Provisional Programme (last updated 13/02/2025):

Day 1 – Wednesday 18 June 2025

• 12:00-14:00 Registration
• 14:00-14:30 Welcome
• 14:30-15:30 Accessible communication | Matamala
• 15:30-16:15 English as a Lingua Franca | Bennett
• 16:15-16:30 Tea/coffee break
• 16:30-17:30 English as a Lingua Franca | Bennett
• 18:00-19:30 An introduction to Easy Language | Brickley
• 19:00-20:00 Drinks reception & networking (TBA)

Day 2 – Thursday 19 June 2025 

• 08:30-09:00 Registration
• 09:00-10:00 My lucky and controversial life in the Plain English field, 1979-2025 | Cutts
• 10:00-11:00 Plain English | Bennett
• 11:00-11:15 Tea/coffee break
• 11:15-12:00 Plain English | Bennett
• 12:00-13:00 Easy English in healthcare as a literacy event | Chinn
• 13:00-14:00 Lunch
• 14:00-15:00 Easy language translation strategies and adaptation | Brickley
• 15:00-16:00 Easy language translation practice workshop | Brickley
• 16:00-16:15 Tea/coffee break
• 16:15-18:00 Being effective in tourism | Katan
• 18:30-20:00 Accessible film @ Auditorium di San Tommaso
• 20:30 Social dinner

Day 3 – Friday 20 June 2025

• 09:00-11:00 Plain and Easy English and conversation analysis | Chinn
• 11:00-11:30 Tea/coffee break & networking
• 11:30-13:30 Effective feedback in different communication styles | Katan
• 13:30-14:00 Light lunch
• 14:00-15:00 Plain and Easy English and conversation analysis | Chinn
• 15:00-16:30 Plain Language & EU projects | Knapp & Matamala
• 16:30-16:45 Greetings
• TBA Social programme for attendees (?) – To be booked