# Event Details

- **Event Name**: From barrier to bridge: Exploiting learners' L1 to teach vocabulary
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This workshop takes a fresh perspective at the use of L1, showing you how learners' first language can support learning rather than block it. You'll explore the roles of L1 in the classroom and discover practical techniques to bring Arabic into your vocabulary lessons to encourage peer learning and boost participation. By the end of the session, you'll have clear strategies to help your learners use Arabic as a stepping stone to learn English with more confidence and success.

Mohamed Ali Khalaf is a CELTA tutor and teacher trainer based in Egypt. He began teaching English in 2008 and has since served as the CELTA centre manager and recruitment committee coordinator at Future University in Egypt as well as founding TEFLism College London.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london-united-kingdom/from-barrier-to-bridge-exploiting-learners-l1-to-teach-vocabulary/200029043619621
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: London, United Kingdom
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, London, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: TeachingEnglish - British Council (https://allevents.in/org/teachingenglish-british-council/26052543)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Online event, London, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** TeachingEnglish - British Council
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about From barrier to bridge: Exploiting learners' L1 to teach vocabulary ?
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