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    How to Present at a Language Teacher’s Conference
    How to Present at a Language Teacher’s Conference
    How to Present at a Language Teacher’s Conference
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    How to Present at a Language Teacher’s Conference

    By Adam Simpson

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    In many ways my first conference presentation marked a significant transition point in my career. Albeit a small step, I had made the jump from being teacher to being a contributing professional who was concerned about the advancement of English language teaching. For the first time I felt that I might be doing something that few others had done and therefore my travails might make for a suitable topic to present to other teachers. A local conference came up that was focused on a theme appropriate to what I wanted to present, I submitted the proposal, was accepted, and then the panic began!

    One of the most rewarding ways of becoming more involved in your profession, I believe, is through presenting at a conference. For the large part, audiences are positive and encouraging and the prevailing atmosphere is one in which everyone has a feeling that they have something to contribute.

    Although it is a lot of work and stress and it can be a huge challenge, presenting at a conference is an important step for those of us who are looking to make a mark in this profession. What’s more, conference presentations may lead to you getting published, as you can get instant feedback on the degree of interest in your work, plus you get the chance to learn from your audience as they share ideas related to the subject and, hopefully, offer constructive feedback. Furthermore, you’ll be able to start networking with people who share your professional interests. Above all else, you’ll really start to feel more a part of a wonderful profession.

    Over the course of the four chapters of this book, you’ll find a series of steps dedicated to getting ready for a conference presentation, which I hope all those of you who’ve gone through the process can relate to and those of you who’ve never done it but are giving it consideration can learn something from.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAdam Simpson
    Release dateMar 11, 2015
    ISBN9781310032288
    How to Present at a Language Teacher’s Conference
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    Adam Simpson

    Adam has been fortunate enough to spend the last fifteen years of his journey as a lifelong learner working with others in what some call the ‘language classroom’. He is currently privileged to have the opportunity to help young adults meet their educational goals at Sabanci University in Istanbul. His professional interests include flexibility within the curriculum and the considered use of technology in the classroom. He occasionally finds time to blog about his life.

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      How to Present at a Language Teacher’s Conference - Adam Simpson

      How to Present at a Language Teacher’s Conference

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      Introduction

      It was early June, 2004 and my year-long slog with the DELTA course had finally come to an end. As fulfilling an experience as it was when it was finally over, I was ready to move on and I wasn’t wasting any time. Anyone familiar with the DELTA will know that the exam was (is it still?) always on the first Wednesday in June; in retrospect it was a bit ambitious to make my first conference presentation on the following Saturday.

      My thinking was that I wouldn’t have time to worry about the presentation because I’d be getting ready for the exam in the weeks leading up to it. Nevertheless, many, many things ran through my mind in the days leading up to the conference. What if somebody asked a question I couldn’t answer? What if people got up and walked out during my presentation? Would I remember what I wanted to say? How would I feel if nobody showed up? On the day of my presentation I tried to go to other sessions and get something out of what was being said, but I was much too busy imagining myself in the presenter’s shoes. So, the day wore on, the time had come, the room was full, I had all my materials ready, and I was off.

      In many ways my first conference presentation marked a significant transition point in my career. Albeit a small step, I had made

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