Puteri Pacific Hotel, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Organizer
The Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA)
Theme
Aligning Teaching And Learning Effective Methodologies In English Language Education
Sub-themes
Presentations may focus on the following sub-themes aimed at developing effective methodologies for aligning teaching with learning in English Language education in the areas of:
* Reading
* Writing
* Oracy
* Mathematics
* Science
* Multimedia
* Literature
* Workplace Literacy
* Outcome-based learning
* Special education
* Formal and Context (School)-based Assessment
* Content/Skills focused curriculum
* Online and Distance learning
Plenary speakers
* Malachi Edwin Vethamani, Vice President of Asia TEFL and associate professor at the Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
* Arjuna Parakrama, professor, English Department, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
* Hyacinth Gaudart, professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia
* Marwan M Obeidat, associate professor of American literature, The Hashemite University, Jordan
* Goodith White, associate professor at the Faculty of Arts and Education, The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Malaysia
Types of presentations
* Paper (30 mins)
* Panel Session (60 mins)
* Demonstration (30 mins)
* Poster Presentation and Multimedia Presentations (30 mins)
Conference fee
$120
Important deadlines
* Submission of abstract and biodata: March 15, 2009
* Registration and payment: April 1, 2009
* Submission of full paper for possible publication: April 15, 2009
