25th Anniversary Signature Programme: Advancing Listening Pedagogy

In celebration of our 25th anniversary, the Centre for Language Studies is proud to launch a comprehensive professional development programme. This structured, three-phase initiative is designed to advance the teaching and assessment of listening proficiency through expert-led training and international collaboration.

Phase 1: Foundational Workshop on ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines

December 2025/  Hybrid

This exclusive pre-training workshop is customised for CLS educators to build a strong foundational understanding of the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) guidelines, with a special focus on listening instruction and assessment.

Phase 2: Expert-Led Training in Materials Development

18–20 September 2026 (Fri–Sun) / In-Person

This intensive three-day training session offers hands-on, expert-led instruction in creating effective listening materials. The programme is informed by proficiency-based principles and technology-enhanced pedagogies. We look forward to welcoming educators from CLS, the Southeast Asian Languages Council (SEALC), and other institutions across Asia and beyond.

Phase 3: International Symposium for Knowledge Sharing & Collaboration

December 2026/ In-Person

Serving as the capstone event of the programme, this two-day symposium will be held as part of CLaSIC 2026, the Centre’s renowned biennial international conference. The symposium will ensure that the knowledge and innovations from the training extend into long-term professional collaboration.