Speaker
Description
In today’s rapidly evolving global job market, students entering the workforce need more than just academic knowledge; they need future-ready skills that empower them to adapt to new challenges and seize emerging opportunities. These skills—ranging from critical thinking and collaboration to digital literacy and global awareness—are becoming essential for success in both professional and personal contexts.
But how is the need for “future-ready skills” different now compared to the past, and what role can these skills play in the English language classroom?
This session introduces a new framework for identifying and categorizing future-ready skills, developed through extensive research by the National Geographic Learning editorial team. The framework offers educators a practical guide for integrating these skills into ELT curricula, ensuring learners are not only linguistically proficient but also equipped for the demands of the 21st century. We’ll share practical strategies and classroom examples to show how language learning can support the development of the broader competencies today’s learners need to succeed.
Biography
William Laschet - Senior Academic Consultant, National Geographic Learning
Will is a DELTA qualified teacher and trainer from the UK. He has been teaching English since 2001 and has experience in the private, public, and tertiary sectors working with students of all ages and abilities. He has also been lucky enough to work with and train 1000s of English teachers in Asia and further afield. His academic interests include facilitating student engagement, encouraging learner autonomy, and using technology as a learning tool.
