Second CELC Symposium for English Language Teachers
Dates
May 30 to June 1, 2007
Venue
Hilton Hotel, Orchard Road, Singapore
Organizer
The Centre for English Language Communication (CELC)
Theme
The English Language Teaching and Learning Landscape: Continuity, Innovation and Diversity
Featured speakers
*Ken Hyland, professor of education in the School of Culture, Language and Communication, University of London, UK;
*Stephen Krashen, emeritus professor of education, University of Southern California, US;
*Amy Bik May Tsui, professor of Education, University of Hong Kong, China;
*Professor Jun Liu, department of English, Shantou University, China.
Topic areas
*Language learning and teaching in the age of information technology;
*Intercultural communication in the English language classroom;
*Integrating critical and creative thinking and English language teaching;
*Assessment and evaluation;
*Local versus global materials for English language teaching;
*Learner autonomy;
*The impact of language policies on the English language classroom;
*Classroom management.
Background information
CELC was established in 1979. The Centre aims to develop students’ communication skills for academic and professional purposes, providing training in English for specific purposes and research issues related to language teaching and learning. This year, the Centre is inviting hundreds of colleagues from all over the world to participate in the symposium. It will combine classroom-based research paper presentations with small group discussions to give presenters and participants an enriching professional development experience.
For more information, please go to www.nus.edu.sg.
