With the rise of English as a global lingua franca, the field of second language studies has become enriched with innovative, reflective and rigorous research aimed at evaluating and challenging the existing theory and practice of second language teaching. In order to provide a forum for such research conducted both locally and internationally to be presented and discussed, proposals for papers, poster presentations or workshops on the broad themes of Language and Education, Theoretical and Applied Linguistics. Innovation in Language Learning, Translation Pedagogy and Language Power and Ideology are encouraged by the English Language Teaching Unit, University of Colombo

Date : 28th September 2017 to 29th September 2017

Place : Sri Lanka, Colombo

Website :http://arts.cmb.ac.lk/eltu/symposium2017/

Contact Person:Savitri Dias

Description:

With the rise of English as a global lingua franca, the field of second language studies has become enriched with innovative, reflective and rigorous research aimed at evaluating and challenging the existing theory and practice of second language teaching. In order to provide a forum for such research conducted both locally and internationally to be presented and discussed, proposals for papers, poster presentations or workshops on the broad themes of Language and Education, Theoretical and Applied Linguistics. Innovation in Language Learning, Translation Pedagogy and Language Power and Ideology are encouraged by the English Language Teaching Unit, University of Colombo

With the rise of English as a global lingua franca, the field of second language studies has become enriched with innovative, reflective and rigorous research aimed at evaluating and challenging the existing theory and practice of second language teaching. In order to provide a forum for such research conducted both locally and internationally to be presented and discussed, proposals for papers, poster presentations or workshops on the broad themes of Language and Education, Theoretical and Applied Linguistics. Innovation in Language Learning, Translation Pedagogy and Language Power and Ideology are encouraged by the English Language Teaching Unit, University of Colombo will be held in Colombo,Sri Lanka on date 2017-09-29

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Deadline for abstracts/proposals : 10th July 2017

Keynote Speakers : Professor Emerita Diane Larsen Freeman Dr. Ramanujam Parthasarathy Dr. Hemamala Ratwatte

Venue :Faculty of Arts, Philip Gunewardena Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Check the event website for more details.