 
Péter
Medgyes
Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics and Language Pedagogy, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest Incoming president of IATEFL | Péter Medgyes, CBE, is Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics and Language Pedagogy. During his professional career he was a schoolteacher, teacher trainer, vice rector of his university, deputy state secretary at the Hungarian Ministry of Education and ambassador of Hungary posted in Damascus. He was a keynote/plenary speaker in over 30 countries. Professor Medgyes is the author of numerous books and articles, including The Non-Native Teacher (Macmillan, 1994, winner of the Duke of Edinburgh Book Competition), Changing Perspectives in Teacher Education (Heinemann, 1996, co-edited with A. Malderez), Laughing Matters (Cambridge University Press, 2002), Golden Age: Twenty Years of Foreign Language Education in Hungary (National Textbook Publishing Company, 2011).
His main professional interests lie in teacher education, language policy and humour research. In 2014, he was elected incoming president of IATEFL.
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Michael
Carrier
Director of Strategic Partnerships for Cambridge English Language Assessment
| Michael Carrier is Director of Strategic Partnerships for Cambridge English Language Assessment. He has worked in language education for 30 years as a teacher, trainer, author, and director in Germany, Italy, Poland, UK and USA, and lectured worldwide. He was formerly Executive Director of Eurocentres USA, CEO of the International House World network and Director, English Language Innovation at the British Council in London. He has written many ELT coursebooks and articles and is currently Editor of the Technology section of Modern English Teacher.
He is currently serving on the Board of EAQUALS, of the TIRF research foundation in the US and is a Board member of ICC - the European Language Network and the Advisory Board of CUP’s Language Teaching journal. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Member of the Institute of Directors, the Society of Authors and the Oxford & Cambridge Club.
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Freelance Author
and Researcher
| Annette Capel is a freelance author and researcher, whose main interests are in testing
and corpus lexicography. She has been involved
in the English Profile Programme since 2007, developing the six-level English Vocabulary Profile. For Cambridge University Press, Annette has co-authored four of the titles in the 'Objective' series of exam courses (Objective First, Objective Proficiency, Objective Key and Objective IELTS) and is the Series Editor of a forthcoming seven-level exams course for schools. She is also a consultant for Cambridge English Language Assessment.
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Xavier
Chavarria
Inspector en Cap d'Educació de la Generalitat de Catalunya, consultor de la UOC i vicepresident europeu d'EFEA | Xavier Chavarria has graduate degrees in Pedagogy, Law, History & Geography and a Master’s degree in Educational Assessment and Supervision.
His current research focuses on assessment in schools (centre analysis and benchmarking teaching and learning) and school governance including: human resource management and assessing the role of school managers.
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David
Bradshaw
Cambridge English Assessment Services Manager for Spain and Portugal | David Bradshaw has been working for Cambridge English Language Assessment for eighteen years as a Speaking Examiner, covering exams from YLE to Proficiency, and as Team Leader for Cambridge English: First for seven years. He recently joined the staff of Cambridge English in the Madrid Office as Assessment Services Manager for Spain and Portugal. He has given presentations in various conferences around Europe, in Paris, Rome and Athens, including IATEFL, and he has published articles on classroom management issues and motivation. He holds a degree in English Language and Literature and an M.Ed. in Applied Linguistics.
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Sarah
Johnston
Cambridge English Speaking Test Team
Leader and Writing Examiner
| | Sarah Johnston started her teaching career in Barcelona in 1985.
She completed her CAP (Certificat d'Aptitud Pedagògica) and then went on
to do her RSA (now DELTA). She is the DOS at Big Ben Idiomes Barcelona
where she has been working since 1987. Sarah is a Speaking Examiner Team
Leader for CPE, CAE, FCE, BEC, PET, KET and YLE and has worked with
Cambridge Exams for almost 25 years. She has also recently become a WE
(writing examiner). She has been teaching exam classes for many many
years to students of all ages and has prepared students for all the
Cambridge Exams. |
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Matthew
Johnson
Lecturer in ELT Methodology, Cardenal Cisneros University College (University of Alcalá)
| | Matthew Johnson has worked in ELT as a teacher and teacher trainer since 1996. He has taught English to young learners and adults in the UK, Colombia and Spain. Since 2002 Matthew has been a teacher of 'Magisterio', first at the University of Alcalá and now at the Centro Universitario Cardenal Cisneros. In addition he has also worked at the British Council in Alcalá since 2003 and collaborates as a teacher trainer with several publishing companies. His areas of interest are CLIL, fostering communication, learner training and assessment. |
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John
Pidcock Professional Support Leader for the Middle East and North Africa and Consultant for Cambridge English Language Assessment
| John Pidcock is responsible for the training and coordination of Cambridge speaking test examiners/raters in the Middle East and North Africa. He has written various course books for Cambridge English examinations and was responsible for course organisation and curriculum planning at the British Council Barcelona for 15 years.
