TESOL Ninth International Conference: Connecting the Dots in ELT

Date: 15-Nov-2024 - 18-Nov-2024
Location: Tunis, Tunisia
Contact: Wissal Belhaj Rhouma
Contact Email: [email protected]
Meeting URL: https://www.facebook.com/groups/482308881840192

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Meeting Description:

The Tunisia TESOL Ninth International Conference, themed Connecting the Dots in ELT, aims to address the pervasive disconnect within the field of English Language Teaching (ELT). Our conference invites participations focusing on problems caused by the missing links, for instance, between various educational levels within a single system, the possible misalignment between theory and practice, and/or the inconsistencies within curriculum components. These issues are not isolated but are indicative of broader systemic challenges that challenge practitioners and could undermine the efficacy and coherence of ELT provision.

Types of Contributions

Presentation: 20-minute oral presentation which should address one of the topics listed in the call for papers. Presenters share their practice ideas or research-based projects, experiments and/or applications. These sessions are followed by discussion moderated by the designated session chair.

Workshop: 45-minute practice-oriented session that may start from a theoretical idea. It should be hands-on addressing the professional
development needs of the participants. Proposals should include session goals, a synopsis of the theoretical framework, and a description of workshop tasks and procedures. Presenters should allow for interaction and sharing of ideas and the creation of sample artifacts.

Poster session: A visually-enhanced summary of an academic or practice- based creative project. Presenters are encouraged to highlight their design, research or implementation procedures, and results (outcomes) through the use of charts, graphs, maps, etc. The presenter(s) should be present at the allocated spaces and be prepared to engage with the conference delegates throughout the entire poster session.

Round table discussion: 45-minute session. The convenor chooses a theme of interest related to ELT (usually a hot topic related to theory, practice, and policy) and selects key participants to propose connected discussion points. In the first instance, an abstract describing the proposed topic and key points and participants should be submitted. If selected the convener will be required to register to attend the conference and lead/moderate the round table session. The procedure for running the roundtable is also required as part of
the submission.