09:00 GMT+04
PRE-CONF PDC 1 - Session 1: Advancing through research
Speakers DR
Carnegie Mellon University in Doha
Dudley Reynolds is the 2016-17 President of the TESOL International Association and a Teaching Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar where he teaches first-year writing. His research focuses on the development, assessment, and teaching of second language reading...
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Wednesday March 8, 2017 09:00 - 10:30 GMT+04
Salon 1
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09:00 GMT+04
11:00 GMT+04
11:00 GMT+04
PRE-CONF PDC 1 - Session 2: Choosing your research methodology
Speakers DP
Zayed University
David Palfreyman is an Associate Professor in the Department of English and Writing Studies at Zayed University, Dubai. He holds a PhD in Language Studies from the University of Kent at Canterbury. Before moving to Dubai he worked in ESOL teacher training and development in Turkey...
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Wednesday March 8, 2017 11:00 - 12:30 GMT+04
Salon 1
11:00 GMT+04
11:45 GMT+04
14:00 GMT+04
14:00 GMT+04
PRE-CONF PDC 1 - Session 3: Reflecting on research
Speakers DX
University of Malta
Daniel Xerri is a lecturer in TESOL at the University of Malta, the Joint Coordinator of the IATEFL Research SIG, and the chairperson of the ELT Council within the Ministry for Education and Employment in Malta. He holds postgraduate degrees in English and Applied Linguistics, as...
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Wednesday March 8, 2017 14:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 1
14:00 GMT+04
PRE-CONF PDC 2 - Session 3: A DREAM management approach to mentoring
Speakers
Executive Dean of General Studies and Education, Higher Colleges of Technology
Dr Phil Quirke is currently Executive Dean of Education and General Studies, Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE. From 2006 – 2012 he was the founding Director of Madinat Zayed and Ruwais Colleges, Higher Colleges of Technology in the Western Region of the UAE. From 2000-2006...
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Wednesday March 8, 2017 14:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 2
14:45 GMT+04
15:45 GMT+04
15:45 GMT+04
PRE-CONF PDC 2 - Session 4: Coaching for effective teaching and learning
Speakers
ADNOC Technical Institute
Mohamed Azaza holds an MSc in TESOL from Aston University and DELTA from The University of Cambridge.
Founder & Coach, Sonia Elhaj Coaching©
Sonia Elhaj, MA. CPCC. holds the prestigious Co-Active Coach Certification and is an active member of the ICF (International Coach Federation). Sonia provides life coaching, career empowerment, and entrepreneurial mentorship to coaches and educators. After an impactful journey in...
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Wednesday March 8, 2017 15:45 - 17:15 GMT+04
Salon 2
15:45 GMT+04
10:00 GMT+04
Advancing as an ELT Professional
Speakers DR
Carnegie Mellon University in Doha
Dudley Reynolds is the 2016-17 President of the TESOL International Association and a Teaching Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar where he teaches first-year writing. His research focuses on the development, assessment, and teaching of second language reading...
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11:00 GMT+04
11:15 GMT+04
Complexity in Writing
Speakers DP
Zayed University
David Palfreyman is an Associate Professor in the Department of English and Writing Studies at Zayed University, Dubai. He holds a PhD in Language Studies from the University of Kent at Canterbury. Before moving to Dubai he worked in ESOL teacher training and development in Turkey...
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11:15 GMT+04
Group Therapy: Collaborative Solutions for ESL Teachers
Speakers CL
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education
Charlotte is currently working for the English Curriculum Department in the UAE. She has previously worked as a teacher and teacher trainer in Malaysia and South Korea.
ZS
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education
Zachary is currently working for the English Curriculum Department in the UAE. He has previously taught in the Russian Federation and at the University of Missouri in the United States.
Thursday March 9, 2017 11:15 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 7
11:15 GMT+04
Language Learning Through Metaphors
Speakers SP
SESP
Scott Poteet teaches English at Saudi Electricity Services Polytechnic. He has taught with Amideast, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the US Peace Corps.
11:15 GMT+04
11:15 GMT+04
Conceptualising EMI in an International UK University
Speakers
University of Al-Qadisiyah
I am a lecturer at Al Qadisiyiah University in Iraq. I have a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Southampton/UK. My research interests are ELF/EMI and teacher education.
11:15 GMT+04
Critical Thinking in the Language Classroom
Speakers RH
Canford Publishing
Richard Harrison is an author, publisher and teacher-trainer based in Oman. His many publications include Framework: Academic Writing and Critical Thinking (Canford Publishing), Keep Writing and New English Please (Pearson).
11:15 GMT+04
ESL, EFL or EMI? The Gulf decides…
Speakers
Lecturer, CCQ
Dr. Mick King's 26-year career in TESOL has involved management, teaching and research. An active contributor to TESOL Arabia, he has served the organization in a number of roles. This conference he is presenting, moderating a discussion and acting as a Conference Ambassador.
MM
UAE University
Dr Mouhamad Mouhanna is a lecturer at the UAE University. His research interests include language policy and bilingualism and is regular presenter at many international conferences._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_
Thursday March 9, 2017 11:15 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 5
11:15 GMT+04
Investigating Gulf Arab Students Assessment Preferences
Speakers MA
Kuwait University
Mashael has a Ph.D. in Computer Assisted Language Learning from the University of East Anglia. She is an Associate Professor of English Language and Applied Linguistics at Kuwait University.
Dubai Men's College
Dr Christine Coombe is a faculty member at Dubai Men's College where she teaches research methods. She has served TESOL Arabia in many capacities including Co-chair of this conference.
11:15 GMT+04
11:15 GMT+04
Negative Transfer of L1 on English Writing
Speakers LE
American University of Armenia
Lilianna Edilyan earned her diploma at Moscow State Linguistic University and MA in TEFL at the American University of Armenia and is currently a lecturer at AUA.
11:15 GMT+04
Scenario-based Learning for EFL Teacher Education
Speakers HA
Cairo University
She is a TEFL lecturer at Faculty of Graduate Studies for Education. In 2013, she got the Best Ph.D Dissertation Award, Cairo University. She has supervised on many dissertations.
11:15 GMT+04
The Growing Role of Video in Education
Speakers
English Lecturer, Osaka Jogakuin University
Wade Muncil has experience teaching in UAE and Japan. He holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from SIT and his current interests are the documenting and preserving of the great cultures of our planet and promoting community service.
Thursday March 9, 2017 11:15 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 3
11:15 GMT+04
11:15 GMT+04
Using TAPs to investigate students' reading strategies
Speakers ME
UAEU
Martin Endley is a member of the Department of Linguistics at UAE University. His research interests include L2 reading strategies, written corrective feedback on L2 writing and error gravity.
Thursday March 9, 2017 11:15 - 12:00 GMT+04
Sahab 2
11:15 GMT+04
11:15 GMT+04
English Course for Beginning Young Learners
Speakers MY
American University of Armenia
Mariam Yeghiazaryan is an MA TEFL student at the American University of Armenia. Her main interests lie in teaching English.
Thursday March 9, 2017 11:15 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 4
11:15 GMT+04
Multimodal Literacy; student and teacher practice
Speakers
English Professor, Wenzhou-Kean University
Martina Gilmartin has been teaching English in Asia for the past 8 years. She has taught in South Korea, Malaysia, and China. She graduated with an MA TESOL from Lancaster University, UK. She is currently a professor of English at Wenzhou-Kean University, China.
11:15 GMT+04
Online peer assessment to enhance writing skills
Speakers
Acting Director, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Eoin Jordan is currently the Acting Director of the Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University Language Centre. His research interests include educational technology, peer assessment, vocabulary acquisition, and English as a Lingua Franca.
Thursday March 9, 2017 11:15 - 12:00 GMT+04
Sahab 1
11:15 GMT+04
11:15 GMT+04
Translanguaging Practices in a College Writing Course
Speakers
Lecturer, University of Nicosia
I am an English Language practioner turned lecturer with over twenty-five years experience in teaching. Research interests include bilingualism and multilingualism, social justice research methods, immigrant and migrant rights, language and identity.
12:00 GMT+04
Engage Minds With Socrative
Speakers RA
Ibri College of Technology
Rahma Al Alawi holds an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Newcastle, Australia. She is currently teaching at Ibri College of Technology in the Sultanate of Oman.
12:00 GMT+04
Features of Connected Speech
Speakers
Coordinator Foundation, Qatar University
Justin has a keen interest in teacher training and professional development. He has recently launched TEFL Qatar, an associate of IATEFL.
12:00 GMT+04
12:00 GMT+04
Integrating Mobile Technology in the Classroom
Speakers FT
Sultan Qaboos University
Ferhana Thagia is a Senior Language Lecturer at the Language Centre, Sultan Qaboos University. Her research interest focuses on educational technology and e-learning.
Thursday March 9, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Salon 8
12:00 GMT+04
New methods, new materials: vocabulary, IELTS, grammar
Speakers
HCT Dubai Men's College
Gary Pathare (M.Ed. TESOL): teacher (currently DMC Foundations); materials and exam writer including OUPs Milestones (two levels), New Headway Academic Skills, Headway Plus writing micro-skills, BC Aptis test; teacher trainer.
Thursday March 9, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Salon 3
12:00 GMT+04
Practical Transitions from Theories to Integrated Activities
Speakers
English Language coordinator, Global International School
Miss Hiba Darwish is an English Language coordinator at GIS, Jeddah, KSA. She has a BA in English Language and Literature. She has 12 years of experience in Teaching EFL.
English Language Institute (ELI) - King Abdulaziz University (KAU)
Hussam Rajab is the Head of Research Unit at the English Language Institute at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA. He is also a TESOL Doctorate candidate at Exeter University (UK).
12:00 GMT+04
12:00 GMT+04
Thinking: Fake It Till You Make It
Speakers
English Language Teacher\ Teachers' Trainer, National Institutes
Rania zaki an English Language Teacher, Teachers' trainer, Microsoft innovative Educator 2015-2016 and a presenter. She has presented at a number of national and international conferences.
12:00 GMT+04
Traditional Vocabulary Records in a Digital Age
Speakers
HCT
Bjorn Candel has been teaching EFL for 20 years (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE, Poland, Sweden). BA in English and Spanish (UNISA), MA in Translation (UniS) and a DELTA (BC/IH).
