Welcome to English for Specific Purposes Conference
at ITMO University,
St. Petersburg, Russia
October 16-18, 2019
REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE IS CLOSED!
Thank you for coming!
#ITMOesp
ITMO University invites you to participate in the Third International Conference “More than ESP”. The Conference is devoted to the vital issue of adapting English for Specific Purposes teaching methods to today’s student profile. “More than ESP” traditionally gathers participants from multifaceted spheres, both academic and business. Our hands-on workshops will provide a valuable opportunity to gain practical knowledge in dealing with multiple challenges of teaching ESP to students of various majors.
In 2019 the Conference will be devoted to the links between content and language. Participation in the Conference will be especially beneficial for university faculty staff members teaching English in non-linguistic institutions, as well as for those using English-Medium Instruction. EL professionals employed in private language schools will also find participation useful and rewarding.
International participants will get a personalized invitation letter from ITMO in order to obtain Russian visa. The participants will receive certificates of participation.
The Conference is held with financial support of Russian Foundation for Basic Research.
5 reasons to visit
- 20+ hands-on workshops and sessions on the relevant ESP topics
- 15+ leading experts in the field
- Ample networking opportunities
- 200+ participants
- The most tasty snacks during coffee-breaks in the field =)
Collection of abstracts
Registration fees
- Pre-Conference workshops, October 16: 1000 RUB
- Main conference days*, October 17-18: 1500 RUB
- Networking Reception, October 17: 750 RUB
Registration fee for the participants includes access to all sessions, program, abstract book in PDF format, all printed material of the Symposium, refreshments as specified by the program of the event
REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE IS CLOSED!
Thank you for coming!
EXPERTS OF 2019 CONFERENCE
Ann Mabbott
Professor Emeritus, Hamline University, USA
Tom Wiseman
Director of Studies, English Connection, Russia
Jolanta Rutkowska
EFL Lecturer, Jagiellonian Univeristy, Poland
Erzsébet Csibi
Pearson Central and Eastern Europe, Hungary
Izabela Bakota
EFL Lecturer, Jagiellonian University, Poland
Yulia V. Ryabukhina
Associate Professor, ITMO University, Russia
Maryam Reyhani
EMI Coordinator, ITMO University, Russia
Antonina Puchkovskaya
Head of Digital Humanities Lab, ITMO University, Russia
Johanna Campbell
EL Fellow, ITMO University, Russia
Mira Grönvall
Head of Degree Programme, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Tord Talmo
Associate professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Yulia Skugarova
Associate Professor, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Head of Representative Office Cambridge University
Press ELT, Russia
Irene Maksymjuk
Senior Lecturer, Boston University, USA
Learn about our Program and Organizing Committees.
Program
October 16, wednesday
Pre-conference workshops (separate ticket)
9:30 - 10:00
Column hall
Registration
10:00 - 12:35
Concurrent workshops
Room 3220
Jolanta Rutkowska
Using authentic materials in developing specific purposes courses and enhancing students’ autonomy – practical examples EFL Lecturer
Jagiellonian Univeristy
Room 3229
Izabela Bakota
How to motivate students in a Legal English classroom – a communicative approach to the teaching of Legal English EFL Lecturer
Jagiellonian University
Room 3414
Ann Mabbott
What Content Instructors in EMI Classes Need to Know about Language
Professor Emeritus, Hamline University
12:40 - 13:40
Break for lunch
13:40 - 16:15
Concurrent workshops
Room 3307
Johanna Campbell
Developing ESP courses when we don’t know the “SP”
EL Fellow, ITMO University
Room 3220
Mira Grönvall
How to re-design teaching?
Head of Degree Programme, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Room 3229
Irene Maksymjuk
What needs to be covered in a needs assessment?
Senior Lecturer, Boston University
Room 3414
Tord Talmo
iLike handheld devices in the language classroom
Associate Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
October 17, thursday
Conference day 1
9:00 - 10:00
Column hall
Registration
10:00 - 10:15
Assembly hall
Opening Ceremony
10:15 - 11:00
Assembly Hall
Keynote speech by Ann Mabbott
Comparative Analysis of EMI Methodology at Different Age Levels – from Elementary to Tertiary
Professor Emeritus, Hamline University, USA
11:00 - 12:15
Assembly Hall
Panel discussion
From ESP to EMI: how to support students and teachers through the transition
Moderator: Maryam Reyhani
12:15 - 12:45
Coffee break
12:45 - 13:45
Concurrent Sessions
13:45 - 15:00
Break for lunch
15:00 - 15:45
Assembly Hall
Keynote speech by Erzsébet Csibi
E-learning in Higher Education - Trends and Practices
Higher education and professional education, Pearson Central and Eastern Europe
15:45 - 16:45
Concurrent Sessions
18:00 - 20:00
Networking Reception (separate ticket)
October 18, friday
Conference day 2
10:00 - 10:45
Assembly Hall
Keynote speech by Mira Grönvall
How to tie up language learning to core competence and create a motivational learning environment
Head of Degree Programme in Business Information Systems, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland
10:45 - 12:00
Assembly Hall
Panel discussion
Digital tools for ESP teaching: lifehacks and best practices
Moderator: Tord Talmo
12:00 - 12:30
Coffee break
12:30 - 13:30
Room 3220
Roundtable discussion
Challenges of teaching English at a tertiary level
Moderators: Jolanta Rutkowska & Izabela Bakota
12:30 - 13:30
Concurrent sessions
13:30 - 14:45
Break for lunch
14:45 - 15:45
Concurrent Sessions
15:45 - 16:30
Assembly Hall
Closing plenary by Tord Talmo
Associate professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
16:30 - 17:00
Assembly Hall
Media Coverage Prizes
Partners
Feedback
Speaker of 2018 Conference:
"The conference has been a great opportunity to share ideas and concerns within professional community and discover new challenges that ESP and EFL in general might face in the nearest future. And, of course, it has been very nice and inspirational to learn how many people from different cities and institutions actually share the same professional beliefs."
Participants:
"It was nice to meet so many enthusiasts of ESP in one place. I greatly enjoyed the friendly and highly professional atmosphere of the conference, all the sessions I attended were practice-oriented, very productive and motivating."
Participants:
"Both the organization and sessions were superb"
Participants:
"Looking forward to the 2019 conference and thank you for organizing such an event."
Participants:
"I really enjoyed the panel discussion with ITMO pre-graduates and graduates"
Gallery
View more pictures from our conference in 2018 here
