28.5114, Calls: English, Applied Ling, Gen Ling, Lang Acquisition/China

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Subject: 28.5114, Calls: English, Applied Ling, Gen Ling, Lang Acquisition/China

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Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 14:35:05
From: Becky Leung [elecc at eduhk.hk]
Subject: English Language Education in the Chinese Context

 
Full Title: English Language Education in the Chinese Context 
Short Title: ELECC 

Date: 04-May-2018 - 05-May-2018
Location: Hong Kong, China 
Contact Person: Becky Leung
Meeting Email: elecc at eduhk.hk
Web Site: http://www.eduhk.hk/lml/elecc/ 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition 

Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Call Deadline: 28-Feb-2018 

Meeting Description:

The International Conference on ''English Language Education in the Chinese
Context'' will be held at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) on May
4-5, 2018. The conference aims to establish a global knowledge-exchanging
platform for English language education researchers, teachers and postgraduate
students to share views and perspectives on issues and trends in how to teach
or learn English in the Chinese context (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau,
Singapore, etc.) or other regions with Chinese students. Participants could
discuss and debate the present state, reform and development of English
language education in their specific context.


Call for Papers:

A. Objectives:

The conference aims to establish a global knowledge-exchanging platform for
English language education researchers, teachers and postgraduate students to
share views and perspectives on issues and trends in how to teach or learn
English in the Chinese context (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Singapore,
etc.) or other regions with Chinese students. Participants could discuss and
debate the present state, reform and development of English language education
in their specific context.

B. Conference Sessions:

The conference will be composed of keynote speeches, plenary speeches, and
oral presentations.

C. Conference Themes:

1.Language policy and planning
2.Teaching approaches and methodologies
3.Curriculum, syllabus and Materials design
4.Assessment and evaluation
5.Classroom interaction
6.English for academic/specific purposes
7.Teacher identity and education
8.Language learning and technology
9.Intercultural communication
10.World Englishes/English as a lingua franca
11.Language identity
12.Self-directed language learning
13.Discourse/genre analysis
14.Teaching younger learners
Other, please specify.

D. Details;

Date: 4-5 May 2018 (Fri-Sat)
Venue: The Education University of Hong Kong
Registration fee: HKD 640 / USD 80
(The conference registration fee includes:

- Registration to the conference
- Conference lunch on 5 May 2018
- Conference dinner on 5 May 2018
- Tea receptions on 5 May 2018 
- Other expenses excluded)

E. Abstract submission:

- Language requirement: English (Please fill in the titles and keywords on the
application form)
- Word limit: 300 words (excluding references)
- Content: Research background, objectives, methods and outcomes (Please do
not send full papers)
- All abstracts will be reviewed by the Organising Committee. Applicants will
be notified by 1 March 2018 through emails.
- Abstracts should be submitted via the form at
http://www.eduhk.hk/lml/elecc/abstract.php .




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