12:00 GMT+04
Vocabulary: Making it or Breaking it
Speakers FM
IngeniousEd
Francesca McGeary and Alison Schofield are bilingual experts based in the UAE. They have a shared passion for spreading research and best practices with other teachers and professionals.
Thursday March 9, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Salon 7
12:00 GMT+04
Who’s Afraid of Bring Your Own Device?
Speakers DE
Higher Colleges of Technology
David Edwards, an iPad Champion and a Microsoft Faculty Fellow, is a veteran of the Foundation's classrooms of the Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE. He currently lives in Dubai.
12:00 GMT+04
A Framework for Testing Vocabulary
Speakers
Zayed University
Peter Davidson teaches Business Communication and Technical Communication at Zayed University in Dubai, having previously taught in New Zealand, Japan, the UK and Turkey. He recently co-edited Language Assessment in the Middle East and North Africa (2017, TESOL Arabia), and Perspectives...
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Thursday March 9, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Salon 2
12:00 GMT+04
A new Take on Selecting Teacher Candidates
Speakers TG
American University of Armenia
Talin Grigorian is a Lecturer in the MA TEFL and BA in English & Communications programs at the American University of Armenia. _x000D_
12:00 GMT+04
Behaviour Management: Locus of Control
Speakers EF
Abu Dhabi Men's College
Edith Flahive (B.Ed, RSA DELTA, MA TESOL, MBA Educational Leadership) is an English instructor at Abu Dhabi Men’s College. Her research interests include learner autonomy, teacher development, and leadership._x000D_ _x000D_
Thursday March 9, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Salon 5
12:00 GMT+04
Reading the Happiness Meter for UAE Teachers
Speakers
HCT-CERT
Konrad has studied modern languages in Italy, Germany and Canada. He is an incoming TESOL Arabia President (2017-2018) and TACON 2017 Program Co-Chair. He is currently teaching at HCT-CERT in the United Arab Emirates.
12:00 GMT+04
Specialization and the 21st Century Workplace
Speakers PP
Express Publishing
Patrick Painter studied cultural history and pedagogy in Canada and the United States at the University of Western Ontario (BA), York University (MA), and the University of Connecticut.
12:00 GMT+04
Textual borrowing in source-based academic writing
Speakers AG
The American University in Cairo
Atta Gebril is an associate professor of Applied Linguistics, the American University in Cairo (Egypt). He obtained his PhD in Foreign Language and ESL Education from the University of Iowa.
Thursday March 9, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Sahab 2
12:00 GMT+04
12:00 GMT+04
Examining Writers’ Intentions to Improve Instruction
Speakers
Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University at Qatar
Deanna taught writing in Morocco and Egypt before her current position at Texas A&M University at Qatar, where she is an Instructional Assistant Professor in Foundation English.
Thursday March 9, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Salon 6
12:00 GMT+04
Food translation and translation hunger in Lebanon
Speakers MN
University of Balamand
PhD.Translation Studies._x000D_ Université Paris III, Sorbonne nouvelle._x000D_ Assistant Professor at the University of Balamand Lebanon._x000D_ Participated in: Connecting the Dots Conference. Muscat, 2016._x000D_ “Translating Cultural Anthropology†publication in process._x000D_...
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Thursday March 9, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Salon 4
12:45 GMT+04
12:45 GMT+04
How to Teach with Rigor
Speakers SC
University of Jeddah
Sandy Cook, United States. Language Instructor at University of Jeddah, KSA. BA and MAT in English Education from Miami University, Ohio.
12:45 GMT+04
Interactive Activities Key to Promote Students Speaking
Speakers AB
American University of Armenia
Anna Bayburdyan born in 1985, graduated from Yerevan State Linguistic University, later got her Master’s degree at the American University of Armenia. Currently, she is an instructor at AUA. _x000D_
12:45 GMT+04
Making meaning of our work as educators
Speakers BH
Ministry of Higher Education
Belinda Hayes PhD, CPCC, ACC, has held senior educational leadership positions in New Zealand, Greece, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Oman. Her interests include coaching in educational contexts.
12:45 GMT+04
Stories of Sand and Change
Speakers EG
EFL Instructor, HCT ADWC
Ewa Gajer holds a Ph.D. in Australian Literature from the University of New England. She has published a bibliography of Australian Women Writers. She is currently teaching Intercultural Studies.
KT
HCT ADWC
Kevin Trinh is a graduate from the University of Newcastle (Australia) who specializes in Digital Media. He now taeches Creative Design and Photography at Abu Dhabi Women's College
12:45 GMT+04
Student Engagement in English: Walking and Talking
Speakers ST
The Petroleum Institute
Sarah has always a had a love of learning languages and communicating with others. Both of these interests have positively impacted her teaching approaches and interactions with students.
12:45 GMT+04
Teaching Literature\Teaching Ecology, A CLIL-based Workshop
Speakers MH
Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University
Magda Hasabelnaby is a Professor of literature at Ain Shams; she is also a professional translator and a teacher trainer who has trained hundreds of teachers in Egypt and abroad.
The Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University.
Mona Said is an assistant lecturer at Ain Shams University. She got her master degree in English literature. She is a certified trainer by the Information Technology Institute.
12:45 GMT+04
Ten Effective Steps to Teach Reading
Speakers AA
Abi Hanfa School
Amna Al-Sayed -a certified traine -is a vice principal and at Abi Hanfa Independent School in Qatar. She has over 20 years’ experience in Qatar
MH
Arwa School
Dr. Mona Hamdan -a certified trainer- is an academic vice principal and professional development coordinator at Arwa Independent Secondary School in Qatar.
12:45 GMT+04
Choosing Software for your Classroom Needs
Speakers
Graduate student, Memorial University
Kay is finishing her Master of Education (IT) at Memorial University, Canada. She holds a Master of Education in Curriculum studies and has research interests in creativity, innovation and technology.
SM
HCT
Samantha teaches at the HCT in RAK. She holds a Master of Applied Linguistics and a Cambridge DELTA, and is finishing a Master of Education (IT) from Memorial University, Canada.
Thursday March 9, 2017 12:45 - 13:30 GMT+04
Salon 6
12:45 GMT+04
12:45 GMT+04
Feeding the BEAST: Online Assessment websites
Speakers
Assessment Instructional Coordinator at SILC, Al Yamama University
Assessment Instructional Coordinator at SILC at Al Yamamah University in Saudi Arabia interested in online assessment and digital literacies.
12:45 GMT+04
IDP Support Products for IELTS test takers
Speakers AH
Consultant, IDP
Anna is an experienced teacher trainer with extensive experience across the MENA region. Her interests are teacher development, educational-psychology and effective practice. She regularly writes articles for English Teaching Professional.
Thursday March 9, 2017 12:45 - 13:30 GMT+04
Salon 3
12:45 GMT+04
Is Teacher Evaluation Important?
Speakers KA
King Abdulaziz University
Khadija Alamoudi (MSc, University of Exeter, UK; PhD student, University of Exeter, UK; and faculty member at the ELI, KAU since 2007). I have published articles and a book chapter.
12:45 GMT+04
Measuring and Contributing to our Students' Happiness
Speakers
Dubai Men's College
Dr Christine Coombe is a faculty member at Dubai Men's College where she teaches research methods. She has served TESOL Arabia in many capacities including Co-chair of this conference.
Tehran University
Elika Mossadegh is educational adviser and university lecturer in Iran. Currently she is a PhD student doing a course in TEFL . Her area of interest is teaching Young Learners and CLIL.
Thursday March 9, 2017 12:45 - 13:30 GMT+04
Salon 2
12:45 GMT+04
Supporting the development of subject specific literacy
Speakers GH
Higher Colleges of Technology
Grant is an English teacher with over 20 years experience teaching in various cultural contexts. His research interests include the application of systemic functional linguistics to teaching ESP.
Thursday March 9, 2017 12:45 - 13:30 GMT+04
Salon 8
12:45 GMT+04
12:45 GMT+04
12:45 GMT+04
Advancing the ELT Profession:Revisiting Classroom Discussion
Speakers
Senior Instructor II, American University in Cairo
Yasmine Salah El-Din has an MA in TEFL and a Ph. D. in Applied Linguistics. Her research interest include error corrective feedback, sociolinguistics, pragmatics and critical discourse analysis.
12:45 GMT+04
Expat teacher, what’s your story?
Speakers
EFL Instructor, Higher Colleges of Technology
_x000D_ Shifa Desai is a teacher- researcher. She collects stories of teachers' accounts of how their lives have been shaped by their work and how their work shapes their lives._x000D_ _x000D_
Thursday March 9, 2017 12:45 - 13:30 GMT+04
Salon 7
12:45 GMT+04
Promoting ESL Learners’ Writing Using Short Movies
Speakers NA
Al Ghurair University
Nour Al Okla is an instructor at Al Ghurair University. She has co-authored a textbook on teaching writing skills. Her research interests include academic writing, learner motivation, and material development.
Thursday March 9, 2017 12:45 - 13:30 GMT+04
Salon 5
12:45 GMT+04
The Five Love Languages in Teaching Teens
Speakers SC
Royal School of Languages
I hold an MA in Applied Language Studies and I am a PhD student.I teach academic English at Jijel University and general English in Royal School of Languages, Algeria.
13:30 GMT+04
5 practical steps to ensure test validity
Speakers
Head of the Assessment Unit, Language Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Yevgeniya has been teaching English for 15 years. She is heading the Assessment Unit, Sultan Qaboos University, Center for Preparatory Studies, Oman. Her interests are in testing and assessment.
13:30 GMT+04
Coaching for Effective Teaching and Learning
Speakers
ADNOC Technical Institute
Mohamed Azaza holds an MSc in TESOL from Aston University and DELTA from The University of Cambridge.
Founder & Coach, Sonia Elhaj Coaching©
Sonia Elhaj, MA. CPCC. holds the prestigious Co-Active Coach Certification and is an active member of the ICF (International Coach Federation). Sonia provides life coaching, career empowerment, and entrepreneurial mentorship to coaches and educators. After an impactful journey in...
