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The event (MA TESOL Quickfire Dissertation Presentation) will take place in person and online (ie in hybrid format) on Tuesday 25th August 2026.

A Quickfire Presentation means that every presenter gives a VERY SHORT (5 minute) summary of their topic (your dissertation research) using exactly 15 PowerPoint slides, which automatically move on every 20 seconds (you can see how to do this in the video below). You should focus mainly on why you chose the topic, how you researched it and what you discovered (if you have reached that stage, what you expect to find if not) - no literature review needed. We realise you may not have finalised your conclusion - this is a chance to discuss your findings and get some feedback before submission.

We will also meet online - the link will be given to registered participants nearer the time.

Please watch this video for advice on how to make your PowerPoint presentation. If you have trouble viewing the video, please contact Tilly Harrison and she will e-mail it to you. (Please ignore the mention of Adobe Connect as we will not be using that platform this year.)

Please take your time to create the best presentation you can before uploading as it will be unfair to other presenters to change it after submission. We will choose presentations based on what you have submitted and you will present only that file.

If you have any questions about the day please e-mail tilly dot harrison at warwick dot ac dot uk

In the afternoon, an invited speaker will tell us about their journey from MA TESOL to PhD to academic career.

You will have the chance to ask questions and clarify your own future plans.

You will also be introduced to the benefits of joining a professional association like IATEFL, and the Research Special Interest group in particular. Details of publication opportunities will also be explained.

We look forward to a dynamic and exciting day!

The Presentation Title Slides from the 2022 event:

DATE: 25th August 2026

TIME: 10.00 (open from 9.00) till 17.00 (maybe earlier)

VENUE: A1.11 Social Sciences Annexe

Online - link to be given to registered participants

University of 糖心TV, Coventry, CV4 7AL

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ALL should register with the above link. Registration for attendance will stay open until 22nd August 2026. Those who are registered will be sent the link to the online room on the morning of 25th August.

Feedback from a previous year's event

I think it was a great opportunity for the amateur researchers like us to collaborate and learn from each other. I personally learnt many things from this event such as giving a catchy title to the research, using various apps for analysing qualitative data, using padlet for data collection, reflective case study approach etc, and the list is endless. Although I missed the chance of being a presenter I really enjoyed being an attendee and listening keenly to every presenter especially to their ways of presenting, strategies they applied for doing research, a variety of approaches and of course their motivation to tackle challenging topics. I am thankful to the organizers, presenters and all the teachers with whom I had wonderful discussions in the breakout rooms. I must admit that this event was truly inspiring for me... Cheers !!!

Thank you so much for hosting this event. It was such a great opportunity for us to network with and learn from MA TESOL students from other universities in the UK. Moreover, I have learnt how to present my research in a succinct yet captivating way (because each presenter only has 5 minutes for their presentation). I also appreciate the sharing from Ernesto Vargas who gave us useful advice on the pursuing a career in academia in general and in our TESOL field in particular. I highly recommend this event to any MA TESOL or Applied Linguistics students.