CALL FOR PROPOSAL 2017

TELTA 1^ST INTER REGIONAL CONFERENCE ARUSHA, TANZANIA

JUNE 28-30, 2017

“CONNECTING TEACHERS TO NEW METHODS AND TECHNIQUES”

CALL FOR PROPOSAL

The Conference Proposals Committee is delighted to invite you to submit a proposal to its TELTA 1st Inter Regional Conference to be held in Arusha, Tanzania on June 28-30, 2017. Proposals for papers, panel discussions, workshops, app sharing, and teaching ideas are expected to address the conference theme: Connecting Teachers to New Methods and Techniques

TOPIC AREAS

• Teaching Language Components and Skills
• Classroom Applications
• Teaching literature in ELT
• Curriculum, Syllabus and Materials Design
• Language testing and assessment
• Teaching large classes
• Motivation and classroom management
• Teaching with minimum resources
• English as an international language
• Webskills teaching and learning
• Any other topic that has relevance to the theme of the Conference
• Technology In the Classroom
• Assessment And Evaluation
• Language teacher associations 
• Teacher Training, Development & Education
• ELT Management
• Teaching Young Learners
• Teachers’ professional development
• Drama In ELT
• Intercultural Communication
• Teacher Education
• Second Language Acquisition

IMPORTANT DATES

Proposal deadline:                   April 30, 2017

Presenter Confirmation:          May 15, 2017

Conference Dates:                  June 28-30, 2017

PLENARY SPEAKERS

George  Chimney                                            RELO, US Embassy

CONFERENCE FORMAT

The conference is designed to provide lots of networking opportunities that will last much longer than the conference as well as some social events/activities allow for more informal interactions among conference attendees, organizers, presenters, and other delegates.

Paper Presentation is a research, theory, concept, and practices. It is 20 minutes long session that describes an innovative idea, research, or a procedure through which the presenter has recently gained awareness of an aspect of language, language teaching and/or learning. It should describe what has been done in relation to theory or practice or may focus on commercial materials or products. Its content should be relevant to the delegates who work outside the presenter’s local context as well. The presenter is requested to allocate time for questions and discussion. The presenters are requested to present their papers with only occasional reference to their notes rather than by reading out previously prepared texts or slides. The summary should be no more than 250 words and should explicitly outline the steps and topics that will be discussed in the paper.10 minutes should be allocated for question and answer.

Panel Discussion is a forum for discussing thematic topics or other relevant topics within a small group. The sessions are 25 minutes long with 15 minutes of Questions and answers.

Workshop Sessions are 50 minutes long. These sessions are interactive with emphasis on group collaborations. A workshop is a 50 minute hands-on session. It should include active audience participation where by participants temporarily take on student roles and later discuss the tasks provided by the presenter. The presenter is requested to allocate   time for questions and discussion.

The summary should be no more than 250 words and should explicitly outline and discuss the steps and procedures that will be followed during the workshop.10 minutes should be allocated for question and answer.

Poster session gives a visual presentation illustrating or summarizing a project, research study, or a feature of language teaching and/or learning. Each poster will be allocated walls pace and there will be a 60 minutes lot in the program solely for the presentation and discussion of the posters by the presenters and delegates. The poster presenters will be expected to be on hand during this slot. Their summary should be no more than 50 words and should explicitly outline and discuss the steps and procedures that they will present in their poster.

Teaching Tips/ sharing Sessions are 30 minutes. They provide useful information, and ideas on teaching and learning.

GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. Proposals should be submitted through the following address; teltdm@gmail.com

2. The proposal must not exceed 250 words.

3. The language should be clear, and precise

The deadline for proposal submissions is April 30, 2017

REGISTRATION DEADLINES & CONFERENCE FEES

TELTA Members                                         Non-Members

On or Before March 30, 2017 Tshs.25,000    On or Before   March 30, 2017          Tshs.30,000

After March 30, 2017                         Tshs.30,000    After March 30, 2017                                     Tshs.35,000

Students:                                 Tshs.15,000    Students:                                             Tshs.20,000

*Students will be asked for their ID cards during registration.

*Joint presenters must also register and pay the conference fee individually.

Full registration implies payment of the conference fee and submission of the registration form.

The fee covers the conference folder, the certificate of attendance, the refreshments during coffee breaks, the lunch and the cocktail dinner on June 29, for one conference participant.

Participants are kindly asked to cover all bank transfer costs.

Each participant may present no more than two sessions at the conference.

The fee shall be paid into the following bank account and the name of the participant

Account number: 20110002540

Financial Institution: National Microfinance Bank (NMB), Bank House Branch

Name of the account: Tanzanian English Language Teachers Association (TELTA)

Vendor's Bank Swift Code: NMIBTZTZ

Vendor's Bank Physical and Postal Addresses: NMB Bank House, 160108 Dar es Salaam

The payment confirmation shall be sent to;

teltdm@gmail.com

REGISTRATION FORM

To register, please use the registration form available on the conference page, on our Facebook page Tanzanian English Language Teachers’ Association TELTA or on our blog              

TELTA-Tanzania.blogspot.com and be constantly updated with the latest conference news.

VENUE

The conference will be held at Mount Meru University, Arusha, Tanzania from 28 to 30 June 2017.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION CHAIRS

If you require further information, please contact the Conference Organization Chairs;

·         Jamal Maringo                         +255 715660776         jamalizer@gmail.com

·         William Mwinuka                    +255 655080505          mwinukawilliam@gmail.com

·         Elimatamu Mwakilasa              +255 755085735         emmwakilasa@gmail.com