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13:30 GMT+04
13:30 GMT+04
Impacting the Audience
Speakers LD
NEXUS
Leo Conrad D’Souza, an engineer by profession; Consultant, Writer, Mentor and Coach by choice. Mentored over hundred professionals, empowering their oratory skills._x000D_ Conducts workshops ‘Expressive Orators’._x000D_
Thursday March 9, 2017 13:30 - 14:15 GMT+04
Salon 8
13:30 GMT+04
Integrating IL through PBL for EAP course
Speakers RB
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Dr. Rachid Bendriss is Assistant Dean and Associate Professor of ESL at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar. Prior to that, he taught English for Academic Purposes at the University of Central Florida and Valencia College in Florida. Dr. Bendriss has lectured and written extensively on the...
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Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Melanie is an ESL Teaching Specialist at WCM-Q. She was previously ESL Lecturer and Technology Coordinator at Old Dominion University. She earned her MA in Linguistics from Syracuse University._x000D_
PM
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Paul is Information Services Librarian at WCM-Q. He has a Master of Library and Information Studies from University of Alabama, and has worked in health sciences librarianship since 2007._x000D_
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
As the Learning & Student Outreach Librarian, Reya's work is devoted to developing, teaching and promoting the information fluency (IF) program by managing all facets of its integration in the new pre-medical and medical curricula. Reya is also responsible for providing learning opportunities...
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13:30 GMT+04
13:30 GMT+04
Organizational Metaphors: Insights for educational change
Speakers MV
EFL Instructor, Emirates College for Advanced Education
Melanie van den Hoven is a PhD candidate in Intercultural Education at Durham University, England. She teaches in the B.Ed program at Emirates College for Advanced Education, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
DL
Emirates College for Advanced Education
David Litz has an Ed.D from the University of Calgary. He is an Assistant Professor in the B.Ed and M.Ed programs at Emirates College for Advanced Education, Abu Dhabi, UAE
13:30 GMT+04
Scaffolding Reading, Transactional Metacognitive Comprehension Strategies
Speakers AY
Abdullah bin Ali Al Misnad School for Boys
MAPL, Master of Applied Linguistics, USQ, Australia. MIE, Microsoft Innovative Expert. Conducted workshops worldwide: The 22nd TESOL Arabia, Dubai 2015,the 2nd Scientific Conference, Bahrain 2015
SC
Abdullah bin Ali Al Misnad School for Boys
An English Language Teacher. MIE, Microsoft Innovative Expert. Conducted workshops worldwide: The 22nd TESOL Arabia, Dubai 2015,the 2nd Scientific Conference, Bahrain 2015
Thursday March 9, 2017 13:30 - 14:15 GMT+04
Salon 5
13:30 GMT+04
Success in Reading via Different Modes
Speakers NS
American University of Armenia
Naira Stepanyan born in 1987, graduated from Yerevan State University in 2007 and later got her Master’s degree atthe American University of Armenia. She is teaching English at AUA.
13:30 GMT+04
Teaching Blind Learners: Challenges, Solutions and Benefits
Speakers BM
The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
Prof. Boguslaw Marek, PH.D has taught English to blind learners for over twenty years. For his work HM Queen Elizabeth II honoured him with The Order of the British Empire.
Thursday March 9, 2017 13:30 - 14:15 GMT+04
Salon 2
13:30 GMT+04
The impact of games on learning vocabulary
Speakers
American University of Armenia
I graduated from American University of Armenia. I teach English at AUA, European college, European school and at "Hetatsi" High school in Armenia.
13:30 GMT+04
13:30 GMT+04
Do Rubrics Provide Ideal Feedback for Students?
Speakers CM
Prince Sultan University
Dr. Connie Mitchell is the Vice Dean of the College of Humanities at Prince Sultan University. Her interests lie in quality assurance, accreditation and assessment, TESOL, and linguistics.
13:30 GMT+04
13:30 GMT+04
Mixed Methods Research in the EFL Context
Speakers
ADNOC Technical Institute
Mohamed Azaza holds an MSc in TESOL from Aston University and DELTA from The University of Cambridge.
Assistant Professor, University of Jeddah
Dr Sahbi Hidri holds a PhD in language assessment. His area of expertise includes SLA and socio-cultural approaches to assessment, evaluation, dynamic assessment, test design, test-taking strategies, conceptions and practices of assessment and validation.
TL
University of Tunis
Prof. Tahar Labassi is an associate professor of an applied linguistics. He has published on interesting research topics related to discourse analysis, ESP and other related fields.
Thursday March 9, 2017 13:30 - 14:15 GMT+04
Salon 7
13:30 GMT+04
13:30 GMT+04
Teaching between Pleasure and Pressure
Speakers
teacher/ trainer, ministry of education
Mohammed an ELT since 1990, 20 years experience at ministry of education in the UAE and now in Qatar, a member of TESOL Arabia 2003, presenter in last three conferences
13:30 GMT+04
Teaching for Knowledge vs Teaching for Use
Speakers
MOE
Working in Peru, England and now the UAE; Neil has an MA in TESOL and has been involved in ESL teaching, management, assessment and training for nearly ten years.
Thursday March 9, 2017 13:30 - 14:15 GMT+04
Sahab 2
13:30 GMT+04
The Role of ER in the Classroom
Speakers
UAE University
Dr. Abu-Rmaileh is an English Lecturer at UAEU, winning awards as a leader, researcher and teacher. He is a presenter, invited and plenary speaker at local, national and international conferences.
13:30 GMT+04
The role of podcasts in language teaching
Speakers
English Language Instructor, Armenian State Pedagogical University
Mane Sargsyan is a CELTA qualified English language instructor at the Armenian State Pedagogical University. She holds an MA in TEFL from American University of Armenia.
Thursday March 9, 2017 13:30 - 14:15 GMT+04
Sahab 1
14:15 GMT+04
14:15 GMT+04
14:15 GMT+04
Honestly and Openly about Classroom Management
Speakers
Lead Teacher, Ministry of Education UAE
Bela Toth is an English Language Teacher working for the Ministry of Education. He is specialized in Blended Learning and earned his Master's degrees in English Language and in TEFL.
14:15 GMT+04
Motivating Young Learners: ICT Magic
Speakers MR
British Council
I am the ICT coordinator in British Council Jeddah and teach English Language at all levels. At the moment I doing an action research on Blended Learning.
14:15 GMT+04
14:15 GMT+04
Some Practical Ideas for ESP Writing
Speakers
Sultan Qaboos University
Esther K. Ibrahim has been in the field of ESL/EFL for about 24 years. She is also a CELTA trainer. She is interested in language assessment and materials development.
14:15 GMT+04
Teach Your Students how to Drive Their Brains
Speakers DJ
University of Jeddah
Originally from Canada, Douglas has taught at universities in South Korea, China, and Saudi Arabia. Professional interests include Educational Neuroscience, SLA, and curriculum and materials design.
Thursday March 9, 2017 14:15 - 15:00 GMT+04
Salon 6
14:15 GMT+04
The Effective IELTS Reading Strategies
Speakers MS
CUD
Mahmoud Sultan has an MEd in TESOL from the BUiD and the British Council IELTS trainer the trainer. He works for the UAE MOE and a part-time lecturer at CUD.
14:15 GMT+04
14:15 GMT+04
Audio-recorded Feedback and the Use of Technology
Speakers NC
Qatar University
Noureddine Cherif is a Fulbright Alumnus and a current English Lecturer at Qatar University. He got his Masters degree in TESOL from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA.
CM
Qatar University
Chadia Mansour is a Fulbright Alumnus and a current English lecturer at Qatar University. She got her Masters in Applied Linguistics from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Thursday March 9, 2017 14:15 - 15:00 GMT+04
Salon 7
14:15 GMT+04
Classroom assessment techniques
Speakers HJ
Arwa School
Hanaa is the coordinator of English department at Arwa School in Qatar. Hana’s main specialization is Bachelor’s degree in English, Master's degree in psychology.
14:15 GMT+04
Defining a Framework for Academic Writing
Speakers DM
Jubail University College
Denise has been an English language lecturer for 14 years in the USA, Japan, Kuwait, & Saudi Arabia. Her current areas of research are composition, phonology and mutual intelligibility.
Thursday March 9, 2017 14:15 - 15:00 GMT+04
Salon 8
14:15 GMT+04
Enhancing Online Teaching: Innovative Resources and Strategies
Speakers AM
Highline College
Amal Mahmoud, Fulbright Scholar and ESL/Writing professor at Highline College, Washington, has a Ph.D. in linguistics from Georgetown University. He has taught graduate and undergraduate linguistics courses in several countries.
Thursday March 9, 2017 14:15 - 15:00 GMT+04
Salon 4
14:15 GMT+04
Helping Students Develop Research Skills
Speakers
Dubai Men's College
Dr Christine Coombe is a faculty member at Dubai Men's College where she teaches research methods. She has served TESOL Arabia in many capacities including Co-chair of this conference.
LH
Dubai Men's College
Lana Hiasat is faculty at Dubai Men’s College, HCT. She develops and teaches undergraduate courses in research methods and intercultural studies. Her doctoral research is focused on blended learning.
14:15 GMT+04
14:15 GMT+04
Teacher-Care and Motivation: A New Gulf Narrative
Speakers AJ
EFL Instructor, Dubai Women's College, HCT
Aleya James is a General Studies Faculty member at Dubai Women’s College. She has extensive Middle East TESOL and General Education experience. She is a doctoral student at Bath University.
NS
EFL Instructor, Dubai Women's College, HCT
Nicole Shammas is a General Studies Faculty member at Dubai Women’s College. She has extensive TESOL/General Education experience in Korea and UAE. She is currently a doctoral student at USQ.
Thursday March 9, 2017 14:15 - 15:00 GMT+04
Salon 3
14:15 GMT+04
IN-CONF PDC 1 - Session 3: Assessing complexity in writing
Speakers DP
Zayed University
David Palfreyman is an Associate Professor in the Department of English and Writing Studies at Zayed University, Dubai. He holds a PhD in Language Studies from the University of Kent at Canterbury. Before moving to Dubai he worked in ESOL teacher training and development in Turkey...
