Teaching Systems in the Modern Classroom: Grammar, Vocabulary & Pronunciation in Action
A Professional Development Event for English Teachers
February 15th, 2026
Where Language Systems Meet Classroom Practice
This professional development event brings English teachers together for a practical look at how to teach grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in ways that genuinely support better communication. Throughout the day, participants will explore how to deal with persistent errors, overcome common pronunciation obstacles that affect intelligibility, and work with functional language in a fun and engaging way.
The programme also highlights effective vocabulary revision techniques informed by the lexical approach and grammar awareness activities that make practice purposeful. Designed for teachers who want both fresh ideas and tools they can apply right away, this event offers a balanced mix of theory, demonstration, and classroom-ready activities to support more fluent and accurate learners.
Why Does Teaching Language Systems Matter?
As a teacher, I have always been especially interested in how we teach the core systems of English — grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation - and how these systems connect to real communication. Very often, learners know the rules and understand the forms, but struggle to use them accurately, confidently, and naturally. This is the gap that inspired this event.
The idea behind it is to bring teachers together to rethink how we approach these fundamental areas of language. Not as isolated topics or sets of exercises, but as living, interconnected systems that shape how our learners think, speak, and express themselves. Our goal is to move beyond mechanical practice and explore approaches that truly support communication, clarity, and confidence.
This professional development event is not just about methodology; it is about reflection, professional growth, and meaningful change in the classroom. I hope that every participant leaves not only with practical tools, but also with fresh inspiration and a renewed perspective on what it means to teach English as a living language.
The idea behind it is to bring teachers together to rethink how we approach these fundamental areas of language. Not as isolated topics or sets of exercises, but as living, interconnected systems that shape how our learners think, speak, and express themselves. Our goal is to move beyond mechanical practice and explore approaches that truly support communication, clarity, and confidence.
This professional development event is not just about methodology; it is about reflection, professional growth, and meaningful change in the classroom. I hope that every participant leaves not only with practical tools, but also with fresh inspiration and a renewed perspective on what it means to teach English as a living language.
Kristina Ulyanenok
Academic Curator
This event includes practical sessions on three language systems:
✓ Grammar.
✓ Vocabulary.
✓ Pronunciation.
The event will be of interest to:
✓ English teachers who want fresh ideas and ready-to-use classroom techniques.
✓ Anyone who finds grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation tricky to teach.
✓ Teachers who want to make their lessons more communicative and engaging.
✓ Educators who enjoy learning from practical and down-to-earth sessions.
✓ Anyone who finds grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation tricky to teach.
✓ Teachers who want to make their lessons more communicative and engaging.
✓ Educators who enjoy learning from practical and down-to-earth sessions.
Speakers & Programme
Ben Brooks
MA qualified and DELTA; CELTA Trainer, English language teacher, and teacher trainer
Anastasia Zaharova
DELTA-qualified, CPE (C2); teacher trainer, conference speaker, organiser of the annual "Teachers' Meet Up" (Saint Petersburg), winner of "The Best ITMO Teacher 2023"
Ivan Gusev
Lead Trainer (Cambridge English Trainer Framework); Director of Studies at Hopnscotch Language School; English teacher and teacher trainer
Irina Davydova
CELTA, DELTA M1, IH CAM, "Teaching Lexically" course; English teacher and teacher trainer
Maria Bradley
CELTA, DELTA-qualified; ESOL tutor and English teacher in the UK
February 15th (MSK)
Event Opening: Welcome speech from the Academic Curator
Kristina Ulyanenok — MA in ELT, CELTA, DELTA M1, M2 (in progress); English teacher and NILE-certified IELTS tutor
09:45–10:00
Pronunciation: Beyond Intelligibility
Ben Brooks — MA qualified and DELTA; CELTA Trainer, English language teacher, and teacher trainer
10:00–11:30
Making Vocabulary Stick: Effective Revision Strategies Informed by the Lexical Approach
Irina Davydova — CELTA, DELTA M1, IH CAM, "Teaching Lexically" course; English teacher and teacher trainer
11:45–13:15
Lunch Break
13:30–14:00
Teaching Grammar for Meaning: Turning Form into Communication
Anastasia Zaharova — DELTA-qualified, CPE (C2); teacher trainer, conference speaker, organiser of the annual "Teachers' Meet Up" (Saint Petersburg), winner of "The Best ITMO Teacher 2023"
14:00–15:00
Why Learners Fossilize: Understanding and Addressing Persistent Errors
Ivan Gusev — Lead Trainer (Cambridge English Trainer Framework); Director of Studies at Hopnscotch Language School; English teacher and teacher trainer
15:15–16:15
Making Functional Language Fun: Practical Strategies for the Classroom
Maria Bradley — CELTA, DELTA-qualified; ESOL tutor and English teacher in the UK
16:30–17:30
Event Closing
17:30 – 17:45
We would be glad if you enroll!
All participants will receive a certificate.
Access to conference recordings will remain available for three months.
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Initiators
Anton Tkachenko
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Deputy Director of the Golden Section Private School, literature teacher, tutor
Kristina Ulyanenok
MA in ELT, CELTA, DELTA M1, M2 (in progress); English teacher and NILE-certified IELTS tutor
Oksana Sergeeva
Literature teacher, Master's student of the program "Children's and Adolescent Literature in Education and Culture"
Grigoriy Polyakov
Senior teacher at the private school "Space 13a", tutor
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ИП Поляков Григорий Дмитриевич
ИНН: 682706632411
ОГРН: 324680000020992
ИНН: 682706632411
ОГРН: 324680000020992