May 30 - 31, 2025
MAY 30
10:00 – 13:30 Writing Clinic and Section Talks
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch Break
15:00 – 18:00 Expert Discussion. ESP Models for Higher Education
MAY 31
09:00 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 10:15 Opening Ceremony
10:15 – 11:00 Panel Discussion. The ESP Paradox: Specialization Without Foundation?
11:00 – 11:30 Learning Stations
11:30 – 11:50 Facilitated Discussions. Networking Session One
- Valeriya Korshunova. How to empower language skills in ESP for non-linguist students
11:50 – 12:00 Coffee Break
12:00 – 12:20 Facilitated Discussions. Networking Session Two
- Katerina Panfilova. How to Keep Yourself Together When Teaching ESP: Practical Tips for Overcoming Challenges
12:20 – 12:30 Coffee Break
12:30 – 12:50 Facilitated Discussions. Networking Session Three
- Irina Lutsenko. How to teach grammar without teaching grammar in EAP
MAY 31
12:50 – 13:00 Organizational meet-up in the Main Conference Hall
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:15 Workshops:
- Anita Modestova. How to teach ESP if you know only E?
- Evgenia Kiseleva. Effective ESP Group Discussions: Essential Components and Algorithms
- Artem Morozov. Unlock the Power of Task-Based Learning in ESP
- Irina Lutsenko. Coherence and cohesion no one talks about in EAP
15:15 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:15 Workshops:
- Kirill Anikin. Creating an ESP course from the scratch
- Ekaterina Redkina. Avoiding Burnout and Cultivating Resilience in ESP Professionals
- Maria Gallyamova. Innovative methods in teaching ESP through SEL (the practice of PJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works)
- Alexey Lebedev. Improvising as a guide to better fluency
- Heather Belgorodtseva. Dealing with mixed ability classes in an ESP context
16:15 – 16:45 Learning Stations
16:45 – 17:30 Plenary Talk:
- R. John Sykes. Artificial Intelligence will NOT replace the Tutor
17:30 – 17:45 Open Mic
17:45 – 18:00 Closing Ceremony
18:00 – 18:30 After-Conference Buffet
SPEAKERS
Maria Gallyamova
Head of the Linguistic Innovation Group, Corporate Training Center “Personnel”,
PhD in Philology, Associate Professor
Innovative methods in teaching ESP through SEL (the practice of PJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works)
Kirill Anikin
Kirill Anikin is an assistant lecturer at the Department of Foreign Languages and Communication Technologies at NUST MISIS. He teaches English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to students in technical bachelor’s programmes and linguistics, and also delivers General English courses to technical students at the university.
Creating an ESP course from the scratch
Irina Lutsenko
Irina Lutsenko is a dynamic English teacher with 21 years of experience under her belt. Irina’s passion is writing – she writes tirelessly and inspires others to follow suit. On her mission to empower as many people to write as possible, she designs her own authentic writing courses. Her students write – from essays to novels. Irina is an alumna of three American exchange programs, a passionate public speaker, and an avid test taker, boasting IELTS 9 (twice) and CPE A (twice).
Coherence and cohesion no one talks about in EAP: learning from texts, not textbooks
How to teach grammar without teaching grammar in EAP
Artem Morozov
Artem is a CELTA qualified teacher, a Delta graduate (with Merit) and a Stanford University Alumnus. He previously spent several years working as a Senior Regional Manager and Head of Teaching Department. Now he is involved in materials development and teacher training. He has recently published a series of best-selling books for teachers and was nominated for Reader’s Choice Award.
His blog: https://vk.com/mishkie
Unlock the Power of Task-Based Learning in ESP
anita Modestova
Anita Modestova is a CELTA qualified teacher, psychologist and business trainer. She specialises in teaching general English to adults, and manages her own school for language teachers – Teachers Teach Teachers: https://teachers-teach-teachers.com/
How to teach ESP if you know only E?
