English Without Borders

Join us this Friday, August 14th, at 5 PM in our Online Speaking Club 😍! 👉 Facilitator: Nasiba Mirpochoeva 👉 Topic: Habits That Can Make You Smarter 👉 Where: EWB Telegram group: https://t.me/+ymYkRCB7Ae0xNWNi 👉 English level: A2 (minimum) Come share your ideas, practice English, and learn from others in a friendly and open atmosphere! 💬

Join us for another EWB Thursday Webinar! 🤩 This week, on August 13th at 6:00 PM (GMT+5), we are delighted to welcome Zainab Teraif for a session on "Where Do I Stand in a Student-Centered Classroom in the Era of AI?" 💻 Join us via Zoom 🔗 Meeting ID: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5980020958 What would you most like to learn from this session? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇

Are you a youth or student aged 11 to 30? Participate in a global survey and consultation meetings to share your views on three core themes: 1️⃣ young people’s vision and aspirations for the world 2️⃣ the changes you would like to see in education and learning 3️⃣ the actions you are willing to take to help bring about these changes The survey will be open until 20 September 2026. Are you a teacher or an organization working with youth? You can contribute by organizing debates with your students or young members and submit a group response to the survey. https://www.unesco.org/sdg4education2030/en/articles/education-beyond-2030-global-youth-and-student-consultations-shape-future-education-agenda

Join us for the next EWB Mentor Series — short, powerful online sessions led by experienced EWB trainers to help you grow as a teacher. 🎓 Topic: How to Use SMART Goals to Improve Your English Teaching 👩‍🏫 Mentor: Alisher Aliqulov 🌐 Platform: EWB Telegram (https://t.me/+-CE4yc28wes0YTdi) 📅 Date & Time: August 12, 6 PM Open to all EWB members. Let’s learn, grow, and inspire together!

EWB ONLINE INTENSIVE COURSE Teaching Smarter: ‌TESOL Methodology & AI for Effective Use of Grade 10 and/or 11 English Textbooks 👉🏼 Apply by August 20! During the course, you'll learn the methodology behind the Grade 10 and 11 textbooks and use AI as a practical assistant to analyze, adapt, scaffold, assess, and plan - while the teacher remains responsible for every pedagogical decision.

Dear EWB members, we have already started accepting applications for the EWB National Conference 2026 (https://ewbn.org/ewb-conference/)! ✨ We know that many of you may still have questions about the conference, the application process, or specific questions in the application form 🤔. Send us your questions! ✍️ https://forms.gle/kRm7gFynXEGmyELU7 We are preparing a special Q&A video about the EWB National Conference, where we will answer your most common questions and help you better understand the application process 👏. Don’t hesitate to ask — your question may be helpful to many other applicants too! 👍 https://forms.gle/kRm7gFynXEGmyELU7

🥳 Happy 70th Birthday to our dear Munavar Zaripova! 🥳 We are delighted to celebrate a very special milestone of one of the most dedicated members of the English Without Borders Network and our EWB Honorary Member, Munavar Zaripova. Throughout the years, muallima Munavar has been an active and committed member of our community, showing that professional growth, curiosity, and love for education have no age limit. Her continued engagement and dedication are an inspiration to fellow English teachers across Tajikistan 🤩. Dear muallima Munavar, thank you for being such a valued part of the EWB family 😁. We wish you strong health, happiness, new experiences, and many joyful years ahead! Please join us in wishing muallima Munavar a very Happy 70th Birthday! 🌟

Dear EWB members, we have already started accepting applications for the EWB National Conference 2026! 🎉 We know that many of you may still have questions about the conference, the application process, or specific questions in the application form. 💬 Send us your questions! We are preparing a special Q&A video about the EWB National Conference, where we will answer your most common questions and help you better understand the application process. Don’t hesitate to ask — your question may be helpful to many other applicants too! 🥰

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Join us this Friday, August 7th, at 5 PM in our Online Speaking Club 😍! 👉 Facilitator: Alisher Alikulov 👉 Topic: Work-Life Balance: Challenges and Solutions 👉 Where: EWB Telegram group: https://t.me/+ymYkRCB7Ae0xNWNi 👉 English level: A2 (minimum) Come share your ideas, practice English, and learn from others in a friendly and open atmosphere! 💬

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The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is a prestigious international science video competition for students aged 13–18 from around the world. Participants are invited to create a 2-minute video in English explaining a concept in physics, mathematics, or life sciences in a creative, engaging, and easy-to-understand way. Winners receive a $250,000 college scholarship, a $50,000 prize for their inspiring teacher, and a state-of-the-art science laboratory for their school. If you are passionate about science and enjoy communicating ideas, this is an incredible opportunity to showcase your talent on a global stage and compete with students from across the world.

LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition The LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition is a global academic event officially hosted by the LSESU Economics Society, tailored for outstanding high school students. All essay prompts are set by current professors in the LSE Department of Economics. Since its launch in 2017, the competition has drawn participants from over 60 countries and regions worldwide. Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious economics writing activities among UK high schools, it offers dual certification from LSE professors and the Economics Society for outstanding submissions. Awards serve as strong academic evidence for applications to economics programmes at top universities globally, marking a key step toward entering the world's leading economics institutions.

Enter the 2027 Immerse Education Essay Competition The Immerse Education Essay Competition gives students aged 13–18 the chance to submit an essay on a question that sparks their interest. Each year, we refresh our list of questions to encourage students to explore their favourite subjects in greater depth. With more than twenty options available in our Essay Competition Guide, there’s plenty to choose from. Ten winners will receive a full scholarship to study with us at a world-leading university of their choice, and outstanding runners-up will also be awarded partial scholarships.

📣 Applications are now open for the EWB National Conference 2026! _______ Join English teachers, teacher trainers, researchers, and education professionals from across Tajikistan 🇹🇯 for two inspiring days of learning, sharing, and professional networking. 🤖 Conference theme: American AI in English Language Teaching: Innovative Techniques, Technological Tools, and Future Possibilities 📅 October 23–24, 2026 📍 Dushanbe Explore practical AI tools, modern TESOL approaches, responsible technology use, project-based learning, inclusion, and strategies for developing creative, confident, and capable learners. You can apply as: 🎓 A participant — learn practical strategies and connect with fellow educators 🎤 A speaker — share an interactive workshop, classroom practice, or professional experience Priority for participant places will be given to first-time EWB National Conference attendees, especially educators from rural and remote areas. 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://ewbn.org/ewb-conference/ ⏳ Application deadline: September 1, 2026 We look forward to welcoming new voices, useful ideas, and committed educators from across Tajikistan! 💙

Calling all early-career English teachers! _______ Join us for the next EWB Mentor Series — short, powerful online sessions led by experienced EWB trainers to help you grow as a teacher. 🎓 Topic: Ways to Turn Negative Behavior Into Positive Participation 👩‍🏫 Mentor: Zokirjon Nazarov 🌐 Platform: EWB Telegram (https://t.me/+-CE4yc28wes0YTdi) 📅 Date & Time: August 5, 6 PM Open to all EWB members. Let’s learn, grow, and inspire together!

🚀 TEACH SMARTER WITH AI! 🚀 Are you teaching—or preparing to teach—English in Grades 10 or 11? Join our new free online intensive course: Teaching Smarter: ‌TESOL Methodology & AI for Effective Use of Grade 10 and/or 11 English Textbooks This practical five-week course will help you use the new English textbooks more effectively, design communicative lessons, and apply AI tools responsibly to save time and improve your teaching. During the course, you will learn how to: ✅ turn textbook materials into engaging communicative activities ✅ use AI to plan, adapt, and improve lessons ✅ evaluate and revise AI-generated materials ✅ create effective prompts for teaching tasks ✅ practice teaching and receive constructive feedback By the end, you will develop a complete textbook-based communicative lesson package and present part of it through online microteaching. Facilitators: 👩‍🏫 Bakhtibegim Mamadrayonova — TESOL Methodology 👩‍🏫 Sarvinoz Komilova — AI in Education 📅 Duration: 5 weeks ⏱️ Total: 20 hours 💻 Format: Online and practice-based 👥 Participants: 30–35 secondary-school English teachers 📚 Platforms: Zoom, Telegram, and Google Classroom 🌐 English level: Pre-intermediate to advanced 💰 Participation is free. Ready to make your lessons more communicative, creative, and efficient? 🔗 Apply here: https://teachsmart.taplink.ws/ ⏰ Application deadline: August 20, 2026

Join us this Friday, July 31st, at 5 PM in our Online Speaking Club dedicated to the International Day of Friendship 😍! 👉 Facilitator: Zokirjon Nazarov 👉 Topic: How Friendship Affects Work and Family Life 👉 Where: EWB Telegram group: https://t.me/+ymYkRCB7Ae0xNWNi 👉 English level: A2 (minimum) Come share your ideas, practice English, and learn from others in a friendly and open atmosphere! 💬