Daniel Xerri
University of Malta
About
Dr Daniel Xerri is a Senior Lecturer in TESOL at the University of Malta. He holds postgraduate degrees in English and Applied Linguistics, as well as a PhD in Education from the University of York. His most recent co-edited books are ELT Research in Action: Bringing Together Two Communities of Practice (with Jessica Mackay and Marilisa Birello, 2020, IATEFL), and English for 21st Century Skills (with Sophia Mavridi, 2020, Express Publishing). Further details about his talks and publications can be found at: www.danielxerri.comSessions
Synchronous (Session) Future-Proof Competencies: The Soft Skills Students Need for Employment more
Sun, Nov 7, 15:00-15:45 Asia/Seoul
Soft skills have long been hailed as being of fundamental value to young people’s education. This talk considers why certain new competencies are increasingly being recognised as vital by employers and societies around the world. Based on what current research indicates as being instrumental for young people seeking to achieve success in their professional and personal lives, this talk also consists of some suggestions for how students in ELT contexts can be enabled to develop these competencies.
Synchronous (Session) The Creation of the Textbook Titled English for 21st Century Skills Synchronous more
Sun, Nov 7, 17:00-18:15 Asia/Seoul
In our increasingly interconnected world, people are learning, creating, and interacting in unprecedented ways, but maximizing these opportunities also requires emotional and social skills for creative thinking, solving problems, and implementing solutions. English for 21st Century Skills can help educators achieve this goal. In this forum discussion, the book company and the editors will explore ways in which creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, inclusion, wellbeing, leadership, and other 21st century skills can be integrated and developed in language learning contexts. If you wish to keep up to date with the latest developments in this increasingly important field of language education, please join us. MYSTERY EASTER EGG