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Thursday March 9, 2017 14:15 - 15:00 GMT+04
Salon 1
14:15 GMT+04
Answering top FAQs about the TOEFL® Test
Speakers
Academic & Government Relations Director, ETS Global
Mavi Calabrese (Academic & Government Relations Director) is responsible for outreach to higher education policy organisations, government agencies and universities in Europe, Middle East and Africa for ETS Global ( the TOEFL® and the GRE® Programs)
14:15 GMT+04
Enjenese in spase: Young ELLs’ Invented spellings
Speakers IG
Associate Professor, Lebanese American University
Irma-Kaarina Ghosn is Associate Professor at LAU and an award-winning materials developer. She is currently completing grade 1 to 9 coursebook series for UNRWA Lebanon._x000D_ _x000D_
Thursday March 9, 2017 14:15 - 15:00 GMT+04
Salon 5
14:15 GMT+04
Listening Summary: A Challenging Skill
Speakers KH
The American University in Cairo
Kamila Helmy has been teaching English Language for more than 30 years. She is interested in designing new courses and attending international conferences.
HE
The American University in Cairo
Hala El Shawarby is an Assistant Professor in Linguistics and has been teaching English for more than 30 years. She is interested in curriculum design and material development.
Thursday March 9, 2017 14:15 - 15:00 GMT+04
Sahab 1
14:15 GMT+04
15:00 GMT+04
Head, Heart & Hands: The Important Mission of English Teachers
Speakers HC
University of Wisconsi-Milwaukee
Helena Curtain, Ph. D. is an internationally known expert on second language teaching methodology, curriculum development, and bilingual immersion education. Her special interest is in teaching language to young learners. She is the co-author of Languages and Children: Making the...
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15:00 GMT+04
An evaluation of Culture in Prospect Series
Speakers
Ministry of Education, Iran
Serrollah Damavandi Kamali is a Ph.D candidate in TEFL. As an EFL teacher and researcher his areas of interests include teacher education, material development and using technology in teaching.
ES
Kharazmi Univerity, iran
Eskandar Samadi is a Ph.D. candidate in TEFL in Kharazmi univerist, iran . His areas of interests psycholiguistis, material development and applied linguistics.
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 4
15:00 GMT+04
Competition model and ESP: Introducing an application
Speakers GC
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research branch
Ghazaleh Cheraghpour is a PhD candidate in Azad University, Science and Research branch, majoring in TEFL._x000D_ She teaches language courses at institutes and universities. She is a certified teacher trainer.
15:00 GMT+04
Cook and Learn English
Speakers AA
American University of Armenia
Anna is a current MA TEFL student at the American University of Armenia. She is inclined to integrate different techniques to boost students’ motivation of learning English._x000D_
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 3
15:00 GMT+04
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Effectiveness of Iranian EFL teacher training courses
Speakers
Islamic Azad University, Qods branch
Abolfaz Ghanbari an MA candidate in TEFL in IAU. As an EFL teacher and researcher his areas of interests include teacher training, material development and technology in education.
Ministry of Education, Iran
Serrollah Damavandi Kamali is a Ph.D candidate in TEFL. As an EFL teacher and researcher his areas of interests include teacher education, material development and using technology in teaching.
15:00 GMT+04
Enhancing formative assessment through technology.
Speakers GE
Ministry of Education UAE
Gemma Escott is an Education Specialist for the U.A.E Ministry of Education. She is currently working on the educational reform, specifically focusing on assessment. _x000D_
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Sahab 2
15:00 GMT+04
15:00 GMT+04
IELTS and GPA in UAE Higher Education
Speakers DG
Petroleum Institute
Dawn is a lecturer in the Academic Bridge Program at the Petroleum Institute. Her areas of interest include curriculum development, materials design and language assessment.
Jumeira University
Kevin is the Director of Academic Excellence, Jumeira University. His areas of focus include learning assessment, accreditation, and program review. He has lived in the UAE for 14 years.
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 7
15:00 GMT+04
Joint Projects in EFL Contexts.
Speakers
Al Ghurair University
Suhair Al-Alami holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Aston University, and another PhD in Linguistics from Ain Shams University. Al-Alami is an Assistant Professor at Al Ghurair University, Dubai.
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Sahab 1
15:00 GMT+04
Male Beauty Cream Advertisements:A Critical Discourse Analysis
Speakers YS
Teaching Fellow, MA TESOL Program, The American University in Cairo
Yasmine Soheim, MA TESOL, teaches Freshmen undergraduates Rhetoric & Composition courses at the American University in Cairo. Soheim's teaching methods are enlightened by her interest in research.
15:00 GMT+04
Observing classes with a 'theme'
Speakers HT
Motarjem Language School
Hossein Taqi Esfahani has been in ELT management and teacher training since 2008. He is a Cambridge CELTA holder and his areas of interest are teacher training and development.
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 5
15:00 GMT+04
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Prospective ESL teachers’ writing strategies and difficulties
Speakers SA
College of Education, United Arab Emirates University
Sadiq Ismail is currently working in the College of Education, UAE University as an associate professor of English language education. His research interests include teacher education, ESP and language acquisition.
15:00 GMT+04
Teaching English through Crafts to Young Learners
Speakers AD
American University of Armenia
Adena is a current MA TEFL student at the American University of Armenia. Her areas of interest include teaching methodology and teaching English to young learners._x000D_
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 8
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The Native Speaker Fallacy: International Perspectives
Speakers
Zayed University, Abu Dhabi
Sarah Hopkyns teaches English at Zayed University, UAE. She is currently completing her PhD at the University of Leicester, focusing on global English and its effect on Emirati cultural identity.
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 1
15:00 GMT+04
UPP Efficacy from Students and Teachers Perspectives
Speakers AY
Ahfad university
I’m an Associate Professor with a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from Reading University. I taught various subjects at tertiary institutions. My main interests are learner autonomy and teacher training.
15:00 GMT+04
Using SNSs in Learning English language
Speakers AA
Umm Al-Qura University
Alyaa Omar Almarwaey is a lecturer at UQU. Alyaa is a PhD Student. She has got her Ma in English Curriculum (EFL) from Kamgwon National University in Korea.
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The professional identity of teacher educators
Speakers CT
Dr Christine Thorne has extensive experience of EFL teaching , teacher education and materials development in these areas having worked in numerous international contexts including Morocco, Egypt, Oman, China, Poland and the UAE.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christine_T...
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Thursday March 9, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Salon 4
15:30 GMT+04
Analyzing data using thematic narrative analysis
Speakers EC
Senior Lecturer, Khalifa University
Ellie Cavalcanti has been a teacher, teacher trainer and administrator in the UAE for the past 16 years. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at Khalifa University.
15:30 GMT+04
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Critical Aspects of Curriculum in the UAE
Speakers EB
Curriculum Development, Ministry of Education
Emily Borecki MA, currently works in the curriculum department of the Ministry of Education, Dubai and has worked as an English language content specialist across the Middle East.
MC
Ministry of Education
Mary Cullinan is a Doctoral candidate at Exeter University with extensive international academic experience, mainly in the Middle East. Her main research interest includes curriculum and professionalism.
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Sahab 2
15:30 GMT+04
Eclecticism in Foreign Language Teaching
Speakers SK
English Language Institute - King Abdulaziz University - Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Shafqat Khalil is Supervisor Academic Operations/Teacher Trainer and Observer at ELI/ ILM Certified Mentor and Academic Coach with 19 years of experience as ESL teacher and ELT programme manager.
15:30 GMT+04
Effective strategies to empower EFL teacher motivation
Speakers RT
Rikkyo University
Rie Harada is a lecturer at Rikkyo University. Her interest areas are learner and teacher motivation, socio-psychological aspects of language teaching and learning, and teacher education in TESOL.
15:30 GMT+04
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Evaluating language assessment courses in Iran
Speakers EB
Kharazmi Univerrsity
Esmat Babaei is currently a University instructor.
MJ
Alzahra University
Mitra Janatifar is currently a PhD candidate from Alzahra University, Iran. Her main areas of interest are language assessment and testing and the use of technology for educational purposes.
SS
Alzahra University
Susan Marandi is currently a University instructor.
15:30 GMT+04
Examining ‘vowel blindness’ among Arabic EFL learners
Speakers KA
Swansea University
Lecturer at King Abdulaziz Academy (KSA). Currently a PhD student in Applied Linguistics at Swansea University, interested in the areas of EFL reading and eye-tracking as a psycholinguistic research method.
15:30 GMT+04
Implementing Extensive Reading in ELC
Speakers WT
free lancer
Wesam Mohammad has worked in many places outside and inside UAE. Her last experience was with American University of Sharjah
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Salon 3
15:30 GMT+04
IPad tasking on Facebook and Trip Advisor
Speakers CG
University of Nizwa
Cecile Gabarre has a wide experience in the field of teaching French with technology. Her research focuses on engaging students with mobile devices and on enhancing the learning experience.
SG
University of Nizwa
Serge Gabarre is an assistant professor at the University of Nizwa. His field of expertise include teaching French with mobile devices and social networking sites.
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Salon 1
15:30 GMT+04
Literature a Springboard, the World Argument’s Playground
Speakers IK
American University in Cairo & Modern American Education School
Presenter is an administrator, teacher trainer, and teacher. She teaches ESP, EAP, BE, and exam preparation courses: IB TOFEL, AP Language, and ILEC. Presented at international conferences for 25 years.
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Salon 5
15:30 GMT+04
Overcoming the Negativity Bias
Speakers DH
American University of Kuwait
David Hoffman has taught at several institutions and levels, from beginner to advanced and specializes in academic English with a focus on how positivity affects learning outcomes.
15:30 GMT+04
Ready, Set, Blend: Perspectives on Blended Classrooms
Speakers PA
EFL Instructor, Zayed University
Pinar has taught secondary and tertiary levels since 1991. She holds an MSc TESOL from Aston University. Her interest areas are NLP, MI, flipped classrooms, Ed tech and M learning.
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Salon 8
15:30 GMT+04
TESOL Motivation Keys for Middle Eastern Youth
Speakers
Phoenix International School
I was born in 1985,Lebanon. I hold BA in TESOL and MA in school leadership from the Lebanese American University. I have been an English language coordinator and teacher trainer since 2007.
15:30 GMT+04
The National Archives: Treasury of Authentic Materials
Speakers CK
Khalifa University
Claudia Kiburz has been teaching English for 20 years. Her research interests include the use of technology and art in English Language Learning. She is an active IELTS Examiner.
JM
Khalifa University
Julie teaches English and is the Academic Lead in the Preparatory Program at Khalifa University. She has also worked in TEFL in Canada, Japan, Indonesia and Hong Kong.
