TELTA
1ST 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: May 10, 2017 (Extended)
Presenter
Confirmation: May 15, 2017
Conference
Dates: June 28-30, 2017
PLENARY
SPEAKERS
George Chinney RELO,
US Embassy
Dr. Thomas Smith TESOL International member and TESOL Georgia, US
Dr. Thomas Smith TESOL International member and TESOL Georgia, US
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 extended to May 10, 2017
REGISTRATION DEADLINES & CONFERENCE FEES
TELTA Members Non-Members
On or Before April 30, 2017 Tshs.20,000 On or Before April 30, 2017 Tshs.30,000
After April 30, 2017 Tshs.25,000 After April 30, 2017 Tshs.35,000
Students: Free Students:
Free
*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 (for non members) and submission of the registration form. All participants
MUST fill in the registration form before 30 May 2017.
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;
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
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