TDLive Recording
We were joined on Sunday, 9 November by Taylor Veigga, who spoke about diversity and inclusivity in the ELT Profession.
About Taylor:
Taylor Veigga is a Cambridge CELTA, Delta Module 1, Trinity CertTESOL, CertPT and DipTESOL tutor, teacher trainer, materials writer, and editor. Taylor’s main interests are pronunciation, English as a Lingua Franca, and language ideologies. As an active member of the ELT community, Taylor is part of the BRAZ-TESOL Echoes editorial team and is the IATEFL PronSIG Joint Webinar Coordinator
Watch the TDLive here: iatefl.org/sig_resource/td-live-with-taylor-veigga (Remember to log in to your IATEFL account to access the link.)
New Episode of Developod
In this episode, Helen and Dr Harry Kuchah Kuchah reflect on his lifelong ELT journey. Guided by the Ubuntu idea that “I am because you are,” he values community and collective work. Harry notes that ELT is becoming more context-sensitive and globally connected, and he advocates for deeper engagement with multilingualism and how languages enrich one another. Seeing language as a tool rather than a product, he argues for assessment that recognises meaningful, culturally situated communication instead of standard RP norms. Though he never sought leadership, relationships led him there, and he views education as a calling rooted in care, mentorship, and human connection.
To listen to the podcast, go to tdsig.org/developod-tdsigs-podcast/ and find the links to your podcast player. This episode is also available on YouTube.
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