Izmir Turkey | English International Language Journal Conference

English as an International Language

Location Izmir, Turkey
English as an International Language Convention

Hosted at
Dokuz Eylül University
Buca School of Education
Izmir
Turkey

3 days
8-9th October 2010
Tour 10th October

Organizing committee
Berna Coker
Ahmet Acar
Roger Nunn
Paul Robertson

70 presentations per day
Workshops
Forums
Panels

6 Internationally renowned Key speakers include
Prof. Noam Chomsky USA
Prof Victoria Tuzlokova (Sultan Qaboos University)
Prof. Roger Nunn (Petroleum Institute)
Asst. Prof. Ahmet Acar (Dokuz Eylül University)
Prof. Z. N. Patil (English & Foreign Languages University
India)

Call for Papers

Two Categories
(a) English as an International Language papers
&
(b) English Language acquisition research and theory
Abstracts of 250 words with 50 word Bio will be received
Send abstracts by August 31st
to
asianefl@gmail.com
email

Theme:-
The aim of this conference is to bring together EFL practitioners from across the Globe to exchange views on a wide range of issues on English as an International Language, its expansion across the globe, the impact on local cultures and within cultures;- Papers discussing second language acquisition theories (ELT EFL ESL) in practice and research will also be presented.

Speakers will include:-

Prof. Roger Nunn (UK)
Petroleum Institute
Abu Dhabi

Dr. Ahmet Acar (Turkey)
Dokuz Eylül University

Dr. Cem Alptekin (Turkey)

Prof. Z.N.Patil
English & Foreign Languages University
Hyderabad
India

Over 100 other presenters will present papers and workshops

Proposals (up to 250 words) for 30 minute presentations should be related to :-
1. EIL -English as an International Language
2. General ELT themes: new trends in approaches, methods and techniques; syllabus design, textbook evaluation, the role of culture in language teaching, the use of literature in language teaching etc.

Suggested topics are but not limited to:-

*The growth of English as an International Language
*EIL & Culture
*Cultural impact of teaching EIL students
*Teaching English as an International language
*Teaching teachers to teach EIL students
*Teaching English grammar to other EIL nations
*Second language acquisition theories & research

*Workshops
*Poster sessions

Abstracts in English should be sent to asianefl@gmail.com by 31st August 2010 and should include the following information:
1. Author’s full name and title.
2. Author’s affiliation and address.
3. E-mail contact address.
4. Title of the paper
5. Abstract (up to 250 words)

Notification of acceptance will be given from August 31st onwards

A Conference Proceedings edition will be published in early 2011 and for this purpose full papers should be submitted by January 30th 2011 to
asianefl@gmail.com

Enquiries concerning the conference should be directed to

asianefl@gmail.com

Accommodation in 3-5 Star Hotels can be arranged.

Those wishing to attend as non speakers and who need a Letter of Invitation should contact us at asianefl@gmail.com

Information about Dokuz Eylül University

Dokuz Eylül University was founded on 20 July 1982. Seventeen previously founded institutions of Ege University and other various higher education institutes were affiliated to the University in the same year. Number of its academic units reached 41 until 1992. Presently DEU owns10 faculties, 5 schools, 5 vocational schools, 5 graduate schools and 5 institutes.