Argentina TESOL applauds those teachers who dare raise their voice to foster the growth of the ELT profession through the First Time Speaker Award. This recognition is open to novice or senior professionals in the area of ESL/ EFL who present a proposal for the first time to share their expertise, their research and/ or their stories of student success.
*Who can apply?
Candidates who are not sponsored by any other organization and who have an accepted proposal for ARTESOL 2024.
*How should you apply?
Interested candidates should complete/ submit the following information by July 31.
The application should include:
-a professional biographical statement written in the third person
-a statement of interest (around 500 words) describing your teaching experience and specifying your motivation to apply for this award, your own learning expectations and how attending the sessions may cater for them. Finally, the way in which your participation in the event will expansively benefit the community of ELT professionals
–the commitment to write an article for ArTESOL EFL Journal on the topic of the selected session or the experience itself as an instance of continuous professional development.
This application should be sent to argentinatesol@gmail.com by July 31.
*What does the award consist in?
The recipient of this award will receive:
-a fee waiver to register to the ARTESOL 2024 Convention.
-a year-round complimentary ARTESOL membership.
-a personalized online coaching session on public speaking and 21st century presentation skills
-a personalized coaching session for writing an article for ARTESOL’s journal
Argentina TESOL welcomes and looks forward to all applications that comply with the above-mentioned requirements.
First-time Speaker Award Recipient 2024
First-time Speaker Award Recipient 2023
Zuleika Zapateiro has been working and teaching EFL for more than 20 years and has participated in national and international educational events. Zuleika has taken different roles as an EFL teacher, academic coordinator, teacher trainer, and Panama TESOL volunteer and board member. She works with the Ministry of Education and Universidad Latina. She is the president of the Panama TESOL Association.
María Luz Etchegaray, an English teacher with 20 years of experience, holds a Master’s in Education and works as the deputy head of a private primary school in Buenos Aires. With six years in leadership, she prioritizes student development and ongoing learning, demonstrating empathetic and dynamic teaching.
