Call for papers


The B.A. in English, the M.A. in English Didactics and the Research Group in Language Didactics are pleased to invite the Foreign Language Teaching community to the 3rd Conference on Foreign Language Research to be held on September 16 to 18, 2015. The aim of this event is to share research experiences carried out by in-service and pre-service teachers and to reflect on teaching and learning practices that fulfill the challenges of English Language Teaching in the 21st Century.
TOPICS OF INTEREST
The academic committee welcomes paper presentations, workshops or posters on:
·         Research proposals.
·         Complete or in progress research reports.
·         Innovative practices in the language classroom
·         Pre and in-service teachers’ reflections on classroom experiences.

This is a great opportunity to share your research work and to interact with other in-service and pre-service teachers to gain better understanding of the challenges of learning and teaching practices in the 21st Century.

DATES TO REMEMBER
Event: September 16 to 18, 2015
Deadline to submit proposals: August 15
Early registration deadline: August 15
Late registration deadline: September 11
Please mark your calendars with these important dates and submit your proposals to




CATEGORIES FOR PRESENTATIONS

We invite you to send your proposals in English –individually or in pairs- choosing one of the following categories:

a.      Research report: 40 minutes including time for questions.

The research report may be complete or in progress.

Please include Title, Problem Statement (that includes the research question), Methodological Design, Theoretical Framework, Data collection instruments and Partial or Final results.

b.      Workshops: 50 minutes including questions.

 In a workshop, the presenter works with the group, helping them to develop a specific teaching technique or a hands-on activity.  The emphasis is on the participants’ activity.

c.       Posters:

Teachers’ reflections:

Research work, academic reflections on the teaching practicum or on learning experiences as pre-service or in-service teachers. Posters need to fulfill the following requirements:

Size: 1, 00 meter X 1, 50 centimeter (the poster can be displayed either horizontally or vertically). Font Size: 18.

Please include Title, author(s), abstract, Methodological Design, Theoretical Framework, and partial or final results.  You may also include photos or graphics.

Research Proposals:

Size: 1, 00 meter X 1, 50 centimeter (the poster can be displayed either horizontally or vertically). Font Size: 18.

Please include Title, author(s), Research Problem, Objectives, Theoretical Framework, Antecedents, Methodology, Data Collection Instruments.

*The concept of the evaluation committee will be sent to you no later than July 31. Proposals sent before July 15 will be notified within 7 days following the date of submission.
General recommendations: Save your presentation in a USB Memory. Internet access may be restricted. Use Microsoft Windows 8.

PARTICIPANT FEES

PARTICIPANTS
May 22 to  August 15
August 16 to September 11
Student presenters
$ 40.000
$ 60.000
Presenters
$ 100.00
$ 120.000
University professors
$120.000
$140.000
School teachers
$90.000
$110.000
Students
$60.000
$80.000
UT students
$40.000
$50.000


*Please deposit the registration fee and e-mail your payment slip to us at conferenceut@gmail.com

Savings Account Number: 22055008689-6 Banco Popular
Account holder: Facultad de Educación - UT

Download paper submission form here



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