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Eurolingva Examinations Centre
RO-HU Regional ELT Conference 6th edition
Conference dates:27th and 28th September 2025
Conference venue day one: Hotel Ramada (9 Calea Aradului Street, Oradea, jud. Bihor, postal code 410223)
Conference venue day two: Eurolingva Examinations Centre (10A Stefan Zweig Street, first floor, Oradea, jud. Bihor, postal code 410515)
Registration Deadline: 18th September 2025
Conference fees:
– 1st day: 300 RON/participant
– 2nd day: 70 RON/masterclass/participant
The masterclasses on 28th September have a limited number of attendee spots available, so it is important to book & pay early!
Method of payment:
- In cash at our office on 10/A Stefan Zweig Street, first floor, Oradea, Bihor.
- By bank transfer: information is going to be sent via e-mail after filling in the registration form. Requests for invoice must be sent by email to the Organizers, at events@eurolingva.ro before the payment is made.
Refund policy:
All cancellation must be notified by email to the Organizers, at events@eurolingva.ro
• Before 18th September 2025: 100 % of the registration fee will be refunded
• After 19th September 2025: no refund
Reimbursement will be processed after the Conference.
Saturday, 27th September 2025: Plenary Sessions
Zoltan Rézműves
The Z and Alpha Generations in the English classroom
“What sets apart the current generations of language learners from previous age groups? What are their key characteristics? How are their learning needs different? What role does technology play in addressing those needs? What teachers can do to motivate and engage their Generation Z and Alpha students in the English classroom?”
Bio: I started out in English Language Teaching as a teacher in a Budapest secondary school in 1990. Between 1999 and 2011, I worked as an editor for Oxford University Press, then set up my own publishing services company, Consonant Kiadó and became a freelance author, teacher trainer and editor. Among numerous teacher’s books, practice and test materials, I also co-authored the coursebooks Oxford Exam Trainer B1 and B2 (OUP), Achieve (OUP) and Straight to Advanced (Macmillan) as well as a B2 exam preparation course for the telc exam in English. My teacher training and conference work has taken me to over 35 countries worldwide.
Aniella Giorgiana Busila – Cambridge University Press & Assessment
“Cambridge University Press & Assessment Updates”
‘Sponsored by Cambridge
University Press & Assessment
Bio: Aniella Giorgiana Busila is a teacher and a teacher trainer and has been a Cambridge English Educational Consultant since 2009. She has extensive experience of Cambridge English exams and has prepared students and teachers for the full range of Cambridge English qualifications. Aniella has given presentations at a large number of events in Romania and the Republic of Moldova for teachers, parents and students. She has always been interested in her own professional development to continually improve her students and trainees’ learning experience. Aniella holds a degree in foreign languages and Cambridge English TKT, CELTA, CELT-P and CELT-S teaching qualifications.
Benjamin Herbert
– Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Developing Writing Skills in the Teen Classroom
“Sponsored by Cambridge University Press & Assessment”
Blurb: Writing can be one of the most challenging skills for students to master and for teachers to teach effectively. How can we transform our classrooms into vibrant spaces that excite and inspire students to engage in writing tasks? How can we boost learners’ confidence and ultimately develop their writing abilities? In this session, we will try to answer these questions and empower teachers to better support students in honing their writing skills. We will also refer to Prepare 2nd Edition and see how its content aids in accomplishing this goal.
Bio: Ben has been a teacher for over 14 years and has worked in the Czech Republic, Jordan, Libya, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. He has experience teaching nearly all age groups and abilities in a range of contexts including state and private language schools. In addition to this, he has also worked as a teacher trainer and has an interest in materials development.
Nadia Theochari
Empowering the Future: Teaching Sustainable Development Goals to School Children of All Ages
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in 2015, represent a global framework aimed at addressing critical issues such as poverty, inequality, environmental degradation, and peace. While these goals are essential for adult populations, educating school children about the SDGs is equally crucial for fostering a sustainable future. This talk explores the significance of teaching the SDGs to children, emphasizing their role in shaping a more just and sustainable world.
Bio: Nadia Theochari is an experienced ELT Consultant.
She holds a B.A. in Languages from the University of Athens, as well as an M.Sc. in International Marketing from the University of West Scotland.
In the early years of her career, Nadia taught English and French, before she continued with further studies on methodology, and became a certified teacher trainer. She is a skilled teacher of English as a foreign language, with experience in both public and private school settings. She has also worked as a Director of Studies in numerous language centers, as a Language Assessor for international exams, and finally as a writer and editor for ELT publishers.
In recent years, Nadia has focused on teacher training and ELT consulting and is currently involved in educational projects on behalf of Hamilton House Publishers and marketing projects for a number of countries in Europe, Asia, Central and South America, Africa, etc. In fact, her passion for helping teachers has led her to attend seminars on Communication, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, and Teamwork.
Fiona Aish and Jo Tomlinson – Prosperity Education
Encouraging independent learning for exam classes
In this practical presentation, we’ll look at what independent learning is and how it can help your students achieve their short- and long-term goals. We’ll discuss the real-life relevance of commonly held views concerning independent learning, both positive and negative. Then, with the help of supplementary materials, we’ll also outline techniques and activities for introducing independent learning to your classes.
Bio: Fiona Aish and Jo Tomlinson are founders of Target English, a consultancy that provides tailor-made solutions in content creation, course provision, training and testing. They have co-written several leading titles in English exam preparation, and create materials and assessment resources for a range of educational providers. They are DELTA-qualified and hold MAs in ELT and Applied Linguistics and Language Testing, respectively.
