EDITOR’S NOTE: WARNING
THIS CONFERENCE CLAIMS TO BE JURRIED BUT IT IS NOT. THIS CONFERENCE ON ENGLISH TEACHING IS CONDUCTED IN CHINESE AND NOT ENGLISH. THIS CONFERENCE COMMUNICATES EXCLUSIVELY IN CHINESE. THIS CONFERENCE EXEMPLIFIES EVERYTHING THAT IS WRONG WITH TEACHING ENGLISH IN CHINA. THIS CONFERENCE IS SIMPLY ANOTHER CHINESE PAY (600 RMB) TO PUBLISH SCHEME.
International Symposium on Technology-Assisted English Learning:
Theories and Practices
May 27-29, 2011 Hangzhou
The 2007 College English Curriculum Standards states explicitly that one major goal of College English reform is to “enhance the development of students’ learning autonomy which enables them to find their own learning styles, apply effective learning strategies, select appropriate learning materials based on their own interest and academic needs, and ultimately become effective independent learners with improved learning outcomes.” Guided by the Curriculum Standards, colleges and universities around the country have implemented various reform strategies. Hangzhou Normal University is no exception.
As one strategy of the College English reform at Hangzhou Normal University, the School of Foreign Languages and Zhejiang Association of International Studies – ZAIS will host an international symposium on technology-assisted college English autonomous learning in Hangzhou, 27-29 May 2011. The symposium aims to explore both theories and practices of English autonomous learning to meet college English curriculum requirements, or, more specifically, to help students adopt effective learning strategies and enhance their autonomous learning ability. Well-known scholars from home and abroad are invited to deliver keynote and featured speeches. The working languages of the conference are both English and Chinese. The Organizing Committee cordially invites your active participation. Topics include, but are not limited to the following:
A. The conference theme:
The conference theme of the symposium is Technology-Assisted English Autonomous Learning: Theories and Practices.
B. Sample topics:
1. Current state of college English reform
2. Exploring the theories and frameworks of autonomous learning;
3. (Changed) Roles of teachers and students, and (in)significance of classroom instruction in the autonomous learning/teaching environment;
4. The role of technology, especially web-based platforms/virtual worlds and web2.0 tools in autonomous learning
5. Teaching listening and oral English in autonomous learning
6. Developing reading/writing/translation competences in autonomous learning
7. Enrichment curriculum in autonomous learning
8. Other topics related to college English reform
Keynote Speakers（in alphabetical order）:
Professor Barbara Beyerbech: “Using Technology to Support Student Learning: A Teacher Professional Development Model”
Professor Eugene Garcia: “Learning a Second Language: Theory, Best Practices and the New Era of Technology”
Professor Dingfang Shu: “English Class Teaching and Students’ Autonomous Learning”
C. Submission Guidelines:
1) Deadline and methods of submissions:
The Organizing Committee invites proposal abstracts (approximately 300 words, in both English and Chinese) to be sent via email to gjyt2011@163.com by May 1, 2011.
2) In addition to the abstract, please provide the first author’s contact information on a separate page: Name, title, affiliation, phone number, email address, and mailing address. Please note: Papers that have already been accepted by and are currently under review for a journal or another conference are not to be accepted.
3) An expert panel will review all the submissions and make selections. The first author of the accepted papers will be notified by 16 May 2011.
Sincerely,
Conference Committee
School of Foreign Languages, Hangzhou Normal University
Zhejiang Association of International Studies
Persons to Contact: Ms. Zhang & Ms. Wang
E-Mail: gjyt2011@163.com
Tel.: 13819149301 (Ms. Zhang), 13819149308 (Ms. Wang)
Address: School of Foreign Languages, Hangzhou Normal University, Xiasha, Hangzhou, 310036
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