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Salon 7
15:30 GMT+04
Using Alternative Media in the CLIL Classroom
Speakers
Rikkyo University
Roberto has researched, published and presented in a variety of EFL areas. He is a member of Toastmasters and is currently President of Saitama TMC.
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Salon 2
15:30 GMT+04
Working in partnership to achieve world-class education
Speakers CC
Cambridge University Press
Catarina Constancia is Cambridge University Press's lead project manager working on the Bridge to Success partnership with the UAE Ministry of Education. She is a publishing and education specialist.
Thursday March 9, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Sahab 1
16:15 GMT+04
Advanced Observation with a Twist!
Speakers TS
Freelance
Tina Samadian is a freelance trainer and ELT consultant with more than 20 years of experience. Her interests include teacher training and development.
BG
Freelance
Behnush Ghassemi Tari is an experienced trainer and ELT consultant with more than 20 years of experience. Her areas of interest are teacher training and development.
16:15 GMT+04
Beyond Words: Visual Stimuli for Speaking
Speakers WA
Freelance
I am currently a freelance teacher of ESL in London. I studied at Oxford and London Universities. I have teaching experience in Saudi Arabia and Germany.
Thursday March 9, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Salon 3
16:15 GMT+04
Data: the view from the water cooler...
Speakers AH
Teaching Fellow TESOL, University of Leeds
Amanda Howard PhD is a Teaching Fellow at the University of Leeds and has been teaching TESOL-related courses for many years in both the Middle East and the UK.
MM
Gulf University for Science and Technology
Michael McMurray has thirty-plus years designing, coordinating, and delivering multiple levels of English. Areas of recent research include myths/realities of engagement, authenticity, academic skills, blended learning and professional development.
AT
University of Sharjah
Amira Traish EdD is Women’s Campus_x000D_ Co-ordinator of the English Language Centre_x000D_ at the University of Sharjah where she has_x000D_ facilitated curricular changes to the Foundation_x000D_ programme.
Thursday March 9, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Salon 5
16:15 GMT+04
Improving Literacy with ESL Learners using ReadingA-Z
Speakers SB
Innovative Online Design
Dr. Steven Brownson has taught Cycle 1 English in the UAE. Dr. Brownson has 26 years as an ESL instructor. His research interests include language acquisition, multimedia usage, and literacy.
Thursday March 9, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Salon 7
16:15 GMT+04
PowToon is The Answer
Speakers AR
Zayed University
Amanda is an instructor at Zayed University. She holds an MA in Adult Education from the University of Sydney. Her interest areas are technology, material development, and vocabulary acquisition.
16:15 GMT+04
Promoting Reading Skills with Mobile Technology
Speakers
Qatar University
Glenn Tucker is a Lecturer at Qatar University with over ten years experience teaching English internationally. Glenn has a Masters in TEFL/TESL and is also CELTA-trained.
16:15 GMT+04
Schoology: Teacher’s Best friend
Speakers EY
ADVETI
Eiman Yousif, Masters of Education from USA. Ms. Yousif spent 25 years in the teaching field and has taught in several countries (USA, SUDAN, UAE.) Eiman speaks English and Arabic.
16:15 GMT+04
Selecting, completing and using an ESOL course.
Speakers
Royal Air Force of Oman
Tony has been a CELTA / DELTA trainer and holds a certificate, diploma, Master’s and doctorate in ELT. He is currently a teacher educator and materials writer in Muscat.
Thursday March 9, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Salon 6
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Challenges facing CLIL implementation in the UAE
Speakers NH
Ministry of Education, Dubai
Nicolas is a curriculum designer for the UAE Ministry of Education. He has five years experience in teaching and designing ESL curricula in Canada, South Korea and Middle East._x000D_
Thursday March 9, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Salon 8
16:15 GMT+04
Diversity in Academic Faculty: Benefits and Challenges
Speakers
Ministry of Higher Education, College of Applied Sciences- Sohar
Shamsa, Head of English Department in College of Applied Sciences- Sohar. She has been teaching for 25 years. She went through different experiences from teaching young learners to tertiary level . She has 5 years experience in teacher training and 2 years in leadership and management...
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16:15 GMT+04
Do We Know enough about Teacher Repeats?
Speakers
Acting Chair of Education, Higher Colleges of Technology-Fujairah
Dr. Slim Khemakhem is the Acting Chair of Education at Fujairah Women's College. He has given many presentations and workshops for teachers in schools and teachers in training.
16:15 GMT+04
Exe-learning: an educational interactive web content creator.
Speakers CM
Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai Men’s College
I am a Canadian-born bilingual English-Spanish instructor who is currently the Foundations Program Chair at HCT, DMC. My PhD is on culture and language. I am a lifelong learner.
Thursday March 9, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Sahab 2
16:15 GMT+04
Flipping Academic Writing: Impact on Students’ Engagement
Speakers AG
Middle East College
I am a senior lecturer. I am currently pursuing a doctorate degree in higher education at the University of Liverpool, UK. My research interests include innovative teaching, CALL, and MALL.
Thursday March 9, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Sahab 1
16:15 GMT+04
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Inferencing strategies towards unknown words during reading
Speakers NA
King Abdul Aziz Univeristy
A lecture at King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah, Saudi-Arabia. Currently a post-graduate student. My interests are lexical inferencing of unknown words during reading and what EFL learners do,
Thursday March 9, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Salon 4
16:15 GMT+04
Learner Autonomy: CSRE Approach- the launching pad
Speakers
Bayan College, affiliated to Purdue University, USA
Dr. Ansari has thirty years of ESL teaching experience. He is a regular presenter and a writer. His areas of interests are: Teachers & Motivational Strategies, Learner autonomy and TALL.
16:15 GMT+04
Assessment Literacy in English Language Teaching
Speakers
Dubai Men's College
Dr Christine Coombe is a faculty member at Dubai Men's College where she teaches research methods. She has served TESOL Arabia in many capacities including Co-chair of this conference.
Zayed University
Peter Davidson teaches Business Communication and Technical Communication at Zayed University in Dubai, having previously taught in New Zealand, Japan, the UK and Turkey. He recently co-edited Language Assessment in the Middle East and North Africa (2017, TESOL Arabia), and Perspectives...
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17:00 GMT+04
Advancing the Profession through Reflective Practice
Speakers TF
Brock University
Thomas S.C. Farrell is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Brock University, Canada. Professor Farrell’s professional interests include Reflective Practice, and Language Teacher Education & Development. Professor Farrell has published widely in academic journals and has presented...
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Education Journalism for an Innovative ELT Career
Speakers
Executive Director, Teacher Trainer, Master English Education & Training, GCC
Fatmah Ali (pursuing PhD) is a teacher trainer, corporate trainer, accreditation inspector and an education journalist. For the second time, she has been awarded as the most influential leaders for the MENAA Awards, 2016.
Friday March 10, 2017 09:00 - 10:00 GMT+04
Salon 5
09:00 GMT+04
Engaged 21st Century learning with social media
Speakers
Founder, Feghali Group Inc, FGI New Brunswick
Natasha E. Feghali is an award winning Second Language Specialist educator from Canada. Feghali is a published author as well as DELF/DALF France instructor as well as AIM Language Educator.
Friday March 10, 2017 09:00 - 10:00 GMT+04
Salon 4
09:00 GMT+04
Grammar Strategies for Academic Reading Comprehension
Speakers
American University of Iraq, Sulaimani
Zayne Amer is a Senior English Lecturer at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani. Since 2011, she has focused on finding useful reading comprehension repair strategies for students.
CE
American University of Iraq
Chris is a Senior English Lecturer working in always exciting and beautiful Iraqi Kurdistan. He specializes in university preparatory reading and grammar instruction but is always up for a challenge.
Friday March 10, 2017 09:00 - 10:00 GMT+04
Sahab 2
09:00 GMT+04
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Implementing PBL in ESP Teaching/ Learning
Speakers
Université du Havre, Normandie, France
Hajer Zarrouk, PhD in language pedagogy, Université du Havre, Normandie, France, has taught for 20 years in secondary and tertiary education and she is passionate about innovations in L2 teaching/ learning.
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Adapting Teaching Strategies to Arab Student Needs
Speakers KR
EFL Lecturer, Qatar University
Kashif Raza teaches for Qatar University’s Foundation Program. His research interests include Differentiated Instructions, (Arab) Student Expectations, Teacher Feedback, Culturally Oriented Curriculum, Educational Leadership, and Policy Development.
09:00 GMT+04
Do ‘linguistic habits’ affect ‘thinking’?
Speakers IL
American University of Ras al Khaimah
Dr. Louhichi holds a PhD in Cognitive Linguistics (University of Sussex, England). His general research interests include Linguistic Categorization and Linguistic Relativity. Currently, he works as a Visiting Assistant Professor.
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Game-based apps in a non-game context
Speakers BA
Rabdan Academy
_x000D_ Besma Allagui is a lecturer at Rabdan Academy in Abu Dhabi. She has a PhD in Applied linguistics.Her research interests include EFL writing and sociocultural influences on language learning.
Friday March 10, 2017 09:00 - 10:00 GMT+04
Salon 8
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Engaging Students in Novels through Dramatic Arts
Speakers
American University of Kuwait
Alison Larkin Koushki has taught EFL in Gulf universities for several years. Originally from Boston, she specializes in teaching novels creatively through dramatic and visual arts.
Friday March 10, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Sahab 2
10:15 GMT+04
Helping EFL Students Fare Better in Exams
Speakers
English Instructor, University of Nizwa
Catherine has been teaching English to Foundation students at the University of Nizwa for the last five years. Prior to this, she has taught in Taiwan, China, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
10:15 GMT+04
New media Literacy Why Should be Implemented?
Speakers NA
Ministry of Education
Nadia ALGhamdi has acquired her portfolio as the Foreign Education Supervisor-Yanbu, teachers’ trainer and TEFL specialist. Currently, she is organizing her research paper on “Effective School Leadershipâ€
10:15 GMT+04
The Power of Stories
Speakers
Alpha Publishing
Cheryl Palin has more than 25 years of experience in the field of English Language Teaching. She has been a teacher and teacher trainer in the UK, Germany, Spain and Ecuador, specializing in English Language Teaching for Young Learners. She is an author of various ELT Primary courses...
