Deadline: 29 April 2013
Literacy, culture and technology have played an important role in the world education development. In many Asian countries the challenges of literacy and technology are formidable. Technology has transformed many parts of our lives and gives the opportunity to engage, support and challenge us in and out the classroom.
To address the issues, Indonesian Reading and Writing Association(Perhimpunan Baca Tulis Masyarakat Indonesia/PBTM) in coordination with International Reading Association (IRA) organize 2013 Asian Literacy Conference with the theme “LITERACY, CULTURE and TECHNOLOGY : From LOCAL to GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES” to be held on 5 – 7 September 2013 in Bali. This conference explores approaches, issues and questions related to literacy, culture and technology in language teaching.
The purposes are to share ideas, findings and to exchange views / opinions in literacy and language education and to improve the quality of language teachers and to ensure a lifelong teaching career.
CALL FOR PAPER:
Scholars, Teachers, professionals and others interested in literacy and language education are encouraged to send abstract and/or paper on the following topic areas:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: hjmaruanaya@yahoo.com, misternyoman@yahoo.com, or irenetalakua@yahoo.com
Literacy, culture and technology have played an important role in the world education development. In many Asian countries the challenges of literacy and technology are formidable. Technology has transformed many parts of our lives and gives the opportunity to engage, support and challenge us in and out the classroom.
To address the issues, Indonesian Reading and Writing Association(Perhimpunan Baca Tulis Masyarakat Indonesia/PBTM) in coordination with International Reading Association (IRA) organize 2013 Asian Literacy Conference with the theme “LITERACY, CULTURE and TECHNOLOGY : From LOCAL to GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES” to be held on 5 – 7 September 2013 in Bali. This conference explores approaches, issues and questions related to literacy, culture and technology in language teaching.
The purposes are to share ideas, findings and to exchange views / opinions in literacy and language education and to improve the quality of language teachers and to ensure a lifelong teaching career.
CALL FOR PAPER:
Scholars, Teachers, professionals and others interested in literacy and language education are encouraged to send abstract and/or paper on the following topic areas:
- Approaches and Methods in Literacy and Language Teaching and Learning.
- Material Development in Literacy and Language Teaching.
- Assessment in Literacy and Language teaching and Learning.
- Technology’s Assisted Language and Literacy Teaching and Learning
- Teacher’s Professional Development
- Integrative Local Curriculum and Instruction
- Language and Literacy Learning Across Age Level (Children, Teens, Adults or Early Learners)
- Literature and Culture in Language and Literacy Teaching and Learning (Short Stories, Drama or Poems in Teaching Language and Literacy)
- Abstract submission deadline : April 30, 2013
- Acceptance Notification : June 15, 2013
- Full paper deadline : August 1, 2013
- Abstracts sent must meet the following criteria:
- They should be within the topic areas
- They should be written in Bahasa Indonesia/Indonesian or English in 150 – 200 words with a title not exceeding twelve words and 75 – 100 words biodata. Abstract outside the word limit will not be accepted.
- They should indicate the type of presentation (paper 30’ ; workshop 60’ ; poster)
- They should be submitted online to hjmaruanaya@yahoo.com, misternyoman@yahoo.com, or irenetalakua@yahoo.com (Email subject : 2013 ASIAN LITERACY CONFERENCE PAPER – your name. File name : PAPER 2013_your name)
- If you wish your paper to be published in the conference proceedings, please submit a soft copy of the full paper selected for the conference no later than August 1, 2013. Should this fail, the committee reserves the right to withdraw the paper from the proceeding.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: hjmaruanaya@yahoo.com, misternyoman@yahoo.com, or irenetalakua@yahoo.com
