Fostering Authentic Communication in the Young Learner Classroom
Webinar date: April 2026
Presenter: Katy Kelly
This webinar discussed the importance of providing authentic communication opportunities in the Young Learner classroom
This webinar explored:
- Challenges of speaking for young learners
- Reasons why speaking in class in challenging
- How we can foster real voice in our Young Learner classes
- The approach taken in the Your Way To GESE books
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About the presenter
Katy Kelly is a freelance teacher trainer and materials writer, specialising in early years, primary and secondary education. She has worked in the public bilingual sector and for private education providers, such as the British Council, Cambridge University Press, International House, Bell English in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and South America, providing face-to-face and online training on YL methodology, CLIL and train-the trainer.
She has co-authored a three book exam preparation series (Your Way to GESE) for Trinity College London Press, written the phonics section for a CUP primary book series (Kids Box 3rd Edition), tests for a primary series, a three book KG series, KG and primary curriculums for local governments and worked on book adaptations for several publishers.
She is a regular conference presenter and delivers webinars for teachers from various countries.