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International\u00a0Black Sea University organized 12th<\/sup>\u00a0International Research Conference on Education, Language and Literature, which\u00a0<\/strong>brought together researchers, practitioners and policy makers from different parts of the world to discuss issues, tackle real challenges, develop professionally, share opinions, find solutions and explore opportunities in the areas of education. We have observed and experienced a tight link between theory and practice and explored different perspectives on the application of research findings into practice. First day of the conference four keynote speakers from the USA presented at the conference: LOTTIE BAKER- Regional English Language Officer, with the topic ‘Beyond the Four Skills: Language Education as Peace Education\u00a0‘;\u00a0\u00a0MEGHAN MORAN\u00a0 -Northern Arizona University,\u00a0with the topic\u00a0Going from \u201cGroup Work\u2014Yuck.\u201d to \u201cGroup Work\u2014Yay!\u201d:\u00a0Helping Students Make the Most of Collaboration,\u00a0 DR. RAWLINS WILLIAMS- East Tennessee State University,\u00a0with the topic \u00a0\u00a0The Impact of Empathy in the Classroom:\u00a0\u00a0Enhancing Skills While Strengthening the Educational Environment;\u00a0\u00a0BILL RICH, \u00a0Founder of Red House Learning, with the topic ‘Trust the Science: Designing Brain-Compatible Learning Experiences’. Second day the conference hosted four workshops delivered by American experts in Education:\u00a0Kevin Hirschi, Ph.D. Candidate at Northern Arizona University – \u201cWell, I disagree!\u201d Understanding and teaching the social dimensions of English intonation; Steven Gomez, English Language Instructor at Al Faisal University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and former Integrated Teaching Specialist for PH International in Georgia – Classroom Management: Student Correction Techniques; Anna Ciriani-Dean, a former English Language Fellow to Armenia and Ukraine & Sh\u00e9lynn Riel – a former English Language Fellow in Argentina \u2013 Social Media in the Language Classroom. Kyla McMillan, a current Virtual English Language Fellow at IBSU – Increasing Student Motivation and Engagement Through Synchronous and Asynchronous Activities;<\/p>\n