THE 12th OPEN TESOL HYBRID CONFERENCE 2024
Nurturing Open Minds, Shaping Inclusive Futures in Language Education
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Dear OpenTESOL scholars and educators,
Thank you for your great interest in OpenTESOL 2024.
Due to numerous requests and to accommodate the interests of those who may need additional time, we are delighted to announce an extension of the abstract submission deadline. The new deadline for abstract submissions is now March 6th, 2024.
This extension provides you with more time to refine and finalize your research, ensuring that we have a diverse and high-quality selection of presentations at the conference.
To submit your abstract or for more information about the conference, please visit the website: https://opentesol.org/abstract-submission/
Important Dates:
· Abstract submission extension: 6 March 2024
· Notification of acceptance: 24 March 2024
· Participation confirmation/ registration: 12 May 2024
· Full paper submission: 14 April 2024
· Pre-conference workshops: 24 May 2024
· Main conference day: 25 May 2024
Keynote speakers:
1. Professor Una Cunningham,Stockholm University, Sweden
2. Assoc Prof Dr. Howard Nicholas, La Trobe University, Australia
3. To be announced
Guiding Questions
1. How can language teacher education be made more inclusive to cater to diverse learner needs?
2. What are the key competencies and skills that learners will need to shape a shared future built on the well-being of individuals, communities, and the planet?
3. How can active learning be effectively integrated into language classrooms to foster the development of all students, including those with diverse backgrounds and abilities?
4. What practical strategies can language educators employ to promote active learning and ensure the inclusion of all learners in the classroom?
5. How can language education be leveraged to promote intercultural understanding and respect for diversity in an increasingly interconnected world?
6. What role does the use of inclusive language play in creating a welcoming and respectful learning environment for all students?
7. How can technology contribute to shaping the inclusive futures of language education?
8. What are the best practices for assessing and accommodating the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of students in a multilingual classroom setting?
Tracks and Sub-themes
1. Cultivating Curiosity and Critical Thinking in Language Learners
2. Promoting Intercultural Competence and Global Citizenship
3. Embracing Creativity and Innovation in Language Teaching
4. Leveraging Technology to Expand Language Learning Opportunities
5. Ensuring Equity Access for All Learners
6. Empowering Diverse Voices and Language Experiences
7. Creating Inclusive Language Learning Environments
8. Addressing Biases and Discrimination in Language
9. Teaching Language Education in the Context of Globalization and Migration
10.Teaching Chinese/ Japanese/ Korean
11.Utilizing AI to respond to different learning contexts
12.Translanguaging skills and Multilingual identities
13.Globalization and language evolution
and other related areas!
For more information, please visit the conference website at https://opentesol.org/ and call for abstracts’ website at https://opentesol.org/abstract-submission/
Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact:
Ms. Nguyen My Phuong Quynh – Secretary
Faculty of Foreign Languages – HCMC Open University
Email: opentesolconference@ou.edu.vn
Phone: (+84) (028)38386606
Thank you very much and we are looking forward to your participation.