John has worked in fields such as drama, CALL, and video and he also does TESOL educational consultancy work. |
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Kathrin
Hahn
Project Manager Multimedia and Distance Learning Goethe-Institut, München | Kathrin Hahn studied educational sciences and German as well as media education at the Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, Germany. Since October 2011 she has been working at the department for Multimedia and Distance Learning at the Goethe-Institute’s headquarters in Munich.
She is currently working on her PhD on the use and the effect of iPads in foreign language learning. |
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Head of English of the Fundació Collserola and Cambridge English Speaking Test Team Leader | Graham Ward BA MA has been working as a Cambridge English teacher in Barcelona since 1997. He is the Head of English at the Fundació Collserola school group and as such is responsible for preparing candidates for all Cambridge English exams from Young Learners to Proficiency.
Graham has worked as a Cambridge Speaking Examiner since 2000, has been a Cambridge Team Leader since 2008.
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Tom
Wogan
Cambridge English Language Assessment consultant for Catalunya | | After working in Italy, Holland and Germany for some time Tom Wogan moved to Spain in 1993 and has remained here since. He currently works as both a Cambridge English consultant for Catalonia and as a teacher for the EIM (Escola d'Idiomes Moderns) at the UB, specialising in exam preparation courses. Before working for Cambridge Tom worked for a major publisher as a commercial representative and as a teacher trainer. His expertise and knowledge of both teaching and of the Cambridge English system is invaluable and he will be sharing his insight with us at this session. |
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Jo
Gakonga
Teaching Trainer
at ELT Training.com
| Jo Gakonga has been teaching since 1989 and training teachers since 2000. She has worked in a range of countries including Taiwan, the Czech Republic, Kenya and Switzerland and currently works in a college of Further Education in the UK. She has the Cambridge DTEFLA and an MA from Warwick University.
She is interested in the potential of the internet for teacher training and development and delivers courses and free monthly training webinars.
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Eleanor
Walker
Cambridge English Speaking Examiner and Teacher Trainer
| | Eleanor Walker started he career in TEFL just over ten years ago when
she first moved to Spain. She has experience teaching the full range of
Cambridge exams, from very young learners to teens and adults. More
recently she has turned her attention to the upper main suite exams
regularly provides teacher training both here and in Seville for FCE,
CAE and CPE preparation. She worked for five years as the Director of
Studies in Seville before moving to Barcelona just over a year ago to open her own academy. |
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Marta
Cervera
Educational Consultant
and Teacher Trainer | Marta Cervera is an English teacher, certified educational consultant and certified trainer. She currently works as a Teacher Trainer for Pearson.
She has been involved in education since 1991. She has taught English to young learners for more than 15 years and soon she discovered and fell in love with educational technology.
When she’s not in front of a computer or talking about education, you can find her practising sports and enjoying outdoor activities.
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Susan
Pexton
Cambridge English Speaking Examiner, Teacher and Presenter
| | Susan Pexton is free-lance but works mostly teaching at the language service of the University of Lleida. She has been working with the University of Cambridge English exams for many years and in different roles.
She is Centre Exams Manager for the province of Lleida, has been a Cambridge English speaking examiner for all exams from Young Learners to Proficiency (CPE) and an exams presenter. She also does guided visits for foreign visitors, for congresses and tourism.
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Jane
Delaney
Cambridge English Speaking Test Team Leader and Presenter
| Jane Delaney works as a primary school teacher in Tarragona and has also worked in secondary education. She is an ex Director of Studies and language school Director. She also works as a teacher trainer, Local Organiser, Team Leader and presenter for Cambridge English.
She is very interested in getting teenagers to talk and write!
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The Trials and Tribulations of an ELT teacher
Real language, real learners: the importance of corpus data in our profession
Always look on the bright side – Being a non-native teacher
The use of iPads in class: a study
Future-proofing your school
Changes to the Cambridge English: First (FCE) and Advanced (CAE)
Word-perfect: making vocabulary stick
YLE – Moving with the times
Assessing Pronunciation 
Using Technology for Homework
The Flipped Classroom: A practical guide to using screen cast videos to teach
Changes to Cambridge English: Advanced Reading, Use of English and Writing
From input to output through emotions (Pre-primary/Primary)
Changes to Cambridge English: First Reading/Use and Writing 
The idEC-Universitat Pompeu Fabra graduate centre in Barcelona is an
ideal central location for the Exams Catalunya 2nd Annual ELT
Conference. 
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, and the capital of
Catalonia. Its cultural richness, vibrant life,
and splendid location have made it one of the most visited cities
in the world, with over 4 million visitors per year.
The city's magnificent climate means that its streets, squares and
parks are full of people enjoying the outdoor atmosphere and hospitality
that the city is so famous for.
Barcelona offers a wide range of cultural attractions from the
Picasso and Miró Museums to the Gaudí buildings, the cathedral, the
Gothic Quarter etc. Not only does culture stand out in Barcelona but you
will also find an exciting nightlife with bars and restaurants on every
corner: the atmosphere is friendly, laid-back and stylish.