November 15, 2012
Dream • Connect • Ignite! NCTE Annual Convention, Las Vegas
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is having their 2012 annual convention this weekend. Yes, I know it is...
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May 26, 2011
ESL Conferences Around The World
There are ESL related conferences coming up almost everywhere in the world in the next several months. No matter where you live, I am certain you can....
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May 10, 2011
'Tis The Season - For ESL Conferences
In the Northern hemisphere, it is definitely time to be thinking about ESL conferences. And as usual...
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March 30, 2011
TESOL 2011, Anyone? Beijing or Qatar.
It's been a long time since I've mentioned some of the major ESL/TESOL events. There are some great events coming up later this year. Two of the best are...
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April 24, 2010
Language, Linguistics, Speech,Translation, TESOL and Related Fields
Looking for a conference in your area of interest? Looking for a conference or meeting in some exotic location you haven't experienced yet? Or how about...
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March 02, 2010
TESOL’s 44th Annual Convention & Exhibit - Boston
Yes, it's that time of year again - if you can get yourself to Boston later this month.
TESOL’s 44th Annual Convention & Exhibit will be held March 24-27, 2010 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
in Boston, MA, USA.
No matter what level of learners you work with....
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August 12, 2009
“Re-Imagine” TESOL in Beautiful Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
If you feel the need to re-invigorate your passion for TESOL related learning and teaching, it might be time to prepare for the “Re-Imagine” TESOL conference in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The convention...
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May 29, 2009
“The Symbolic Power of English" Medellin, Colombia
Teachers and people involved in EFL teaching and learning in Colombia are invited to the 44th annual ASOCOPI conference. “The Symbolic Power of English: Implications for Colombian Educational Settings” will be the main, but not...
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May 19, 2009
Ixtapa - "Fostering Cultural Awareness and Learning Competencies in EFL & ESL"
Anyone up for a trip to Mexico the fall? How does this sound?
"Fostering Cultural Awareness and Learning Competencies in EFL & ESL" October 1-4, 2009
If you'd like to do a presentation, send your information here - http://anupi.org.mx/Ingles/CongCallform.php. The deadline is May 30th so you better hurry.
You can see the speakers and topics of previous conferences...
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January 17, 2009
Industry Event - Welcome Morf to ESL Lesson Plan!
Happy (belated) New Year both new and faithful visitors to ESL Lesson Plan,
As you may know already, writer Carol Rueckert has accepted a wonderful new position in the publishing industry with Pearson Education and will be leaving us as chief writer for ESL-Lesson-Plan. We have greatly enjoyed her work with this forum and will miss her contributions. Perhaps she will still visit us from time to time as a commenter? Carol, on behalf of everyone at ESLemployment, we wish you the very best in your newest career move.
So now, as a transitional post between writers, please allow me the honor of presenting to you the newest member of the ESLemployment team and writer for ESL-Lesson-Plan, Mr. "Morf" Morford.
For those of you who might be unfamiliar with his frequent posts and replies to this blog, ESL School, the English-Blog, and ESL-Jobs-Forum, Morf hails from the Greater Seattle Area (Tacoma, Washington), USA, where he obtained a Bachelor's of Arts degree from Evergreen State College in Olympia. He went on to get his Master of Teaching degree in Teaching English from the University of Washington (1991). In addition to his ongoing work as a freelance writer, since 1989, Morf has also taught in the postsecondary education arena at . . .
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June 11, 2008
Industry Events - TESOL Symposium on Keeping Language Diversity Alive
Hello Readers,
If you're planning on being in or near Alice Springs, Australia in the beginning of July, then you might want to consider attending the TESOL Symposium on Keeping Language Diversity Alive, which will take place on July 9, 2008.
The topics and featured speakers for this conference ...
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May 08, 2008
Industry Events - Symposium on Second Language Writing 2008
Hello Readers,
Are you interested in learning more about how to teach writing to your students? Then this symposium might be for you. Taking place June 5th- 7th at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, the Symposium on Second Language Writing 2008 is a great opportunity for foreign language professionals to discuss issues relating to this theme.