Heather Belgorodtseva
Heather Belgorodtseva is Director of Studies for Teacher Training at BKC-IH Moscow. She started teaching in 1998, and she has been a teacher, an academic manager and a teacher trainer in both London and Moscow, in private language schools and further education colleges. Currently working full time in teacher development, she has run as many as 100 CELTA or CELTA-analogue courses, works on post-CELTA courses such as the Certificate of Advanced Methodology, and Delta preparation courses, and designs and delivers more specialised courses dealing with topics such as teaching online, teaching pronunciation, and becoming a more effective teacher trainer.
Dealing with mixed ability classes in an ESP context
Katerina Panfilova
Katerina Panfilova is a freelance teacher-polyglot, formerly HSE and RANEPA. She is a certified neurointegration and soft skills trainer. She runs project SELF, a supportive eco-system for burning teachers, with a community, podcast and conference to help teachers develop soft skills and fight burn-out.
How to Keep Yourself Together When Teaching ESP: Practical Tips for Overcoming Challenges
Tatiana V. Potemkina
Tatiana V. Potemkina, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Modern Languages and Communication, author of more than 90 publications on the subject of teachers professional development and digital teaching environment. Tatiana V. is a member of the editorial board of the international journal Education and Science (VAK, SCOPUS)
Olga g. rossikhina
Rossikhina Olga Glebovna, PhD in Biology, Associate Professor of the IAKT Department.
Olga Glebovna has been the coordinator of the Academic English Program, the developer of the English module for students of engineering specialties, author of articles on studying the needs of students in English at the university and on the format of project activities, the examiner of the internal exam in the IELTS format. She participated in the collaborative between MISIS a Tumen State University on development of interactive competence.
R. John Sykes
R. John Sykes’ career journey spans decades of international experience in high-stakes insurance loss adjusting. After establishing and successfully running his own firm across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, he embarked on a new chapter as a certified ESL tutor specializing in IELTS, Cambridge exam preparation, and legal English skills training (TOLES). His diverse background brings a unique perspective to the field of ESP instruction.
Ekaterina Redkina
Ekaterina Redkina is a psychologist and a qualified English teacher with 17-year experience. She is CELTA and Delta (M1-2) holder and a Fulbright scholar. Currently, she is giving lectures on TESOL and psychology at the Institute of International Education of Moscow Pedagogical State University. Her primary interests are CLIL, ESP, EAP, course design, and psychology for ELT.
Elena Orlova
Elena graduated from Moscow Teacher Training State University in Psychology and English Language Teaching. She worked at Mendeleev and Bauman universities, focusing on ESP and EFL. Passionate about sports, Elena participated in international projects, including the Olympics. Member of European Athletics and IAAF Technical Officials Panels, developing training systems for officials and lecturers in athletics.
Valeriya Korshunova
Valeriya is an education expert with over 10 years of experience. She specializes in innovative language teaching methodologies and gamification at Lobachevsky State University and Higher Schools of Economics. Speaker and participant of many educational conferences.
Evgenia Kiseleva
Evgenia Kiseleva is a Delta qualified teacher and teacher trainer with more than 20 years of experience, a former senior teacher at MSPU and Cambridge assessment methodologist. Currently a freelancer with her main interests in strategic interaction and teaching through drama.
Anastasia Stepanova
With over 17 years of experience in language education, Anastasia focuses on teacher training for English for IT courses and manages projects in English by Yandex.Practicum. She has contributed to developing the “How to Teach Beginners Online” course for educators. Holding CELTA (Pass A) and DELTA (M1, with distinction) certifications, as well as CPE grade A, Anastasia has taught in diverse settings, including Moscow City Teacher Training University and private language schools, while also engaging in private practice with ESP and EFL students.
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Address:
Moscow, Leninskiy prospekt, 6, bld 7
Participation format: in person only
The working language of the conference is English
The Organizing Committee: esp@misis.ru
