- Date: March 18, 2025
- Time: 12:00 – 13:00
- Cost: BAISIS member – £55, BSA member – £75, Member additional attendee – £25, Non-member – £110
- Audience: EAL and mainstream teaching staff with international students with mixed English abilities, SLT, pastoral staff
- Platform: Zoom (online)
Course Outline:
This webinar will explore the concept of Artificial Intelligence and how it can enhance both EAL teaching and language acquisition. We will be looking at the different ways in which teachers can integrate AI technology into their EAL teaching practices in order to create more engaging lessons. We will also explore innovative AI tools in practice, showcasing practical examples of what constitutes an effective AI prompt that maximises efficiency in lesson planning.
Training topics will include:
- Understanding how Artificial Intelligence can support language teachers and learners.
- Exploring the benefits and impact of AI on lesson planning, from saving time to tailoring lessons to diverse learner needs.
- Showcasing some innovative AI technology tools in practice.
- Maximising the potential of AI for EAL teachers through effective AI prompts.
Learning outcomes:
- Discover innovative AI tools and techniques to enhance language learning depending on your lesson objectives.
- Learn how to plan personalised and engaging lessons using AI to address diverse student needs in almost no time.
- Learn how to design effective prompts to use with AI to maximise its effect on lesson
- planning and learning outcomes.
Speakers:

Caroline Scott, Author & Director at Across Cultures and the Learning Village
Caroline Scott (BA, DipM, NPQH, MA) has worked in schools across the world, developing
English language skills for young learners. Catering for beginner through to fluent learners in
culturally rich, internationally minded learning environments, she has also trained teachers in
Europe, South East Asia and the Middle East. Caroline was the founding Head of Primary at
CES, a British International School in Cairo, Egypt (3-18 IPC school) and the Primary Principal
at the International School of Milan, Italy (3-18 IB PYP school). As the founder of Across
Cultures and creator of the Learning Village programme, Caroline has a key interest in
technology and AI. She delivers training on EAL in schools in the UK and overseas. Caroline is
the author of ‘Teaching Children English as an Additional Language: A programme for 7-11 year
olds’, ‘Teaching English as an Additional Language 5-11: A Whole School Resource’ and ‘An
English as an Additional Language (EAL) Programme: Learning through images for 7-14 year
olds’.
Martha Giannakaki, EAL Specialist at Across Cultures and the Learning Village
Martha Giannakaki (BA, MA) has extensive experience in teaching EAL pupils in primary and
secondary education in the UK. She has also delivered teacher training on EAL teaching and
actively contributed to the improvement of EAL provision in schools. Martha holds a Bachelor’s
degree in English Language & Literature and a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics and she
has conducted research on foreign language didactics and English Language curriculum design
in the past. She has also been an English Language Teacher for the past 18 years. Her areas of
interest include using AI in education and particularly in language learning, the bilingual brain,
psychology behind multilingualism and language and identity.