6th International and 42nd ELTAI Conference [English Language Teachers' Association of India] At Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

6th International and 42nd ELTAI Conference [English Language Teachers' Association of India] At Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

WELCOME

Great teachers create great learners! The multidimensional environment in which teachers work and the demands placed upon them by the society are increasingly becoming complex.

Teachers strive to equip learners with a repertoire of skills required for the world of work that is in constant evolution. This hastens the need for the development of more competence-centred approaches to teaching, together with greater emphasis on learning outcomes.

To equip teachers with the skills and competencies needed for their new roles, it is imperative to have both quality teacher education and a process of continuous professional development which keep teachers updated to craft a knowledge-based society.

This conference aims at becoming an effective participatory platform in which experts from different domains will serve as resource persons, and teachers will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the current theoretical trends and application tools.

VIT UNIVERSITY

Our Vision

We at VIT University impart futuristic technical education and instil high patterns of discipline through our dedicated staff, who shall set global standards, making our students technologically superior and ethically strong, who in turn shall improve the quality of life of the human race.

Our Mission

Our mission is to educate students from all over India, including those from the local and rural areas, and from other countries, so they become enlightened individuals, improving the living standards of their families, industry and society. We will provide individual attention, world-class quality education and take care of character building.

Quality Policy

We at VIT University aspire to establish a system of Quality Assurance, which would on a continuous basis evaluate and monitor the quality of education and training imparted at the Institute, improve the teaching-learning process and ultimately, develop the Institute as a Centre of Excellence.

ELT@I

The English Language Teacher’s Association of India was founded on August 7, 1974 by the late Padmashri S. Natarajan, a noted Educationist.

Objectives

* To provide a forum for teachers of English to meet periodically and discuss problems relating to the teaching of English in India.
* To help teachers interact with educational administrators on matters relating to the teaching of English.
* To disseminate information in the ELT field among teachers of English.
* To undertake innovative projects aimed at the improvement of learners’ proficiency in English.
* To promote professional solidarity among teachers of English at primary, secondary and university levels
* To promote professional excellence among its members in all possible ways .

We bring out "The Journal of English Language Teaching", a bi-monthly, and it is given free to all the members of the Association. Our consultancy services offer Teacher training packages and organize bi-monthly meetings on current ELT themes relevant to the Indian context.

We host annual conferences and regional conferences on specific areas relevant to the ELT scenario today. Delegates from all over the country as well as the world outside participate in them, present papers and conduct workshops.

We earnestly appeal to all teachers of English to become members of ELTAI and strengthen our hands in the cause of ELT.

THEME & SUB -THEMES

Theme : Teacher Development

SUB-THEMES

* Teachers world wide
* Teachers and technology
* Teacher involvement in course development
* Teacher autonomy
* Second language teaching and learning for Gen Y
* Role of Teacher Associations
* Professional development and practices in classroom
* Practising innovative ideas in the English classroom
* Perspectives on second language teaching
* Creativity in Curricular Design
* Material production
* Knowledge base of language teacher
* Evaluating teacher development activities
* EFL/ESL teacher - Where do I stand?
* Commonalities among self-directed teachers
* Any sub-theme related to teacher development


Paper Submission

Submission of full paper with registration form 30 April 2011
Intimation of acceptance letter (Report*) 5 May 2011
Submission of revised paper (If required) 15 May 2011

REGISTRATION

Early-Bird Registration Deadline May 30, 2011. Registration by telephone is not available. Please mail the Registration form along with a Demand Draft in favor of “ELTAI” payable at Chennai. For further details please send an email to: enquiry@viteltai.com

Early Bird*

ELTAI members * ........................................................... INR 750
Non-ELTAI members* ........................................................... INR 850
Spot Registration ( for all)* ........................................................... INR 950
Foreign Delegates* ........................................................... USD 50

*Registration fee includes Complimentary Lunch and Refreshment
*Registration fee does not include Accommodation, Breakfast and Dinner
*All the registered participants will get conference kit

Conference involves a three-day programme of over 400 presentations, poster , workshops, panel discussions and symposiums. It also gives delegates a chance to meet leading theorists and writers, and exchange ideas with fellow professionals from all sectors of ELT, as well as enabling them to see the latest ELT publications and services in the resources exhibition.

Contact Us

website: http://viteltai.com/contactus.asp

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