[EDLING:187] CFP: INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE CONFERENCE (ILC) 2008

[Francis M. Hult]

http://www.iiu.edu.my/ilc2008/

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE CONFERENCE (ILC) 2008

The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

3rd - 5th March 2008

Submission deadline: 15th September, 2007
Notification of acceptance of your paper will be made by 15th October,  2007
Submission of full paper by 15th January, 2008

Featured Speakers:
Brian Tomlinson (Leeds Metropolitan, UK) 
Teresa Pica (University of Pennsylvania, USA) 
Hitomi Masuhara (Leeds Metropolitan, UK)

One of the main challenges in the globalization of language teaching and 
learning lies in transcending cultural boundaries. Cultural differences and 
sensitivities need to be properly addressed for effective teaching and learning 
to take place. Research on language teaching and learning in different cultural 
contexts is, thus, of great significance as it helps explicate the common and 
cultural-specific issues that are faced by language educators. At the same 
time, it highlights the expectations of those who are involved in language 
teaching and learning, particularly the learners themselves.

Nonetheless, there is richness in diversity. Much can be learnt from the 
different cultural contexts. If the successful practices of these systems can 
be expounded and shared, it would provide valuable insights into one’s own 
system and further enhance language teaching and learning. This conference 
would provide an opportunity for the centre to share its findings as well as to 
promote the Islamicisation of the teaching and learning of languages.