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The English language, which has for long been the lingua franca of international business, has redoubled its prominence and relevance to become the de facto world language since the advent of globalization. This has intensified the search for effective strategies in the teaching and learning of the English language, especially in ASIA where the gap between demanded competence and actual competence in the use of English is growing wider. The English language, though widely used in Asia, is not the native language of most, if not all, the countries in the region. The inevitable result of this is that the various teaching and learning approaches used in ASIA are primarily western based. The travails of the marriage between Asian cultural context and western method are legion in the annals of ELT in Asia. Although much research on the teaching and learning of English has been conducted in the Asian context, we are yet to have a clearly defined Asian perspective on ELT.
It is towards this end that this conference is organised - to provide a forum for scholars and educators to exchange views and experiences, formulate strategies, forge academic fraternities, and, all in all, contribute positively towards the development of an Asian perspective.
Objectives
- To share experiences and develop scholarship on English language education, educational partnership, and the teaching and learning of English
- To establish collaboration in research on the teaching and learning of English
- To establish a global network of scholars and managers of English language education in Asia
Theme
THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENGLISH IN ASIA: TOWARDS AN ASIAN PERSPECTIVE
Sub-themes
Papers pertaining to a broad array of issues on learning and teaching in the borderless world are invited, which will include the following:
- Research in language theory and practice
- Methodology and approaches in the teaching of English
- English language curriculum and materials development
- English language Assessment
- Asian literature in English language curriculum
- ICT & English language education
- ICT in the English classroom
- Distance learning/e-learning
- Management of language education
- Educational policy and leadership
- Smart partnerships in education
- Language teacher education
- Curriculum and methodology
- Globalisation and language education
- Internationalisation of curricular and pedagogy
- Multiculturalism
- Collaboration in teaching and learning
- Quality assurance and standards in language education
Venue
Penang, Malaysia
Date
14-16 November 2005
Organiser
Faculty of Communication and Modern Languages, UUM
Language of conference
English
Types of presentation
- Plenary
- Paper /Workshop/Poster
Abstract submission
An abstract of not more than 200 words in length should consist of the following items in sequence:
- author’s name(s) and affiliation
- e-mail address
- seminar sub-theme
- title and abstract content
The abstract content should clearly state:
- research/paper objectives
- methodology
- scope of investigation/findings
The abstract should be submitted no later than 30 April 2005.
The full paper, not exceeding 10 pages (single spacing), should be submitted to the Secretariat by mail, fax or e-mail (e-mail address provided below) no later than 15 September 2005.
The conference proceedings will be published in CD format. If you wish to have your paper included in the proceedings, kindly submit a soft copy of your full paper to the Secretariat by the mentioned deadline.
Deadlines
30 April 2005 - submission of abstract
31 May 2005 - notification of acceptance
15 September 2005 - submission of full paper
30 September 2005 – conference registration
Fees
The full registration fee, which covers lunches, tea and seminar materials, is payable in advance.
RM350 Malaysian participants
USD120 Foreign participants
Participants will be charged late fees if payment is made after 31 August 2005.
RM400 Malaysian participants
USD150 Foreign participants
Payments (in local cheque or bank draft) should be made payable to BENDAHARI, UUM and sent directly to the Secretariat.
Chairperson
TLEiA 1
FKBM
Universiti Utara Malaysia
06010 Sintok, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia
E-mail: syaharom@uum.edu.my
Further information, please visit our website at the web address provided below.
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