Practical Issues in ELT 10th Anniversary

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Practical Issues in ELT, traditionally organised  by ASPI, we met at the FCE of UNL to share experiences and grow together with colleagues and teachers-to-be.

ASPI Committee gave Prof. Elsa Grimaldi the Honorable Membership Award, acknowledging all her contributions to the association. She thanked and shared many anecdotes which dated from the beginnings of ASPI.

As usual, we had morning and afternoon sessions

The first presentation,by myself,  was on planning. "A goal without a plan is just a wish. (or What plans are for?) .

We discussed the value of planning and how the way we plan impacts on our teaching, and on our students' response and growth.

Second presentation, by Lic. Ma. Cristina Rivas, was on "The state Secondary school: a brave and determined teacher is unbreakable".
Many issues on everyday classroom life were tackled by professor Rivas.

In the afternoon, Mgt. Ana Marina Suarez Gianello presented "The song of lunch (a menu for teachers)
Once more, she shared interesting teaching ideas to help learners approach literature in a very enriching teaching / learning experience. She also introduced ideas to cater for learners' different levels of proficiency.

Closing the event, Lic Adriana Díaz presented "Tackling difficulties in consonant pronunciation". Some issues on overcoming pronunciation difficulties were considered.
Thanks, Adriana, for using my recordings as examples (even though participants are not to be mentioned by researchers 😉)

By the end of the day, we could celebrate after having shared great moments with wonderful people.

Thanks to the great ASPI team for their enthusiasm and collaboration. That is the way to succeed!