The line up for this event ...
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March 16, 2008
Industry Events-42nd IATEFL Conference
Hello Readers,
If you plan on being in or near Exeter (UK) the 7th to the 11th of April this year, then you might want to think about attending the 42nd IATEFL Conference. The plenary speakers ...
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January 28, 2008
Industry Events- ACTA 2008 Conference
Hello Readers,
Are you a student teacher, teacher trainer, program manager, researcher, curriculum leader or principal interested in TESOL pedagogies and how they influence the development of identities and relationships in TESOL settings? If so, the ACTA 2008 Conference, which will be held July 10th - 12th this year in ...
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December 05, 2007
Industry Events: Qatar TESOL 3rd International Conference
Hello Readers,
Looking for something to do in the spring? Well, the Qatar TESOL 3rd International Conference entitled, "Towards Excellence in the Classroom", will be held ...
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October 25, 2007
Industry Events- Finding Your Voice
Hello Readers,
Whether you live in the the UAE or are interested in traveling there in the future, the upcoming "Finding Your Voice" TESOL conference in March...
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September 22, 2007
Industry Events- Learner Autonomy Across Disciplines Conference
Hello Readers,
If you're interested in Learner Autonomy and will be in or near Japan in October, you might want to consider attending the "Learner Autonomy Across the Disciplines" conference which is scheduled to take place October 5th-8th...
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August 18, 2007
Industry Events- 42nd Annual TESOL Convention and Exhibit
Hello Readers,
While 2008 might seem far away, you might want to start penciling in some of the TESOL conferences that you want to attend now.
The 42nd Annual TESOL Convention and Exhibit will take place April 2-5th, 2008 at the New York Hilton and Sheraton in New York, NY. The theme for the convention is "Building Communities of Practice, Inquiry, and Creativity".
Although the deadline for paper submission has already passed, there is still plenty of time...
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July 19, 2007
Industry Events- Intermountain TESOL 2007 Conference
Hello Readers,
Are you looking for something to do in October? If so, perhaps you'd like to take advantage of the Intermountain TESOL 2007 Conference on the 19th and 20th of October. The theme for the conference is...
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June 12, 2007
Industry Events- Symposium on Teaching ESP
Hello Readers,
Teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) can be a challenging field. In some schools, ESP teachers each are experts in their own field like Business, Finance, or Academic English. In many schools, though, ESP teachers are expected to be knowledgeable, flexible, and resourceful enough to teach whatever comes their way, be it Medical English for Nurses or Accounting for beginners. If you've found yourself in this situation, then you might be interested in ...
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May 07, 2007
Industry Events- TESOL Academy 2007
Hello Readers,
Are you looking for a way to enhance your knowledge of lesson planning and in helping students succeed in the mainstream classroom? Are you interested in spending a weekend in Boston, Massachusetts at the end of June? If so, then the TESOL Academy 2007...
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April 09, 2007
Industry Events- TESOL Virtual Seminar
Hello Readers,
Are you too busy to fly to another city in order to attend one of the many TESOL conferences around the world? If so, this month's event is just for you! "Designing a Program to Meet the Needs of ELLs in Your District" is a virtual seminar which means that you don't have to leave home in order to take part in it! For a small fee ($25 for TESOL members $60 for nonmembers), you will receive the following:
* Live virtual seminar event.
* Playback feature to access the program when it fits your schedule (made available for all registrants after the live event).
* All handouts and ...
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March 09, 2007
Industry Events- 30th Annual Sunshine State TESOL Conference
Hello Readers,
Are you planning on being in the Sunshine State mid-may? If so, head down to West Palm Beach, Florida, for the 30th Annual Sunshine State TESOL Conference that runs this May 9th-12th. This year's theme is "Soaring Together Towards Success." The main speakers include:
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February 05, 2007
Industry Events- The World Festival of Creativity in Schools
Hello Readers,
Organized by the Ministry of Education in Italy, Unicef and Unesco, The World Festival of Creativity in Schools will be taking place in Corsica May 2nd-6th, 2007. The Festival will include the following 6 areas:
* PERFORMING ARTS
* EDUCATION AND TRAINING
* SOLIDARITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS
* EDUCATION AND SPORTS
* SPECIAL PRIZES
* EXHIBITION AREA
If you are interested in learning more about this festival, ...
