In-person participation in TESOL 2024 International Convention & Expo: discovering new trends in the TESOL field

Abstract

From the 20th to the 23rd of March, 2024, I was honored to attend the in-person international conference “TESOL-24 International Convention & Expo” in Tampa, Florida (USA) as an exchange participant of the Methods of Training Pre-Service English Teachers exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Office of English Language Programs through the English Access Microscholarship Program. The Convention is the largest professional development event in the TESOL field. This year it united thousands of leading specialists in teaching English from different parts of the world with hundreds of education sessions, and more than 60 exhibitions. It offers professional development opportunities to English language educators at all levels from around the world. In lively interactive sessions, educators develop a global perspective through the exchange of ideas and practices. Participants integrate knowledge of current trends in the field while developing a professional network.