Receptive Skills in Action: Bite-Sized Strategies for Teaching Listening & Reading

Lecturers from the School of Foreign Languages at İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University took part in a professional development training titled “Receptive Skills in Action: Bite-Sized Strategies for Teaching Listening & Reading" on 14th January 2026 by Sinem Atamsoy Koşar from Oxford University Press. The session focused on practical and effective approaches to teaching listening and reading skills in foreign language classrooms. During the training, lecturers explored classroom-ready, bite-sized strategies aimed at increasing student engagement and improving comprehension. Interactive activities and shared reflections enabled participants to exchange ideas and discuss ways of integrating these techniques into their own teaching practices. This training reflects the School of Foreign Languages’ commitment to continuous professional development and high-quality language education.