September 2003
Poland
Professor Michael  opened the IATEFL Poland Conference 2003 (19th - 21st September) in Wrocław with his charismatic plenary session: ‘It’s my word against yours – everything you’ve ever wanted to know about studying vocabulary and much more!’

The Macmillan Polska dictionary stand featured the Macmillan Essential Dictionary - the younger (and smaller) ‘brother’ of the award-winning Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners. The Macmillan representative in Wrocław, Przemek, offered teachers an exciting and instant word-search with the dictionary CD-ROMs.

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María Ema Mira, a renowned Uruguayan teacher, teacher trainer and presenter was a huge success with her presentation ‘Developing our students' learning strategies: making the most of our dictionaries’, an academic and practical workshop based on the Macmillan English Dictionary. She also presented at the  Insituto Cultural Anglo Uruguayo and for A.U de P.P.I. (the association of private teachers) in October.

María Ema Mira holds the Cambridge University Diploma of English Studies and the UCLES/RSA Diploma in TEFLA . She is an experienced teacher and teacher trainer, having lectured on COTE  and DTEFLA courses. She is a Cambridge oral examiner and IELTS examiner. At present she is doing an MA in Technology and TEFL with the University of Manchester.

April 2003

37th International Annual IATEFL Conference, Brighton, UK

This year's IATEFL conference attracted a whole host of prominent Macmillan authors, lexicographers and ELT specialists. It was a truly international event attended by ELT professionals from all around the world.

The Macmillan stand gave delegates the opportunity to ask questions and browse the new Essential		The Macmillan stand – a sea of red

A highlight for many at the conference was the 'Paint the Town Red' party hosted by Macmillan to celebrate the launch of the Macmillan Essential Dictionary. Held in the beautiful Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, everyone was treated to live jazz, plenty of wine and canapés and a great atmosphere, not forgetting a free Essential to take home with them. Several of Macmillan's key dictionary specialists attended and gave presentations at IATEFL to packed rooms, including Gwyneth Fox (with Joanne Greig), Michael Hoey and Michael Rundell.