Preply Online Teaching Conference 2024

We’re kicking off the conference with a warm welcome from Kirill Bigai, CEO and co-founder of Preply. He’ll dive into Preply’s vision, mission, and values, sharing some recent wins and what’s coming next. Then, Francine Pinto, our Senior Director of Supply Operations, will take the stage to show how Preply helps tutors grow their businesses and level up as professionals.

Writing classroom materials is a key skill for any teacher. Even if we use published materials, we still need to write tests, create video worksheets, design games, and plan discussion questions…the list is endless! Surprisingly, very few teachers ever receive formal training in materials writing. It’s assumed that we’ll just pick up the skills we need through trial and error. To save you some time and stress, I will introduce some basic principles for writing exercises and consider ways to analyse the flow of your materials. We’ll also consider how to integrate images into your materials and how to write materials at the appropriate level. Towards the end of the presentation, I’ll suggest ways to develop your writing skills by working with a ‘writing buddy’ and even suggest you try to get your materials published!

Discover how pre-made lesson plans can transform your teaching experience! Let’s explore best practices for integrating them effectively and adapting them to suit your teaching style. Plus, you'll walk away with engaging resources that will streamline your prep and energize your lessons. Simplify your planning, and elevate your teaching!

In the competitive world of online teaching, your profile is more than just a bio - it's your sales pitch. Join this conference talk to uncover the psychology behind successful sales, learn how to craft a compelling profile, and develop a strategy that draws in new students. Whether you're new to the teaching platform or looking to boost your student roster, this session will equip you with the tools to stand out and sell with confidence.

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Vous voulez vous démarquer et maximiser vos gains? Découvrez comment identifier et développer votre créneau d'expertise. Apprenez à devenir un expert reconnu dans votre domaine, tout en établissant des relations durables avec vos élèves. Grâce à des stratégies éprouvées et à l'intelligence émotionnelle, vous obtiendrez des résultats constants et augmenterez vos revenus. Venez découvrir les secrets pour réussir dans le monde du tutorat!

Business isn't just about acquiring new skills—it's about changing your mindset to attract the success you deserve. As freelance language teachers, we often focus on perfecting our lesson plans or marketing strategies, but the real game-changer is how we think. This session will inspire you to harness the power of positive thinking, confidence, and resilience to magnetise more students to your classes. Learn how to shift from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance, where opportunities flow effortlessly toward you.Through practical tips, real-life success stories, and actionable strategies, you'll discover how your thoughts can directly influence your success. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your student base, this session will empower you to break through mental barriers, boost your confidence, and create a thriving freelance teaching business. I hope to see you there!

Flow like a pro: tips for designing smooth ESL lessons: Keeping students engaged starts with a well-structured lesson plan. Join this talk and learn how to connect activities seamlessly, ensuring a cohesive and effective learning experience for your students.

¿Te gustaría saber qué se necesita para convertirte en un Super Tutor? Únete a nosotros para descubrir cómo puedes alcanzar este estatus y elevar tu carrera como docente en Preply. Sabemos que los estudiantes valoran a los tutores que son fiables, profesionales y solidarios, y reconocemos y premiamos estas cualidades. En esta charla, desglosaremos los pasos para obtener tu insignia de Super Tutor y exploraremos los beneficios que conlleva, incluyendo un mayor éxito en la plataforma de Preply. ¡No te pierdas la oportunidad de aprender cómo mejorar tu nivel como tutor!

Unlock the full potential of your tutoring career on Preply by learning actionable strategies to increase your earnings and teach more lessons. In this session, we'll also touch upon how to make your profile stand out. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your tutoring to the next level, this talk will provide you with practical tips and insights to boost your visibility, increase student retention, and ultimately, grow your income on Preply. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to elevate your tutoring business and achieve greater success on the platform!

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how we at Preply build features keeping tutors and learners at our core.

Our speakers will be members of our product team - responsible for shaping up features you use everyday like home and insights! We will share how we regularly conduct user research, how we test early concepts, and meticulously track and implement suggestions from the community.

You'll gain insights into the iterative process that ensures that Preply continuously evolves to meet your needs as a tutor, creating a better teaching experience for everyone. Don't miss this opportunity to see how your feedback directly shapes the future of Preply!

