After the conference is over, most talks will be available for you to watch via a password protected website that will be available for one month after the conference has ended. Therefore, you can watch all of the presentations (minus the Q&A time) at a time that is convenient for you no matter what your time zone.
The Conference Schedule Is as Follows: Session 1: (1 hour plenary + 15 minute break + 1 hour breakout session beginning at the following times) Friday, February 19
6am pacific USA
7am mountain USA
8am central USA
9am eastern USA
1500 Berlin
2100 Bangkok
Session 2: (1 hour plenary + 15 minute break + 1 hour breakout session beginning at the following times) Friday February 19
·1600 pacific USA
·1700 mountain USA
·1800 central USA
·1900 eastern USA
Saturday February 20
0100am Berlin
0700am Saturday morning Bangkok
1300 Auckland
Session 3: (1 hour breakout session + 15 minute break + 1 hour plenary beginning at the following times) Saturday February 20
6am pacific USA
7am mountain USA
8am central USA
9am eastern USA
1500 Berlin
2100 Bangkok
Plenary Topics (most likely):
Language learning that equips you for ministry
What are the problems we need solved in language learning today
What good coaching means in 2021 Panel
Breakout Topics (most likely):
Communicative pronunciation teaching
Getting started with language coaching
Language learning that equips you for ministry
Child second language acquisition
Coaching for coaches
Language learning for Spanish-speaking learners
Effective language learning online/help your nurturer adapt to online learning
Managing emotions and stress in language learning
Advocacy within a mission org for language learning policy in a rapidly changing missions world
ICLL is a conference for anyone wanting to learn more about field-based language and culture learning particularly for those in ministry, best practices, coaching language learners, and connecting with experts in second language acquisition. All learners, coaches, and administrators are welcome!
Hope to see you there!
Lauren on behalf of the entire 2021 ICLL Planning Committee:
Natalie Mullen, Institute for Cross-Cultural Training at Wheaton
Thor Sawin, The Middlebury School at Monterey
Lauren Vitrano-Wilson, Horizons International
Jeff Brake, Mission Training International
Ellen Jackson, SIL International
Todd S., International Mission Board