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Friday March 10, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Salon 8
10:15 GMT+04
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Advancing Profession: From Face-to-face to Online Training
Speakers RR
Teachers' Research Center
Rezvan Rashidi is a teacher and teacher educator. She has developed various face-to-face and online PD programs for teachers and trainers. She is interested in reflective practice and teacher development.
Friday March 10, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Salon 6
10:15 GMT+04
Dynamic Assessment of Writing Ability through e-mail
Speakers FI
Allemeh Mohaddes Nori
Fatemeh Imani is a MA graduate of Teaching English from Allameh Mohaddes Nouri University, Mazandaran, Iran. Her areas of interest are Vygotsky’s Socio-cultural Theory, dynamic assessment and computer-mediated communication.
10:15 GMT+04
Effect of Different Types of Written CF
Speakers FA
King Faisal University
A lecturer at King Faisal University where she teaches undergraduate English courses in various colleges. She has an MA from Pennsylvania State University and a PhD from York University.
10:15 GMT+04
Effect of reflection on self-efficacy and stress
Speakers JF
Assistant Professor, University of Kurdistan
I am an Assistant Professor in TEFL at the University of Kurdistan, Iran. My research areas of interest are Teacher Training Education,Teacher Development, Applied Cultural Linguistics, Language Assessment Literacy.
SY
University of Tehran
I am an MA student in TEFL at the University of Tehran, Iran. My research areas of interest are Applied Cultural Linguistics, Language Assessment Literacy, Sociolinguistics and Teacher Development.
10:15 GMT+04
Effectiveness of Pre-assessment to Differentiate Reading Tasks
Speakers
Academic Coordinator, ELI, University of Jeddah
Syeda Saima Ferheen Bukhari holds an M.Phil. in English (Applied Linguistics) and an M.A. in English (Literature). She is currently working as Academic Coordinator at ELI, University of Jeddah. Her wide-ranging experience of working in the field of ESL and EFL teaching and research...
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Friday March 10, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Salon 4
10:15 GMT+04
Formative Feedback in Writing: support or burden?
Speakers FI
American College of the Middle East
Fatma is the head of the assessment unit at ACM, and a Doctorate candidate at Exeter University. She holds a master in TESOL, and a diploma in applied linguistics
Friday March 10, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Salon 5
10:15 GMT+04
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Practical literacy: laying foundations for learner success
Speakers
HCT Dubai Men's College
Gary Pathare (M.Ed. TESOL): teacher (currently DMC Foundations); materials and exam writer including OUPs Milestones (two levels), New Headway Academic Skills, Headway Plus writing micro-skills, BC Aptis test; teacher trainer.
EP
Independent
Emma (M.Ed. ELT) is a teacher, examiner trainer and writer. Her works include OUP’s Headway Academic Skills and Navigate, CUP’s Unlock Basic Literacy and materials for Macmillan’s Skillful series.
Friday March 10, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Salon 3
10:15 GMT+04
Small Steps to Big Achievements in EAP
Speakers
Cambridge University Press
Dr Sabina Ostrowska is an English lecturer and an EFL textbook writer. She has taught students in Sweden, Poland, and the UAE. Her research focuses on learner autonomy and EAP.
Friday March 10, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Salon 7
10:15 GMT+04
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Teaching Literary Essays to EFL Students
Speakers NB
Lebanese American University
Nahla Nola Bacha, Professor of Applied Linguistics/TESOL, Lebanese American University, has published internationally in EAP, writing, discourse analysis, and EFL teaching/learning. Being Lebanese/Australian, she also researches contrastive language analysis.
10:15 GMT+04
The Age of DIY Professional Development
Speakers
Director of Studies, Hermes INstitute
Bita Rezaei is the director of studies at Hermes Institute in Iran. She trains teachers on Cambridge Teaching Awards around the world.
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SOLE in an iPad 1:1 ESL Classroom
Speakers PA
Applied Technology High School
Anjali is an Apple Distinguished Educator and Trainer with over 15 years of teaching experience. She is currently working on her PhD from Pune University, India.
11:00 GMT+04
A Course of English through Citizenship
Speakers
EFL/TOEFL Instructor, Methodology Specialist, American University of Armenia
Nazeli is an EFL teacher and methodology specialist at "Sunny School" educational center in Armenia. Her areas of expertise include teaching methodology, curriculum design, and new technologies in TEFL.
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Covert Processes Involved in Written Academic Genres
Speakers AA
Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch
Born in 1970, Alireza Ameri, a bilingual poet, translator, interdisciplinary researcher, and two-decade faculty member at IAU, Iran, has thought of merging art, chaos, and language into novel academic conglomerations.
ZP
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch
Born in 1988, Zahra Pourniksefat has received her M.A. in TEFL from Islamic Azad University. Her deep-rooted interests encompass second language writing teaching and assessment, and innovative approaches to research.
Friday March 10, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Salon 5
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Creating Podcast for Beginning EFL Learners
Speakers SA
American University of Armenia
Seda Arakelyan is a 2nd year MA TEFL student at the American University of Armenia. Her main interest lies in teaching English language through incorporating technologies. _x000D_
AK
American University of Armenia
Arus Khcheyan holds an MA in International Relations and is currently pursuing her MA in TEFL at American University of Armenia. Her interests include curriculum design and language assessment.
Friday March 10, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Salon 8
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Multimodal System: Boon or Bane?
Speakers MM
Ministry of Health Nursing Institute , Sultanate of Oman
English teacher working in the Sultanate of Oman with 12 years of teaching experience in the academe. Finished doctorate degree in English language education and presented papers in different venues.
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Supervisors: Friends or Foes?
Speakers BS
Apadanala
Behrouz Saeedie is a Teacher and a Teacher Trainer. He has been active in the field of EFL for 19 years. His areas of interest are Teacher Training and Development.
Friday March 10, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Salon 4
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Using Classroom Debates To Engage The Students
Speakers
Literacy Leader, The City School International
Saima Rauf currently works at TCSI, Dubai. She has an MA in English Linguistics and Literature. Her area of interests includes Educational Technology, Blogging,Culture Competence,Education and Leadership,and Research.
Friday March 10, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Salon 7
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Using corpora to inform curriculum and teaching
Speakers TP
Higher Colleges of Technology
Though my first degree was in environmental sciences and I have worked as a science teacher, I became an English teacher in 1994 and have been teaching ever since.
Friday March 10, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Salon 6
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Critical Thinking and Gamification: Mutual Impact
Speakers
Saudi Aramco
Ahmed M. Abdelaziz works for Saudi Aramco, KSA, in the Industrial Training Department as an acting unit head. He is a PhD researcher at Lancaster University. He has over 16 years of experience in EFL/ESL and educational administration. He is interested in TESOL and Educational Te...
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Community College of Qatar
Marwa El Deeb, ESL Instructor/Academic Coordinator at CCQ, has been an EFL instructor for 13 years in Qatar, Saudi-Arabia and Egypt. She is interested in Educational Technology and Distance Education.
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Effects of Strategy Training on Vocabulary Knowledge
Speakers
International University of Rabat
Salma Seffar, Ph.D in Applied Linguistics and TEFL. She teaches General English and English for Specific Purposes in tertiary level. Her aim is developing learners' autonomy through strategy training.
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ESP in police academies: Challenges and solutions
Speakers AA
Sharjah, Sharjah Police Science Academy
Dr. Amany Abdel Ghany: Sharjah Police Science Academy _x000D_ English language Assistant Professor _x000D_ Correspondence: Dr. Amany Abdel Ghany, Sharjah: Police Science Academy. Mobile: 0507810795. Email: aelsabbagh@psa.ac.ae _x000D_
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Ethnolinguistic Digital Storytelling
Speakers HD
Prince Sultan University
Dr Hala Dalbani, an associate professor of linguistics at Prince Sultan University, is the author of several university textbooks and a researcher mainly in the area of technology and ELT.
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Exploring Novice Teachers’ Professional Development through Mentoring
Speakers FS
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE & EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
Fatiha Senom (Ph.D) is a teacher educator at the Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya. Her research interests include teacher development and sociolinguistics.
Friday March 10, 2017 11:30 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 8
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Learning English Dhofari Style
Speakers SC
presenter, Dhofar University
Susan Crosbie has a doctorate in education from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, USA. She has been teaching in the Sultanate of Oman for the past twelve years.
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Mainstream vs. International English: voices from classrooms
Speakers AA
Department of Language & Translation, College of Arts & Applied Sciences, Dhofar University
Awad Alhassan is an Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Department of Language and translation, Dhofar University, Oman. His teaching and research interests include TESOL, EAP, and corpus linguistics.
Friday March 10, 2017 11:30 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 6
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Pragmatic competence among EFL teachers
Speakers
CEO, Pishgaman Research & ELT Consultancy
Farhang Bohlool has been an English teacher and trainer since 1992. He holds MA in TEFL, CELTA, and Cert. TESOL. His areas of interest are teacher training and development.
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Recording Read Aloud to Develop Speaking Accuracy
Speakers TB
Petroleum Institute
Ted Burkett is a lecturer at the Petroleum Institute and is doing his EdD at the University of Exeter. His interests include frequency word lists, vocabulary acquisition, and language assessment.
Friday March 10, 2017 11:30 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 4
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Turning Ideas into Action with MindMeister
Speakers RT
HCT
Richard Taylor is English faculty at the Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai, UAE. His research interests include the use of educational technology in the ESL classroom, teaching pedagogy and neurolinguistics.
Friday March 10, 2017 11:30 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 5
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Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Growing as Teachers
Speakers
Patrice Palmer, M.Ed., M.A., CPP has more than 20 years experience as an adult educator, trainer and writer. She now works as a teacherpreneur doing the things she loves such as writing, delivering workshops and training (with a focus on teacher well-being) and applying the science...
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Exploring The Hidden Treasures of CLIL
Speakers
English Language Institute (ELI) - King Abdulaziz University (KAU)
Hussam Rajab is the Head of Research Unit at the English Language Institute at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA. He is also a TESOL Doctorate candidate at Exeter University (UK).
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Language acquisition insights in the IELTS classroom
Speakers GL
Cambridge English Language Assessment
Gad is Principal Research Manager at Cambridge English, where he leads research on writing and on IELTS. He has taught in higher education and trained teachers in four continents.
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On your desk, get set, create!
