Intro Statement
SPELT holds a free Academic session every month for members and non-members. These sessions are being organized since the inception of SPELT for 35 years. 420 sessions have been conducted till October 2019. It is also an interesting fact that no session has ever been cancelled or missed due to any issue or the city’s condition.
Trainers and experts are invited from different institutions to conduct training workshops on various important topics related to English Language teaching and classroom teaching practices. Non-member participants are also encouraged to attend these sessions. However, they cannot get a certificate; SPELT members, on the other hand, can choose to get a certificate by paying Rs. 100 only.
The monthly Academic sessions are a great source of growth and continuing professional development for teachers, particularly those who cannot afford expensive trainings. Participants learn innovative techniques from these sessions and take back ideas to apply in their regular teaching practices. There are many regular attendees who do not miss any Academic session.
Academic Sessions 2019 (Karachi) Following sessions have been conducted in the year 2019.
| S.No | Date | ACD No | Topic | Resource Person | |
| 1 | January 26,2019 | 411 | Using Authentic Material in
ELT Classes |
M. Waqas Ahmed | View |
| 2 | February 23,2019 | 412 | Teaching English through
Story Telling |
Salwa Siddiqui Abbasi | View |
| 3 | March 30,2019 | 413 | Creating Positive Environment in a Classroom | Aida Tasneem Zafar | View |
| 4 | April 27,2019 | 414 | English Language Teaching Strategy; An integrative Model | Munira Asad | View |
| 5 | May 25,2019 | 415 | Teaching Essay Writing through Process Writing Approach | Nida Asad | View |
| 6 | June 29,2019 | 416 | Teach Reading Skills to 21st Century Learners | Mehwish Rehman | View |
| 7 | July 27,2019 | 417 | Teaching Writing through Fun Activities | Alia Faruqui | View |
| 8 | August 31,2019 | 418 | Action Research: A Step Forward in Your Teaching Career | Dr. Maliha Ahmed | View |
| 9 | September 28,2019 | 419 | The Dynamic Presenter | Huma M. Thaver | View |
| 10 | October 12,2019 | 420 | TEACH CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS THROUGH ACTIVITIES | Noreen Khan | View |
