Shalala Mammadli
Baku State University
Azerbaijan
Shalala Mammadli is a TKT, TESOL/TEFL, and Microsoft certified English teacher at Masazir School No. 5 in Baku. She holds a Master’s in International Journalism and is a visiting lecturer at Baku State University. She is the Azerbaijan Country Ambassador for IELTA, Director of IIU, co-founder of STEP Azerbaijan, and a 2024 Fulbright TEA finalist. Shalala believes learning has no age or boundaries.
Empowering Learners for Global Citizenship Through Autonomy and Real-World Tasks
26/07/2025 15:00 UTC
This session explores how fostering learner autonomy in English classrooms builds future-ready skills such as critical thinking, digital literacy, and cross-cultural awareness. Using real-life examples from Azerbaijan, participants will discover practical strategies—like student-led tasks, media integration, and collaborative projects—that connect language learning with global citizenship and employability. The presentation highlights low-resource yet high-impact approaches for transforming learners into active, responsible, and independent global citizens.
Key takeaways:
Understand how learner autonomy supports the development of global skills and citizenship.
Explore practical, adaptable classroom strategies that promote critical thinking and self-directed learning.
Discover how real-world projects and digital media can connect local classrooms to global contexts.