Panoraia Balali

Empowering Learners Through Multimodal and Social-Emotional Learning

Audience focus:

Teachers of adolescent learners
Teachers of adult learners
Business English teachers
Academic English teachers
Teacher trainers
Freelance teachers

Abstract

In today’s globalized world, communication transcends language alone. This presentation explores the concept of Multimodal Literacy in ELT, integrating images, sounds, videos, movement, space, and text to boost engagement, comprehension, and critical thinking. Beyond language skills, learning is also an emotional process. By embedding Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into multimodal teaching, educators can foster self-awareness, empathy, and resilience, empowering students to navigate both academic and real-world interactions. This hands-on workshop will equip teachers with practical strategies, digital tools, and adaptable activities to create inclusive, engaging, and emotionally responsive learning environments.

Biography

Panoraia Balali is a passionate EFL educator with extensive experience in Greece and the UK, serving as Teacher Coordinator and Director of Studies at international institutions. She mentors pre-service teachers, is an active TESOL Greece Board Member, presents at conferences and contributes to ELT journals. She holds an MA in Applied Linguistics/TESOL and is Trinity CertTESOL certified. Her professional interests include Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Multimodal Literacies, and Learning Technologies.

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