Events & Training

Upcoming Events & Training

Workshops, masterclasses, keynotes, retreats, and youth programmes for educators, professionals, and institutions — in person and online, across five continents.

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Promotional banner for The Modern Classroom teacher masterclass with Professor Christopher Korten — Mexico City, 19 September 2026.
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The Modern Classroom

A four-hour, in-person teacher training in Mexico City on practical classroom management, structured around three areas: programme, people, and proficiency.

September 19, 2026

Mexico City, Mexico

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Poster for The Modern Classroom teacher masterclass with Professor Christopher Korten — Santo Domingo, 29 September 2026, at UASD.
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The Modern Classroom

A focused three-hour teacher training in Santo Domingo on practical classroom management, structured around three areas: programme, people, and proficiency.

September 29, 2026

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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IELTS Retreat for Teachers
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IELTS Retreat for Teachers

A three-day in-person IELTS retreat in Aghveran for teachers focused on helping students develop both skill and score.

October 2–4, 2026

Aghveran, Armenia

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How to Teach a Skills-based Approach to the IELTS
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How to Teach a Skills-based Approach to the IELTS

A one-day, in-person IELTS teacher training in Ferghana focused on teaching student skill development — writing, speaking, listening, and reading — rather than test tricks.

October 3, 2026

Ferghana, Uzbekistan

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How to Teach a Skills-based Approach to the IELTS
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How to Teach a Skills-based Approach to the IELTS

A one-day, in-person IELTS teacher training in Namangan focused on teaching student skill development — writing, speaking, listening, and reading — rather than test tricks.

October 4, 2026

Namangan, Uzbekistan

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The Modern Classroom: the newest trends and perspectives on classroom management
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The Modern Classroom: the newest trends and perspectives on classroom management

A one-day, in-person teacher training in Tashkent on the newest trends and perspectives in classroom management, structured around three areas: programme, people, and proficiency.

October 10, 2026

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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How to Teach a Skills-based Approach to the IELTS
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How to Teach a Skills-based Approach to the IELTS

A one-day, in-person IELTS teacher training in Almaty focused on teaching student skill development — writing, speaking, listening, and reading — rather than test tricks.

October 17, 2026

Almaty, Kazakhstan

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How to Teach a Skills-based Approach to the IELTS
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How to Teach a Skills-based Approach to the IELTS

A one-day, in-person IELTS teacher training in Astana focused on teaching student skill development — writing, speaking, listening, and reading — rather than test tricks.

October 18, 2026

Astana, Kazakhstan

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Plenary Speaker at THE Language Summit
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Plenary Speaker at THE Language Summit

Professor Korten joins THE Language Summit in Mersin, Türkiye as an invited plenary speaker, at a foreign language teachers' conference on the theme of Intercultural Collaboration.

November 7, 2026

Mersin, Türkiye

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Teach the Skill, Not the Test: A Skills-based Approach to English Language Teaching

A one-day teacher training in Ankara, 8 November 2026. Teach the skills behind the score — a practical, skills-based approach to English language teaching.

November 8, 2026

Ankara, Türkiye

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The Downtown Dubai skyline illuminated at night, venue district for the AI in Dubai teacher training.
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AI in Dubai: Prompt, Build, Automate

A one-day intensive for ESL and ESP teachers. From your first serious prompt to a working automation you build yourself. No coding required.

Organised with Lusine Issayan, DaMont Professional Development.

Friday, 13 November 2026

Downtown Dubai

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The Kuala Lumpur skyline at sunset, with the Petronas Towers and the KL Tower reflected in the still water of a lakeside park.
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AI for ESL and ESP Teachers: Prompt, Adapt, Protect

A one-day, hands-on training for English teachers in Kuala Lumpur. Prompting, lesson creation, differentiation, and AI safety — with a toolkit you build yourself.

Sunday, 22 November 2026

Downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Upcoming Schedule

Where I'm Teaching Next

A month-by-month overview of upcoming engagements — workshops, lectures, and training sessions across multiple regions.

March 2026

Online

Hybrid

AI Synergy in Education — Conference speaker (Al-Farabi Kazakh National University)

April 2026

Yerevan

In-Person

Classroom Management Training — one-day intensive

Sofia

In-Person

Guest lecture — Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

May 2026

Online

Online

Project-Based Teaching Workshop — two-day online intensive

Ferghana

In-Person

Teacher Training — Unity English Centre, one-day intensive

Turkistan

In-Person

One-Day Teacher Training: Communicative Methods — International Kazakh-Turkish University

May–June 2026

Kokand

In-Person

Guest Lectures at Kokand University — week-long academic visit

July 2026

Online

Online

IELTS Teacher Training: How to Teach IELTS — three-day online training

Online

Online

TOEFL Teacher Training — two-day online training

September 2026

Buenos Aires

In-Person

The Leadership Communicator — five-day immersive English leadership retreat

Santo Domingo

In-Person

The Modern Classroom — three-hour teacher training

October 2026

Aghveran

In-Person

IELTS Retreat for Teachers — three-day residential training

International Reach

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Events and training engagements across multiple continents — find what's happening near you or explore opportunities worldwide.

Europe

Guest lectures, workshops, and academic engagements across Western and Eastern Europe — from Sofia and Warsaw to Rome and beyond.

BulgariaPolandItalyUnited Kingdom

Central Asia & the Caucasus

Training, conferences, and partnerships with leading universities across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, and the wider region.

KazakhstanUzbekistanArmeniaKyrgyzstanTürkiye

Latin America & the Caribbean

Teacher training and immersive professional English programmes across Latin America and the Caribbean — from one-evening intensives to multi-day residential retreats.

ArgentinaDominican Republic

Online / Global

Live interactive workshops and professional development sessions accessible worldwide — no geographical barrier.

Worldwide access

Interactive Event Map

Coming soon — an interactive map showing all upcoming event locations worldwide.

Past Event Highlights

Selected highlights from recent workshops, keynotes, and training programmes.

Guest Lecture — Tashkent International UniversityGuest Lecture

Guest Lecture — Tashkent International University

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

February 4, 2026Department of English — students and faculty
Teacher Training — Kokand UniversityTraining

Teacher Training — Kokand University

Kokand, Uzbekistan

February 2026Faculty and students
IELTS Teacher Training — OnlineTraining

IELTS Teacher Training — Online

Online

December 12–14, 2025IELTS teachers and trainers
EPICUR Academic Contribution — Adam Mickiewicz UniversityGuest Lecture

EPICUR Academic Contribution — Adam Mickiewicz University

Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland

October 2025 – January 2026University students and faculty across the EPICUR consortium

Professor Korten's workshop transformed the way our teachers approach the classroom. The impact on student outcomes has been measurable and lasting.

Rosa Vasquez

Director of Language Programs, John F. Kennedy Institute of Languages, Santiago, Dominican Republic

For Institutions & Organisations

Bring Professor Korten to Your Organisation

Whether you're organising a conference, planning a teacher training programme, building a corporate English initiative, or looking for a keynote speaker — Professor Korten is available for custom engagements worldwide.

  • Conference keynotes and plenary sessions
  • Multi-day teacher training workshops
  • Corporate English and leadership communication
  • Masterclasses, retreats, and youth programmes
  • Custom formats designed around your goals
Professor Korten speaking at a workshop