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STEPS IN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS

Submission steps for Demonstrations, Workshops, Research Papers, Round Tables, and Poster Sessions.

Step 1– Title

 Choose a title that will be clear to the intended audience, and limit it to a maximum of nine words. Capitalize only the first word, proper nouns, and acronyms, do not put the title in quotation marks. Example: Music and movement for kindergarten and the primary grades.

Step 2–Abstract

One requirement of the proposal form is to provide an abstract that will be included in the Convention Book, alphabetized under the first presenter’s last name, if the proposal is accepted. The abstract helps convention participants decide which presentations will be most appropriate to their concerns and needs. The abstract should adhere to the following guidelines:

• It should not exceed 100 words. Information provided after word 100 will be deleted.
• It should be written in the third person, future tense (“The presenter will begin by… She will then…”).
• It should avoid all references to published works.
• It should be carefully edited and proofread.
• It should be written to draw the most appropriate audience to the presentation.
• It should adhere to the specific guidelines.

Step 3 – All the proposals should include at least 5 up to date references to works that you consider important for your presentation. These references must conform to APA format  and follow the guidelines of the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Step 4 -Biographical Statement

 It should not exceed a maximum of 50 words per presenter. Information provided after word # 50 will be deleted. Give your first name, family name, institutional affiliation, and relevant activities or publications. Degrees are normally listed, and titles such as professor are not capitalized. You can generally omit “currently”.

Step 4–Summary

One-page summary of the presentation content should be equivalent to a one-page summary, line spacing 1.5 lines, font Arial 11. Make sure that the best format (e.g., research paper, demonstration, etc.) has been selected and that the material outlined can be covered in the allotted time.

Step 5 – Photo

Each presenter should send a photo to argentinatesol@gmail.com which will be published in the Convention Book.

Summary content description for each type of presentation/proposals

a) Demonstration: central purpose and description of what will be demonstrated.

c) Workshop: statement of goal, synopsis of the theoretical framework, precise description of tasks to be performed.

d) Research Papers: synopsis, including central and supporting ideas. Methodology used. Results and conclusions.

e) Round table: central purpose and description of what will be discussed.

f) Turbo talk: statement of goal, description of tasks.

Summary Writing Guidelines

a) One-page summary of the presentation content, equivalent to one A4 page summary, 1,5-line spacing, font Arial 11.

b) The presentation’s purpose and point of view are clearly stated.

c) Familiarity with current practices and/or research is evident.

d) The contents have been carefully edited and proofread.

e) Do not state presenters’ names on the summary form.

f) Avoid specifying the institution where the project or activity was developed. Instead, indicate the educational level (primary school, secondary level, higher education).

Submit your proposal here.

Presenters should also register by filling out the form here.

Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

You’ll be contacted by ARTESOL Evaluation Committee by Saturday, June 30, 2025 However, if you have not received a reply by then, feel free to contact us at argentinatesol@gmail.com. Please, remember to check the spam folder.

DEMONSTRATION – 45 minutes

 A demonstration shows a technique for teaching or testing, the description of a project or program rather than describing or discussing a topic.

Normally the presenter’s statement of the theory underlying the technique takes no more than five minutes. The rest of the time is used for showing, rather than telling. The summary should include a brief statement of the presenter’s central purpose and a description of what will be demonstrated (e.g. role playing) and how it will be done (e.g. some of the audience participating as students or an unrehearsed lesson with actual students).

RESEARCH PAPER – 45 minutes

A research paper reports original research. It includes the research issue, the underlying theoretical framework, a description of the methodological tradition in which the study was conducted and research hypotheses or questions. It describes participants and research context and reports data collection and analysis procedures. Results of the study should not be overly interpreted or generalized, causal inferences should be cautiously made and results obtained in the study should be linked to the original hypotheses. If necessary, implications and any limitations of the study should be included.

ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION – 45 minutes

 A roundtable discussion presents an opportunity for an informal, in-depth discussion between presenters and attendees on a specific topic. It is particularly well suited for works-in-progress and is not meant to be a formal paper presentation.  Each round-table will be organized around a certain topic. Two to four presenters will collaborate on submitting a summary for a single roundtable discussion. Each roundtable presenter will spend no longer than 8 minutes speaking on his/her topic. The purpose is not to present on a finished project but rather to address a topic in such a way as to engender whole-group discussion.

Presenters will deliver their talks in turn, after which they will engage in extended discussion with the other attendees at the table. The advantage of roundtable sessions is that they allow for stimulating conversations and networking opportunities among participants on shared research interests. There will be no roundtable session chairs. Presenters at a table will be responsible for facilitating the session together.

WORKSHOP – 45 minutes

 In a workshop, one or more leaders work with a group, helping them either to solve a problem or to develop specific teaching or research techniques. There is very little lecturing by the leader (s), the emphasis is, rather, on the participant’s activity which is carefully structured by the leader(s).

The summary should include a statement of the workshop’s goal, a summary of the theoretical framework, and a precise description of the tasks to be performed during the workshop.

TURBO TALK – 20 minutes

A turbo talk is a short dynamic learning space. These sessions are mostly practice-oriented or centered around current debates, offering presenters the opportunity to share effective practices or engage in current discussions in a fast-paced engaging format. The aim of Turbo Talk presentations is to inspire and inform participants, fostering collaboration and exploration of cutting-edge trends in teaching and learning.

The summary should include a statement of the session’s goal and a brief description of the tasks to be performed. The session will be allotted 20 minutes.

Presenters

ARTESOL values their members´ academic contributions to the ELT professions as presenters. If their proposal is accepted, ARTESOL 2025 members will receive a fee waiver for the convention.

• Presenters are required to be 2025 members whether they attend the convention or not.
• In the case of multiple presenters on a single presentation, each presenter should be an ARTESOL member.
• Presenters are entitled to submit multiple presentations.
• August 15, 2025 is the deadline for presenters to pay the corresponding fee.
• Fees are non-refundable, but transferable.
• No advertising of commercial products is allowed during a presentation.
• Each proposal presenter should also complete the pre-registration form

Membership: You can pay your membership fee following the instructions in this link.

Presenters and attendees will receive the corresponding certificate.