February 10, 11 & 12, 2010
Universidad de Palermo • Jean Jaures 932
• Ciudad de Buenos Aires • Argentina
 
  We are pleased to announce the 2010 International Congress of Professional Development for Teachers of English to be held on February 10, 11 and 12, 2010 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Conference aims to offer a weekend of professional development through presentations, workshops and discussion groups focusing on ELT.
 
  The 2010 International Conference of Professional Development for Teachers of English welcomes proposals for lectures and workshops focusing on practical ideas, examples of best-practice and how common problems might be addressed.
This may be your opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise with hundreds of people in the ELT field.

It is the responsibility of the Selecting Committee to evaluate all proposals and select a high quality variety of workshops that will meet the needs of a diverse audience.
The Call for Papers is open to all professionals in the ELT field who are willing to deliver lectures, workshops, or discussion groups.
Proposals for presentations in any of the suggested topic areas are welcome.
 
 
  The Selecting Committee will review all abstracts and will select those which...

a. have a direct relationship to the conference and are relevant to the audience
b. have a clear and precise organization
c. guarantee the Committee that the speaker knows the subject
d. guarantee the Committee that the presenter has extensive experience and success in conducting teacher-training seminars.
e. are not used to promote or sell the products or services of the speaker or others.
 
 
  The standard length for presentations will be of 75 minutes.
While the assumption is that presentations will be largely speaker-centered, presenters are nonetheless encouraged to include and involve their audience, presenting in such a way as to stimulate the interest of the audience. For this reason we strongly discourage the reading aloud of written papers.
 
Deadline to submit a proposal: October 9, 2009
   
 

The conference will cover
such topics as:

• Curriculum Development
• Assessment and testing
• Self assessment
• Professional Development
• Applied Linguistics
• CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning)
• CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning)
• English for Specific Purposes
• EFL in Kindergarten
• EFL in EGB & Polimodal
• EFL in Higher Education
• Workplace and Business English
• Materials Development
• Speech/ Pronunciation
• Grammar Methodologies
• Reading Methodologies
• Speaking and Listening Methodologies
• Writing Methodologies
• Psycholinguistics/ Neurolinguistics
• Research
• Drama in the Classroom
• Video in the Classroom
• Music and Songs in the Classroom
• Games in the Classroom
• Dealing with Large Classes
• Dealing with Learning Problems
• Dealing with Misbehavior
• Dealing with Parents
• Motivating Students
• Classroom Management

…Among other related topics.

 
Laura Lewin
President
Organizing Committee
 
  Before submitting your proposal, please read the notes below:
 

1. Presenters should not speak at any other event in Argentina the week before, during, or after the Congress.
2. Individuals may not submit or appear on more than two proposals, either as lead or co-presenters.
3. Do not submit a proposal or list individuals as co-presenters unless you have a definite commitment that you and/or they will present.
4. If you or your organization is found to promote or sell programs, products, or services (including independent or freelance consulting services) during your academic presentation, you will be fined with $300 and won´t be invited for future events. This policy is consistent with our understanding of what participants expect when they attend the Annual Conference—namely that they are not confronted with commercialism and sales pitches, however subtle, in sessions they choose to attend.
5. The content of the presentation should not change significantly after the proposal is accepted.
6. The Organizing Committee cannot guarantee a minimum or maximum number of registered participants in any presentation. Nor can any presentation be limited to the number of participants.

 

7. Upon acceptance of the proposal, proposal owners will be requested to submit a handout.
8. Handouts should only include practical activities or information that participants must have at the presentation (not plain theory).
9. Submission deadline to submit the handout: October 30, 2009. The handout should be submitted electronically only (by e-mail) according to the specifications given upon acceptance of the proposal.
10. All presenters and co presenters must register, pay registration fee and send a complete Registration Form before October 30, 2009.
11. International presenters and co-presenters must register for the convention and must pay the full convention registration cost. Convention registration will be U$ 100.00 for international speakers and $ 100 for Argentinian speakers.
12. All presenters should wear business attire during their presentations. The purpose of the dress code is to uphold the professional image of the conference.

  
 
  We invite you to share this information with colleagues, so please feel free to photocopy this letter and the accompanying submission form and post them in your office or staff room.
 
 

Please note that the closing date for receipt of proposals is Octuber 9, 2009. 5:00 p.m.

    
 
 
Please contact us at
info@abs-international.com.ar
or at [5411] 4799 1555