Thursday 2 November 2017

Seminar on ELT @ University of Hyderabad

CENTRE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
&
ELTAI HYDERABAD CHAPTER

Announce a Seminar on

English Language Education in India: Theory and Practice

9-10 March 2018

The Centre for English Language Studies, University of Hyderabad and ELT@I, Hyderabad chapter announce a national seminar in March 2018. The theme of the Seminar is English Language Education in India: Theory and Practice, the same as the first seminar jointly organised by these organisations. It is hoped that the success of the first seminar will be repeated this time too.

English is the primary language of education in India today. The demands made on language teachers are steadily increasing, so is the awareness among teachers for the need to improve their own understanding of the field, teaching and professional skills. The matter is compounded by the younger generation’s increasing use of technology and the teachers’ need to keep pace with them in matters of communication. In this context, it is essential to understand the several dimensions of English language education thus gaining a holistic picture and simultaneously becoming aware of the wide range ofissues that impact language education. This seminar aims to fulfil this purpose.

English determines our access to domains of knowledge and is also used as a medium of communication. The importance of this language in modern India cannot be overstated. Yet, the reception of English was not always straightforward. It was often brought in as a policy decision and was politically determined. Interpreting these language policies and the accompanying syllabi and textbooks(where available) constitutes one part of the discussion in this seminar.

Further, language, society and culture are closely interrelated and any reading of teaching practices must incorporate these aspects in them. Therefore, the seminar aims to examine aspects of society and culture in language policy making and materials creation. The use of technology is all pervasive and the manner in which classrooms may be equipped with this dimension is another focal point of the seminar.

On the whole, the purpose of this seminar is to look at the political, theoretical and practical aspects of English in India, and the various dimensions of English language education today.  

In line with the focus of research in the Centre, the primary seminar themes are as follows:

Historiography of English education in India
Technology in language teaching
Inclusiveness
English for Specific Purposes
Writing pedagogy
Language, society and culture
English language education:
            innovations in language teaching
            materials development
            aspects of testing
            aspects of teacher  training
            curriculum development

The above areas are indicative. Other relevant topics are also welcome.

ABSTRACTS

All abstracts will be reviewed. They may be returned for revision based on experts’ comments. Revised abstracts will be considered for presentation at the seminar. 

Abstracts should be sent by email to the following mail id:
Abstracts should be a maximum of 250 words, not counting references.
Use only Times New Roman Font 12.

Deadline for abstracts: 15 December 2017.

Details of registration will be made known later.

The seminar will take place in the University of Hyderabad.

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