Sunday, 28th September 2025: Masterclasses and Tutorials
Zoltan Rézműves
21st century learning techniques for the Z and Alpha Generations
“In today’s fast-changing world what students need is less about memorising particular pieces of knowledge (WHAT they learn) and more about developing skills that help to acquire any new skill and to adapt flexibly to any new situation (HOW they learn). What techniques can we employ in the language classes to develop our students’ ability to learn, and then continue learning throughout their lives?”
Nadia Theochari – Hamilton House Publishers
Integrating Sustainable Development Goals into English Language Teaching
During this workshop we will provide age-appropriate strategies for introducing Sustainable Development Goals concepts to children at various educational levels—preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school—using storytelling, interactive activities, research projects, and community engagement. By incorporating the SDGs into education, we will develop activities to empower young learners to take ownership of global challenges, build critical thinking skills, and become active participants in creating positive change. Educators will be encouraged to adopt innovative, interdisciplinary approaches that engage students in real-world issues, equipping them with the tools to contribute meaningfully to achieving the SDGs.
Fiona Aish and Jo Tomlinson – Prosperity Education
Teaching Listening for exams – what and how?
Often teachers prefer to focus on the productive skills in class, where corrections are tangible and improvements are clear. The challenge with Listening, however, is that it is an internal process, which is not always easy to teach or correct. In this session, we will look at how different types of Listening tasks in the Cambridge exams work, outline how students can develop their listening processing skills and try some practical activities that you can use in class with your students.
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Vremurile în care trăim ne dau de multe ori senzația că timpul se scurge mult prea repede, dar există, din fericire, și momente când ne oprim din această goană imprecisă și facem lucrurile puțin diferit, puțin mai în tihnă, puțin mai cu rost. În acest spirit al tihnei și rostului s-a născut și ideea conferințelor organizate de Eurolingva împreună cu Universitatea Creștină Partium din Oradea. Conferința care a avut loc anul acesta în 21-22 septembrie a reunit oameni care împărtășesc aceleași pasiuni: educația și limba engleză. Scopul unor astfel de întâlniri transcende împărtășirea de informații, oricât de valoroase ar fi acestea pentru participanți. Menirea supremă este de a crea legături între oameni, de a pune în dialog opinii și de a da naștere unor idei inovatoare.
Ritmul alert impus de prima prezentare a fost temperat de fascinanta prezentare a Stefaniei Ballotto. Stefania predă la Universitatea din Udine, Italia, și este lector Pilgrims de peste 40 de ani, având astfel o carieră impresionantă nu doar ca profesor, ci și ca instructor pentru profesori. Prelegerea ei, intitulată „Cum rămâne cu noi, profesorii? – Metode de a evita burnout-ul”, a oferit participanților un adevărat „kit de supraviețuire” pentru noul an școlar. Am învățat de la Stefania că bunăstarea personală a profesorilor este cel puțin la fel de importantă ca cea a cursanților noștri și că aceasta se reflectă în rezultatele acestora din urmă. Astfel, dezvoltarea competențelor lingvistice devine mai prolifică într-un mediu de învățare în care nu doar elevii, ci și profesorii se simt relaxați. Stima de sine, împlinirea personală și profesională sunt repere la care ar trebui să se raporteze fiecare profesor care își dorește să progreseze și, implicit, să le insufle și elevilor interesul pentru propriul proces de dezvoltare personală și intelectuală.
Un alt moment important al conferinței a fost marcat de prelegerea lui Tom O’Reilly. Tom este fondatorul Prosperity Education, o editură de nișă din Cambridge, specializată pe resurse educaționale pentru examenele de limbă engleză. Prezentarea lui Tom s-a concentrat, pe de o parte, pe caracteristicile distinctive ale resurselor educaționale tipărite pe care Prosperity Education le oferă celor care își doresc să promoveze cu succes un examen de limba engleză. Cu un interes aparte au fost receptate informațiile despre o nouă platformă digitala concepută fie pentru a monitoriza progresul lingvistic al unui cursant pe parcursul unei perioade determinate, fie pentru a simula un examen Cambridge în condiții cât mai asemănătoare cu cele ale unui examen real. Mai mult, această platformă inovativă a fost proiectată în colaborare cu centrul nostru, Eurolingva, și gândită astfel încât să se plieze perfect pe nevoile și particularitățile cursanților din România.
La final, după o zi marcată de prelegeri și discuții interesante, a urmat o prezentare care ne-a introdus într-o atmosferă de vacanță. Damian Claudiu, managerul International Summer Schools Education (ISS EDU), unul dintre cele mai apreciate centre de organizare a taberelor educaționale nu doar în Regatul Unit, ci în toată lumea, ne-a vorbit despre școlile de vară pe care le organizează de mai bine de 10 ani, evidențiind rolul educației non-formale în modelarea armonioasă a minții și a personalității copiilor. Ținând cont de faptul că taberele organizate de ISS EDU se adresează copiilor cu vârsta cuprinsă între 3 și 77 de ani, ne gândim că ar fi mare păcat și pentru noi, profesorii, să ratăm o experiență cu adevărat unică și plenară, o experiență care îmbină atât de frumos învățarea cu plăcerea.
Cea de-a doua zi a conferinței a venit ca o urmare firească a primei zile, în special pentru cei care și-au dorit să aprofundeze o parte dintre subiectele discutate în prima zi. Formatori experimentați precum Margaret Cooze, Nadia Theochari și Stefania Ballotto au susținut ateliere practice cu un numar limitat de participanți. Temele tutorialelor au fost legate de abilitățile de scriere și de predare a vocabularului. După reacțiile participanților, am înțeles că fiecare experiență în parte i-a îmbogățit nu doar din punct de vedere profesional, ci și din punct de vedere personal. Nu întâlnim în fiecare zi oameni care să lucreze sau să fi lucrat îndeaproape cu instituții prestigioase precum Cambridge, Pilgrims sau MM Publications!
Margaret Cooze – Prosperity Education
