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Upcoming EPI training event organized by Network For Learning

September 18, 2026 Gianfranco Conti, Phd (Applied Linguistics), MA (TEFL), MA (English Lit.), PGCE (Modern Languages and P.E.) Uncategorized

Here is the list of the upcoming research-informed workshops for those who intend to pursue the EPI accreditation, want to learn a bit more about EPI or simply widen there repertoire of engaging activities across all four language skills. The links below will direct you to the University of Bath’s http://www.networkforlearning.org.uk where you will be able to enrol on your elected courses.

Becoming an EPI Teacher: A Deep Dive into Dr Conti’s Extensive Processing Instruction
Gianfranco Conti | 9 & 10 November Find out more
15 & 16 February Find out more
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Phonics in MFL
Gianfranco Conti | 17 November Find out more
23 February Find out more
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Strategies for Effective Grammar Instruction
Gianfranco Conti | 18 November Find out more
24 February Find out more
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Curriculum Design & Lesson Planning in MFL
Gianfranco Conti | 23 & 24 November Find out more
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Implementing EPI at KS4 for the new MFL GCSEs
Gianfranco Conti | 2 December Find out more
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Implementing EPI for Learners at KS2
Gianfranco Conti | 19 January Find out more
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Becoming an Accredited EPI Teacher Program
Gianfranco Conti | various Find out more
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Becoming an Accredited EPI Teacher – Final Assessment Tutorial
Gianfranco Conti | tbc Find out more

Gianfranco Conti, Phd (Applied Linguistics), MA (TEFL), MA (English Lit.), PGCE (Modern Languages and P.E.)

I am an international keynote speaker, professional development provider, writer of instructional materials, blogger as well as an author of books and articles on language pedagogy. A language teacher for around 30 years, I am the founder of the language learning website www.language-gym.com as well as the winner of the 2015 TES (Times Educational Supplement) best-resource-contributor award. I am the co-author with Steve Smith of the best- selling books for ML teachers 'The language teacher toolkit','Breaking the sound barrier: teaching learners how to listen' and 'Memory: what every language teacher should know (available on www.amazon.co.uk) and hold a Phd in Applied Linguistics (Metacognitive Strategies as applied to second language writing); an MA in TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) and one in English Literature; a PGCE in MFL and P.E. and a BA in English and French Langs and Lit. I researched Language Acquisition, Essay Writing, Error Correction, Learning Strategies and Learner Training impact on L2-writing proficiency under the supervision of Professor Macaro, Head of the Oxford University Department of Education and Editor of the prestigious ' International Journal of Applied Linguistics' both on my Ph.D and on a large-scale research project in Oxford comprehensive schools (documented in Macaro, 2001's book). My previous jobs include: Head of Italian, Head of French and MFL subject leader at various secondary schools in England (at primary and secondary level). I was also an Italian lecturer at Reading University, which has recently granted me the title of Visiting Fellow, and a language education researcher at Oxford University. I enjoy blogging about language teaching and learning and creating French/Spanish/Italian teaching materials which I publish on www.tes.co.uk where, in the last 3 years, I have uploaded over 2,000 free resources which have been downloaded over 5,000,000 times by over 100,000 language teachers worldwide (my profile: https://www.tes.co.uk/member/gianfrancoconti1966). Four years ago I co-founded www.language-gym.com, a language learning website packed with interactive self-marking activities and games and a verb conjugation trainer. The website has been recently redesigned and re-launched in a much more user-friendly and stylish form and now offers four languages. I am a keen language learner. I speak English, Italian, French, Spanish and German fluently, get by in Malay and Swedish and I have some basic knowledge of Modern Greek, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese and Farsi. I have a strong grounding in Latin and ancient Greek, two 'dead' languages that have helped me a great deal in life! Finally, I am the proud father of Catrina Jade Conti. Please note: for any bookings please contact me at: thelanguagegymcpd@gmail.com.

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