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January 05, 2007
Industry Events- Discourse, Communication and Enterprise
Hello Readers,
As a masters degree student who has just finished writing a term paper on discourse analysis, I know that the upcoming conference in Nottingham is of interest to me... and hopefully it will appeal to some of the rest of you as well.
Discourse can be defined as the "use of language"; discourse analysis then is simply the "analysis of the use of language". As ESL teachers, we are (or at least should be) concerned with how we use language and how we present its use in the classroom to our students. One question that often arises in ESL classrooms is that of the authenticity of the language presented in textbooks.
More than once did I find myself teaching the old-fashioned British greeting, "How do you do" to Chinese students who were interested in going to America. Though they would not be thrown out of the country for saying such a thing, they would not be using the language that is commonly used in America, and therefore, their language ability would be questioned either explicitly or implicitly. This is...
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December 01, 2006
Industry Events- 2007 AMTESOL Conference
Hello Readers,
As 2006 is coming to an end, it's time to think about your New Year's resolutions. Are you stuck for ideas? Perhaps one of them should be focusing on professional development by attending at least one TESOL conference in 2007. You can check that off your list early by marking your calendars for...
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October 30, 2006
Industry Events- 11th English in SE Asia Conference
Dear Readers,
Are you interested in multicultural perspectives on language teaching? Are you or will you be in Australia in mid-December? Are you looking for something to do over the Christmas break? Have you been looking for an interesting conference to attend? If you answered yes to any of the above, ...
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September 26, 2006
Industry Events- 41st TESOL Convention and Exhibit (2007)
Hello Readers,
For those of you looking for a TESOL conference to attend in the States, you are in luck. The 41st Annual TESOL Convention and Exhibit will take place in...
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August 16, 2006
Industry Events- Symposium on English Teacher Development in EFL Contexts
Hello Readers!
Have you had the chance to sit down and think about a professional development plan for yourself? If not, I've done some research for you. (You're welcome). On Friday, November, 10, 2006, China will be hosting...
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July 30, 2006
Industry Events- ETP Live Conference
Hello Readers!
A few weeks ago, I recommended a book called, How To Teach English, by Jeremy Harmer. I personally think he's a great writer with very practical advice on English teaching. If you've haven't had a chance to read his book, I highly recommend that you do. If you haven't had a chance to pick up his book yet, good news...
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June 23, 2006
Industry Event - Welcome Carol to ESL Lesson Plan!
Greetings ESL enthusiasts,
Please allow me the honor or presenting to you the newest member of the ESLemployment team and writer for ESL-Lesson-Plan, Carol Rueckert.
For those of you who might be unfamiliar with her frequent posts and replies to this blog, ESL School, the English-Blog, and ESL-Jobs-Forum, Carol Rueckert hails from a small town in Minnesota, USA, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Communications. After graduation, she moved to China, where . . .
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April 17, 2006
Industry Event - 2nd International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching
Readers,
You'll notice that TESOL industry-related events take place all over the world these days. The U.S. is no exception, being one of the biggest industry producers of TESOL graduate and postgraduate students in the world. Many U.S. citizens who start off teaching ESL abroad often come back to their native country to teach ESL in the ever-expanding market that caters to new immigrants.
Please consider submitting to the upcoming professional conference in our field:
TBLT 2007, the second international conference on task-based language teaching, provides an ideal forum for the dissemination of original, unpublished, or in-press work on empirical, theoretical, and educational dimensions of TBLT in a range of thematic areas. The theme of the 2007 conference is “TBLT: Putting Principles to Work”. We look forward to bringing together both researchers and educators from around the world to learn from one another’s innovations in task-based language teaching . . .
