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Call for Papers
The American University of Sharjah (AUS)
United Arab Emirates Sharjah
Announces its
First AUS International TESOL Conference
“TESOL in a Globalized World: Exploring the Challenges”
February 23-24, 2008
To be held at the American University of Sharjah, UAE
Introduction
English today has become the lingua franca of an increasingly interdependent and globalized world. In almost every part of the world, including the Arabian Gulf region, the English language is often becoming the first choice for communication among linguistically and culturally diverse people. The number of current and future users of English in the world is mounting, and according to recent estimates, Non native speakers of English have surpassed the number of native English speakers. Indeed, recent research in TESOL and its subfields have started paying more attention to NNS/NNS interactions in English, and whether the English speaker’s norms should be viewed as the standard. However, much research is still needed to address the issue of teaching English as a global or international language. This conference will provide a forum for scholarly discussion of TESOL within the context of globalization.
The theme for this conference is “TESOL in a Globalized World: Exploring the challenges.”
We invite you to submit proposals related to the teaching/learning of English as a foreign or second language in the context of globalization, issues of applied language research and questions of language politics. Presentations addressing both TESOL in the Arabian Gulf region as well as those addressing ELT in various geographical and cultural contexts are welcome.
Sub themes and Topics
Individual papers, workshops, panels, and poster sessions addressing any of the following conference sub themes and topics are solicited:
- Effective teaching practices in a globalized world
- Culturally appropriate language assessment in a globalized world
- Globalization and English language policies
- ELT and world Englishes
- Interaction of non-native/non-native English speakers
- Cross-cultural pragmatics and ELT
- Anglo-cultural ethnocentricity and ELT materials
- Identity and maintenance in language classrooms
- English teaching and cultural awareness
- Global English and local norms of relevance
- ELT and issues of language power
- Attitude and motivation toward Global English
- ELT in the Arabian Gulf
- Sociocultural domains in the third tongue communication
- The ESL/EFL Dichotomy
- Technology in the L2 Classroom (or CALL)
- The Native and Non-native English Language Teacher Dichotomy
- Professional development of NNS teachers of English
- The use of Corpora in ESL teaching
- Writing in English for a globalized audience
Types of Presentations:
Individual Papers:
Presenter(s) will have 20 minutes to present their work plus 10 minutes for Q & A. Papers can be theoretical, research-based, or practical. An individual paper proposal should clearly state the purpose of the paper, the nature/type of the paper (i.e., theoretical, research-based, or practical), and how it relates to the conference theme. The organizing committee may group papers falling under a common theme into a panel.
Panels:
Panels can be pre-organized on a common theme and should have three to four presenters and a discussant. Panelists will have 90 minutes. Panel proposals should describe the session and its significance as it relates to the conference theme. In addition to the panel abstract, each individual presenter should submit an abstract.
Workshops:
Workshops should be practical in nature focusing on classroom methodologies. Workshop facilitator(s) will have 60 minutes to deliver the workshop. A proposal should describe the workshop and its significance as it relates to the conference theme.
Poster Sessions:
Poster sessions, presented on a display board, are self-explanatory exhibits which allow informal discussion between the audience and the poster presenter. An easel will be provided by the conference, but all other materials must be provided by the presenter.
Registration:
Early registration (Before January 31, 2008):
75.00 US $
Students 25.00 US $
After January 31, 2008:
100 US $
Students: 50.00 US $
One day registration:
65.00 US$
Students 30.00 $
Method of payment: Cash or check only at the conference site.
Registration fees include the conference program and a reception dinner on Saturday
Submission Guidelines:
- All proposals must be submitted online.
- All presenters must pre-register for the conference and provide the following information:
- First name and Last name, institution or affiliation, country of residence (where you are currently working or living), telephone and fax number, and e-mail address.
- The title of your abstract
- Biography (40-word maximum). This will appear in the Conference Program.
- Proposal Information
- Presentation title: 7- word maximum.
- Abstract: (250 words) in English (the language of the conference)
- Summary: 50-word maximum to be included in the Conference Program.
- Sub Theme of Presentation:
- Type of Presentation: Indicate whether your presentation is a paper, a workshop, part of a panel, or a poster presentation.
- Equipment Required: Each room is already equipped with a laptop, LCD projector, and screen.
Deadlines & Other Information:
- Selected conference papers may be published in the conference proceedings. To be considered for inclusion in the proceedings, completed papers must be submitted by April 30, 2008
- Only one proposal per presenter will be accepted.
Proposal submissions are now closed. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out via e-mail starting on December 12, 2007.
If you experience technical difficulties submitting your proposal online, please e-mail webmaster@aus.edu
For all other questions about proposal submission, e-mail tesolconference@aus.edu
Conference Organizing Committee
Fatima Badry badry@aus.edu
Cindy Gunn cgunn@aus.edu
Sarah Shono sshono@aus.edu
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