Tea with TEASIG

What do the CEFR Companion Volume and the new Handbook really offer to teachers? Neus Figueras and Carolyn Westbrook break it down, share insights, and show how these documents can support meaningful classroom practice. A must-listen for educators navigating language learning and assessment today. 

How does assessment influence not just what students learn, but who they become? In this episode of Tea with TEA, the IATEFL TEASIG podcast, hosted by Webmaster and Social Media Coordinator Natassa Manitsa, Dr. Juuso Nieminen shares key ideas ahead of his upcoming webinar.  

In this episode of Tea with TEA , we explore the crucial role of multimodal literacy in language learning and assessment. With communication becoming increasingly multimodal—spanning speech, text, visuals, and digital interactions—how can language tests evolve to reflect real-world communication? Professors Tineke Brunfaut and Judit Kormos from Lancaster University share insights on multimodal integrated test tasks, practical applications for the classroom, and their research into assessing learners' multimodal skills.  

In this episode, we explore the cutting-edge world of AI in language assessment with Martin Moore, project manager at ClarityEnglish and creator of the Dynamic Speaking Test. Martin shares insights into how AI can evaluate speaking skills, from pronunciation to communicative competence, and discusses the challenges and breakthroughs in making AI assessments as reliable as human evaluators. Tune in for a glimpse into his upcoming TEASIG & PronSIG webinar, where he’ll dive even deeper into the possibilities and limitations of AI in language education.