3rd International ELT Conference - 19-20 September 2024

Call for Papers

The conference intends to develop critical discussion along two main axes: firstly, the post-pandemic scenario, which challenges traditional in-person learning environments; secondly, the importance of addressing special needs education in language learning. Digital technologies, AI, and student engagement tools have been reshaping rapport in the classroom, and the demand for distance learning and fully online language learning (OLL) has been growing exponentially, especially in higher education and continuing education settings. ELT professionals are faced with an increasing demand for flexibility, and have had to adapt lesson planning, target language selection, presentation and practice tasks, correction techniques, and assessment. This scenario proves even more challenging in the context of special needs education and the need for ELT professionals to receive dedicated training. Against the backdrop of such a demanding scenario, the conference wishes to provide an international forum for ELT educators and scholars to discuss current challenges, share their innovative educational and teaching experiences, and further reflect on special needs education, digital technologies and their relevance for teachers and learners. All abstract submissions will be peer-reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and/or research depth, accuracy and relevance to the conference theme and topics.

Possible themes and topics for papers include, but are not limited to:

• special needs education
• teaching methods, approaches, and teacher beliefs in the post-Covid scenario
• new technologies for online, blended, and hybrid learning environments
• e-learning methods and the use of digital content
• the Companion volume and distance/digital learning and teaching
• varieties of the English language, including ESP
• social media, smartphones and apps in ELT and ELL
• online assessment
• digital content for test prep courses and certifications
• e-tutoring and virtual LMS (Learning Management Systems)
• educational multimedia, animation, 3D applications
• corpus linguistics and ELT

Abstracts (of about 200 words) and a short bio should be sent to:
3rdeltconference@unife.it

Abstract submission deadline: 30 June 2024
Notification of acceptance: 5 July 2024
Registration deadline: 25 July 2024
Conference dates: 19-20 September 2024

Elena Di Giovanni, University of Macerata
Franca Poppi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Elena Refraschini, EFL Teacher and Owner of “Inglese Americano”
Heath Rose, University of Oxford

• Anna Anselmo
• Giuseppe Balirano
• Marco Canani
• Richard Chapman
• Maria De Santo
• Dario Del Fante
• Maria Luigia Di Nisio
• Eleonora Federici
• Giovanni Ganino
• Loredana La Vecchia
• Giuseppina Scotto Di Carlo
• Tamara Zappaterra
• Tania Zulli

• Anna Anselmo
• Richard Chapman
• Dario Del Fante
• Eleonora Federici
• Valentina Di Francesco
• Ilaria Iori
• Tamara Zappaterra

• Registration is now open. Participant registration is available via the following:
  
  • Registration form
  • Contact information form
• Conference registration fees: €122 (Fees include registration costs, lunches, and coffee breaks. Travel and accommodation
  are not included)
• Registration deadline: 25 July 2024
• The conference dinner will be on 19th September. The cost of the dinner is 30€ and should be paid directly at the restaurant.
  Please confirm your participation by filling in the "Contact information form" above.

You can find further information about travel and accommodation at the following link.

Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici - Università di Ferrara

• Aula Magna Drigo - Via Paradiso 12, 44121 Ferrara
• Aula B - Via Paradiso 12, 44121 Ferrara

3rd International ELT Conference Programme