Invited Talks and Workshops

Invited Talks and Workshops 

Mackey, A. (2023, November). Interaction, feedback, and task research in second language learning. [Invited speaker]. University of Virginia, Institute of Languages.

Mackey, A. (2022, April). Practices for maximizing L2 acquisition. [Invited speaker] Avenues, The World School.

Mackey, A. (2022, April). Immersion. [Invited speaker] Avenues, The World School.

Mackey, A. (2022, February 16). The Bilingual Edge: Cognitive, social and personal advantages of knowing more than one language. [Invited speaker] Open.Ed Lecture Series. Virtual event hosted by Avenues, The World School.

Mackey, A. (2022, January 11). Plurilingualism: Using knowledge of one language to help learn another. Global Passport Program. Avenues Online.

Mackey, A. (2020, November). Publishing. [Invited talk]. University of California, Santa Barbara. Virtual talk via Zoom (as part of class led by Anne Charity-Hudley).

Mackey, A. (2020, October 2) Second language learning: New findings, new methods, new practices. [Invited speaker]. United States Office of English Language Acquisition. Virtual talk via Zoom.

King, K., & Mackey, A. (2020, September). Raising bilingual children: What research suggests about bilingual homes and multilingualism in the family. [Invited speaker] United States Federal Trade Commission, Hispanic Awareness Initiative. Virtual talk via Zoom.

Mackey, A. (2020, August). Measuring learning outcomes. [Online workshop]. The Avenues School: New York and Shenzhen, China: Virtual event via Zoom.

Mackey, A. (2020, July). Multiple models of immersion: Potentially helpful practices for maximizing L2 acquisition [Online workshop]. The Avenues School: Palo Alto. Virtual event via Zoom.

Mackey, A. (2020, June). ELL curriculum approach: Underlying principles [Online workshop]. Age of Learning. Virtual event via Zoom.

Mackey, A. (2020, March, 2). Individual differences, creativity and L2 research [Invited speaker, Seminar]. University of Canterbury. Christchurch, New Zealand.

Mackey, A. (2020, February, 19). L2 research: Methodology and new findings [Invited speaker, Seminar]. University of Sydney: TESOL Research Network and Alumni. Sydney, Australia.

Mackey, A. (2020, February, 18). Cognitive creativity as an individual difference in SLA Research [Invited speaker, Seminar]. Victoria University of Wellington: School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies. Wellington, New Zealand.

Mackey, A. (2019). Applying second language research in the private sector: Tech companies, independent schools and (N)GOs [Invited speaker]. Lancaster University, England. 

Mackey, A. (2019). Classroom-based research. Applied Linguistics for Teachers conference [Invited workshop]. Universidad Nebrija, Madrid, Spain.

Mackey, A. (2016). Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology [Invited speaker]. 

Mackey, A. (2015).Why should we teach & learn second languages? [Invited speaker]. Avenues, The World School, New York, NY. 

Mackey, A. (2015). Why should we teach & learn second languages? [Invited speaker]. Global Education Forum. Philadelphia, PA. 

Mackey, A. (2015). Childhood bilingualism from a global perspective: Advantages, myths, and misconceptions [Invited talk]. In Educating World-Class Minds. 2015 Learning and the Brain Conference in New York, NY.

Mackey, A. (2015). Identity in applied linguistics [Organizer of invited colloquium]. American Association for Applied Linguistics. Toronto, Canada. 

Mackey, A. (2015). Language learning: Controversies, myths, misconceptions, and the real deal [Invited speaker]. The World Bank Group (Language and Culture Program), Washington, D.C.

Mackey, A. (2015). Input, interaction, and task-based language teaching [Invited speaker]. Centre for Applied Research and Outreach in Language Education (CAROLE) MFL Conference. Greenwich, England.

Mackey, A. (2015). Second language interaction: How research can inform instructional practice [Invited speaker]. The Japan Association for Language Education & Technology. The 5th Annual National Conference. Osaka, Japan. 

Mackey, A., Bryfonski, L., & Goetze, J. (2015). Corrective feedback [Invited workshop]. The World Bank Group (Language and Culture Program), Washington, D.C.

Mackey, A., Bryfonski, L., Chi, J., & Lee, J. (2015). Reflecting on tasks and corrective feedback [Invited workshop]. Foreign Services Institute, Department of State, Washington, D.C.

Mackey, A. (2015). Second language learning and the younger learner [Invited talk]. Avenues, the World School, New York, NY.

Mackey, A. (2015). Childhood bilingualism from a global perspective: Advantages, myths and misconceptions [Invited speaker]. Educating World-Class Minds: Using Cognitive Science to Create 21st Century Schools. New York, NY.

Mackey, A. (2015). Effective corrective feedback: A roundtable discussion for supervisors and training specialists [Invited speaker]. Foreign Services Institute, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 

Mackey, A. (2014). Myths, misconceptions and advantages of learning and knowing a second language well [Invited talk]. Washington International School, Washington, D.C. 

Mackey, A. (2013). Early childhood language immersion [Invited talk]. Washington International School, Washington, D.C. 

Mackey, A. (2013). Applications of second language research [Invited speaker]. Office for NavalResearch-Global, London, U.K.