Register for the “Lifelong voices: Teaching pronunciation from childhood to seniorhood” PronSIG PCE Pre-Conference Event at IATEFL 2025, the 59th International Conference & Exhibition in Brighton, UK!
Date: 20 April 2026
Join IATEFL Pronunciation Special Interest Group (PronSIG) for
our Pre-Conference Event on 20 April 2026!
This PCE will be an event taking place online and face to face in Brighton!
About the 2026 PCE
From the first playful sounds of childhood to the more deliberate speech goals of adult learners, pronunciation instruction is an essential component of the English language classroom for every age group. In 2026, to celebrate PronSIG’s 40th anniversary, our PCE will explore the theme of age, looking specifically at how pronunciation instruction can effectively support learners across the lifespan. Through interactive sessions, expert insights, and practical demonstrations, we will examine developmental, cognitive, and affective factors that shape pronunciation learning as we grow and age. Participants will discover how to tailor instruction to meet the needs of young learners who are just starting to build their phonological awareness, teenagers navigating identity and intelligibility, adults refining their speech for global communication and professional contexts, and for senior learners maintaining the memory and building fluency and confidence.
Lifelong Voices invites classroom-based teachers, coaches, trainers, and researchers to join us for this very special 40th anniversary PCE where we will celebrate the diversity of English learners’ voices at every age and explore how pronunciation teaching can truly be for life.
Registration
The tickets for the PronSIG PCE (Pre-Conference Event) are available via the IATEFL website. Please note there are two separate links. You can find them in the buttons below:
Please note:
- You are required to register for this event. Please check your inbox and any junk mail boxes for the registration confirmation email.
- Spaces are limited so be sure to register early. Online Registration for this event closes on 8 April 2026. After this you will only be able to register at the event in Edinburgh – although capacity cannot be promised.
PCE Workshop Speakers
- Barbora Müller Dočkalová & Kristýna Červinková Poesová – Heads, Hands & Hearts: Active pronunciation for the primary classroom
- Jason R Levine – From cringe to confidence: Pronunciation teaching teens will actually enjoy
- Tracey Derwing (joining online) – Language training in the workplace
- Małgorzata Baran-Łucarz – Foreign language pronunciation learning in late adulthood: Insights from research, teachers, and learners
PCE Programme
