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MICELT 2010
11 - 13th May 2010
Hotel Equatorial, Melaka
MALAYSIA

CONNECTING TEACHERS & LEARNERS THROUGH BEST PRACTICES

INTRODUCTION

English language teaching in Malaysia has occupied a prominent and sometimes controversial position in Malaysian education for many decades. Today, the English language is considered an important language in the country as its influence in commerce and technology has become well established. It has also become a highly sought after skill in the Malaysian government’s push for the development of human capital. Occasionally, however, questions arise over how best to present the English language to the new generation of students at all levels of education as well as to the Malaysian work force. Concerns are raised especially as mastery over the language amongst the general population has been elusive. The contributions of research findings have provided an important insight into the potentials of different techniques and approaches. Similarly, experience on the ground from practitioners has uncovered effective ways as well as best practices in ELT. It is in this respect that English language teaching (ELT) researchers and practitioners alike need to collaborate to discover methods and find solutions to the ELT issues and concerns. MICELT 2008, organized by the Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, is intended as an impetus towards this goal. The conference intends to promote the integration of research and practice in order to consolidate this emerging tradition at the Faculty of Educational Studies in line with the emphasis on practice at the faculty and the research university status of Universiti Putra Malaysia.

FEATURED SPEAKERS (please click on speaker's photo)

STRANDS

MICELT 2010 is organized according to sub-themes or strands. These strands and some possible issues for each strand are as follows:

• The role of other languages in relation to ELT: The use of Bahasa Malaysia in schools; Indigenous languages; Bilingualism; National language policy.
• Technology in language teaching: Computer assisted language learning; Technological innovations in language teaching; Blended teaching; The use of media resouces; Corpus in language teaching
• Teacher training and teacher development: Teacher training programmes; Teacher preparedness; In-service and pre-service programmes.
• Language assessment: Methods of assessing language; oral assessments; school-based assessment; alternative assessments.
• Literature in ELT: Literature as resource; Literature for study; Literature for cultural awareness and personal growth.
• Teaching the language skills: Teaching writing; teaching reading; teaching listening and speaking; Grammar instruction; Effective methodologies and techniques.
• Second Language Acquisition: Developmental sequences; Acquisition of grammatical forms; Acquisition in different contexts
• Curriculum and program development: Adult language learning programmes; Collaborative programmes; Syllabus types; ESP and EAP.
• Research methodology in ELT: Issues in ELT research; ELT research agenda; Quantitative and qualitative approaches; Action research; Case studies; Transferring research to practice.
• Innovative approaches: Life-long learning; Distance education; Young learners; Home-based education.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

Abstracts should be no longer than 200 words and should be on a topic related to one of the strands identified for this conference. Please indicate the most relevant strand the paper addresses and include a 50 word maximum bio-data for each presenter.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Papers ( 40- minute presentation inclusive of 10 minute Q & A)
Workshops ( 60- minute presentation inclusive of 10 minute Q & A)
Deadline for abstracts: 15 February 2010
Notification of acceptance by 30 February 2010
Only abstract with payment by 12 April 2010 will be considered for the conference.

REGISTRATION

Malaysian presenters/participants - RM300
International presenters/participants - USD120

The conference registration fee includes entry to all conference sessions, morning and afternoon teas as well as lunches. Please click here to register.

MODE OF PAYMENT

Local participants – by cheque, money order, postal order, local order or bank draft. International participants – by bank draft or telegraphic transfer only. All payment to be made payable to: Bendahari UPM (MICELT 2010) and must be sent (with the registration form) to the MICELT Office. Make sure address is correct and complete.

The MICELT Office,
Faculty of Educational Studies,
Universiti Putra Malaysia,
43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor D.E.
Malaysia

ACCOMMODATION

Hotel Equatorial, Melaka. Take advantage of the special conference package and book your room directly through the hotel.

HOTEL EQUATORIAL MELAKA
Bandar Hilir
75000 Melaka
Malaysia
Tel: +60 6 282 8333
Fax: +60 6 282 9333
Email: info@mel.equatorial.com
Web: www.equatorial.com/mel/ or please download this form for room booking.

Important notes:
1. Do not send payment for hotel to the MICELT office.
2. First 100 participants register get one day free workshop by world renown ELT expert

CORRESPONDENCE

The Secretariat
MICELT 2010
Faculty of Educational Studies
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor D.E.
Malaysia
+ Tel: 603-89468133 (Mrs. Zeiti Zulhani Zakaria)
+ Fax: 603-89468246
E-mail: micelt@educ.upm.edu.my & ross55ross@gmail.com

Last update: 18 Jan. 2010