with Gabriella Kovács MA, PCC, ILCA Co-founder
In the first Expert Talk of 2026, Gabriella Kovács explores five key mindset and practice shifts that support self-directed, reflective learning in today’s less predictable learning environments. Drawing on ILCA’s coaching framework and language coaching practices, the session examines how learner-led goal setting, powerful questioning, and active listening replace dependency with ownership and purpose. Participants will gain insight into how psychological safety and shared responsibility develop deeper engagement, while AI tools can be positioned as partners that amplify human learning. The talk offers practical reflections and a forward-looking perspective for educators, coaches, and institutions seeking to empower autonomous learners in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.
Gabriella Kovács MA, PCC is an ICF-certified language coach, business communication trainer, career coach and conference speaker. Author of A Comprehensive Language Coaching Handbook (Pavilion Publishing and Media, 2022) and an ICF-accredited program trainer. She focuses on communication wellbeing with a coaching-in-nature framework.
Co-founder of the International Language Coaching Association (ILCA https://ilcaglobal.com/), she is committed to elevating the standards of language coaching and providing professional development opportunities for language educators and practitioners worldwide with ILCA and as an Erasmus course trainer. Originally from Australia, working across Europe, she brings a global perspective to her work.
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January 27, 2026
12:00 pm - ET time
6:00 pm - Berlin time
