take a huge leap forward. It's likely that the impact of these developments will have significant implications across the both the academic world and the world of work. These tools offer huge opportunities for the development of languages and education more generally, but in order to ensure we use them wisely we need to have a firm understanding of how they will impact the lives of our students both now and in their future careers. In this session Nik will share some of the opportunities and challenges that AI brings to the classroom and explore some of the ways it can be used to have a positive impact on both the ways we develop and educate teachers as well as how we develop our students.


 

Session videos

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If you want an attendance certificate, remember to check in after watching each video by answering this survey.

 

Click here to access the live online sessions on 1st and 2nd February 2024. 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.

Need a quick boost of inspiration? Enjoy a short video by a great team of APAC trainers. Binge watching was never so educational!

Remember to check your attendance via the survey linked at the end of the video.

Missed any of the live online 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 19th February 2024, we’ll include the hours in your attendance certificate (only for registered participants, don’t be cheeky!).