Teachers’ Summer: An Investment in Knowledge and Competence

Teachers’ Summer: An Investment in Knowledge and Competence

From August 2–9, Astra Daugėlienė, an English language teacher at Visaginas “Žiburys” Basic School, took part in the National Education Agency’s project “Continue: Join, Improve, Contribute” („Tęsk: ateik, tobulėk, prisidėk“) —a professional development internship “Teaching with AI: Tools & Techniques” held in Funchal, the capital of Madeira (Portugal). During the internship, teachers from five European…

Long-term Internship at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Long-term Internship at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Fulbright TEA (Teacher Excellence Achievement) program 2025 September – October, 2025 by Irena Laužadienė, expert teacher of English at Rokiškis RomuvaGymnasium Dreams do come true. Participation in the Fulbright TEA (Teacher Excellence Achievement) program was one of them.  I can be proud. In my hand – certificates confirming completion of the program, in my head – ideas and thoughts for new activities, in my heart…

Exhilarating and inspirational: 2025 IATEFL in Edinburgh, Scotland

Exhilarating and inspirational: 2025 IATEFL in Edinburgh, Scotland

Robin Gingerich, LAKMA Board member Exhilarating and inspirational. These two words describe my experience at the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) conference in Edinburgh, Scotland in April 2025. The organizers filled the schedule with so many interesting and insightful sessions that I felt I was at a banquet of…

IATEFL Brighton 2024, April 15-19

The 2024 IATEFL conference was organized in Brighton this year, April 15-19. Situated in the Brighton Centre, a beautiful location near the seaside, it was an excellent event, full of interesting topics, presentations, and workshops. Each year the conference is usually attended by more than 2000 participants from approximately 100 countries, so it is a…

IATEFL Harrogate 2023, April 17-21

Diana Galatiltienė, LAKMA Board member, LAKMA secretaryKristina Urbonienė, LAKMA president The 56th International IATEFL Conference took place in the beautiful spa town of Harrogate this year. Such conferences have always been a time to come together and celebrate our profession and its advances through the work of our colleagues, sponsors, and contributors. Over a few…

2019 Reports

Diana Galatiltienė: IATEFL Conference 2019 I am so proud to be LAKMA representative at the 53rd annual conference of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language 2019 Liverpool. There were more than 500 sessions offering a rich selection of topics, with speakers from a wide range of backgrounds and contexts, sharing their expertise…