 ELTIS organises
2nd NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ELT
Developing Speaking Skills : Bringing Communication Alive
for ESL Learners
O3-04 February 2012
Venue: English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis (ELTIS), Pune India.
National Conference updates - January 20, 2012.
As you are aware, the conference is scheduled on Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday Feb. 4, 2012. We are pleased to communicate to you some updates:
Practical Orientation: Plenary Workshops
Our Conference will have a strong orientation towards on-the-field practice.
Hence there will be more workshops than paper presentation sessions. It is a pleasure that two stalwarts have kindly agreed to conduct workshops:
- Prof. Sudhakar Marathe former Dean of the School of Humanities, University of Hyderabad. The theme/ title of his workshop will be ‘Speech is Power’.
- Prof. Z.N. Patil Director of the School of Training and Development, English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad (formerly CIEFL). His workshop will be on the theme: ‘Using Zodiac Signs to Develop Spoken English’.
Prof. Marathe and Prof. Patil will teach us how to teach spoken English effectively through demonstrations. Let us eagerly look forward to such practical guidance.
Paper Presentations
- We received 68 abstracts. We could accept 40, based on criteria such as relevance to the main theme, adherence to the tracks (sub-themes) and expression of own thinking. Acceptance has been conveyed to these 40 presenters with a request to submit their full text latest by January 20, 2012.
- In addition, there will be four Invitee Paper Presenters. Their details will be conveyed soon in our next news bulletin.
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CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
The English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis (ELTIS) is happy to announce its Second National ELT conference. The conference hopes to register the realization that there is a great deal to share and learn in this field, i.e. the teaching of the Speaking Skill.
Taking the first step towards planning skill-based themes for our Conference, we have decided to start with “Speaking Skills”. The Conference, therefore, aims at addressing practical methods and techniques of teaching and developing Speaking Skills of ESL learners. To make the Conference more focussed, we plan to hold 4 Plenary Workshops, apart from Paper Presentations, to throw light upon effective ways of developing Speaking Skills of our students and also dealing with their problems in learning.
Every teacher of English can be a part of this Conference as a member of the expert audience or by presenting a paper. We cordially invite you to register either as a delegate or as a Paper Presenter.
CONFERENCE THEME & TRACKS (SUB-THEMES)
1. The Conference theme :
Developing Speaking Skills : Bringing Communication Alive for ESL Learners
The Tracks (Sub-themes) are:
- Using Literature to Foster Competence in Speaking
- Using Teaching Aids Effectively to Enhance Speaking Skills
- Challenges in Teaching Speaking Skills to Students from Regional Language Medium Schools
- Testing and Evaluation: a Challenge in Teaching Speaking Skills
2 . For Whom ?
i) Delegates who are teachers of English at –
- Secondary Schools
- Junior Colleges
- Senior Colleges
- Or are Post-Graduate students of English.
You can be a member of the audience and benefit from the Conference.
ii) Paper Presenters –
Papers may be presented on any of the tracks (sub-themes). The papers must be original, based on your own ideas and practical experience. Top
3. PRESENTATION
Each participant must formally present his / her paper on the day of the event. The time allotted for each paper is 15 minutes. A five-minute question and answer session will follow the presentation of the paper.
4. SUBMISSION DEADLINES
For Abstracts : Abstracts not exceeding 500 words should reach us latest by December 30, 2011. Acceptance of the abstracts will be conveyed to authors by January 20, 2012.
Final Papers : The complete final papers (both in soft & hard copies) should reach us by January 20, 2012.
5. PRESCRIBED FORMAT
All Abstracts and Final Papers must keep to the following prescribed format:
For Abstracts click here
For complete papers click here
English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis (ELTIS)
Plot 419, Model Colony, Gokhale Cross Road,
Next to Atur Centre, Pune – 411 016. Maharashtra, India.
Ph – 091-20-25662822/25677431/32. Fax. 91+20-25673400
Or email it to : info.eltissymbiosis@gmail.com
For Indian Domestic Participants
Registration fee : Rs. 1150/- per participant (upto December 30, 2011)
Registration fee after December 30, 2011: Rs. 1400/- per participant.
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For Foreign Nationals
USD 50 per participant (upto December 30, 2011)
USD 60 per participant (after December 30, 2011)
Last date of registration: January 16, 2012
Registration fee covers Conference materials, meals and light refreshments.
7. MODE OF PAYMENT
Please send your fees by Demand Draft or Swift Transfer.
- DD in favour of ‘ELTIS, Symbiosis’.
- Swift Code details :
Receiving Bank |
Axis Bank Ltd.
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Bank Swift Code |
AXISINBB037 |
Institute’s Bank A/c No |
315010100023339 |
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Cheques will not be accepted.
8. TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
A. Decent accommodation can be made available (optional) at the rate of Rs.500/- per night on a twin sharing basis. For booking please email to info.eltissymbiosis@gmail.com
The mode of payment will be the same as above.
B. TRAVELLING TO PUNE
By Air
Pune airport is located at Lohegaon, about 10 kms away from the heart of the city. Prepaid taxi and auto-rickshaws operate to and from the airport. Coaches and private carscan also be hired. Regular direct flights are available to Pune from many cities in India like Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Nagpur and Indore.
By Rail
Pune is an important railway junction in the Indian railway network. Several trains connect Pune with most other major rail junctions in India.
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By Road
Pune is well connected with many of the major cities by state-owned bus services. Private luxury buses also operate from Pune to many cities in India including Mumbai, Goa, Bengaluru, Indore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Hyderabad. Frequent bus services connect Pune with Mumbai, nearly a distance of 150 kms.
For further inquiries contact Mr. Atul Patil, Conference Co-ordinator at atul.eltis@gmail.com or
Ms. Swati on 020 - 25 667 123.
9. BEST PAPER AWARD
A panel of experts will identify the best three papers presented at the Conference. Their decision will be final and binding. Awards for the best three papers will be announced on the last day of the Conference. The awards will consist of cash amounts of Rs. 1500, Rs. 1200 & Rs. 1000 for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes respectively, apart from a merit Certificate.
10. ELTIS TEAM
Members of the Advisory Committee
Dr. Ramesh Dhongde
Dr. Shridhar Gokhale
Dr. Amol Padwad
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Dr. Z. N. Patil
Dr. Shirish Chindhade
Dr. Dharmendra Sheth
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Some Glimpses of National Conference 2011:
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