LERC2020 PROGRAMME
Our Keynote Speakers
David Crystal
Scott Thornbury
Douglas Biber
Eleni Agathopoulou
Conference details
Join us at this year’s leading event.
The call for proposals is now open. We are diligently working on bringing the most knowledgeable researchers and educators from all over the world, as well as leaders in the industry to explore important topics such as
Innovation in Language Teaching,
Second Language Acquisition,
Bilingualism/Trilingualism,
Evolution in Language Variation,
History and Development of ELT,
Language Awareness,
Phonology,
ELT Methodology,
Assessment,
Discourse analysis,
Corpus Linguistics,
Applied Linguistics.
This conference is two full days of sessions on cutting edge issues related to Language Education and Research. There are also many opportunities for networking and socializing with our colleagues.
Call for Papers
We intend to have a more interactional mode throughout the day so that the audience is given plenty of time to interact and share their context. The format is fluid to meet the expectations of the presenters and the delegates. We welcome a variety of formats as listed below:
Papers: 20 minutes followed by a 10-minute discussion
Workshops: 45 minutes (incl. a 10-minute discussion)
Presentation of posters: 15 minutes followed by a 10-minute discussion
Paper submission deadline
We look forward to your contributions as presenters and facilitators.
Each speaker has the opportunity to present one paper. Accepted presentations will also be published in the Journal of Applied Languages and Linguistics.
Please send your abstracts (max 80 words) and summaries (max 200 words) to Dr Paschalis Chliaras, the Conference Coordinator: by no later than 30 May 2020.
Organising Committee
Dr Paschalis Chliaras FHEA, PhD in Applied Linguistics and SLA, Chairman or the Research Centre for Applied Languages and Linguistics; ALS House Delta Centre MCT; Cambridge CEM
Dr Efthymia Tsaroucha, Adjunct Lecturer in Linguistics, University of Thessaly, Greece; Post doctoral researcher, University of Western Macedonia
Alexandra Green, Academic Director Eurognosi SA; Cambridge Assessment English Team Leader (Greece-Cyprus) and Speaking Examiner; author of EFL books
Liam Bellamy, Principal, New Generation Private School, Juffair Bahrain; Educational Consultant; MA, International Relations
Margarita Kamariotou, ΒΑ in Education (Total Quality Management); Αdult Trainer (EOPPEP certified); Parents councellor; TESOL Greece oversight committee chair; LTO owner
NEWS
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
LERC2020 Moves to Virtual Conference
June 28, 2020
We continue to monitor the evolving factors related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, particularly with regard to our 2nd International Conference on Language Education and Research. The term “second wave” has no agreed-upon scientific definition. It can mean anything from localised spikes in infection to a full-blown national crisis, and some experts avoid it for this reason. Though, fear of a second wave of infections now hangs over countries that have managed to stamp out the disease. Due to such developments, it is likely that gatherings in conferences might be prohibited in autumn, which has contributed to our decision to move LERC2020 completely online on October 3rd and 4th, 2020. We made this decision in response to the many requests from our community asking that in the absence of a face to face event, that we hold an online event. We look forward to having you join us for this fully online event, and will be reaching out with complete details and the updated program shortly.
As we move LERC2020 completely online, we look forward to offering you the same vibrant programming, impactful networking, and opportunities to reflect and connect over the emerging and salient topics in our field. The virtual conference will include our regular offerings and opportunities for engagement, including sessions, workshops and poster presentations, keynotes, and space to connect with sponsors, exhibitors, and educators from across the globe. In addition to participating in the live event, all attendees will have access to on-demand recordings for one (1) year. Moving our face-to-face conference to a fully online format presents us with the unique opportunity to spotlight the best of what the online modality affords – meaningful collaboration and the ability to reflect and connect with colleagues around the world. We hope that you will join us for this reimagined event, and celebrate our collective resilience and dedication to forging connections without boundaries.
We look forward to welcoming you to the LERC2020 Virtual Conference in October, and we are here to help you however we can with questions and requests for support. Please feel free to reach out to us with requests related to LERC2020 at info@als-edu.com.
Get in Touch
We hope you're able to attend. If you have questions about the registration process, our schedule or general information, don’t hesitate to reach out.
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