Main academic presentations
(from 2000)

2015

"Cognitive Architecture and the Learning of Language Knowledge." Invited Plenary Talk. International Symposium on 'The Orient vs. The Occident: Cultural Exchanges and Influences', hosted by Beijing Capital University of Economics. PPT .
"Innovation in ELT Methodology - Compatibility and Reinvention". Workshop for staff and students of the MA in Applied Linguistics, Beijing Capital University of Economics. PPT.
"Cognitive Architecture and the Learning of Language Knowledge." Public lecture, sponsored by the British Council and ACELT. Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines. PPT.
Workshop on "Innovation in ELT Methodology". Sponsored by the British Council and ACELT. Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines. Handout 1 & Handout 2.

"Cognitive Architecture and the Learning of Language Knowledge." Paper given at the SLLAT Research Group, Lancaster University. PPT and paper (published version here).
"‘I think therefore I learn’ - using learners’ thinking skills in language learning." Paper given at the ELTR Seminar series, University of Stirling.

The 18th NAFLE Annual Conference, Beijing. Keynote Address on "Using Learners' Thinking Skills in Language Learning”.
LANGUE Conference, University of Essex. Plenary Talk on “The Construction of ELT Pedagogy”.
“Orwellian professional discourse in ELT: a threat to diversity”. Paper given to the Second Language Learning & Teaching Research Group, CRILE, Lancaster University, and in the Seminar Series, Department of Language and Linguistics, University of Essex. PPT and paper.

Workshops on “Curriculum Innovation”, 1st Bi-Annual Curriculum Institute, Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai.
“Trends and Issues in ELT Methods and Methodology: Retrospect and Prospect”. Paper given to the Second Language Learning and Teaching Research Group, CRILE, Lancaster University.

“Best Practice in ELT INSET: Quantitative Data Findings”. Paper given to the Second Language Learning and Teaching Research Group, CRILE, Lancaster University.
“Trends and Issues in ELT Materials Design”. Talk for staff and students of the Centre for ELT, Department of English and American Studies, University of Vienna.
“How to avoid ‘throwing out the baby with the bathwater’: blending theory and practice in ELT”. Talk for staff and students of the Department of English, University of Graz
“Tweeting is for the birds, not for language learning”. ELT Journal/IATEFL Debate, 45th Annual International IATEFL Conference, Brighton, England.
“The (Ir)relevance of Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching”. Talk for students and staff of the School of English Language PhD Seminar Programme, School of English, University of Liverpool.

“Argumentation in Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching”. A paper presented at the 44th Annual International IATEFL Conference, Harrogate, England.
“Best Practice in ELT INSET: Qualitative Data Findings”. Paper given to the Second Language Learning & Teaching Research Group, CRILE, Lancaster University.

“The Politicisation of ELT Pedagogy”. Invited Plenary, English UK Teachers’ Conference, London.
“Tasks in Textbooks”. Paper given at the 3rd Biennial Conference on Task-based Language Teaching, Lancaster University, UK.
"The Spread Of English – A Force For Good?". Plenary Debate, NATESOL 25th Anniversary Celebration, Manchester, UK.
"Facilitating EFL Teacher Learning: Trends And Issues". Invited Plenary, MA in Applied Linguistics 25th Anniversary Celebration, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand.

“Politics in ELT Pedagogy”. Paper given to the Language Learning Pedagogy Research Group, CRILE, Lancaster University.

“Ideology in Foreign Language Teaching Pedagogy Research”. Paper given at the BAAL LLT SIG Conference: Towards a Researched Pedagogy, Lancaster University, July 2 - 3, 2007
“Impact in INSET Evaluation”. Invited Plenary, TTEd SIG Pre-Conference Event, 41st Annual International IATEFL Conference, Aberdeen, Scotland.
“Materials Design: Bridging the Gap”. Paper presented at the 41st Annual International IATEFL Conference, Aberdeen, Scotland.

“Innovation in ELT: Compatibility and Re-invention”. Paper presented to staff and students of the English Department, Taiwan Normal University, Taipei.
“Managing Innovation in Language Education”. Public Lecture, National Library, Santiago, Chile.
Workshop on Managing Innovation in Language Education, British Council/Ministry of Education, Santiago, Chile.

“Native-speakerism in ELT: plus ça change?”. Paper presented at the 40th Annual International IATEFL Conference, Harrogate, England.

“Facilitating Follow-up in ELT INSET”. Paper presented at the IATEFL TTEd SIG Conference, Vienna, Austria.

"Thinking and Language Learning". Workshop for staff and students of the Department of Language Studies, Christchurch College Canterbury.

"Cultural Empowerment and Foreign Language Learning", Keynote Address, European Day of Languages, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

"What is a task?". Workshop for staff and students at the Dept. of Foreign Languages, Hubei University, Wuhan, PRC
"Training Training-room Skills". Paper presented at IATEFL TTEd SIG Conference on Developing Trainers in ELT: Strategies, Issues, Perspectives, Leeds University (with Marlu Vilches).
"Thinking and Language Learning". Workshop for staff and students of the English Language Teaching Unit, Chinese University of Hong Kong, HK SAR.