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HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

  

 

 

The 8th ASIA TEFL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

 

 

CALL FOR PAPERS

 

CONFERENCE THEME:

 

Teaching English as a Global Language: Creating and Sharing the Asian Framework of Practice

 

FEATURED PRESENTATION TOPIC:

Primary School English Education in Asia: From Policy to Practice

 

DATES:  August 6- 8th, 2010

 

VENUE: La Thanh Guest House in Hanoi, Vietnam

 

We invite papers on the following subtopics:

Subtopics (Content Areas)

 

  • Approaches and Methodologies
  • Curriculum / Materials
  • Distance Education
  • Education / Language Policy
  • International / Intercultural Communication
  • Second Language Acquisition
  • Material Writing and Design
  • Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles
  • Teacher Education
  • Teaching Young Learners
  • Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation
  • The Use of IT in Language Teaching
  • Using Local Literatures in English or Translations for Teaching English

 

Types of Presentations

 

  • Keynote/plenary/featured  presentations: 40 minutes (By special invitation only)
  • Research Papers: 25 minute presentations
  • Workshops/Colloquiums: 50 minutes

 

 

The abstract must not exceed 250 words, while the bio-data must not exceed 60 words.

Deadline for Proposals: March 1, 2010

Presenters will be notified of acceptance by May 15, 2010.

International Submissions (Outside of Vietnam)

Online Submissions Only: Presentation proposals submitted by individuals based outside of Vietnam must be submitted online through the Asia TEFL Website (www.asiatefl.org). The Online Proposal Coordinator is prof./Dr/Ms  Kim Hae-Ri (asiatefl2010@ymail.com).

Domestic Submissions (Vietnam Only) Presentation proposals submitted by individuals based within Vietnam must be submitted with the abstract and biographical data to Prof. Vo Dai Quang (vodaiquang@yahoo.com).

 

Travel Grants

Travel grants of US$300 are available for 30 concurrent session presenters. This funding is available for presenters based outside of Vietnam. The deadline for submission of presentation proposals and travel grant application forms is January 15, 2010. The abstract should consist of 250 words. Biographical data should not exceed 60 words. Send the presentation proposal with the abstract, biographical data, and travel grant application form to the following email address: prof./Dr/Ms Sook Kyung Jung (clar7618@dju.kr).

 

REGISTRATION

Registration fees:

US$ 80 for 3 day conference (lunches and coffee/ refreshments provided)

 

Payment:

Payment should be made out to the following bank account:

    Registration fees paid to:

DAI HOC NGOAI NGU- DAI HOC QUOC GIA HANOI

BANH ACCOUNT: 1507201050723

NGAN HANG NONG NGHIEP VA PHAT TRIEN NONG THON

CAU GIAY, HANOI, VIETNAM 

 

 

On-site payment: US$100

 

ACCOMMODATION

The conference venue, La Thanh Guest House, is a three-star hotel in the heart of Hanoi¡¯s famous historical sites. The conference rates are as follows:

US$ 40; US$ 50 (Single occupancy)

US$ 70 (Twin sharing)

Contact the Guest House directly regarding room bookings via email at nklathanh@gmail.com (Ms. Dinh Hong Luong). Be sure to reserve your rooms early. Payment for hotel rooms must be made directly to La Thanh Guest House.

 

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION

Mr. Le Van Canh

International Cooperation Office

Hanoi University of Languages & International Studies

Hanoi National University

Pham Van Dong Road

Email: canhvanle@vnu.edu.vn

Tel:

Fax:

 

 

Travel Grant Application Form

Name of Applicant:  Family Name: _____________,   Given Name: ______________,

Affiliation: _______________________________________________

Title of Presentation: ______________________________________

Target Area:   Elementary Ed.  ¡à        Secondary Ed. ¡à      Tertiary Ed. ¡à

Position:       Professor (tertiary level) ¡à,    Teacher (secondary or elementary level) ¡à Graduate student ¡à, Publisher ¡à,  Others (specify): ______

 

n  In the space below, please describe the reasons why you require a travel grant.

 

 

 

Email this form with your presentation proposal, abstract, and biographical data to:

 prof./Dr/Ms Sook Kyung Jung(clar7618@dju.kr).

 

The Asian Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language