Iatefl ESP SIG

Iatefl ESP SIG A global forum for ESP professionals

The ESP Special Interest Group is one of the 16 SIGs at IATEFL, and its main focus is on English for Specific Purposes, English for Academic Purposes and English for Occupational / professional Purposes. The main objective of IATEFL's SIG in EAP is to disseminate good practice in ESP (as well as EAP and EO/PP ) through its membership and to promote models of excellence in ESP to ELT professionals in UK and abroad through workshops, seminars and conferences and through publishing the output in our newsletter / journal and leading ELT journals and periodicals.

🚨Final Call for Proposals! Deadline: 1 December 🚨This is your last chance to submit a proposal for the ESPSIG PCE 2026 i...
28/11/2025

🚨Final Call for Proposals! Deadline: 1 December 🚨
This is your last chance to submit a proposal for the ESPSIG PCE 2026 in Brighton! If you’ve been planning to contribute to our theme, “The Changing Faces of Teacher Identity within ESP,” now is the moment to press send.

We welcome proposals for short talks and workshops exploring:
• ESP teacher agency and identity
• Identity in curriculum, materials, and assessment
• Identity, technology, and AI
• CPD and training
• Working with learners
• Teacher wellbeing
• Sustainability

📅 PCE Date: 20 April 2026
⏰ Submission Deadline: Monday, 1 December 2025
👉 Submit here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzKpZ_lRcdmrZVgp0pDQcrvql3aOkEiMt8KDzcwsuuOzymug/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawOOV7hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBmbTUxSnJ4N0g4a29GaFpVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpeuOi9K2Zf8ohqUxyp6DcB4Y99IsjJ1lapkbxI-OYMS_KV7nxm81QRaj1Td_aem_XrcbcbUoPq_85HL3-I7q6w

Don’t miss the deadline—we’re excited to showcase your ideas in Brighton!

📣 One Week to Go!There’s just one week left to submit your proposal for the ESPSIG PCE 2026 in Brighton!If you’ve been t...
25/11/2025

📣 One Week to Go!
There’s just one week left to submit your proposal for the ESPSIG PCE 2026 in Brighton!

If you’ve been thinking about contributing to our theme—“The Changing Faces of Teacher Identity within ESP”—now is the perfect moment to put those ideas into action. We’re excited to receive proposals for short talks and workshops that explore how ESP teacher identity is evolving in today’s changing landscape.

You might focus on:
• ESP teacher agency and identity
• Identity in curriculum, materials, and assessment
• Identity, technology, and AI
• CPD and training
• Working with learners
• Teacher wellbeing
• Sustainability

📅 PCE Date: 20 April 2026, Brighton
📝 Submission Deadline: 1 December 2025
👉 Submit here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzKpZ_lRcdmrZVgp0pDQcrvql3aOkEiMt8KDzcwsuuOzymug/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawOOWAZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBmbTUxSnJ4N0g4a29GaFpVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEeOFkfLAg08ZPhvbQcSnxecI9y0EZhwpi3bRuCsuKfA1x5DiR2UL0HZD4cDd4_aem_f_iMKJHyYln8057d1FDNAw

Don't miss the deadline—we can't wait to see your proposals!

⏰ Just a quick reminder!Our Online Open Forum Event 2025 is coming up soon — and there’s still time to register!Join ESP...
19/11/2025

⏰ Just a quick reminder!
Our Online Open Forum Event 2025 is coming up soon — and there’s still time to register!

Join ESP professionals from around the world for inspiring talks, practical ideas, and open conversations about where ESP is heading next.

🗓 Date: 13 December 2025
⏰Time: 10 - 13 UK-time
💻 Location: Online
💸 Registration: Free and open to everyone!

👉 Register now and secure your spot for a day of ideas, networking, and innovation in ESP! https://www.iatefl.org/event-details/ #/?id=698

19/11/2025

✨Let’s ESP! Global Reflections on AI & Authentic Learning

We’re still buzzing from our Let’s ESP! on 12 November 2025!
Colleagues from Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia joined us for a lively, honest, and inspiring conversation.
Our chat quickly turned to the big topic on everyone’s mind: AI.
Is it over-rated? Is it hype? How is it really affecting us in ESP, EAP, EMI and related fields?

🌍We heard stories from around the world — how AI is becoming part of everyday teaching, how it’s transforming assessment, and how it pushes us to rethink what learning means today. Even with AI putting information right at our fingertips, learners still need to truly understand. How do we help them do that? And what happens to our authenticity when AI becomes a go-to tool?

💭So many thoughts, questions, and reflections surfaced—and that’s exactly the point of Let’s ESP! It’s about expressing ourselves as teachers, sharing what we experience and feel, rather than trying to come up with quick solutions.
Thank you to everyone who joined and made the discussion so meaningful!

⏰ Reminder: 1 December Deadline Is Approaching! ⏰A quick nudge for those thinking of submitting a proposal for the ESPSI...
18/11/2025

⏰ Reminder: 1 December Deadline Is Approaching! ⏰

A quick nudge for those thinking of submitting a proposal for the ESPSIG PCE 2026 in Brighton—there’s still time, but the 1 December deadline is getting closer!

