Sushil Penuti
ELi Publishing
Italy
Sushil designs and delivers high-impact training on everything from embedding global competencies and critical thinking into language lessons to reengineering traditional ELT methods for today’s learners that bridge theory and practice—always with one goal: to make English teaching more human, more relevant, and more powerful.
ELT with Impact: Growing Global Citizens, Not Just Grammar Experts
25/07/2025 15:00 UTC
In a world where communication, collaboration, and critical thinking matter more than ever, English teaching must go beyond grammar drills and test prep. This session explores how ELT can nurture global citizens—students who are not only linguistically competent but also socially aware, curious, and future-ready. We will explore ways to embed global themes, soft skills, and learner agency into everyday lessons. Whether you teach beginners or teens, you’ll leave with practical strategies to shift focus from correctness to connection—making English more relevant, human, and impactful.
Key takeaways:
A Global Competence Blueprint: Participants will gain a clear model for cultivating intercultural awareness, ethical reasoning, and global citizenship—aligning their ELT practice with UN’s SDGs and 21st-century readiness frameworks.
Impact-Driven Curriculum Design: Learn how to audit and redesign existing lesson plans through a high-impact lens, ensuring every activity fosters real-world application, learner curiosity, and measurable outcomes beyond standardized tests.
Strategic Soft Skills Integration: Master the art of embedding collaboration, creative problem-solving, and adaptability into language tasks in ways that feel organic, scalable, and directly tied to employability competencies.