Malaysian English Language Teaching Association Requests

The Malaysian English Language Teaching Association is putting together articles for a book on the teaching of grammar and would welcome submissions.

We will consider theoretical and practical ideas for teaching the grammar of English where the purpose of teaching grammar forms and structures are related to the meaning and use of specific communication tasks that students need to complete.

Research-based chapters without any teaching apparatus but with implications for teaching will also be accepted.

Please send in an abstract, by February 21, 2008, with the information as stated below.

We will reply as soon as possible and will expect the full paper by April 30, 2008.
Please send all submissions to: umki@pc.jaring.my

Abstract for submission
Name:
Email address:
Address:
Phone numbers:
Grammar item to be taught:
Target group: children/young adults/adults
Type of submission:

Theoretical:
Approaches, Teaching Techniques, Teaching Problems, Grammar problems etc.

Practical:
Game, Focused practice, Communicative practice, Role Plays,
Drills, Use of Poems, Narratives and songs, etc.

Brief summary of submission

Requirements for paper
The final submission should include the following:
Name:
Title:
Designation (If applicable):
School/Institution (If applicable):
Email address:
Mailing Address:
Phone numbers:
Grammar item to be taught:
Target group: children/young adults/adults
Type of submission: e.g.
Theoretical: Approaches, Teaching Techniques, Teaching Problems, Grammar
problems etc.;
Practical: Game, Focused practice, Communicative practice, Role Plays,
Drills, Use of Poems, Narratives and songs, etc.

Theory-based papers should include the following:
1. Introduction
2. Discussion
3. Application to the classroom, level of learners, classroom environment etc.
4. Research data and findings (if applicable)
5. Examples of application in the classroom
6. Samples of material (if applicable) (max. 2 pages)
7. References (max. 1 page)

Practical-based papers should include the following:

1. Introduction/Background/ Overview
2. Objectives
3. Teacher Preparation (needed resources & materials)
4. Classroom Environment (Rural/Urban; Target learners etc.)
5. Students' reaction & learning (Approx. ½ page)
6. Why is the idea successful (based on language learning theories, etc.)?
7. Has the idea been used elsewhere?
If so, quote sources and reactions to the idea.
8. Sample materials (if possible) (max. 2 pages)
9. References (max. 1/2 page)

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