Here you can have a look at the final programme for our 32^nd HUPE conference. Any unavoidable last-minute changes will be published on our HUPE notice boards in front of the Diamant Hall at the Conference or using a QR code that will be provided in our Conference brochure.

We hope to see as many of you as possible at the conference and we especially thank all the speakers for their application. 

We are looking forward to seeing you in Poreč!

HUPE Conference Schedule 2024

HUPE PROUDLY PRESENTS
PLENARY SPEAKER
32^nd Annual International HUPE Conference
15 – 17 November 2024
Valamar, Poreč

Catherine Toomey: Using CEFR descriptors to write clear lesson objectives, learning tasks and appropriate assessment. But will my students have fun?

Biography:
Catherine Toomey is a teacher with a lot of teaching experience in Italy and abroad. Currently, she is working as a teacher and teacher trainer at British Council in Milan. She has worked with students of different age groups, as well as with teachers in order to improve the area of teaching to the satisfaction of everyone included in education.

Abstract:
This session aims to show how useful the 'can do' CEFR descriptors can be in writing clear lesson objectives, planning interesting and enjoyable communicative activities, and creating appropriate assessment tasks to measure and confirm that students have successfully reached learning outcomes.

HUPE PROUDLY PRESENTS
PLENARY SPEAKER
32^nd Annual International HUPE Conference
15 – 17 November 2024
Valamar, Poreč 

Izabela Potnar Mijić: Communication is the key, but what do we open with it?

Biography:
Izabela Potnar Mijić is a senior advisor for English and German as foreign languages in the Education and Teacher Training Agency, Regional branch Osijek. She performs professional and advisory work in education, participates in the monitoring, improvement and development of education in the field of preschool, primary and secondary education.

Abstract:
Working in the educational institutions implies communicating with different profiles: students, teachers, parents, advisors, authorities, and public. Sometimes it is difficult to come to terms with opposite points of view, opinions and expectations. To communicate successfully means to approach every participant appropriately. How hard/easy can that be?
In this session we will talk about different kinds of communication that can be observed in the schools and around them, go through examples of good and bad communication and give some ideas for improving our personal communication skills.  

HUPE PROUDLY PRESENTS
PLENARY SPEAKER
32^nd Annual International HUPE Conference
15 – 17 November 2024
Valamar, Poreč 

Hazel Watling: Insights into Language Testing and Teaching: Navigating Communicative Competence, the CEFR, and the Comprehensive Learning System

Biography:
Hazel Watling is working as Global Assessment Solutions Project Lead.  She has over 15 years international experience in teaching and training. For the past 12 years, she has worked at the British Council in various roles, including four years in academic management positions. She is currently based in Spain. 

Abstract:
In this session, we'll look at the relationship between communicative competence, teaching and assessment. We'll explore how the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is shaped by models of communicative competence, highlighting its significance in language education. Additionally, we'll examine the Comprehensive Language System (CLS) and the importance of aligning educational components with a shared standard of language proficiency.