In an era characterized by rapid technological advancements, evolving communication landscapes, and diverse learning environments, the need for imaginative teaching methodologies and successful learner-proven strategies in ELT has never been more critical.
ARTESOL Annual Conference “Amplifying Imagination in ELT” plans to serve as a catalyst for educators to explore, discuss, and harness the power of creativity, innovative ideas, and ground-breaking approaches in the teaching and learning of English. The conference aims to create a dynamic ambit where participants may delve into a spectrum of topics while celebrating learning, collaboration, and the transformative power of English language education.
The following general topics may be presented in the 2024 Convention:
- Teaching/learning of the four macro skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in different educational levels.
- Trends in macro skills assessment practices.
- Trends in online or in-person teaching. This may include but is not limited to: the role of teachers as facilitators, genre-based pedagogy, task-based learning, blended learning, technology-mediated learning, games and gamification, project-based learning, social-emotional learning,multimodal literacy, among other topics.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the ELT classroom.
- English for academic and professional purposes.
- Intercultural communicative competence.
- Global citizenship education
- The role of L1 (and other languages) in ELT teaching and learning.
- Inclusive practices in ELT.
- Teaching and learning English in different sociocultural contexts.
- Advances in research and future directions in ELT.
- Key global trends shaping the demand for English use.
- Teachers’ and students’ identities and beliefs.
- Challenges in Spanish- English translators’ training.
- Critical language awareness.
- Environmental sustainability and ELT.
- Mindfulness and well- being in Education