Call for Submissions

​The Conference Committee invites conceptual and empirical papers on one or more of the following topics. The topics relate to promoting diversity and  inclusivity in classrooms where English is taught as a foreign, second, additional or international language, and include, but are not limited to:
  • teaching students from marginalised groups
  • teaching students with special educational needs
  • learner experiences and voices
  • teacher experiences and reflections
  • current educational policies
  • curriculum, pedagogy and assessment
  • assistive technologies, accessible resources and diverse instructional materials
  • critical pedagogy
  • parental/family engagement with schools
  • identity, gender and equality
  • student/teacher mental health and well-being
  • teacher beliefs, attitudes and practices
  • teacher education and continuing professional development
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Timing and Proposal Assessment Criteria

​These are 20-minute formal lecture presentations that include 10 minutes of questions and answers time (total 30 minutes). These presentations may report empirical findings, offer syntheses of theories or approaches, present case studies or share best practices.
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Abstracts will be reviewed against the following criteria:
  • ​topic relevance, currency and significance
  • originality
  • conciseness, coherence, clarity and focus of presentation
  • theoretical orientation
  • methodology (research projects only)
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Submit a Proposal

Please complete the form below to send your proposal. The deadline for abstract submission is 25 October 2022.

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