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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 appear in the program 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 presentation
• It should adhere to the specific guidelines.

Step 3– Biographical Statement In a maximum of 50 words. 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, equivalent to one – A4 page summary; 1.5 line spacing; Arial 11. This summary is the only part of the proposal seen by the referees. 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.

Summary Content description for each type of presentation/proposal

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

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

(c) Research Papers: synopsis, including central and supporting ideas.

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

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.

All proposals must be submitted here.

Presenters should also register by filling out the form here.

Deadline for submissions: Saturday, April 30, 2022

You will be contacted by ARTESOL Evaluation Committee by Friday, May 13, 2022. However, if you have not received a reply by then, please, contact us at argentinatesol@gmail.com

• Each presenter is required to pay the registration fee whether he attends the convention or not.
• In the case of multiple presenters on a single presentation, each presenter should pay the registration fee whether he attends the convention or not.
• The registration fee entitles the presenter to multiple presentations.
• All presenters should pay the corresponding fee by Friday, May 21, 2022
• Fees are non-refundable, but transferrable.
• Proposals are to be submitted here.
• Each proposal presenter should also complete the Pre-registration form 
• Each presenter will receive a “Presenter” certificate.
• Certificates of attendance will be given only to presenters attending the convention.
• No advertising of commercial products is allowed during a presentation.

ARTESOL Virtual Convention 2022 will be delivered via Zoom

Please note that all virtual presentations will be alloted a one-hour-time period 

DEMONSTRATION 

Rather than describing or discussing, a demonstration shows a technique for teaching or testing. 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 abstract 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).

WORKSHOP 

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 abstract 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.

RESEARCH PAPERS 

A research paper summary 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

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.  A roundtable discussion will be held with several sessions taking place at the same time at different tables (rooms). Each table will be organized around a certain topic. Two to four presenters will collaborate on submitting an abstract 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.