Preply to Host Fifth Annual Online Teaching Conference for Global Tutor Community

One of the world's largest virtual events for online tutors will feature a full day of expert sessions, tutor-led programming and live networking, exclusive to the Preply tutor community

NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Preply, the #1 global language learning marketplace, has announced its fifth annual Preply Online Teaching Conference, taking place this month on Thursday, October 29. The online conference is anticipated to be Preply's largest-ever event, bringing tutors, guest speakers and partners together for a packed day of expert talks and interactive meetups across languages and subjects.

This year's theme, "Progress, Powered by Human Connection," highlights Preply's commitment to helping tutors grow their skills, inspire learners, and shape how people learn online. The event will be exclusive to Preply tutors.

Designed to help tutors at all stages of their Preply journey, the conference will be presented in two tracks tailored to different levels of experience: Start Together, for those new to tutoring on Preply; and Grow Together, for experienced tutors ready to level up. Attendees of the conference can expect a wide range of educational programming, including:

• Industry Sessions: Industry leaders and Preply team members will share practical insights, fresh perspectives, and actionable ideas on the trends and topics shaping teaching and learning today.
• Tutor-Led Sessions: More than 20 experienced Preply tutors will take the stage to share firsthand how they teach, demonstrating techniques, approaches, and best practices that other tutors can put into practice.
• Keynote Speaker: Mark Richard, co-author of Oxford Teachers' Academy's Online One-to-One Tutoring course, will explore how stronger connections can lead to visible student progress.
• Tutor Café: A global networking hub where tutors can connect, exchange best practices, and build their professional community in a supportive setting.
• Exhibitor Hall: A space to chat with Preply partners and learn about tools and services that can support the tutoring journey. Attendees will receive access to exclusive resources and an opportunity to win prizes from our partners and collaborators, including: Modern English Teacher (MET), Difusión, Fluentize, Pearson, Class Builder, LessonStream, Trinity College London, and ESL Brains.

Sessions will be available in English, Spanish and Italian, with subtitles in more than 40 languages, making the programming accessible to Preply's global tutor community.

Since launching with approximately 600 attendees in 2022, the Preply Online Teaching Conference has grown into one of the world's largest virtual events for online tutors, with more than 15,000 attendees last year. Today, more than 150,000 tutors teach over 90 languages through Preply, making the conference an important way to support Preply's global tutor community with opportunities to learn, connect and develop their skills.

This year's conference comes as Preply continues to uncover what drives real progress in language learning. Findings from a recent study in partnership with Leanlab Education show that after switching from self-directed learning to learning with a Preply tutor, learners reported significant improvements in fluency, speaking ability and confidence, with 98% saying they felt more supported and nine in ten describing their learning experience as more personalized. The research reinforces the role tutors play in helping learners turn knowledge into real-world ability.

"The Preply Online Teaching Conference has become a special moment each year for our global tutor community to come together, exchange ideas and learn from one another," said Francine Pinto, VP of Customer Experience at Preply. "What makes this event so valuable is the opportunity to combine perspectives from industry experts, the Preply team and the firsthand experience of tutors who are teaching every day. As the conference continues to grow, our goal is to give tutors practical ideas, new connections and inspiration they can take back into their classrooms and use to create even better learning experiences for their students."

Preply's 2026 Online Teaching Conference will take place between 9:00am and 9:00pm CET on Thursday, October 29, featuring parallel sessions and activities that allow attendees to join the programming most relevant to them, wherever they are in the world.

The conference is free to attend and fully online. Registration is available to all Preply tutors with an approved account.

For more information, or to explore past conference highlights, visit Preply.com.

ABOUT PREPLY

Preply is the human-led, AI-enabled language learning platform building the future of learning. With a global network of more than 150,000 tutors teaching over 90 languages, we are the category leader and the largest online marketplace and app that brings human tutors together with learners from 180 countries, supporting them with always-on, AI-powered tools to deliver real progress with every lesson.

Our mission is to create life-changing learning experiences by powering real progress through personalized learning, motivation, and high-quality tutoring at scale. We believe that we are uniquely positioned to become the company that understands human learning better than anyone on the planet.

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