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Möchtest du deine Schüler besser verstehen und langfristig binden? Tauche ein in die Welt der unausgesprochenen Bedürfnisse von Sprachlernenden! Lerne, verborgene Wünsche nach Rat, Geselligkeit und neuen Perspektiven zu erkennen und zu erfüllen. Erfahre, wie du auf diese Bedürfnisse ethisch und professionell reagieren kannst, ohne Grenzen zu überschreiten. Entdecke Strategien, um diese „zweite Agenda“ für den Sprachfortschritt zu nutzen und deine Schüler ganzheitlich zu unterstützen. Mache deine Konversationskurse zu wertvollen Erfahrungen, die weit über das Sprachenlernen hinausgehen!

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Discover how tapping into a student's past learning experiences helps you form a strong connection, address their current needs with precision, and set the stage for future achievements. In this talk, Edoardo will guide you through creating customized learning plans built on the foundation of your student's history, making them feel understood, supported, and excited to learn with you.

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想让你的中文课堂充满欢声笑语吗？探索如何巧妙运用幽默来增强学习效果。从有趣的字符记忆法到妙趣横生的文化讲解，我们将分享适合各年龄段、各水平学生的创新教学技巧。了解如何通过笑话和有趣的例子来强化语法和词汇学习。加入我们，学习如何成为一位幽默的中文老师，提高学生参与度，让你的课堂成为难忘的语言之旅！

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Want to boost motivation and engagement by transforming your lessons into exciting adventures? We'll explore how to create point systems, rewards, and challenges that make learning irresistible. Experience a live demo of gamified tutoring, learn how to overcome common challenges, and discover techniques to keep students coming back for more.

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プラットフォームに登録する日本語学習者の大多数は初学者（日本語をこれから学び始める方）です。そのため、初学者を効果的に指導できるスキルは、講師にとって非常に重要です。一方、多くの初学者にとって、日本語は習得が難しい言語だと感じられています。

このセッションでは、私が行っている初学者（成人）向けオンラインレッスンの内容、学習継続を支援するための工夫、共通言語での指導やコミュニケーションを円滑にするテクニックなどについてお話しします。

なお、本セッションは、教師と生徒が共通言語（日本語以外）を使ってある程度意思疎通できることを前提としております（流暢である必要はありません）。あらかじめご了承ください。

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Former TV host Maria shares practical tips for supercharging your online presence and creating highly engaging lessons. You'll discover on-camera techniques to project enthusiasm and learn evidence-based strategies to tap into your student's internal motivation. Book your spot and create an irresistible teaching experience that makes your retention soar.

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¿Buscas revolucionar tus clases de conversación? Descubre cómo transformar imágenes, videos y gifs en poderosas herramientas de aprendizaje. Aprende técnicas de narración visual que impulsarán las habilidades lingüísticas de tus estudiantes de nivel intermedio y avanzado. Exploramos actividades divertidas que mejoran la gramática, el vocabulario y la expresión oral y escrita, todo mientras estimulas la imaginación. Desde pequeños ejercicios para estudiantes tímidos hasta proyectos creativos más amplios, esta presentación te dará las herramientas para hacer que tus clases sean inolvidables. ¡Prepárate para ver cómo tus estudiantes se enamoran del idioma a través de la narración visual!

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ما هي المفاتيح الحقيقية لتعلّم لغة جديدة؟
هيا نستكشف معًا تلك العادات التي تساعدنا نحن وطلابنا على إتقان لغة أخرى. سنناقش طرق الممارسه و بعض الروتينات التي يمكننا تطبيقها في طرق تدريسنا، والتي من شأنها تحقيق نتائج أفضل من الأساليب التقليدية للتعليم. انضم إلينا لنكتشف العادات الدائمة للنجاح في تعلم اللغات المختلفة

In this talk, our lead B2B Learning Designer Iris Smith will give you practical advice on how you can support your corporate learners in transferring skills they practice in your lessons to real language they use at work. Become a key player in your students’ professional success by focusing your lessons on what is expected from them in their jobs. 

Personalised language focussed feedback is one of the main benefits of one-to-one teaching, and can genuinely accelerate our learners’ progress. But how can we do it sensitively and effectively, with maximum retention and even some fun thrown in? In this talk, we will explore ways to upgrade learners’ language in meaning-focussed, holistic and motivating ways.

Would you like to create videos that help grow your teaching brand and attract more students? In this workshop, we'll break down the creative process into steps so you can start storyboarding, scripting and recording high-quality videos on your mobile phone. This workshop will equip you with essential practices and tools, as well as templates that you can use to start planning your next batch of videos.

