Welcome to English for Specific Purposes Conference
at ITMO University,
St. Petersburg, Russia
April 8-9, 2021
THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ONLINE!
#ITMOesp
ITMO University invites you to participate in the International Online 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 workshops will provide a valuable opportunity to gain practical knowledge in dealing with multiple challenges of teaching ESP to students of various majors.
In 2021 the Conference will be devoted to the transition from the classroom to the workplace. During the hands-on sessions and plenaries, the participants will consider the topic from three angles: from the viewpoint of the students, the teachers, and the employers. We will discuss the following questions: how exactly will the skills that we teach the students help them to be successful in their future careers? What kind of skills will the students need in terms of the English Language? What techniques, methodologies, and tools have proven to be effective for teaching these skills?
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.
5 reasons to visit
- Hands-on workshops and sessions on the relevant ESP topics
- Leading experts in the field
- Ample online networking opportunities during speed networking sessions
- 200+ participants
- Access to the recordings of the conference
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Call for proposals is closed
Registration fees
- Online participation on the days of the Conference, April 8-9: 399 RUB
- Online participation on the days of the Conference, April 8-9 + two months of access to all conference recordings: 499 RUB
Registration is closed
EXPERTS OF 2021 CONFERENCE
Maryam Reyhani
EMI Coordinator, ITMO University, Russia
Maryanna Koehring
Business Owner, English for the Job, LLC English Language Specialist, USA
Antonina Puchkovskaya
Head of Digital Humanities Lab, ITMO University, Russia
Dorothy Zemach
ELT teacher trainer, textbook author & editor Macmillan Education, USA
Anastasiia Nikulenko
Head of the Foreign Language Training Center, ITMO University, Russia
Ben Goldstein
Teacher trainer & materials writer Cambridge University Press, UK
Ida Grbic Ivanovic
Regional Business Development Manager Career‑Focused Education, Pearson, Croatia
Tord Talmo
Associate Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Elis Kakoulli Constantinou
English language instructor, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
Learn about our Program and Organizing Committees.
Program
April 8, Thursday
10:00 - 10:10
OPENING CEREMONY
Anastasiia Nikulenko,
Head of the Foreign Language Training Center, ITMO University, Russia
10:10 - 10:55
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Maryanna Koehring,
Business Owner, English for the Job, LLC English Language Specialist, USA
10:55 - 12:10
PANEL DISCUSSION
ESPectations
What English should be taught at university to prepare students for their future careers? This panel brings together representatives from the industry as well as students, teachers and ESP course designers to share their vision for university level General English and ESP courses. Expectations from employers, needs of students, and plans of teachers will be discussed.
Moderator:
Svetlana Sultanova,
ITMO University, Russia
12:10 - 13:10
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
13:10 - 13:55
BREAK
13:55 - 14:40
NETWORKING SESSION
14:40 - 15:25
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Ben Goldstein,
Teacher trainer & materials writer, Cambridge University Press, UK
April 9, Friday
10:00 - 10:05
MEET & GREET
10:05 - 10:50
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Dorothy Zemach,
ELT teacher trainer, textbook author & editor Macmillan Education, USA
10:50 - 11:50
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
11:50 - 13:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
Making the Switch: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
This panel discussion explores the switch to online learning that took place globally in March 2020, and which evolved over the last year to a mixture of online, hybrid, offline and blended learning. Each panelist will share their experiences with the shift, what they learned about online learning, what worked best, and how their approaches to English language teaching will change in the future based on this immersion into the digital world.
Moderator:
Maryam Reyhani,
ITMO University, Russia
13:00 - 13:10
BREAK
13:10 - 13:55
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
13:55 - 14:40
CLOSING PLENARY
14:40 - 15:00
CLOSING CEREMONY
Partners
Feedback
PARTICIPANTS OF 2019 CONFERENCE
"Overall, the conference became a great platform to exchange experience and expertise in the field of English for specific purposes. Thank you for organizing the event and for bringing thought-leaders in the field"
Participants:
"I really enjoyed the Round Table discussion"
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"
Gallery
Selected photos from 2019 Conference
