Published on September 26, 2018
By kierandonaghy
Maria Barberi and Michael Evripides give us a preview of their session “Towards building an inclusive society” at the Image Conference in Athens. A scenario for an online game, a group art exhibition held on the train platform of the old Theatre-railway (Rouf, Athens), and visuals sketched exclusively for this talk, are all brought together […]
Published on September 6, 2018
By kierandonaghy
Christina Chorianopoulou writes about her session “Ventures In Vocation: English Learning In Teen Game-Based Classes” at the Image Conference in Athens. Some ideas spark in our minds because of a need; a need to learn or to improve, or perhaps a need to simply belong. When adolescent students come seeking to fulfill those needs, but […]
Published on August 21, 2015
By kierandonaghy
We are delighted to announce that the keynote speakers at The Image Conference organised in conjunction with MELTA in Munich, Germany on 5th December will be Ceri Jones, Hugh Dellar, Jane Arnold, Paul Driver, Anna Whitcher, Fiona Mauchline, and Kieran Donaghy. All of the speakers are leading experts and practitioners in the use of images in language […]
Published on December 7, 2014
By kierandonaghy
Teacher, trainer and materials writer Samantha Lewis talks about her experience as a speaker and delegate at The Image Conference Córdoba. Thank you to Samantha for her great answers. 1. What did you enjoy about The Image Conference? It was a chance to come away with lots of practical, creative ideas and thought-provoking at the […]
Published on December 7, 2014
By kierandonaghy
Teacher, trainer and coach Fiona James answers talks about her experiencec as a delegate at The Image Conference Córdoba. Many thanks to Fiona for her very perseptive comments. 1. What did you enjoy about The Image Conference? I enjoyed networking with professionals on an international level and sharing ideas and feelings about our role as educators. For […]
Published on November 2, 2014
By kierandonaghy
Teacher, graphic designer and writer Paul Driver answers The Image Conference questionnaire. Your favourite film/work of art/video game: My favourite film is Memento. It’s a very game-like film in many ways as the disjointed sequencing of scenes challenges the viewer to actively contend with a writhing plot. As an artist myself I find Lucian […]
Published on September 28, 2014
By kierandonaghy
The programme for the third edition of The Image Conference, the only conference in the world exclusively on the use of images in ELT, to be held in Córdoba, Spain on 22nd November is now available. The line-up is impressive, full of leading experts in the use of photos, art, video, films and video games […]
Published on June 19, 2014
By kierandonaghy
The third edition of The Image Conference organised by International House is being held at the Hotel Eurostars Palace in Córdoba, Spain on Saturday 22nd November. In the inaugural conference delegates were able to experience the beautiful art-noveau architecture of Barcelona; the second conference took place amid the Oscar Niemeyer designed civic buildings of Brasilia, […]
Published on June 16, 2013
By kierandonaghy
Lecturer, trainer, illustrator and graphic designer Paul Driver answers The Image Conference questionnaire. Your favourite film: Probably Memento. It’s one of those films that the more you watch, the more layers of meaning you uncover in each scene. It’s a very game-like film in many ways as the disjointed sequencing of scenes challenges the viewer […]
