Announcement:

The Department of English and the Language Centre at South East European University are pleased to announce an international conference 'From Teaching to Learning: Current Trends in ELT' to be hosted at SEE University, Tetovo, Macedonia, 9-11 April 2010. We welcome abstracts for 20 minute papers from potential particpants in any field within the broad areas of ELT, Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition as they relate to the study and teaching of the English language. Papers should address both the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching English today. Please refer to our Call for Papers for more information. Deadline for receipt of abstracts now extended to Friday 22nd January 2010 and they should be sent to the e-mail address below. General enquiries and requests for information should also be sent to this address.

Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

SOUTH EAST EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communications
Department of English Language and Literature and the Language Centre
We are pleased to announce that an international conference: FROM TEACHING TO LEARNING: CURRENT TRENDS IN ELT will be held in Tetovo, Macedonia, 9-11 April, 2010.

CALL FOR PAPERS

English language teachers in Macedonia and in the Balkans generally face many challenges in teaching English as a Foreign Language. Traditional teaching methodologies have, over the past few years, come increasingly under scrutiny and teachers have had to adapt to new teaching models which emphasize active, task-based learning and which integrate modern technologies into the classroom. New trends in teaching constantly challenge educators and it is only through dialogue with fellow practitioners that educators can themselves learn and develop their professional skills. Conferences are obviously a good opportunity to foster a continuing professional dialogue amongst English language teachers.

This is why, in the eighth year of its operation, South East European University now invites proposals for an international conference to be held in Tetovo, on the theme: “FROM TEACHING TO LEARNING: CURRENT TRENDS IN ELT”. The aim of this conference is to bring together English language teachers from South East Europe and elsewhere to exchange views and present research on the many issues and challenges ELT professionals face in the context of modern trends in education. This conference will be an excellent opportunity for classroom practitioners to learn and share ideas, research findings and teaching philosophies.

The conference objectives are:   
       

• To exchange ideas about current teaching methods
• To explore issues related to learner autonomy
• To narrow the gap between teaching and research    
• To review the role of English Language in a changing world
• To examine new trends in ELT

The conference organisers welcome proposals which fall within the broad areas of:
1.    Applied Linguistics
2.    Second Language Acquisition
3.    ELT Methodology

Potential delegates may wish to consider sending proposals in the following areas (but please note that this is not an exhaustive list): English for Specific Purposes, Assessment and Testing, Course Design and Needs Analysis, Classroom Management, Relationship between L1 and L2, Literature and ELT, The role of culture in ELT, Technology in the EFL Classroom.
We invite the following types of proposals:

A)    Paper:  (30 minutes) which includes 20 minute presentation and 10 minutes question/answer time. It should discuss what the presenter is doing or has done in relation to theory and practice.
B)    Workshop: (40 minutes) The workshop leader should aim to involve the participants in activities which help the participants solve problems or develop specific teaching techniques. A step by step procedure of the workshop along with a short description of activities should be outlined.

While writing the paper/workshop outline please keep the following points in mind:

1.    In general, presentations should draw on practical classroom experiences.
2.    Preference will be given to papers which aim to explore new trends in ELT from a theoretical and practical standpoint.
3.    Don’t forget to include your contact details and affiliation with your proposal.

Download Forms: 

Participant Registration Form.doc

Presenter Registration Form.doc

Please send proposals to the following e-mail address:

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Deadline for Proposals:     Friday 22nd January 2010
 

Keynote speakers:

We are pleased to announce the following keynote speakers at the conference:

1. Dr. Lorna Carson, Centre for Language and Communication Studies, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Keynote address: ‘Language Learner Autonomy: Myth, Magic or Miracle?’

2. Prof. Dr. Gertraud Havranek, Alpen-Adria University, Klagenfurt, Austria.
Keynote address: ‘The Role of Corrective Feedback in Language Learning and Teaching’

3. Prof. Judy S. Richardson, School of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.
Keynote address: 'Matching EFL Readers to Appropriate Texts: Theories, Strategies and Approaches for Student Success'

ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION

Thank you for attending our conference. We appreciate that many speakers will come from outside Tetovo or Macedonia generally. Accordingly, we have made some advance bookings at two of the most reputable local hotels. If you desire to book one of these rooms, please contact us. Allocation of rooms will be upon a first-come-first served basis. We cannot guarantee your choice of hotel, but will strive to accommodate your wishes. Please note that you will be responsible for the costs of the room.

Tivoli Hotel                    

Tivoli Hotel is located in the center of Tetovo, approximately 1.5 km from the South-East European University. Transportation between the two is easily arranged.

Rates

•    Single room        €40 per night
•    Double room    €55 per night*

Liraku Hotel

Liraku Hotel is centrally situated close to the city square. It, too is approximately 1.5km from the South-East European University. Taxi cabs, vans and public transport are easily available.

Rates:

•    Single room 1000 Macedonian denars per night*

 *The hotels have quoted us their rates in different currencies. As of February, 18th, 2010, €1= 61.5 Macedonian denars.

Conference Organisers

President:     

Dr Andrew Goodspeed (Professor of English Literature, SEEU)
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel: 00389 (0)44 356 339

Vice-President:

Dr Benjamin Keatinge(Head of English Department, SEEU)
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel: 00389 (0)44 356 291

Vice-President:

Veronika Kareva (Head of Language Centre, SEEU
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel: 00389 (0)71210747

Secretary:       

Vesna Dimitrievska(Language Centre, SEEU)
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel: 00389 (0)70321985

General Enquiries:

Serdal Xhamali (Language Centre, SEEU)
Agim Poshka (English Dept, SEEU)
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it