GESS – Global Educational Supplies and Solutions Turkey 2018

Come and visit our stand at the Global Educational Supplies & Solutions (GESS)
Wow Istanbul Conventional Centre, Turkey
October 25-27, 2018
Stand # A-24

GESS offers educationalists exposure to the latest innovations in educational products and services, as well as live demonstrations from global market leaders.  They feature over 100 of the world’s leading educational brands showcasing the very best and latest products from the entire educational sphere. Designed for all levels of educational professionals, whether you are a head teacher, head of procurement, head of the department, dean, professor, teacher or just involved in education, there’s something for everyone.

Make sure you don’t miss the plenary session of Chris Kostas on How to Bring Local Context to the World Stage

27 October 2018 | 11:30 – 12:00 | Innovation Stage

The understanding of English as an international language has altered radically in recent years in terms of both what the language is and how it should be taught. Non-native speakers of English have out-numbered native English speakers for some time, but it is the recent spread and ongoing development of communication technology – specifically Internet-enabled education – which has accelerated the pace of change.

As classrooms have become more learner-centred, and the emphasis moves from teaching to learning, the importance of the learners’ own lives, cultures and experiences and how those qualities affect their education, has assumed ever-greater significance.

Important questions have arisen around the definition of exactly who is a ‘native speaker’; whether language can exist independent of culture; and how much importance should be attached to the culture of the learner versus that of teacher.

This workshop aims to explore the importance of local context to ELT learners and illustrate how Internet-enabled learning platforms can be used to reverse the inward-only trend whereby the external English teacher culture dominated the classroom. It will demonstrate how local context can be brought to the world stage, at once enriching the global learning environment and empowering its learners.

Book an appointment with the team and explore our website for more information.