About this event
This talk examines how oral communication skills can be effectively supported in primary classrooms through developmentally appropriate, theory-informed instructional practices and how these practices align with the TOEFL Primary® Speaking Test. Young learners develop speaking competence through comprehensible input, guided interaction, and meaningful output. Strategies such as task-based speaking, story-based pedagogy, play-based learning, and scaffolding promote descriptions, preferences, and short narratives that mirror TOEFL Primary® task types. Because the test assesses delivery, language use, and coherence, integrating its principles with classroom speaking routines enables systematic progress monitoring and targeted feedback, strengthening learners’ foundational oral communication competencies.
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External speaker
Esim Gürsoy Teacher Trainer @ Bursa Uludağ UniversityE
Prof. Dr. Esim Gürsoy is an ELT scholar specializing in young learners, teacher education, language assessment, SEL, and mindfulness. She teaches at Bursa Uludağ University at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Her current research interests are teacher identity and agency, and young learners' foreign language skill development.
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Team member
Sena Elibal Senior ELT CoordinatorT
Sena Elibal-İçuz is Senior ELT Coordinator at ETS EMEA. She holds degrees in ELL and credentials in ELT. With 7+ years of experience in university English programs, she has served in academic and administrative roles. Her interests include teacher CPD and inclusivity in education.
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External speaker
Özge Önal Educational Consultant & Teacher Trainer @ Goal Testing B.V.ÖÖ E
ETS EMEA
ETS Global, a subsidiary of ETS, provides Englist language assessments and training in 180+ countries to advance education globally.
