Languages Connect Summit 2023 Programme PDF version 5 - Flipbook - Page 5
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CELEBRATION
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COLLABORATION
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DIVERSIFICATION
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INCLUSION
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INNOVATION
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INSPIRATION
Keynote Speakers
Talk:
Mind Full - Unwreck Your Head,
De-stress Your Life!
with Dermot Whelan
Bio:
Join bestselling author, broadcaster and meditation teacher Dermot
Whelan for his funny and inspiring talk “Mind Full – Unwreck Your Head,
De-stress Your Life!” In this powerful half hour, Dermot will share his
favourite scientifically proven techniques and life-changing advice for
busting stress and finding peace in a frantic changing world. Nobody
wants a wrecked head, so join Dermot for this special event that’s sure
to lift your mood and inspire you!
Dermot Whelan Radio & TV Broadcaster, Author, Comedian,
and Meditation Expert Dermot is a Radio and TV Presenter,
Author, Comedian, and Meditation Expert. Dermot presents
the hugely popular Dermot and Dave Show on Today FM.
Dermot is also a certified Masters of Wisdom and Meditation
Teacher, training in California with one of the world’s leading
experts in corporate stress management and meditation
practice.
He has been a practicing meditator for 10 years and has joined
forces with mental health advocates, A Lust for Life and annual
youth conference, Zeminar.
Talk:
He has also worked with Dublin schools to introduce mindfulness
practice for students. Dermot presents meditation sessions to
a range of corporate clients in a friendly, relaxed, and relatable
manner.
Dermot has written his first book ‘Mind Full: Unwreck Your Head,
Destress Your Life’ which is a number one bestseller. The book
is a fun and accessible guide to meditation. It shares Dermot's
hilarious journey to becoming a meditation teacher and expert.
The book also provides readers with easy techniques to meditate
and de-stress in a fun and accessible way.
Why language teaching
matters! Putting
language education on
the political agenda
Language learning is crucial in shaping and developing
democratic citizenship. Find out how key aspects of the new
recommendation from the Council of Europe will support
you in raising awareness of how crucial the role of language
teachers is in maintaining democracy.
In the process, you will also get to know about some of the many
rich, practical resources available to teachers (at no cost!) from the
European Centre for Modern Languages. You will learn about how
to create linguistically inclusive classrooms, which enable all of our
learners to benefit from our ever-increasing multilingualism.
Bio:
with Prof. Terry Lamb
Terry Lamb is a former languages
teacher and head of department in
secondary schools in London. He is
currently Professor of Languages and
Interdisciplinary Pedagogy at the
University of Westminster, President of
FIPLV (Fédération Internationale des
Professeurs de Langues Vivantes), and
coordinator of Supporting Multilingual
Classrooms at the European Centre for
Modern Languages in Graz.