Local Innovation

Local Innovation
2024 Finalists

This award recognises the innovations created to meet a specific local need of learners and teachers

Virtual Remote Live (VRL)

Sirhajwan Idek
Malaysia

An internationalisation programme that connects students and teachers across the global via virtual sessions namely masterclasses, conference presentations, exchange classes, roundtables and chat series.

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Bloomers Learning Initiative

Bloomers Learning Initiative, with Victor Mkandawire, Sothini Sibande and Jane Chikapa
Malawi

The Bloomers Initiative is boosting Malawi's 68.6% literacy rate by training 1,415 students in creative writing, publishing five books, including braille, and building one student library.

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Isbar af ingiriska English Somali phrasebook with Somali pronunciation

Mohamoud Auke
Somalia

An innovation in English teaching in Somalia, Isbar af Ingiriska is a book designed to help somali students learn English with confidence using Somali pronunciation. Students have been able to grasp basic English in less than three months

The New English Student (NES) Series

Dossou Flavien Lanmantchion, with Jean Olivier Cheou, Phares Tchibozo, Linda Ruas, Justine Deguenon, and Cyrille Hounkpe
Benin

Learn English by:
- enriching your knowledge of Africa and social issues
- enhancing critical thinking
- gaining global awareness through engaging texts and discussions

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Meet the finalists live online at the
ELTons Festival of Innovation

The ELTons Festival of Innovation offers a rare chance to learn from ELTons 2024 finalists through live online sessions on 19 November as well as a range of never seen before on-demand video.
These innovators have developed groundbreaking tools to address some of the biggest challenges facing English language learners, educators and businesses today.

Find out more and register for the festival