[EDLING:191] Re: CFP: INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE CONFERENCE (ILC) 2008

[Laurie Ketzenberg]

Could someone please clarify what "promote the Islamicisation of the
teaching and learning of languages" signifies below??


On 6/4/07 10:39 PM, "Francis M. Hult" <fmhult at dolphin.upenn.edu> wrote:

> 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 one¹s 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.
>