The 19th International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics

Time: March 10-11, 2017

Conference Theme: Rethinking L2 Learning, Use and Policy for Intercultural Communication

--English Educational Policy and Implementation

--Globalization and International Education

--Study Abroad, Language Acquisition and Multilingual Identity

--Intercultural Communication Competence and Development

--English as Lingua Franca and Intercultural Communication

--Discourse and Genre Analysis

--Other themes related to language studies and culture

Plenary Speakers

1.Prof. Celeste Kinginger, Professor of Applied Linguistics and French at Penn State University: “Eating Hot Dogs with Chopsticks: Intercultural Encounters Abroad as Learning Opportunities”

2.Prof. Richard Kern, Professor of the French Department and Director of the Berkeley Language Center, University of California, Berkeley: “Rethinking the Fundamentals: Building Strong Pedagogy on the Social, Individual, and Material Foundations of Language Learning and Intercultural Communication”

3.Professor Rod Ellis, Professor of Applied Linguistics at Curtin University, Australia: “Pragmatic and Intercultural Competence in L2 Learners”

4.Prof. Wu-Chang Chang, Professor of Applied English Department, Ming Chuan University: “Taiwan's 12-Year English Curriculum Guidelines: What’s New & What Needs to Be Changed in ELT?”

Workshops

1.Prof. Celeste Kinginger: “Identity-Related Language Learning in Study Abroad”

2.Prof. Rod Ellis: “Consciousness-raising Tasks for Grammar Teaching”

3.Prof. Richard Kern

Activities

1.Book Fair     2.Drama Performance

Publications

1.Proceedings

2.Papers on application of English will be considered for review and published by the Journal of Applied English

Important dates

■Abstract due: November 30th, 2016 (abstract of no more than 300 words plus CV via email: mcuaeic@gmail.com)

■Acceptance notification: December 8th, 2016

【If abstracts are accepted】

■Full paper deadline: January 6th, 2017（10 pages maximum）

■Acceptance notification: January 13th, 2017

Conference convener: Dr. Charles Chang

Conference Organizer: Dr. Lilian Cheng, Vice organizer: Dr. Dora Hsu

Contact person: Irene Hung (mcuaeic@gmail.com)

Tel: 886-3 350-7001 ext. 3211~3  Fax: 886-3-359-3870  Website: http://web.dae.mcu.edu.tw