If you’re planning to contribute to our theme, “The Changing Faces of Teacher Identity within ESP,” now’s the perfect moment to finalise your ideas. We’re excited to see proposals for short talks and workshops that explore any aspect of evolving ESP teacher identity, including:
• ESP teacher agency and identity
• Identity in curriculum, materials, and assessment
• Identity, technology, and AI
• CPD and training
• Working with learners
• Teacher wellbeing
• Sustainability

PCE Date: 20 April 2026, Brighton
Submission Deadline: 1st December 2025
👉Submit Here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfzKpZ.../viewform...

Don't miss the deadline—we can't wait to see your proposals!

📣 Last Call for Proposals: Online Open Forum Event 2025!Just three days left! Our deadline for pop-up presentation propo...
14/11/2025

📣 Last Call for Proposals: Online Open Forum Event 2025!

Just three days left! Our deadline for pop-up presentation proposals is 17 November 2025 at 16.00 (UK time) — don’t miss your chance to be part of the ESPSIG’s Online Open Forum Event on 13 December!

The event will run from 10:00 to 13:00 UK time, and we’re inviting short 5–7 minute pop-up presentations (with slides) from anyone in the ELT community — no IATEFL membership required.

If you’ve been thinking about submitting… now’s the time!
👉 Send your proposal to: espevents@iatefl.org

🗣 Talk at our Online Open Forum Event2025 🌐"Could ESP be the future of ELT?"🎙 Speaker: Aleksandra Popovski As AI continu...
13/11/2025

🗣 Talk at our Online Open Forum Event2025 🌐
"Could ESP be the future of ELT?"
🎙 Speaker: Aleksandra Popovski

As AI continues to reshape education and redefine the traditional roles of teachers, how can English language professionals adapt and thrive?
In this thought-provoking session, Aleksandra Popovski will explore how English for Specific Purposes (ESP) could offer a framework for more tailored, skills-oriented instruction—helping educators stay relevant in an AI-driven world. Could focusing on learners’ specific needs be the key to the future of ELT?
✨ Join us for this insightful talk and be part of the discussion on the future of English language teaching!

🗓 When: 13 December 2025 during our Online Open Forum Event 2025
💻 Where: Online
💸 Registration: Free and open to everyone!
👉 Register now and secure your spot for a day of ideas, networking, and innovation in ESP! https://www.iatefl.org/event-details/ #/?id=698

☕ Get your coffee ready — it’s ESP time!Today’s the day! 🌍 “Let’s ESP!” kicks off at 12.30 PM (UK time) — and there’s st...
12/11/2025

☕ Get your coffee ready — it’s ESP time!

Today’s the day! 🌍 “Let’s ESP!” kicks off at 12.30 PM (UK time) — and there’s still time to grab your spot.

Join us for a relaxed, discussion-based online meet-up where ESP professionals from around the world connect, share, and inspire each other.

💬 Engage in global conversations
🌐 Grow your
💡 Get fresh ideas for your own practice

👉 Register last minute and join us today!
https://lnkd.in/erPExBCD

🚀 Registration is now open!Join us for our Online Open Forum Event 2025 — a free, global event bringing together English...
09/11/2025

🚀 Registration is now open!
Join us for our Online Open Forum Event 2025 — a free, global event bringing together English for Specific Purposes professionals and enthusiasts from around the world.
💬 Expect inspiring talks, practical insights, and lively discussions on the evolving role of ESP in today’s ELT landscape.
🌍 Connect, share, and learn with an international community of teachers, trainers, and researchers.
🗓 Date: 13 December 2025
⏰Time: 10 - 13 UK-time
💻 Location: Online
💸 Registration: Free and open to everyone!

👉 Register now and secure your spot for a day of ideas, networking, and innovation in ESP! https://www.iatefl.org/event-details/ #/?id=698

07/11/2025

📣 Still time to register!
Hey ESP Community — "Let’s ESP!" is coming up next week on November 12th, and we can’t wait to connect with you! 🌍✨
This free online event is your opportunity to:
💬 Join relaxed, discussion-based sessions.
🌐 Expand your across borders.
💡 Gain fresh insights and inspiration from fellow professionals.

👉Register now and join us: https://lnkd.in/erPExBCD

🗓️ Date: 12 November 2025
⏰ Time: 12.30 PM (UK time)
💰 Cost: Free for EVERYONE!
There’s still time to join the conversation and connect in the global !

📣Call for Proposals: Online Open Forum 2025We're getting closer to our Online Open Forum 2025 on 13 December! Join the E...
24/10/2025

📣Call for Proposals: Online Open Forum 2025

We're getting closer to our Online Open Forum 2025 on 13 December! Join the ESPSIG committee and connect with peers in the ELT community.

The Online Open Forum forum will now run from 10.00 to 13.00 UK time.

We invite you to submit a proposal for a pop-up presentation (5-7 minutes, with slides). You do not need to be an IATEFL member to submit.

The new deadline for submissions is 17 November 2025, 16.00 (UK-time).

👉Send your proposal to espevents@iatefl.org.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!🤩

22/10/2025

📣 Hey ESP Community! Ready to meet and engage?

"Let's ESP!" on November 12th is your space to connect with ESP-colleagues from around the world.

This free online event offers you:

- A relaxed, discussion-based environment.
- The chance to build your across borders.
- Inspiration and practical insights from fellow professionals.

👉 Register now and join us: https://lnkd.in/erPExBCD

Date: 12 November 2025
Time: 12.30 PM (UK-time)
Cost: Free for EVERYONE!

We can't wait to see you connect in the global !

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