Speakers
Sharjah Women's College
A language teacher who tries to make learning fun and engaging. She's also an Apple Distinguished Educator and a web developer.
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Smart Devices in English Classrooms
Speakers RN
University of Jeddah
English language lecturer and a coordinator at University of Jeddah. Holding a master degree in TESOL from Oklahoma City University and bachelor from King Abdul Aziz University.
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Teacher's Feedback: Automated Versus Handwritten
Speakers AH
EFL Instructor, Qatar University
Alaeddin Halwani has a Master’s degree in ELT from Leeds University, UK. He has taught various courses in English and given many workshops and training sessions locally, regionally and internationally.
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The Right Way to Teach Grammar
Speakers
Ajman University-Fujairah
EL Zamil has been teaching ESL for years at various universities in the region.He has presented at many international conferences,published papers and co-edited a number of publications.
Friday March 10, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Sahab 2
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(PBL) as an Alternative Based Assessment
Speakers ME
Community College of Qatar
Mouna El Kahla taught ESL classes at various government and international universities in the GCC region. She works as an ESL instructor at the Community College of Qatar.
Friday March 10, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Salon 5
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Four Engaging Activities for All Writing Classes
Speakers DB
UAEU
Derek Brown is an instructor at UAEU. His pedagogical en-deavors primarily include developing, analyzing, reflecting on, and improving interactive exercises for both writing in English and general German language competency.
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Student team projects: maintaining focus and engagement
Speakers GK
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAEU
Geraldine Kershaw teaches Professional Practice and Communication Skills to medical students. Most of her extensive experience in ELT is in ESP/EAP. Her research interests include academic writing and portfolio use.
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Students as test creators: Assessment as learning
Speakers
Senior Instructor II, American University in Cairo
Rania Jabr is Senior Instructor II at AUC. She is the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award for 2013. Her main areas of interest are curriculum design and assessment.
Friday March 10, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Salon 3
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“TOEFL® Young Student Series in your Classroom”
Speakers
ETS Global BV
Ishraq Al-Zu'bi works as an Academic Specialist at ETS Global -Jordan. 11 years of experience in teaching profession at colleges and educational institutions. A TOEFL® Propell facilitator.She has delivered presentations and webinars on TOEFL ®Young Students Series(YSS...
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IN-CONF PDC 1 - Session 6: Embrace the differences
Speakers MR
University of Graz
Marjorie Rosenberg teaches at the University of Graz, in companies, trains teachers and writes materials. Marjorie has written extensively in the field of business English for (Cambridge University Press, Cengage, Macmillan), is the author of ‘Spotlight on learning styles’ (Delta...
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Friday March 10, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Salon 1
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Smartfeet: A Gamification Platform to Motivate Learners
Speakers
EFL Instructor مدرسة مدربة, Higher Colleges of Technology
Melanie Gobert is on the faculty of Abu Dhabi Mens College. A past-president of TESOL Arabia, she has presented and published on assessment, reading, writing, vocabulary, and online learning.
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A 3D simulator to for language learning
Speakers JW
Jeremy is an Associate Professor at Ritsumeikan University, Japan. He is currently studying for a PhD in CALL and video game use in the classroom at Kyoto University.
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Advancing language learner autonomy through interactions
Speakers YI
Kanda University of International Studies
Yuri IMAMURA is a learning advisor in a self-access centre at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan. Her research interest is L2 motivation and self-directed learning.
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EMI Teacher Self-Access Training Course Development
Speakers MH
Monica Hamciuc is a Lecturer of English in the International Liberal Arts Department at Miyazaki International College, Japan. Her research interests include CLIL and EMI, curriculum development, and critical thinking.
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Fostering Digital Literacy Skills in EFL/ESL Classrooms
Speakers TG
Tamara Galoyan is a Ph.D. student and a research assistant in the Educational Leadership Development and Learning Technologies program in the School of Education at Drexel University, USA
HT
Hamideh Talafian has a Master`s Degree in TEFL and in currently studying Educational Leadership and Learning Technologies in Drexel University.
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Large Class Size and Cooperative Education
Speakers CT
The presenter holds an MA in ELT (UTS, Australia) and currently teaches full time at Rikkyo University, Tokyo.Her interests are multisensory instruction,phonemic awareness/ phonics, reflective teaching, WE and ELF.
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Lowering the Affective Filter in the Classroom
Speakers KV
Kelly Vassar (USA) holds TEFL, M.Ed. and MPP. She teaches and develops curriculum for a diplomat training institute in Djibouti. Previously, she delivered English training for government officials in Myanmar.
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Mini reading self assessment tools
Speakers FA
Fatma Al alawi is a deputy director of qualification department, MOE. She holds a BA from Kuwait University. She is responsible for equivalent and ratification of certificates.
NA
Noura al Kalbani is an assessment officer,MOE. She holds an MA in Education,2004. She writes assessment specifications and participates in exams writing. She also designs training assessment courses.
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POWER Process Writing
Speakers LC
Lance Chase is a Foundations English Instructor with the Higher Colleges of Technology in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. He has eight years teaching experience and holds an MA and MBA.
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Writing like English is their first language
Speakers EV
Erika Van Winden is an instructor in the department of Rhetoric and Composition at the American University in Cairo. She has taught in Afghanistan, Egypt, Indonesia, and Turkey.
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Academic Reading Skills: Going Beyond Basic Comprehension
Speakers
Senior Academic Relations and ELT Coordinator, ETS TOEFL
Joanna works as an ELT Coordinator for EMEA at ETS Global (for the TOEFL® Programme). She is a frequent speaker in teacher conferences, mainly in Europe, and a TOEFL Propell® Workshop Facilitator.
Friday March 10, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Salon 2
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Language Needs in the Content Classroom
Speakers
Curriculum Coordinator, English Modern School, Doha
MA, PGDip, BEd. Curriculum Coordinator at English Modern School Doha, Qatar. Worked in the Middle East for 7 years, studied and focused on the education of English Language Learners.
Friday March 10, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Sahab 2
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A Valid Placement Test for RAKBank Employees
Speakers
Learning & Development Executive, RAKBANK and American University of Ras Al Khaimah
Gulbahor Amirova is a training executive at RAKBANK and a graduate student at AURAK. She was an International Students Committee member in the Global Women Leaders Conference, Dubai, 2008.
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Evaluating ELT Professionals' Research
Speakers KS
Urmia University
Karim Sadeghi is has a PhD in TESOL from the University of East Anglia. Chosen as Iran's top researcher in 2013, he is the founding editor-in-chief of IJLTR.
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Flip! Just Make Sure You Assess Learning
Speakers CS
Notre Dame University
Professor at Notre Dame University, Dr. Christine has served on TESOL’s CALL-IS Steering Committee & is an active contributor to TESOL-J & TESOLArabia activities & publications.
Friday March 10, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Salon 3
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On our way to better listening
Speakers SR
Freelancer
Sepideh Rezaei is an MA holder in TEFL who has been teaching English in different to different age groups since 2009. Her areas of interest include teacher training and development.
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Students’ voices in exam results
Speakers SE
Associate Professor, The National Center for Examinations and Educational Evaluation “NCEEEâ€, Test development Department, Cairo, Egypt Prince Sultan University, College of Humanities, Linguistics Departmernt, Riyadh, KSA
Safaa Eissa is an associate professor in the National Center for Examinations and Educational Evaluation, Egypt and Prince Sultan University, KSA. Her scholarly interests are in testing and assessment.
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Task and Content Based ESP Vocabulary Teaching
Speakers AS
IAU, Tehran the South
TEFL PhD. Candidate. ESP university teacher. employee in Bank as expert for around 20 years. translator in banking and financial affairs with three translations.
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The Use of Music in ELT
Speakers MA
The University of Balamand
Manal is an English language Instructor at the University of Balamand and the Lebanese University. She is also a PhD student in English Language and Literature at the Lebanese University.
Friday March 10, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Salon 8
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Web Development for the EFL Classroom
Speakers
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Miles Pennington is a full-time EFL teacher at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Beppu, Japan. His major interests include web development, English for Academic Purposes, and English for Business training.
Friday March 10, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Salon 6
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Discussion 2 - Leadership of professional associations in times of change
Moderators
Lecturer, CCQ
Dr. Mick King's 26-year career in TESOL has involved management, teaching and research. An active contributor to TESOL Arabia, he has served the organization in a number of roles. This conference he is presenting, moderating a discussion and acting as a Conference Ambassador.
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Identifying Major Flaws in Teachers’ Teaching Practice
Speakers
Lecturer, University of Tehran
Dr. Ali Hamed Barghi is a lecturer at University of Tehran, he is a London Teacher Training College Diploma-in-TESOL trainer and assessor. His research interests are teacher training and assessment.
Friday March 10, 2017 14:30 - 15:00 GMT+04
Salon 8
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Testing: Online Readability Tools for Classroom Purpose
Speakers MY
Rustaq College of Applied Sciences
He is a research enthusiast and currently assigned as a teacher trainee at the Department of English Language and Literature of Rustaq College of Applied Sciences.
JM
Ibra College of Technology
He is the Head of Research and Consultancy of the English Language Centre of Ibra College of Technology. He has presented in various conferences in Asia, Europe, and America.
Friday March 10, 2017 14:30 - 15:00 GMT+04
Salon 7
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Another Step toward Independent Learners: Reading Circles
Speakers MN
Herat University
Mohammad Naeim Maleki is an English teacher at Herat University, Afghanistan. He taught English in the USA, Japan, Afghanistan. He completed his M.A. degree in TESOL as a Fulbright scholar
OT
Herat University
Omid Tajik is an English teacher at Herat University, Afghanistan. He has been teaching English in different universities in Afghanistan. He has B.A. degree in English Literature.
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Are English THE and Arabic AL equivalent?
Speakers II
Gulf University for Science and Technology
Dr. Ivan Ivanov is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Gulf University for Science and Technology in Kuwait. He teaches applied linguistics, syntax, morphology, phonetics, pragmatics and psycholinguistics.
MT
Assistant Professor, Gulf University for Science and Technology
Dr. Marta Maria Tryzna is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Gulf University for Science and Technology in Kuwait. She teachers syntax, phonetics, history of the English language, and semantics.
