/library/oar/handle/123456789/22326 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:22:00 GMT 2025-11-06T08:22:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/140799 Title: Educare alla complessità : competenze per una leadership umana nell’era dell’intelligenza artificiale Abstract: In this conference presentation, Prof Daniel Xerri explores the critical role of human leadership competencies in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. He argues that while technological innovation drives efficiency and change, educational leadership must focus on complexity, empathy, and adaptability to prepare future generations for uncertain futures. The talk highlights the need for educators and administrators to develop human-centered leadership skills that complement, rather than compete with, emerging AI technologies. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/140799 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/139907 Title: As ELT declines : how Malta is innovating in international education Abstract: Malta has long been a global hub for English language teaching (ELT), but like many destinations, it faces challenges as demand shifts and student mobility patterns evolve. This webinar, presented by The PIE News in partnership with Visit Malta, explores how the island nation is responding with creativity and resilience. The session will unpack Malta’s diversification strategy, from new international education offerings to digital learning, partnerships, and experiential travel opportunities that align with evolving student needs. Featuring insights from educators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders, the discussion will highlight how Malta is reimagining its place in a competitive global market. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/139907 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/139260 Title: The design and delivery of aviation english courses : teachers’ experiences and practices Authors: Falzon, Nicole; Xerri, Daniel Abstract: This study investigates the design and implementation of Aviation English courses, emphasising their critical role in ensuring aviation safety and efficiency. Since English was designated as the official language of aviation in 1944, Aviation English has evolved to meet the specific communication needs of the industry. This study examines how Aviation English teachers design and deliver their courses, focusing in particular on the criteria they use to select or create course materials. Through a qualitative approach involving Aviation English teachers from diverse backgrounds, the study highlights the importance of needs analysis, tailored materials and effective teaching strategies. It identifies challenges such as outdated resources for learners and underscores the need for collaboration with subject matter experts to develop relevant course content. The findings offer insights for educators, curriculum developers and policymakers, emphasising the need to update teaching materials and align them with industry developments. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/139260 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/139145 Title: No priming for Maltese word patterns in spoken word recognition Authors: Ussishkin, Adam; Galea, Luke; Wedel, Andrew; Wray, Samantha Abstract: As a Semitic language, Maltese exhibits root-and-pattern morphology, thus raising the question of whether roots and patterns provide cues that native speakers can exploit during word recognition. In this chapter, we focus on whether the pattern provides native speakers with cues that can facilitate spoken word recognition as has been previously found for visual word recognition (Galea 2011). We present a priming experiment designed to test whether the vocalic melody, prosodic CV structure, and the combination of these elements facilitates response times to auditorily presented target words, using the same auditory masked priming technique previously used for Maltese by Ussishkin et al. (2015). We find no such facilitation, thereby supporting models in which the pattern is not decomposed in the earliest stages of lexical access. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/139145 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z