24/09/2026
"Hindsight is 20/20", as they say. But working out what happens next requires real vision.
Join our ELTOC panel to discuss the current condition of English language teaching and explore what the future might bring. Register here -> https://oxelt.gl/4xh2hcO
2026 marks 100 years of English Language Teaching at Oxford University Press! Join us as we reflect on the current condition of English language teaching and explore what the future might bring. This practical and forward-looking panel discussion brings together experts in English language teaching, materials development, education technology, and teacher training. Discover key developments in teaching, learning and assessment, explore emerging trends and future possibilities, and gain practical advice about what teachers can start doing now to prepare.
Alessia Cogo is Editor-in-Chief of ELT Journal and an applied linguist with extensive experience in research and teaching, working at University College London. Her work focuses on Global Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), translanguaging, critical language pedagogy and the implications of these areas for language education. Her recent work also explores the role of generative AI in education and professional communication, with a particular interest in inclusive and socially just pedagogies.
Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto moved to Japan in 1985 with an MATESOL and a plan to teach for two years. While she has left the country since then, she always seems to return. She is the co-author of Oxford University Press’s best-selling children's English textbook series, Let’s Go, and the online course, English for Teachers. She also authored a chapter on technology in Early Years Second Language Education (Routledge, 2015). Barbara has served as an English Language Specialist for the U.S. State Department and is the Course Director for the International Teacher Development Institute (https://oxelt.gl/4xrOtfs).
Dr. Deniz Kurtoğlu Eken teaches Academic Literacies at Sabancı University in Turkey, where she also worked as the director of the School of Languages and as coordinator for Projects, Development and Research. Her areas of expertise are in management and leadership training, trainer training, and school research and development. In addition to her in-service training work, she has designed many training courses for schools and publishers over many years. For further information on Dr. Kurtoğlu Eken’s professional activities and publications, you can visit her website at: https://oxelt.gl/4xqO8d2.
Geoff is a learning technologist, product inventor, and shaper of the creative teams it takes to make them real. He works in the mystical space between humans and technology and has built learning products used by millions worldwide. As Chief Product Officer for Babbel, he launched four new products, rejuvenating the core app and expanding rapidly in the US, generating +30% growth, +30% learning engagement and +100% revenue. He co-wrote Engines of Engagement: A Curious Book About Generative AI, mentors EdTech startups and sits on the British Council’s Assessment Advisory Board, steering the future of English assessment and learning.