Using authentic materials can make lessons more engaging and relevant, but it's all about how you do it! Join us for a practical session where we'll share tips on choosing, adapting, and using authentic materials to get your students excited and learning effectively.

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion on how generative AI is revolutionizing language learning. We'll explore how this cutting-edge technology empowers both tutors and learners, with real examples of how Preply is leveraging Gen AI to enhance the learning experience. Our expert panel will also be on hand to answer your burning questions about the future of AI in education.

Teachers of modern languages frequently resist adopting a ‘communicative methodology’ on the grounds that this was developed primarily for the teaching of English, and that, in their words, ‘our language is different’. Are language teaching approaches so language-specific, and if so why? And what might we be missing if we ignore what our colleagues down the hallway are doing?

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We'll explore smart online tools that can cut down your planning time, boost student engagement, and help you measure success. Join us to unlock the power of technology in your lessons, helping you quickly create dynamic lessons that keep learners coming back for more.

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¿Quieres que tu carrera como tutor despegue? ¡Aprende a aprovechar el poder de los datos para transformar tu enseñanza! Descubre un sistema simple basado en Excel que registra el progreso, preferencias y necesidades de los estudiantes en solo 5 minutos por clase. Este enfoque revolucionario facilita la planificación de lecciones, te ayuda a adaptar tus métodos a cada alumno y te muestra exactamente lo que funciona. Únete a nosotros para desbloquear los secretos de la enseñanza basada en datos y observa cómo tu eficacia se dispara. Aumenta la satisfacción y retención de tus estudiantes, y tu propio crecimiento como educador, ¡todo con una herramienta fácil de implementar!

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Elevate your teaching impact by becoming more than just a language tutor. Learn how to guide your students towards professional success while enhancing their language skills. Discover practical techniques to help students build their personal brand, boost confidence, and achieve career goals. This workshop equips you with powerful coaching tools to understand your students' aspirations, address their challenges, and inspire growth. Join us to transform your lessons into stepping stones for your students' dream careers!

¿Quieres crear clases de español personalizadas y divertidas en minutos? Descubre cómo ChatGPT puede transformar tu enseñanza de ELE. Aprende a usar comandos específicos para generar actividades de lectura, ejercicios de conjugación y mucho más. Explora técnicas para adaptar el contenido a las necesidades únicas de cada estudiante. Optimiza tu tiempo de preparación y haz que tus clases sean irresistibles. Únete a nosotros para desbloquear el potencial de la IA en la enseñanza de idiomas. Prepárate para cautivar a tus estudiantes y llevar tus clases de español al siguiente nivel.

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Ever been stumped by a student's question in class? Imagine feeling confident encouraging your students to find the answer themselves, supporting them in the process, and turning tricky questions into powerful learning opportunities. Experienced TESOL educator Laura M. will help you do exactly that by exploring techniques that build trust, foster curiosity, and engage students in the hunt for answers. On top of that, you'll learn how to identify gaps in your knowledge and build a professional development plan.

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Vous voulez automatiser des tâches, communiquer sans effort avec les étudiants et augmenter l'engagement ? Google Workspace peut faire tout cela et bien plus encore. Rejoignez la tutrice Preply Zoé pour découvrir comment créer des leçons interactives sur Google Slides, économiser du temps d'organisation avec Google Drive, et trouver des plugins qui élèveront votre enseignement à un niveau supérieur.

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Want your students to truly remember what they learn? Discover how revision techniques can revolutionize your teaching. We'll explore neuroscience-based methods to naturally incorporate revision into lessons. You'll learn zero-prep activities and strategies to boost student autonomy. Join us to uncover how spaced repetition and lexical journaling can transform your students' language learning. Equip yourself with practical tools to make every lesson more effective and memorable!

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In the age of AI, discover how to blend technology with the irreplaceable human touch. Learn to harness AI for streamlined lesson planning, ultra-personalized resources, and enhanced feedback techniques. We'll explore practical ways to use AI as your teaching assistant, not your replacement. Uncover the secrets to creating deep human connections that keep students coming back. Join us to transform your teaching, boost student engagement, and stay ahead in the evolving world of online education!

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Vuoi studenti soddisfatti che tornano sempre? Scopri come un'analisi dei bisogni efficace può trasformare il tuo insegnamento. Esploreremo insieme strategie pratiche per comprendere le esigenze dei tuoi allievi e personalizzare le lezioni. Imparerai a creare questionari mirati e a utilizzare le informazioni raccolte per mantenere alta la motivazione. Unisciti a noi per sviluppare competenze che renderanno i tuoi studenti più felici e fedeli!

