Call for Proposals

TESOL Kuwait invites professionals from all English language teaching (ELT) backgrounds and related fields to submit proposals for the TESOL Kuwait 2019 Conference. Sections of the Online Form is as follows:

1. Individual or Group Presentation (choose one)

2. Presenter Contact Information

Name of Presenter: First and Last Name
List the names and emails of additional presenters
Institution/Company
Department
Position
Email
Contact Numbers
Address

3. Presentation Information

Title (10 word maximum)
Abstract (50 words maximum)
Proposal-Session description (300 words maximum)

4. Presentation Themes (choose one)

Assessing teaching and learning for sustainable development
Developing learning activities/tasks/strategies for character education
Differentiated instructions / Differentiated Learning
Globalization and Language Teaching
Competency Based Curriculum
Creative / Critical Thinking
Co-operation & Collaboration
Accepting Change
Continuous Professional Development ( CPD )
Assessing Teachers’ needs and evaluating CPD initiatives
Leadership Skills / Leadership, Management and Teacher Development
Teaching EFL Writing in the 21st Century Arab World: Realities and Challenges
Young Learners and Teenagers (YLT)
Adult Education
Testing, Evaluation and Assessment (TEA)
Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
Project-based Learning
Learner autonomy and practitioner research
Teaching & Learning language skills / sub-skills
Action Researches (classroom-based research and research-based teaching)
Technology (All technology-related information, submission guidelines and proposal form can ONLY be through the Evillage Section)

5. Knowledge Focus (choose one)

Practice focus
Research focus
Theory focus

6. Presentation Type (choose one)

Workshop
Presentation
Poster
Paper presentation
Commercial Demonstration
Demonstration
Panel

7. IT Requirements and Special Requests (check all that apply) *

LCD Projector
White Board and Markers
Other

8. Other IT Requirements or Special Requests

9. Biography (50-100 words) *

Evaluation of Proposals

All abstracts will be blind reviewed using a Proposal Evaluation Rubric. Relevance to the required themes, originality and applicability are key considerations in the evaluation of all submissions. The committee reserves the right to decline any submission without assigning reasons.

All candidates will receive a letter confirming the outcome of their proposal. Remember to add conferenceproposals@tesolkuwait.org to your email address book and your spam whitelist in order to ensure that you receive messages from the reviewing committee.

Once you have submitted your proposal, you will receive an email message confirming receipt of submission.

Factors Affecting Conference Proposal Selection

Conference submissions must:

adhere to the guidelines specified in this proposal submission form.

be submitted through the Online Form Submission System

Mailed, emailed, or faxed proposals will not be accepted or acknowledged.

be submitted before the deadline date and time (31st December, 2018, 5:00 pm Kuwait time).

include a valid email address.

be blind reviewed by TESOL Proposal Committee members, trained reviewers on the content areas designated on the proposal submissions.

Tips for a Successful Proposal

DO NOT	DO
- Include names of presenters, institutions, or publications/published works in your title, abstract, or description.	- Submit your proposal by the deadline (31st December 2018 5:00pm Kuwait time).
- Submit a late or incomplete proposal.	- Submit the proposal electronically via the Online Form Submission.
- Promote commercial interests.	- Make sure your proposal is complete and follows the proposal guidelines. - Include a valid email address. - Add conferenceproposals2018@tesolkuwait.net to your email address book and your spam whitelist