TESOL 2010 “Re-imagining TESOL” March 25-27, 2010
Call for Proposals
You are invited to submit a proposal for participation in one or more of the CALL Interest Section’s Electronic Village Special Events. More than one proposal from the same individual may be accepted based upon space availability.
Deadline for Submissions is November 15, 2009
Proposals are being accepted for the following EV Special Events:
EV FAIRS
EV Fairs are informal demonstrations where teachers or teacher-developers share their use of technology resources.
HARDWARE FAIRS
Hardware fairs focus on uses of devices other than computers that offer unique applications such as iPods or Tablet PC. They provide presenters with two consecutive 25-minute sessions to demonstrate their hardware applications.
MINI-WORKSHOPS
The EV Mini-workshops are limited-seating ticketed events that provide short presentations followed by hands-on experience.
DEVELOPERS’ SHOWCASE
The Developers’ Showcase is an opportunity for ESOL teachers and curriculum/course designers to demonstrate new and original computer applications.
To access more detailed descriptions of all events and a proposal submission form, go to http://www.call-is.org.
Thank you for submitting a proposal for an Electronic Village Special Event.
Sent on behalf of Sandy Wagner, Past Chair of CALL-IS,
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
How to understand Canadians
July 1st, 1867, Canada was officially born. At that time of what we called ‘Confederation’, only 4 provinces made up Canada! Now, we have 10 plus 3 territories.
Canadians are proud of their country and culture, and I thought it would be good to share with you a few points on dealing with Canadians (whether business or tourism) so that you can make a good first impression and avoid accidentally insulting someone.
1 – Canadians are not Americans. Just as we are not British or French citizens, we are not Americans. We may look and sound similar to our big brother at first glance, but as you get to know us and this country, you will understand there are lots of differences. Some similarities yes, but lots of differences.
2 – We are open-minded almost to the point of apathy. We believe so much in the ‘live and let live’ axiom, that sometimes we don’t bat an eye to new ideas, cultures and laws. Generally speaking we are happy if you are happy, and we want you to respect our ideas and decisions. We do not appreciate a bully or a preacher. Having said that, we are painfully polite and patient, so you could probably talk our ear off and we will just smile.
3 – We have history. Yes we are a young country, and we realize that Europe and Asia among other regions have a long documented history. However that does not mean that we were created yesterday either. We have an interesting history and are proud of our contributions on the world stage.
4 – We have a military. Canada made significant and memorable impressions on our allies and enemies in WWI and WWII, even being the first soldiers to be called ‘Storm troopers’ in WWI, due to our grit. At the end of WWII we had the 3rd largest navy in the world. We did not focus on military expansion however, and moved into mostly peace-keeping roles which led us to our limited military today. We fought bravely in the Korean war, the Vietnam conflict (yes, some volunteers were there), the earlier Gulf war (to free Kuwait) but stayed out of the recent Iraqi war, because we knew there were no WMD! We are currently serving our NATO and UN partners in Afghanistan on the front lines.
5 – We are highly adaptable. We can tough out most situations and we can adapt to multiple cultures and languages. Because of this we are excellent travelers, hosts and business partners. We are curious to know more about other people and cultures.
These are just a few points, straight from my head, to give you a little clearer sense of who we are and how we view ourselves. Of course there is no blanket truth for any culture, and you will meet individuals who do not agree or who do not follow these points. Surprising even to me, I have met Canadians who do not drink, do not like maple syrup and/or who do not view hockey as the one and only true religion!
If you are curious about this bilingual land of vast nature, free health care, same-sex marriage and subtle patriotism, (with a little bit of smugness thrown in…) the best thing to do is simply ask a Canadian about their country and culture.
Author: R Phillips Coach
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Canadians are proud of their country and culture, and I thought it would be good to share with you a few points on dealing with Canadians (whether business or tourism) so that you can make a good first impression and avoid accidentally insulting someone.
1 – Canadians are not Americans. Just as we are not British or French citizens, we are not Americans. We may look and sound similar to our big brother at first glance, but as you get to know us and this country, you will understand there are lots of differences. Some similarities yes, but lots of differences.
2 – We are open-minded almost to the point of apathy. We believe so much in the ‘live and let live’ axiom, that sometimes we don’t bat an eye to new ideas, cultures and laws. Generally speaking we are happy if you are happy, and we want you to respect our ideas and decisions. We do not appreciate a bully or a preacher. Having said that, we are painfully polite and patient, so you could probably talk our ear off and we will just smile.
3 – We have history. Yes we are a young country, and we realize that Europe and Asia among other regions have a long documented history. However that does not mean that we were created yesterday either. We have an interesting history and are proud of our contributions on the world stage.
4 – We have a military. Canada made significant and memorable impressions on our allies and enemies in WWI and WWII, even being the first soldiers to be called ‘Storm troopers’ in WWI, due to our grit. At the end of WWII we had the 3rd largest navy in the world. We did not focus on military expansion however, and moved into mostly peace-keeping roles which led us to our limited military today. We fought bravely in the Korean war, the Vietnam conflict (yes, some volunteers were there), the earlier Gulf war (to free Kuwait) but stayed out of the recent Iraqi war, because we knew there were no WMD! We are currently serving our NATO and UN partners in Afghanistan on the front lines.
5 – We are highly adaptable. We can tough out most situations and we can adapt to multiple cultures and languages. Because of this we are excellent travelers, hosts and business partners. We are curious to know more about other people and cultures.
These are just a few points, straight from my head, to give you a little clearer sense of who we are and how we view ourselves. Of course there is no blanket truth for any culture, and you will meet individuals who do not agree or who do not follow these points. Surprising even to me, I have met Canadians who do not drink, do not like maple syrup and/or who do not view hockey as the one and only true religion!
