Scott Thornbury in a conversation with Pakistan | ELT, CELTA, DELTA & Communicative Teaching

Scott Thornbury in Conversation with Pakistan | ELT, CELTA, DELTA & Communicative Teaching ⸻ Caption Scott Thornbury in Conversation with Pakistan | EdTalks Special Edition In this special edition of EdTalks, we sit down with renowned English language teaching expert Scott Thornbury for an insightful conversation about his journey, teacher development, and making language lessons more communicative. In this conversation, we explore: From Teacher to Teacher Trainer Scott Thornbury shares his journey from classroom teaching to becoming a renowned teacher trainer and educator. Professional Development for Language Teachers A discussion around professional development and qualifications such as CELTA and DELTA, and how they contribute to teachers’ growth. Communicative Language Teaching Scott explores communicative approaches to language teaching, including Dogme ELT and material-light teaching. Making Lessons More Communicative How can teachers create more communicative lessons when they are working within exam-oriented systems and traditional teaching environments? We also discuss how teachers can “wiggle their way out” of restrictive teaching contexts and find opportunities to make their classrooms more engaging and communicative. Whether you’re an English language teacher, teacher trainer, CELTA/DELTA candidate, teacher educator, or ELT professional, this conversation offers practical insights and thought-provoking perspectives on language teaching and professional development. ⸻ Guest: Scott Thornbury Hosts: Hareem Arif & Sabahat Farooq Presented by: International House of Professionals EdTalks | Special Edition If you enjoyed this conversation, like, comment, and subscribe to International House of Professionals for more conversations, professional development sessions, and insights from the world of ELT.