Professional Development

for English Teachers

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The 32nd P.A.R.K. Conference

Local Words, Global English:Turning tricky cultural terms into teachable English moment

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Louel Ross Calleja

KEY WORDSvocabulary, speaking, integrated classroom activity, translation, dictionaries

AGE GROUPSyoung adults, teens, adults

CEFR LEVELSB1, B2, C1, C2

AUDIENCEmixed

This hands-on workshop helps your students talk about Czech life in natural English. Learn fun, practical ways to teach cultural words like štamgast, vánočka, or pomlázka and turn them into real, usable vocabulary. Try creative activities that simplify tricky translations and help learners express Czech culture confidently—no specialised tech skills required, just curiosity and a love of language.

Louel Ross Calleja has taught adults at P.AR.K. in Brno since 2008, offering courses in medical and business English, exam prep, and conversation to students from over 30 countries. His interests include Dogme, ELF, native-speakerism, and ESP. Passionate about culture and vocabulary, he aims to make learners fall in love with words.