Developing Fluency in Workplace communication: Research into Practice
Name: Developing Fluency in Workplace communication: Research into Practice
Date: Friday 9 October 2026 (face-2-face in Reading) plus 2 online sessions TBC.
Time: 13:00- 16:00
Location: University of Reading, Whiteknights HouseReading, RG6 6UR
Speaker: Professor Parvaneh Tavakoli (University of Reading)
💡Join us in-person for an engaging session that focuses on helping your ESOL learners make workplace communication more fluent and effective.
🎓 Fully funded for NATECLA members, we'll explore the latest research and show you how it is put into practice in an ESOL context. Don't miss this chance to boost your teaching skills in an evidence-based and practical way!
Participants who complete the in-person session will also be invited to join two follow-up online sessions.
The 25 limited places available will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
About Professor Parvaneh Tavakoli
Professor Parvaneh Tavakoli is a researcher in second language acquisition, teaching, and assessment. Her work focuses particularly on task-based language teaching and how different tasks can influence language learning, performance, assessment, and cognitive processes. She also researches speech fluency and how it develops in language learning and relates to other aspects of language performance. She has led several national and international research projects and received prestigious research grants.