IEFL, Kane Linton, Faculty of Engineering gave a presentation on the implementation of of the Listen/Ask/Followup Authentic Conversation Model at the 20th Cambodian CamTESOL international conference, which was held from February 23rd to February 25th, 2024 in Phnom Penh, Thailand. The Cambodian TESOL International Conference, this year under the theme of "Preparing Successful Learners: Bringing Real Language into the ELT Classroom" gathers TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) practitioners from a variety of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary fields to capture insightful English Language Teaching (ELT) research, pedagogies, materials and innovations for current and future endeavours in local and global contexts. The Cambodian TESOL International Conference welcomes and invites TESOL community members worldwide in some of the following areas:

• Curriculum and Materials Development
• English for Academic Purposes
• English Language Teaching in the ASEAN region
• Independent Learning
• Language Acquisition
• Language Policy
• Methodology
• Motivation
• Teaching the Four Skills of English
• Professional Development

Hundreds of researchers from countries all over the world gathered to give presentations and hold discussions. The conference offered ample opportunities for researchers to exchange ideas, as well as providing fantastic workshops on all manner of pertinent topics such as collaboration for sustainable development, how to work effectively in pandemic-like situations, and implementing AI in English classrooms. Furthermore, attendees were treated to fantastic featured speakers and plenaries, such as David Nunan, who spoke on Authenticity in English language education.

Kane Linton's study introduced a novel approach to language acquisition: the Listen/Ask/Follow-up method. This approach is designed to scaffold authentic conversation in the EFL classroom. The method focuses on three key elements:

Listen: using active listening strategies enables learners to understand the key components of a speaker's responses in real-time, thus enabling the listener to...

Ask: Ask relevant questions, focusing on the key themes, concepts, and meanings of the speaker's message. Once the listener asks a question, the speaker will respond, enabling the listener to ask a...

Follow-up: follow-up question that moves the conversation forward, enabling authentic communication to occur.

This approach empowers new EFL teachers to create an environment where learners feel confident in using English to converse authentically. Attendees will leave with a practical strategy to foster dynamic and meaningful dialogue in their classrooms.