JNU Virtual Conference on Language Teaching beyond the Classroom

About the Conference

The Centre for Linguistics, SLL&CS, JNU in collaboration with Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore will be organizing a Two-Days International Virtual Conference on ‘Language Teaching Beyond the Classroom: Issues and Perspectives’ on 21-22, August 2020, and a panel discussion on ‘Issues and Challenges in Language Teaching’ on 22 August, 2020.

There are different approaches and methods in language teaching, for example, the Grammar Translation Method, the Direct Method, the Audio-Lingual Methods, and the Communicative methods, etc. It is observed that the use of a single method may not guarantee desired outcomes. Besides factors such as: a teacher, classroom, syllabus, and techniques adopted by the language teaching institution; the level of motivation, and other social and psychological factors for language learning are also important. Rivers (1982) suggested a few objectives of language learning namely (a) developing
intellectual powers (b) reading of classical literature and philosophy for personal growth (c) understanding how languages function (d) engaging in reading comprehension and essay type descriptions (e) understanding and communicating better with people from all over the world and (f) developing oral and writing skills. Even in the present context, the objectives of language learning remain need-based or reasons of prestige. Learners choose to learn a language for better job prospects, including professions that entail translations or interpretations, for social mobility, for traveling abroad, and so on.

Call for Abstract/Paper

Prospective authors are invited to submit abstract/paper for oral online presentations only. They may provide their original and unpublished research in the following aspects:

• Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching
• Language and Communication
• English Language Teaching (ELT)
• English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
• Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL)
• Language Teaching and Indian languages
• Language Assessment and Evaluation
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Teaching
• Language Policies and Planning for the development of unscheduled languages
of India, Foreign Language Teaching in India
• Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
• Approaches, Methods and Techniques for Teaching Second Languages
• Language and Education
• Multilingual Education

The abstract should be limited to 500 words (excluding the references). It should be typed in MS Word, Times New Roman, 11 pt. Font, single spacing with one-inch margins on all sides. The abstract must be anonymous and must not include the names of the authors, affiliations, designations, etc. Only one single-authored or joined authored abstract will be considered for the peer-reviewed process. The interested participants who would like to participate in the virtual conference must register before Tuesday, 18 August 2020. Here is the link, https://forms.gle/LjwhZBbSBi2KX152A
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