2016 PLS Conference

MATSOL 2016 PLS/IEP Mini-Conference

For Educators in Private Language Schools and Intensive English Programs

Saturday, November 12, 2016
Boston, MA

Organized by the MATSOL Private Language Schools Special Interest Group

Program

The conference will bring together educators and administrators in Private Language Schools and Intensive English Programs (PLS & IEPs) from across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts working with adult English language learners at all levels. 

Topic areas include: Continuing professional development; Video & digital media; English for Specific Purposes; Intercultural Communication; Speech, pronunciation & listening; Writing & composition; Teaching grammar; Vocabulary & lexicon; Reading & literacy; Special Needs; Materials creation/adaptation; and Test preparation.

Schedule

8:15-9:00 - Breakfast & Conference Check-in
9:00-9:50 - Session 1
10:00-10:50 - Session 2
11:00-11:50 - Session 3
12:00-1:30 - Lunch
1:30-2:20 - Session 4
2:30-3:20 - Session 5: Publisher Sessions

Download the conference program

Location

CELOP - Boston University
890 Commonwealth Avenue, 2nd Floor
Boston MA - Directions

Public transit: St. Paul Street Stop, Green Line B

Parking: Agannis Arena and metered parking on nearby streets

Registration

  • Current MATSOL Member - $25.00
  • Non-Member (includes $40 membership) - $65.00
Registration Closed

No onsite registration.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

MATSOL would like to thank our sponsors and exhibitors:

Sponsors
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • National Geographic Learning
  • Boston University Center for English Language and Orientation Programs (CELOP) 
Exhibitors
  • Cambridge University Press
  • ETS - TOEFL
  • IELTS - USA
  • English Central
  • Pearson ELT
  • PTE Academic (Pearson)