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Discover how to seamlessly weave assessment into your lessons to boost confidence and engagement. We'll explore innovative techniques like observational assessment, self-reflection tools, and project-based evaluation that highlight progress without causing exam anxiety. From technological tools to self-assessment and evaluation, you'll gain the assessment techniques needed to help your students thrive!

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¿Buscas sacar a tus estudiantes avanzados de su zona de confort? Descubre técnicas innovadoras para potenciar su dominio del español. Aprende a utilizar el análisis del discurso para mejorar la comunicación efectiva. Explora cómo la escritura creativa y el storytelling pueden enriquecer la expresión, aprovechando la naturaleza descriptiva del español. Obtén herramientas prácticas para incorporar expresiones idiomáticas y jugar con el lenguaje. Ideal para profesores de adultos que buscan desafiar a sus estudiantes B2-C2. Transforma tus clases en experiencias cautivadoras que mantendrán a tus alumnos comprometidos y ansiosos por seguir aprendiendo.

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Quer transformar os seus alunos em aprendizes autónomos? Descubra o poder da mediação nas aulas de português! Explore técnicas inovadoras que estimulam o autodesenvolvimento dos estudantes sob a sua orientação. Aprenda o que é mediação, como aplicá-la e ganhe um arsenal de atividades práticas prontas para uso. Junte-se a nós para revolucionar as suas aulas, tornando-as mais interativas e eficazes. Os seus alunos agradecerão pelo impulso na aprendizagem!

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Enhance your business lessons by using AI to create industry-specific roleplays that engage your students and mirror real scenarios. You'll learn how to harness AI tools to generate authentic dialogue, practice pronunciation, and improve listening skills. Come along if you're ready to explore the future of language teaching, save time creating interactive lessons, and prepare students for professional success.

Self-directed professional development is about equipping teachers with the tools to navigate their own learning paths. In this talk, I will explore how teachers can take charge of their professional growth using a variety of online resources. I’ll share a practical framework for tailoring PD to individual needs, and provide some concrete examples of possible next steps you could take to further your own self-directed PD.

Did you know that Preply offers a comprehensive course on "How to Teach a Language"? This talk is your chance to dive deeper into the course and discover how it can enhance your teaching skills and elevate your profile on Preply’s platform. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your approach, this course is designed to help you grow as an educator and stand out to potential students. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can take your teaching to the next level with Preply.

Curious about how an English language teaching qualification can boost your career and enhance your teaching skills? Join us for this discussion, where we'll break down what these qualifications entail and the doors they can open for you. Our expert panel will share their insights and be ready to answer any questions you might have.

Descubre 10 pasos esenciales para iniciar y hacer crecer tu carrera como profesor de español. Desde obtener certificaciones hasta construir una presencia en línea, esta charla te guiará a través de las estrategias necesarias para destacar y atraer estudiantes en un mercado competitivo.

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¿Quieres transformar tus clases de idiomas en experiencias culturales inolvidables? Descubre cómo incorporar aspectos culturales y empatía para cautivar a tus estudiantes. Aprende a identificar diferencias culturales, crear recursos didácticos únicos y monetizar tu conocimiento cultural. Exploraremos estrategias prácticas para conectar con estudiantes de diferentes orígenes culturales, adaptarnos a sus necesidades únicas y crear un ambiente de aprendizaje inclusivo. Únete a nosotros para elevar tu perfil profesional, aumentar la retención de estudiantes y abrir nuevas oportunidades de ingresos. ¡Convierte tus clases en puentes culturales que tus alumnos adorarán cruzar!

What is it about language teachers and video? Why do we feel the need to turn to sites like YouTube as a source of material and inspiration? Adverts, short films, and TikTok videos might be fun and entertaining. But why bring them into our teaching spaces?
The answer is simple. Like all human beings, language learners need narrative. As teachers, we intuitively know this and video provides us with a constant stream of visual stories to engage them.
In this practical talk, you will learn a simple but original approach called "videotelling" which brings the story and the people to the front of the class. You will learn to maximise students' engagement with the narrative and get them speaking, writing and critically thinking.

Celebrate the end of our conference with a reflection on the highlights, key insights, and connections made! We’ll also announce prize winners, with rewards like exclusive resources and course access. Plus, get a sneak peek at future events and continued learning opportunities. Let’s close with a shared vision for the future of online education!