3rd International Conference on Language Education
Dates
December 4-6, 2007
Venue
Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines
Organizer
Philippine Association for Language Teaching, Inc.
Theme
The Seven Spheres of Language Teaching: From Tradition to Innovation
Sub-topics
The seven spheres that constitute language teaching as discipline — matter, methodology, measurement, materials, management, mentors and mentees.
Guest Speakers
Jun Liu, president of TESOL (Teachers of English to speakers of other languages, Inc.) for 2006-2007
Bonny Norton, professor, Department of Language and Literacy Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Malachi Edwin Vethamani, president of Malaysian English Language Teaching Association
Rationale
Matter, methodology, measurement, materials, management, mentors and mentees are constantly being shaped and further reshaped by various interacting influences. These changes offer promising effects in many cases, but some bring about confusions and conflicts. These transitions and transformations pose challenges to language teachers, teacher educators, students and related people.
Objectives
* address theoretical issues and practical concerns that influence the current state of language teaching in local and global contexts;
* showcase policies, practices, programs and partnerships that attempt to meaningfully redefine the nature of language teaching, learning and research;
* provide a venue for professional networking, collaboration, and advocacy among those who involved in language education.
Contact
For more information, go to http://www.palt-elt.org
