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English Language Teacher Training Baku Conference

2023 ELT Summer Conference: June 16-17

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North Carolina State University was pleased to showcase Azerbaijani Teachers as trainers in a U.S. Department of State-supported professional development conference. The conference was a culmination of the annual program aimed at helping advance Azerbaijan’s goal of improving English-language fluency at all levels of education. NC State has a long and successful history of providing both ESL/EFL programs to students and in-service teachers.

2023 Baku Conference Materials

Thank you to the 405 English teachers in Azerbaijan who were able to join us in Baku June 16 and 17 for a Professional Development Conference at ADA Universty.

Download the 2023 program (PDF)
  • Advantages of Using Poetry for Enlarging Vocabulary in ESL Classes || Aysel Dadashova
  • Correct pronunciation is a foundation of the foreign language teaching || Kamala Aliyeva
  • Developing Discourse Competence || Aygun Salmanova and Aytan Gurbanova
  • Effectiveness of Literacy in Reading and Writing || Gunel Tahirova
  • Empowering Your Growth: Personal and Professional Development through English || Aygun Hajiyeva and Farida Abdullayeva
  • Engaging Ways Of Teaching Grammar || Fatmakhanim Rustamli and Xəyalə Aslanova
  • Enhancing Students’ Creativity with Hand-Made and Digital Vocabulary Tools || Ragsana Hagverdiyeva, Nigar Hajiyeva and Firengiz Mustafayeva
  • How to teach English in a fun way without technologies? || Khayala Ahmadova and Sevda İsmayılova
  • Interesting aspects of being an English teacher in rural areas || Lamiya Bagirova and Sariya Alizade
  • Mapping an Effective Pre-Writing Strategy that helps to organize ideas || Aygun Eyvazova
  • NEEDS (Need Equality and End of Diversity at School) || Babak Rzazade, Gunay Akbarova and Ulviyye Samadova
  • Overcoming Preposition Challenges: An Innovative Model for Teaching EFL Students || Ilaha Mammadova, Khavar Huseynova and Samra Mammadova
  • Pre-writing on the Way to Becoming a Wordsmith || Leyla Aliyeva
  • Strategies for Assessing ELLs || Gulnar Mammadova
  • Teaching Speaking throughout the Activities Required Partner and without Partner || Afaq Mehralıyeva and Hajar Mukhtarova
  • Teaching vocabulary through TPR || Aytac Mammadli
  • The advantages of gamification in teaching grammar to young learners || Khadija Mammadova and Tunzala Ibrahimova
  • The Importance of Thinking about Thinking Strategies in ELT || Aytaj Alaskarli
Poster Presentations
Organizer Presentations

Previous Conference Recordings

The 2022 ELT Conference was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, and broadcast via Zoom 28-30 June. The event featured workshops led by NC State University faculty and conference presentations from selected program participants.

  • 2022 Teacher Trainer Presentations (YouTube)

The 2021 ELT Virtual Conference was held via Zoom Webinar 16-17 November 2021 and featured top participants from the inaugural cohort of participants in the NC State University ELT Azerbaijan program.

  • Welcome Remarks (Access Password: fB1jd01*)
  • Topic 1: Gultan Majidova; Ruhiyya Mahmudova – Teaching Vocabulary Through Songs, Games, Movies, and other Fun Activities
  • Topic 2: Khanim Gasimova, Gulnura Nazarova, Fazila Guliyeva – Increasing Reading Comprehension Through Before, During, and After Reading Strategies
  • Topic 3 (Access Password: 7z3U##E8): Elnare Isgenderova, Ulviyye Bahramova, Shebnem Israyilova  – Integration of cognitive strategies and technology into lesson planning
  • Topic 4: Raifa Valiyeva, Parvina Eyvazova, Shahnaz Abdullayeva – Boost learning and effective teaching through online resources and applications
  • Topic 5: Salima Hasanova, Aygun Mutalibova and Gulnara Mammadova – Helping Learners Write More Confidently Through Brainstorming Activities
  • Topic 6 (Access Password: &B0RquR$):  Narmin Najafova; Vafa Xudiyeva – Lowering The Affective Filter for English learners in Azerbaijan
  • Topic 7: Latifa Azimova, Turan Zakariyayeva, Orkhan Jafarov – Teachers’ Role in Motivating EFL learners at school
  • Topic 8: Tural Salamov; Naila Latifova; Salihat Kutlasova – Teaching Grammar For All Ages Without Using the Native Language
  • Topic 9: Natavan Gojayeva, Gulnar Mammadzada, Gunel Aqil-Mammadova – Giving Effective Feedback on Writing
  • Topic 10:  Farida Orujova, Kamilla Kravchenko, Rahile Rehimova – Learner’s autonomy – Sherlock Holmes Approach
  • Concluding Remarks (Access Password: 9ZR$L4rg): begins at 1hr 5 min (1:05)

ELT Certificate Program

This NC State program is designed to enhance the quality of English language teaching in Azerbaijan and foster a professional network of peer educators.

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