WHAT LIES AHEAD: TO THE NEXT 40 YEARS AND BEYOND

A day of learning, connection, and reflection on the future of English language teaching.

The conversation continues!

Building on the conversations and reflections sparked by the 40th anniversary of BRAZ-TESOL, the BRAZ-TESOL Center-West Chapter, in partnership with Centro de Línguas and Faculdade de Letras, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), invites English language teaching professionals to explore the future of ELT and imagine what the next 40 years may bring.

The event will bring together teachers, teacher educators, coordinators, researchers, undergraduate students, and other language teaching professionals for a day of learning, exchange, and connection. Through presentations, workshops, discussions, and opportunities for networking, participants will explore emerging perspectives, share experiences, and reflect on the paths ahead for English language teaching.

Meet Our Plenary Speakers

Gabriel Brito Amorim, professor at UFG and teacher educator with over 20 years of experience, will present “The English Teacher We Need: Teacher Education for a Global, Digital and Unequal World,” exploring the challenges of preparing English teachers for today’s globalized, digital, and unequal world.

Cybelle Ribeiro de Moura, educator and educational leader with 25 years of experience, holds a master’s degree in Applied Linguistics and is Head of Education at Maple Bear Anápolis. Her plenary, “What if Assessment Could Do More Than Measure Learning?”, invites educators to rethink assessment and recognize linguistic diversity, learner progress, and student autonomy.

In addition to the plenary sessions, the program features nine more presentations. Stay tuned to our Instagram for the full program and more details coming soon!

October 31, 2026
9 AM–5 PM
Centro de Línguas and Faculdade de Letras, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) – Goiânia/GO

Join us as we continue the conversation, connect with fellow educators, and look beyond the horizon.

The future is ahead. Let’s shape it together.