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March 12, 2006
Industry Event - TESOL Department Supports Intellectualism: Women & Warfare
Readers,
You'll notice that TESOL industry events take place all over the world these days. The U.S. is no exception, being one of the biggest industry producers of TESOL graduate and postgraduate students in the world. Many U.S. citizens who start off teaching ESL abroad often come back to their native country to teach ESL in the ever-expanding market that caters to new immigrants.
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania [IUP] English Department, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Graduate School of Research, Women's Studies Program, Graduate Program in Composition & TESOL, and Graduate Program in Literature invite you to attend:
"Women, War, and Other Big Jokes"
Dr. Margaret D. Stetz
Mae & Robert Carter Professor of Women's Studies University of Delaware
The details of the event . . .
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March 03, 2006
Industry Event - Education for the Whole Person: The TESOL Response
Dear Readers,
Please consider supporting the following ESL event:
"...at this major Australian and international forum educators in all areas of TESOL will come together to examine in depth the relationship between education and other factors affecting the lives of students, teachers and administrators. This is a continuing topic of interest in both ESL and EFL education, and it is particularly relevant for those trying to support the increasing numbers of refugees entering our classrooms..."
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February 27, 2006
Industry Event - A Discussion of TESOL Standardization in the US Education System
You are cordially invited to a presentation and discussion of pre-circulated work
entitled "The NCATE/TESOL Teacher Education Standards: A Critical Review and Counter Proposal" by Dr. David Hanauer and Dr. Michael Newman.
What are the current NCATE/TESOL teacher education standards? What are the alternatives? . . .
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February 24, 2006
Industry Event - ESL-Lesson-Plan Welcomes Brenda to ESL-School!
Hello Old Friends,
I've missed you! Allow me to say thanks to Jake for his fabulous introduction of me and for giving me the honor or presenting to you the newest member of the ESLemployment team, Brenda Townsend Hall, PhD. She will be taking over for Patricia over on the ESL-School blog, our "sister" blog for ESL management. We used to love to banter with Patricia Dean and now we'll have a chance to "debate" our concerns with Dr. Townsend Hall. For those of you who might be unfamiliar with her work, Dr. Townsend Hall is a communications consultant . . .
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February 23, 2006
Industry Event - A Special Announcement to ESL-Lesson-Plan Readers
Hello Noble Fans of ESL-Lesson-Plan,
This is Jake from ESLemployment. We hope you have enjoyed the entries thus far on this very insightful and thought-provoking blog about the ESL industry. As you know, we will soon be revealing the identity of our new author for ESL-Lesson-Plan.
But first, I need to make an important announcement to all subscribers of the sister-blog to ESL-Lesson-Plan, ESL-School. Many of you who follow the entries in this blog on a regular basis also read the interesting articles on ESL-School. Patricia Dean, the current author of both the ESL Expert newsletter and the ESL-School blog (both designed for ESL administrators) will soon be parting ways . . .
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February 14, 2006
Industry Event - Contemporary Issues In ESL Academe: The Ivory Tower's Voice "Off" the Field?
There will be several panels of interest to ESL teachers, researchers and academics at the following conference:
Investigating Our Reality: Bridging Interdisciplinary Gaps
2006 IUP GSA/EGO 4th Annual Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference
February 18, 2006, 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
Hadley Union Building [HUB]
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA 15705-1094
The GSA and EGO are pleased to host this year’s plenary speaker, Dr. Marc Bousquet. His keynote address to the annual conference will be held in the Ohio Room at 1:45 pm and is entitled: "Management Theory and Academic Reality." Dr. Bousquet will speak about the following issues . . .
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January 26, 2006
Industry Event - The PennTESOL-East Annual Conference
The PennTESOL-East Annual Conference will be held on Saturday, March 25th at the Penn State Abington College in Abington, Pennsylvania. If you are a TESOL scholar, please consider attending or presenting. The proposal submission deadline is February 1, 2006 so you still have time if you don't delay.
Read more about it . . .
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December 15, 2005
Industry Event - ESL [Friendly] Conferences
"Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man." ~Sir Francis Bacon
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December 05, 2005
Industry Event - FYI: Upcoming Language Symposium
Symposium About Language and Society 2006 - Austin, Texas
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