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IATEFL LTSIG International Conference – 10 October 2026
Green Intelligence: AI and Sustainable Paths in Language Learning
Conference Programme
SATURDAY 10th October 2026
08:30-09:00
Registrations
09:00-09:30
Welcoming
Plenary Room - Amphitheatre 1 (Ground floor)
09:00-09:30
Opening addresses:
Athena Michaelidou, Cyprus Minister of Education
Yiannis Armeftis, Mayor of Limassol
Elena Hadjikakou, Acting Director of Cyprus Pedagogical Institute
Dimitris Mikellidis,
Androulla Athanasiou, Acting Director of the Language Centre, Cyprus University of Technology
Maria Diakou, Coordinator (Stepping down), IATEFL LTSIG
09:30-10:15
PLENARY TALK
Plenary Talk:
AI and sustainability education in ELT; A match made in heaven or a toxic relationship?
Christopher Graham
President, IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language)
10:20-10:50
TALKS
Room 1 (First floor)
Room 2 (First floor)
Room 3 (First floor)
Adaptive AI in ELT: Designing Lessons for Sustainable Growth
Katherine Reilly
ELT Author, ELT Trainer
MMPublications
Perceptions of Future EFL Teachers in Cyprus on the Benefits, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations of Integrating Generative AI Tools in Language Education
Sviatlana Karpava
Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics/Multilingualism, University of Cyprus
CyTEA (Cyprus Teachers of English Association)
Toward synergistic language learning: Hybrid human-AI models in pronunciation training
Georgios Georgiou
Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nicosia
10:50-11:20
COFFEE BREAK
11:25-11:55
TALKS
Whose Equity? AI, Power, & Inequality in ELT
Panos Argyris
ELT Professional
Reading Beyond the Classroom: Integrating Zeeguu into an ESP University Course
Androulla Athanasiou
Director of the Language Centre (LC) of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)
Jack Burston
Postdoctoral Fellow in the Language Centre of the Cyprus University of Technology
Reading and Rewriting AI Critically: Learner Agency, Ecocultural Voice, and Sustainable Language Education
Andry Sophocleous
Research Associate at the University of Nicosia
12:00-12:40
WORKSHOPS
Beyond the Screen: Green Intelligence and Immersive XR in ELT
Christos Roushias
Teacher Educator at the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute (CPI)
Andia Mavromati
Advisor of English, Cyprus Ministry of Education,
Sport and Youth,
The Guardians of the Big Blue: Sustainability in Action
Eva Bogdanović
Ivana Burić Kurtović
Educators, EVIVA Learning Mobility Association
Gamifying Greek as a Second Language: Integrating Duolingo into the B1 Migration-Background Classroom
Loukia Kouloumi
Secondary School Educator
12:45-13:15
TALKS
Empowering Teachers to Teach Sustainability through Science Education: Professional Development Pathways
Maria Karamanidou
Assistant Professor at the University of Limassol
Redefining ESP in the AI Era through Integrating Sustainability and Global Citizenship: Suggestions for Students and ESP Practitioners
Elis Kakoulli Constantinou
Deputy Director of the Language Centre of the Cyprus University of Technology
Elevating Academic English for International Foundation Programmes: Using AI and Bloom’s Taxonomy to Develop Critical Thinking for Sustainable Learning
Amo Kahlwan
Educator
13:15 – 14:15
LUNCH BREAK
14:15-14:45
TALKS
SDGs, SEL and Storytelling: Time-travelling and global citizenship in ELT
Ruby Polygenis
ELT educator
IATEFL LTSIG Administrative Officer
Eftychis Kantarakis
International Academic Manager of Express Publishing
IATEFL LTSIG Events Coordinator
Green Intelligence in ELT Materials Design: Sustainability as a Pedagogical Lens
Ayşegül Sallı
Assistant Professor in the Department of Foreign Language Education at Eastern
Mediterranean University
Smart Design, Less Time: Maximizing Greek L2 Lesson Efficiency and Effectiveness Using Existing Materials and AI
Evgenia Partasi
Teacher Trainer at the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute
(Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth)
Marina Michael
Teacher Educator (Pedagogy) at the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute
(Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth)
14:50-15:20
TALKS
Sustaining motivation in the face of crisis: Helping students (and staff) engage classrooms overshadowed by climate anxiety.
Thom Jones
Brock Solutions Agency
SustAIning Tomorrow: Smart Teaching for a Greener Youth
Maria Kitsiou
EFL/ESL Educator
Exploring Vietnamese EFL Teachers’ Practices and Decision-Making in Using GenAI tools for Assessment Design
Tam Ngo
Co-founder of the Community of ELT Practice (CEP) in Vietnam
15:25-15:55
TALKS
Teaching for a better World. SDGs in the ELT class
Eftychis Kantarakis
International Academic Manager of Express Publishing
IATEFL LTSIG Events Coordinator
Playing with AI: Games to Improve Your English
Elena Peresada
English Language Teacher
Founder of Trendy English Games
The Silent Standardisation of English: How Generative AI Rewrites Linguistic Identity in North African Higher Education
Elhadj Moussa BenMoussa
University of East London, United Kingdom
16:00-16:40
WORKSHOPS
From Games to Growth: Playful and Sustainable English Learning
Vivian Constanta
American International School in Cyprus (AISC)
English Language Learning (ELL) Specialist
Education for Sustainable Development through English Language Education: From Global Challenges to Classroom Practice – Practical Tools, Ideas and Strategies for Curriculum Integration
Dorita Demetriou
Curriculum Advisor – Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Unit of Education for The Environment and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, Cyprus
Androniki Bolla
Agricultural Educator serving in the Unit for Education for the Environment and
Sustainable Development (EESD)
Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth
Building Sustainable Learning Environments with AI: Opportunities, Challenges, and Practical Applications
Elena Charilaou
Special Scientist at
the Language Centre of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)
Rafaela Theoklitou
Special Scientist and English Language Instructor at the Language Centre of the
Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)
16:45-17:15
TALKS
Learning Environment Design: Building Sustainable Motivation in Teenage Classrooms
Katia Balaganskaya
Teacher Trainer
Sustainable Digital Pathways in Turkish as a Foreign Language: E-Portfolios, Learner Autonomy and Intercultural Reflection among Greek-Cypriot Adults
Spyroula Mavrommati
Language Educator
PhD Candidate, University of the Aegean
CyTEA (Cyprus Teachers of English Association)
17:20-18:05
PLENARY TALK
Plenary Room – Amphitheatre 1 (Ground floor)
Plenary Talk:
Green AI, Human Hearts: Rethinking Sustainability in Language Education
Penny Mosavian
Associate Professor, Senior Tutor and Course Director at Warwick Global Academy
University of Warwick
18:10-18:30
PANEL DISCUSSION
CONCLUSSIONS
Closing of the Conference
Closing of the Conference
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