If you are curious about this bilingual land of vast nature, free health care, same-sex marriage and subtle patriotism, (with a little bit of smugness thrown in…) the best thing to do is simply ask a Canadian about their country and culture.
Author: R Phillips Coach
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Sunday, August 09, 2009
ICELT invites papers for the 2009 Conference
ICELT invites papers for the following:
Papers 40 minute presentations
Workshops 80 minute presentations
Research reports 15 minute presentations (MA and PhD students)
The abstract must not exceed 150 words
The bio-data must not exceed 60 words.
Proposals
Foreign speakers are advised to send in proposals before August 20, 2009. Foreign speakers will be notified of acceptance by the 1 September 2009.
All full papers sent in will be considered for publication.
ICELT 2009 - International Conference on English Language Teaching
Profiting from Learner and Teacher Investment in ELT
10-11 November 2009
Hotel Equatorial
Melaka, UNESCO World Heritage City
Links to Confirmed Speakers
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Papers 40 minute presentations
Workshops 80 minute presentations
Research reports 15 minute presentations (MA and PhD students)
The abstract must not exceed 150 words
The bio-data must not exceed 60 words.
Proposals
Foreign speakers are advised to send in proposals before August 20, 2009. Foreign speakers will be notified of acceptance by the 1 September 2009.
All full papers sent in will be considered for publication.
ICELT 2009 - International Conference on English Language Teaching
Profiting from Learner and Teacher Investment in ELT
10-11 November 2009
Hotel Equatorial
Melaka, UNESCO World Heritage City
Links to Confirmed Speakers
Annie Hughes
Annie Hughes is the Director of the MA in TEYL at the Department of Educational Studies, University of York.
Barry Tomalin
Barry Tomalin is an internationally recognised expert in intercultural communication skills training. A writer, trainer and broadcaster, he has worked for the Overseas Development Agency (British Council) in West Africa and for the BBC World Service in London.
Hitomi Masuhara
Dr. Hitomi Masuhara is Visiting Fellow at Leeds Metropolitan University, Secretary of MATSDA and freelance Education, Research and Materials Development consultant. Her main interests include the role of the brain in language acquisition, materials & teacher development.
Brian Tomlinson
Dr. Brian Tomlinson is a Visiting Professor at Leeds Metropolitan University. He has worked in Indonesia, Japan, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Vanuatu and Zambia and has given presentations in nearly sixty countries. He is the Founder and President of MATSDA (the Materials Development Association)
Fatimah Hashim
Fatimah Hashim is Professor of Second Language Education in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya. Fatimah has extensive experience of second language teacher development and research supervision.
Alan Maley
Alan Maley has been involved in ELT for 45 years. He worked for the British Council in Jugoslavia, Ghana, Italy, France, China and India and 5 years as Director-General of the Bell Educational Trust in Cambridge.
Carolyn Graham
My nine summers of teaching at Harvard were among the most memorable of my 25 years in the language classroom. It was an extraordinary program made possible by the amazing talent of the late Anne who not only selected her summer staff personally but allowed us total freedom to use our creativity.
David Nunan
David Nunan is Vice President for Academic Affairs at Anaheim University, California, Emeritus Professor at the University of Hong Kong, Honorary Professor at the University of NSW, and Senior Academic Advisor to Global English Corporation in San Francisco.
Ghazali Mustapha
Dr. Ghazali Mustapha holds a Ph.D in TESL and Critical Thinking Skills from University of Leicester, England. Dr. Ghazali has written papers published in books, journals, conference proceedings, teaching and training modules in the field of TESL and Critical, Creative and Lateral Thinking Skills at national and international levels.
Rahma Ibrahim Al- Mahrooqi
Dr. Rahma Ibrahim Al- Mahrooqi is the Director of the Labguage Centre at SQU. She holds a PhD in English Communications Education from the University of Pittsburgh, USA.
Saleh Salim Al-Busaidi
Dr Saleh Salim Al-Busaidi is an assistant professor of English and is currently the Head of the Curriculum Development Unit in the Language Center at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. He has taught EFL since 1995. He has an MA in TEFL from the University of Exeter, UK and a PhD in curriculum studies.
Stephen J Hall
Dr Stephen J Hall is Director, Language and Compulsory Studies, Sunway University College, Malaysia. He was an INSETT nation wide Project Manager for four years. Previously, he was a corporate trainer and managed Language and Communication, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
Lee Su Kim
Dr. Lee Su Kim is Associate Professor of English at the School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Her research interests are in Language and Culture, World Englishes and Materials Design. She lectures on Varieties of English and Language, Culture & Communication in the B.A. and Masters programmes at the university.
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NS Prabhu
Dr. NS Prabhu is well known for his work on the Bangalore Project. He has worked at MGM College, Udupi, The Academy of General Education, Manipal, the British Council, Madras and the National University of Singapore. He is currently Advisor, Dictionary Database Project, Orient BlackSwan, Bangalore, India.
Malachi Edwin Vethamani
Malachi Edwin Vethamani is currently Dean and Associate Professor at the School of Education, Languages and Communications, Wawasan Open University, Malaysia. He was with the Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia from 1986 till 2009. He holds a doctorate in Literature in English from the University of Nottingham, England.
Phan Le Ha
Phan Le Ha lectures in the Faculty of Education, Monash University Australia and holds honorary lecturing positions at universities in Vietnam. Her teaching and research interests include English as an international language, identity, TESOL, pedagogy, writing, and comparative and international education.
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