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Don’t miss Words That Last: Extensive Reading, Literacy, and Critical Thinking in the AI Era, a free online event on Friday 15 May 2026, hosted by the Extensive Reading Association Italy. Whether you teach primary or secondary school, this specially designed double-webinar event offers something for everyone. Join an exceptional lineup of expert speakers including award-winning ELT writer Michael Lacey Freeman (our president), Pearson’s MBE-honoured Donatella Fitzgerald (founding member), KidsCan’s Vanessa Hartson Walker (founding member), ELi’s Sushil Penuti and Jane Cadwallader, Helbling’s Nóra Wünsch-Nagy, and Peter Anderson (founding member) as they share practical strategies, research-backed insights, and real classroom experience…

The inaugural extensive reading webinars was held on April 23rd 2024 and was a resounding success with well over 200 participants joining us from 12 countries.   The talks  were in English as we had visitors from around the world. We will put up the videos soon. Program EVENT 1: Lower and Upper Secondary Teachers 23 April 14.45-17.30 (GMT+2) 14:45 > Welcome and Introduction – Rob Waring ER Foundation & Peter Anderson ERA Italy 15:00 > Letizia Cinganotto: Extensive Reading for ELT and CLIL in the AI era 15:15 > Michael Lacey Freeman: Extensive Reading – Why Italy? 15:45 > HELBLING –…

On May 23rd 2024 at 17:00 (CET), ERA Italy will hold its first “Extensive Reading Happy Hour” online chat about extensive reading. It is a chance for you to talk to some extensive reading experts, ask questions, share your experiences and make some new friends. The event will be brought to you live from Imola. During the event, Michael Lacey Freeman will use his original story, The Boy in the Lake, as the basis for a conversation on how to engage students with reading.  You do not need to register – just click this link and join the conversation! https://shorturl.at/diKY1