International workshop: The Windsors, Beyoncé, Banderas or us? Helping learners express their L2-self. – Giovanni Licata | IH-Accademia Britannica in Rome

Free access; limited places

October 14, 12:00-13:00 (Bucharest time)

Are we motivating learners to discover their own L2-self? Recent research has shown that learner motivation is more fluid and self-driven than needs analysis tests might reveal. Yet, do we know who our learners want to be? Are we taking advantage of the great variety of L2-models that they are now exposed to? Or are the teacher and the coursebook the L2-models dominating the classroom? Here are a few ideas for those dreaded first lessons and or your next school seminar to unveil your students’ L2-ideal-selves, maximize opportunities for personalization, and let them express themselves.

Giovanni Licata

Giovanni Licata is a teacher and teacher trainer at IH-Accademia Britannica in Rome. Having worked in schools across Europe, Asia and the US, he has developed an interest in sociolinguistics as well as teacher and learner identities in the ELT classroom. His dream is to open a wine bar in L.A. and serve Italian wines and freshly-made bruschettas.

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