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IATEFL 2011 Brighton

April6

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Next week I am travelling to Brighton, a lovely city in the south of England. I studied there few years ago and I have really fantastic memories of places, events and people there.

I stayed in Hove, actually!

Brighton & my former classmates

However, this time it’s going to be brand new for me. I am really excited, thrilled and nervous as well because I am attending an annual IATEFL conference which takes place in Brighton this year.

IATEFL – International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language

Visiting such an international conference will surely be memorable and remarkable experience. I can’t wait to meet many Twitter friends from all around the world as well as former classmates and even my university teachers from Slovakia, make new friends and contacts, attend inspirational and motivational workshops and talks, and learn a lot in general.

Lots of fun ahead!

I am travelling from Budapest (another lovely city) early in the morning so I will have plenty of time to study the conference program properly.

I got the chance to attend the conference as a roving reporter for OUP after winning Diana Eastment Prize so stay tuned for tweets, blogs and more during the conference!

Before it all starts I have one question. Please, leave me a comment with your answer and we will see if IATEFL UK 2011 in Brighton meets our expectationsJ.

What are you looking forward to @IATEFL 2011?

If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal.

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“IATEFL 2011 Brighton”

  1. April 6th, 2011 at 11:16 pm       Ceri Says:

    definitely meeting up with all my twitter friends from far and near
  2. April 6th, 2011 at 11:35 pm       Shaun Says:

    Oo difficult question, am looking forward to so much – a meeting of like minds, some excellent speakers but if I had to pick one then it would be catching up with my PLN and meeting #eltchatters such as yourself in person. See you next week.
  3. April 7th, 2011 at 12:14 am       James Taylor Says:

    I have to agree with Ceri – I can’t wait to meet all the amazing people I’ve tweeting with in the last couple of years, and in my home town too!
  4. April 7th, 2011 at 2:11 am       Valeria Franca Says:

    Hi there,

    I’m looking forward to catching up with friends from my PLN and colleagues I met at last year’s conference.
    I´ve had a look at the programme and there are a number of presentations I´m very interested in watching. I suppose the last day plenary speaker is someone I´m keen on listening to as I do love his poetry.
    Plus this year the great thing is that many of my work colleagues from Brazil are going too, so this means we’ll be able to multiply all we see and hear to many other teachers here in Brazil.
    Hope to meet you personally Vladimira.
    See you,
    valéria
  5. April 7th, 2011 at 4:35 am       Ceci Says:

    Looking forward so many things… but I’d have to agree with Ceri and Shaun meeting people from the PLN – some that I’ve grown quite fond of, attending great plenaries and workshops…and presenting. That last part is super scary too :-)

    Breakfast on Friday eh? See you then!!!
  6. April 7th, 2011 at 9:58 am       merve oflaz Says:

    Dear Vladimira,

    I wish I could attend the conference in person but I will try to follow it online and I will look forward to reading your posts about it.

    Good Luck
  7. April 7th, 2011 at 11:39 am       OUP ELT Global Says:

    And we’re looking forward to you joining our team for the weekend!

    Be ready to tweet, blog, photograph and video… it should be good fun!

    See you next week!
  8. April 7th, 2011 at 12:58 pm       CoffeeAddict Says:

    I didn’t know you’d won a scholarship! Congratulations! It sounds fun to be a Roving Reporter! I can’t wait to get there myself – I’ve made tons of plans already – (check out my last post) and once you’ve had a chance to study the program (which btw is loooong – you should start before the flight!) I’d love to compare notes (and flip coins) with you! Since I’m the very definitin of a newbie in all things, I don’t have too many people in my PLN so I’m hoping to add to that number at the conference as well as meet the people I do “know”… Can’t wait!
  9. April 7th, 2011 at 5:16 pm       Eva Buyuksimkesyan Says:

    Dear Vladka,

    I’m looking forward to meeting you again.
    See you very soon.
    Eva
  10. April 7th, 2011 at 9:36 pm       David Warr Says:

    Hi Vladka, like everyone above, it’s all the friends that make it so much fun. I’d love it if you came and took a picture of Stand 7, Language Garden :-)


