Critical dialogue in practice with Rose Aylett

Workshop info

For Paolo Freire (1921-1997), education is a form of dialogic inquiry through which knowledge is mediated, rather than ‘owned’ by the teacher. This interactive session will unpack what the Freirean concept of dialogic education might look like in the contemporary ELT classroom. We will explore a series of practical considerations to take into account when setting up, framing, and managing critical discussion, as well as what to do when things don’t go according to plan. Participants will be encouraged to reflect upon the application of these participatory strategies with their own learners, transforming their classrooms into sites of personal and collective inquiry that make space for social action.

When: 20th November, 4:30pm – 5:30pm CET

Where: Online/ZOOM

Speaker: Rose Aylett

Rose Aylett is a freelance training consultant and CELTA tutor, based in Liverpool. She has been working in ELT for almost 20 years, and has a long-standing professional interest in critical pedagogy, global citizenship and social justice education. She speaks regularly at national and international conferences about how to teach controversial issues, promoting critical dialogue in the classroom, and the integration of critical perspectives into ELT.