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IATEFL Young Learners and Teenagers Special Interest Group aims to link, support and develop Early Years, Primary and Secondary ELT professionals worldwide.

11/06/2026

🌍 Call for Articles: TEYLT Worldwide – Issue 2, 2026 📚
Focus: Integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in ELT
Are you finding innovative ways to bring the Sustainable Development Goals into your English language classroom? For our second issue of 2026, TEYLT Worldwide is looking for fresh, creative articles that bridge the gap between language learning and global sustainability.
We invite contributions from practitioners working across all age ranges, specifically focusing on Early years (2 to 5 year olds), Primary (6 to 10 year olds), Lower secondary (11 to 14 year olds), and Upper secondary (15 to 17 year olds). We are looking for articles between 1,500 and 1,800 words that offer practical relevance to the global TEYL field while maintaining academic rigor.

Your submission should be written in a clear style, using UK English and avoiding contractions. Please ensure your work follows our official formatting guidelines, including the use of APA version 7 for citations and the inclusion of your professional biodata.

Join us in shaping the future of English language teaching by sharing how your students are becoming advocates for a better world! Submit your article as a Word document to [email protected] by June 30th.

SDGs

10/06/2026

⏰ YLTSIG Members – Don't Forget to Register!
Have you checked your inbox for your YLTSIG member discount code yet?

If you're planning to attend our upcoming Spotlight on... Very Young Learners webinar, you'll need to enter your code when registering to access your free place.

💡 Pricing
✅ YLTSIG Members – FREE (with your code)
✅ IATEFL Members – £5.00
✅ Non-members – £10.00
⚠️ Please note: if you register without your code, the system will charge the standard fee.

📅 Registration closes on Thursday 11 June at 3.00 p.m. (UK time). Don't leave it until the last minute!

If you haven't received your code, please check your spam/junk folder. If it's not there, contact us as soon as possible.

🔗 Register here: https://www.iatefl.org/event-details/ #/?id=823
We can't wait to welcome you for an inspiring event packed with practical ideas for teaching very young learners! 🌟

19/05/2026

NEW WEBINAR
Spotlight on... Very Young Learners!

Teaching Very Young Learners is magical… but it also comes with unique challenges!

Join us for a practical and inspiring online Spotlight webinar by the IATEFL Young Learners & Teenagers SIG, where three experienced speakers will share classroom-tested ideas to make your VYL lessons meaningful, engaging and developmentally appropriate,

From playful activities and classroom management tips to strategies that support natural early language acquisition, this event is packed with ideas you can start using right away.

Ideal for teachers working with pre-primary and early primary learners.

🌍 Connect with educators from around the world
🎥 Recording available for all registered attendees
📜 Certificate of attendance included

Date: 12 June 2026
Time: 12:00 PM (UK time)
Venue: Online

Fees:
FREE for IATEFL YLTSIG members
£5 for IATEFL members
£10 for non-members

📌 Online booking closes on Thursday 11 June at 15:00 (UK time) -
📣Link to register https://www.iatefl.org/event-details/ #/?id=823

Whether you're new to VYL teaching or looking for fresh inspiration, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

15/05/2026

✨ Introducing our brand-new online event series: Spotlight on … ✨

Starting in May 2026, YLTSIG will be hosting a series of themed mini-events designed especially for language teachers working with young learners and teenagers.

🎤 Four expert speakers
💡 Practical classroom ideas
🌍 Teachers from around the world
💻 Live on Zoom

Each event lasts three hours and is FREE for YLTSIG members.

Our first event is:
📚 Spotlight on… Storytelling
🗓️ 17 May 2026
⏰ 12:00–15:00 UK time

Because stories don’t just teach language — they create connection, imagination, and memorable learning.

Pricing:
YLTSIG members - FREE
IATEFL members - £5.00
NON members - £10.00
Register now: www.iatefl.org/event-details/ #/?id=822
Online booking closes TODAY 15 May 2027 at 15:00 UK time

14/05/2026

🗣️✍️ Stories can become powerful springboards for speaking and writing.

In Spotlight on… Storytelling, Bárbara Galván and Analía Ferraro will share practical strategies in:
✨ Boosting speaking and writing with stories in YLE

Discover how storytelling can help young learners:
✔️ internalise and reuse language
✔️ gain confidence in speaking
✔️ develop creative writing
✔️ move from guided support to independent expression

Expect hands-on ideas, visual scaffolding techniques, collaborative storytelling activities, and plenty of classroom inspiration.

📚 Spotlight on… Storytelling
🗓️ 17 May 2026
💻 Online via Zoom

Pricing:
YLTSIG members - FREE
IATEFL members - £5.00
NON members - £10.00
🔗 Register here: www.iatefl.org/event-details/ #/?id=822 - Online booking closes 15 May 2027 at 15:00 UK time

13/05/2026

-📖🖼️ How can picture books help us build more human-centred language classrooms?

At Spotlight on… Storytelling, Maria Stefanidou will explore:✨ Humanizing learners through picture books in the ELT classroom

This interactive session will look at how picture books can foster:💬 meaningful communication

❤️ empathy and emotional engagement
🧠 critical thinking
📚 language development

Maria will also share practical pre-, while-, and post-reading activities teachers can use immediately with young learners.

🗓️ 17 May 2026
💻 Online

Pricing:
YLTSIG members - Free
IATEFL members - £5.00
NON members - £10.00
Register now: www.iatefl.org/event-details/ #/?id=822 - Online booking closes 15 May 2027 at 15:00 UK time

12/05/2026

- 🎤 Meet the speakers for Spotlight on… Storytelling 📚

Join Michael Lacey Freeman for:
✨ Every teacher a storyteller

What if teachers wrote stories specially for their own learners?
In this practical session, Michael explores how tailored storytelling can increase engagement, support fluency, and enrich vocabulary learning. Drawing on work from the GRANT project in Thailand, he’ll share practical tips to help teachers start creating their own stories with confidence.

📅 17 May 2026
⏰ 12:00–15:00 UK time
💻 Online via Zoom

Pricing:
YLTSIG members - FREE
IATEFL members - £5.00
NON members - £10.00
🔗 Register here: www.iatefl.org/event-details/ #/?id=822 - Online booking closes 15 May 2027 at 15:00 UK time

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