  11. April 7th, 2011 at 11:29 pm       ElizabethA Says:

    Contacts, contacts, contacts. Meeting people who enjoy what they’re doing. All the new ideas which come from such a big meeting. And maybe, just maybe, I’ll meet the teacher of University scientists I’m constantly looking for:-)
    Roving reporter ! that’s very courageous, and I’m sure you’ll do an excellent job. I’m looling forward to meeting you again.
    à bientôt
    Elizabeth
  12. April 8th, 2011 at 1:07 am       Phil Bird Says:

    Looking forward to meeting people… Should be good…
  13. April 8th, 2011 at 7:53 am       vladimiramichalkova Says:

    Thank you Ceri for your comment! :)
    Looking forward to meeting you there. I am sure there will be great tweetup :)


  14. April 8th, 2011 at 7:57 am       vladimiramichalkova Says:

    Thank you Shaun!
    Yesss, see you soon! I also think that all the conferences are really great way to keep balance >> online and f2f contact with like minded people :-) )
  15. April 8th, 2011 at 8:00 am       vladimiramichalkova Says:

    Thank you James for your comment :-)
    Looking forward to meeting you in Brighton! I love the city and am really glad that IATEFL 2011 takes place there! Great choice.
  16. April 8th, 2011 at 8:02 am       vladimiramichalkova Says:

    Hi Valeria!
    Thanks for your comment :-)
    I am sure we will meet there (I really can’t wait to meet all the new faces as well as friends I had the chance to meet f2f earlier)…btw, Cecilia Coelho is coming from Brazil too. Do you know her? :-) ) See you soon! Have a safe journey!
  17. April 8th, 2011 at 8:05 am       vladimiramichalkova Says:

    Hi Ceci!
    Thaaaanks for your comment!
    The conference is gonna be great mixture of serious business and FUN! LOL!
    …and no worries, you will be great persenter (I will be your support in the audience…and surely lots of people from your PLN)…Breakfast on Friday >> deal! Can’t wait! Have a safe journey! :-)


  18. April 8th, 2011 at 8:07 am       vladimiramichalkova Says:

    Dear Merve,
    Sorry to hear you can’t come but I will do my best to keep you posted (and there is always BrightonOnline :-) )). Anyway, loved your post about Seven Wonders of ISTEK >> brilliant work! Would love to meet you in person! Take care!
  19. April 8th, 2011 at 8:11 am       vladimiramichalkova Says:

    I am so grateful for this opportunity and am really excited and nervous as well…but I am sure it will be a great confenrence and lots of FUN! See you all soon!
  20. April 8th, 2011 at 8:15 am       vladimiramichalkova Says:

    Hi Karin!
    Thanks :-) I have already read your great blog post!!! So many options and so little time (it seems :-) ))…and don’t worry you are already a valuable member of twitter gang :-) We won’t leave you stand alone! Are you joining us on Friday for breakfast?? We can also discuss the conference program together.
    See you soon! :-)


  21. April 8th, 2011 at 8:16 am       vladimiramichalkova Says:

    My dearest Eva! Thansk for leaving the comment! You can’t imagine how glad I am to know you are coming finally!! Best news! See you soon! :-)


  22. April 8th, 2011 at 8:21 am       vladimiramichalkova Says:

    Hi David!
    Thank you sooo much for leaving a comment! I will definitely come to see you and Language Garden! :-) You were among the first few people who started reading my blog and I am sooo thankful for that…really appreciate it! I guess I should bring you nice blue crayon from my set of 64 ;-)
    See you very soon!
  23. April 8th, 2011 at 8:24 am       vladimiramichalkova Says:

    Hi Elizabeth,
    what a nice surprise to see your comment here! Thank you very much! Hm, roving reporter! To be honest (but don’t tell anyone ;-) ), I am sooo nervous because I no exprience with being a reporter at all….a big challenge for me…so wish me luck!
    Can’t wait to see you soon again!
  24. April 8th, 2011 at 8:25 am       vladimiramichalkova Says:

    Hi Phil,
    Oh yes, meeting people, friends, like minded people…great time. Can’t wait! Take care and many thanks for leaving a comment. :-)


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