Friday March 10, 2017 14:30 - 15:00 GMT+04
Salon 5
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Challenges and Strategies for Teaching Autistic Children
Speakers AS
private office
Atiyeh Shariati is a qualified TEACHER TRAINER with years of experience in teaching Adults and Young learners. She conducts PD workshops for Public / Private school teachers and Language centers.
Friday March 10, 2017 14:30 - 15:00 GMT+04
Salon 6
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Enhancing Cognitive Skills for ESL Academic Writers
Speakers RA
Lecturer, Community College of Qatar
Radi Abouelhassan is a lecturer of English at the Community College of Qatar in Doha. He received his PhD in Applied Linguistics at the University of New Mexico 2014.
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Peer Feedback Made Interesting and Beneficial
Speakers SA
• College of Banking & Financial Studies
Al-Harthy has a Post Graduate Diploma and a bachelor\\'s of Education in English language Methodology and Curriculum. She has over ten years of experience in teaching English.
AA
Sultan Qaboos University
Asila is a senior language instructor at Sultan Qaboos University. She has a BA in ELT from SQU and an MA in Foreign Language Education from the University of Iowa.
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Reflective Teaching Diary
Speakers
Instructor, Jubail University College
Ms. Ethel Reyes-Chua is an active researcher and loves to discover new things, such as procedures, guidelines, development plans, etc. to improve her strategies of teaching English in general. She will be graduating with the degree in Doctor of Education (Ed.D) Major in Educational...
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Students 'Satisfication of English Remedial Course .
Speakers HA
Kuwait University
Haifa Alsarraf an English language instructor at College of Education in kuwait University since 1995.She received her Master of Art in Tesol from ST.Micheal's College ,Vermont in united States.
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Technology: Not a classroom's magic wand
Speakers NC
King Abdul Aziz University
Nazia Shehzad is an English Language Instructor at King Abdul Aziz University. She holds a Master's degree in English Linguistics. She has 10+ years of experience in teaching English.
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To correct or not to correct?
Speakers
TeacherTrainer, King Saud University
I am a Cambridge DELTA qualified teacher trainer with ten years of hands-on teaching in colleges. I have a solid background in course designing, assessment, professional development and quality assurance
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Write to Right:Using Documentaries in ESL Classroom
Speakers MB
Fatima Jinnah Women University , Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Currently teaching at Fatima Department of English, Fatima Jinnah Women University , Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Maria has ten years teaching experience of teaching at undergraduate and graduate level.
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Designing Teacher-Centered Training Sessions
Speakers
EFL Instructor, Ramallah Friends Schools
Lama Obeid is a Language Acquisition teacher at Ramallah Friends Schools in Palestine. She has previously taught EFL in Saudi Arabia for 4 years.
Friday March 10, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 2
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Gamification in EFL Classroom: Engaging Learners
Speakers
Assessment Coordinator, SPSP
Assessment Coordinator at SPSP Dammam, Saudi Arabia. I have BA and PGDE in Education/Teaching English, CELTA, CertICT Trinity College London and Cambridge DELTA.
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Strategies and Activities for Teaching English Online
Speakers
EFL Instructor, American University of Armenia (AUA)
Mher Davtyan is an English instructor at the American University of Armenia. His interests include teaching English through online webinars and the use of technology in classroom.
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Teaching Civic Engagement through Literature
Speakers GA
Minia University
Ghada Abdel Hafeez is a professor of literature at Minia University, a member at the NileTESOL, a Fulbright scholar, a certified trainer, and finally an external auditor at NAQAAE.
Friday March 10, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Sahab 2
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The Cambridge English Corpus in ELT publishing
Speakers PL
Teacher Trainer, Cambridge University Press
Peter has had a long career in ELT, training and management. He is the author of various coursebooks, and is a Senior Teacher Training Consultant for Cambridge University Press.
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Washback Effects in Military English-Language Testing
Speakers AS
DLIELC
PhD, Applied Linguistics, UCLA_x000D_ Dr. Shin currently works at the Defense Language Institute._x000D_ She has previously taught at Seoul National University and at California State University, Fullerton’s graduate TESOL program.
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Content and Language Integrated Learning: A Continuum
Speakers MM
University of Maryland
Dr. Myriam Met is an independent consultant who works K-12 with language programs and teacher professional development. She was Acting Director of the NFLC and a senior research associate prior to her retirement. Mimi was also a supervisor of foreign language instruction for major...
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Games, Competition and Online Vocabulary Learning
Speakers
American University of Sharjah
Raja Mallek Bahloul earned her Master’s from Cornell University. She has been teaching for more than 20 years. Her areas of research include teaching vocabulary and innovative teaching strategies.
Friday March 10, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 6
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Test Anxiet and FCE Learners’ Speaking Performance
Speakers ME
Allameh Tabataba'i University
Masoomeh Estaji is Assistant professor of TEFL at Allameh Tabataba’i University. She has participated, presented, and published numerous papers on methodology, language testing, ESP, and teacher education.
DJ
Khatam University
Delara Jannati holds an M.A. in TEFL from Khatam University. Her areas of interest are Language Testing and Assessment, Teaching Methodology, and Teacher Education.
Friday March 10, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 5
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Using Simple Math to Write English sentences
Speakers HM
Lebanese University, Faculty of Pedagogy
University instructor & trainer; ESL/EFL teacher trainer; Presented various research papers and practical workshops in local and international conferences; ATEL vice president; PhD in education (expected in 2017)
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Wow your students with an interactive quiz!
Speakers
English Instructor, EduTec Qatar
Todd is currently an English teacher in Qatar. He has also taught in Australia, UK, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain. Todd enjoys assisting teachers with using technology effectively.
Friday March 10, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Salon 7
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English corner: all you need to know
Speakers NG
Hermes institute
With more than 10 years of experience as a teacher and trainer, Negar Ganji specializes in teaching young learners. She holds an MA in TEFL and is CELTA certified
Friday March 10, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Salon 5
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One minute presentation to reduce stage fright
Speakers
English Istructor, The German University in Cairo
Sally Hammad is an English Language instructor at the German university in Cairo. She has taught different English courses and participated in various conferences.
Friday March 10, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Salon 6
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Use of Interactional MDMs in NETs/NNETs’ Speech
Speakers
Allameh Tabatabai' University
Fatemeh Sharifi is an MA graduate of TEFL from Allameh Tabataba'i University. She has participated and presented several papers on teacher education and intercultural competence.
Friday March 10, 2017 15:30 - 16:00 GMT+04
Salon 8
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Onwards and upwards in your profession: so what's stopping you?
Speakers KO
Southern University of Science and Technology
Kathy O’Sullivan is the Director of the Center for Language Education at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China. She is the first non-Chinese national to hold such a management position in a mainland Chinese university. She is also a special advisor...
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Enhancing effective teaching of IELTS Academic Reading
Speakers AH
Consultant, IDP
Anna is an experienced teacher trainer with extensive experience across the MENA region. Her interests are teacher development, educational-psychology and effective practice. She regularly writes articles for English Teaching Professional.
Friday March 10, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Salon 2
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Motivating the Reluctant Learner
Speakers MK
Community College of Qatar
Marvis Kilgore is currently a TESOL professor for the Community College of Qatar. Marvis’ interests include: culturally relevant pedagogy, cross-cultural communication, sociolinguistics, Afro-Latino language and literature, and program management.
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Streaming through encoders to produce innovative materials
Speakers
HCT/CERT/Khalifa bin Zayed Air College
Vance Stevens, English Faculty, KBZAC in Al Ain, is co-coordinator of TESOL Electronic Village Online, produces a weekly Learning2gether podcast (350 episodes), and is On the Internet editor for TESL-EJ.
Friday March 10, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Salon 7
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Tips for using WhatsApp with English-foundation students
Speakers HH
Qatar University
Hashmi Hamadi, holder of MA Degree in Applied Linguistics from (SQU)Australia, is lecturer in foundation program (Qatar University). He presented in Qatar TESOL, TESOL International(USA), TESOL Sudan/Africa and TESOL Arabia
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Are university gatekeeping tests really fit for-purpose?
Speakers NM
University of Warwick
Neil Murray is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at Warwick University, UK, and author of Standards of English in Higher Education (2016, Cambridge University Press) and Dynamic Ecologies (Springer).
Friday March 10, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Salon 5
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Assisting Students to Become More Culturally Empathetic
Speakers MM
English Instructor
Ms. McGrath, MA in TESOL, has taught in Japan,Korea, Oman, Turkey and Myanmar. She has also taught Syrian, Assyrian and Iraqi refugees. This is Michelle's third TESOL Arabia presentation.
Friday March 10, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Sahab 1
16:15 GMT+04
Developing Students’ Extensive Listening Skills
Speakers SA
UAE University
Sally Ali earned her Ph.D. in Linguistics from Georgetown University. She has been a teacher, teacher trainer, researcher, curriculum developer, and presenter. She is presently an Associate Professor at UAEU.
16:15 GMT+04
16:15 GMT+04
Going Green! Tech Tools for Paperless Classrooms
Speakers
Faculty-English, Higher Colleges of Technology
An ESL instructor, teacher trainer and Microsoft Faculty Fellow who loves to impart her knowledge and skills acquired over more than 12 years to other faculty and cascade/share her experiences, especially in the use of educational technology.
Friday March 10, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Salon 6
16:15 GMT+04
Phonics Made Easy: the Seven Secrets
Speakers
Director, Mehrdad Language Academy
Dr. Mehrdad Moloudi is a teacher, teacher trainer and assistant university professor. He is specialized in teaching Young Learners and has authored Magic Phonics series, a nationwide award winner.
16:15 GMT+04
Plagiarism Rife Among UAE Students, Why?
Speakers JM
AURAK
Ms. Manoukian has an M.A. in English from Indiana University and a B.S. in Architectural Studies from Andrews University. She loves the structured world, whether physical or linguistic in nature.
KA
AURAK
Dr. Al Mansoori has been involved in TEFL for more than 39 years. Now she is chairing the Languages and Literature Department at AURAK. She has PhD in Education (TEFL).
Friday March 10, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Salon 4
16:15 GMT+04
Reading for Meaning through Classroom Discussion
Speakers
Zayed University
Daniel Gheorghe holds MA-TESOL and MA-French degrees, and has 10 years of teaching experience in higher education in the USA and the ME. He currently teaches at Zayed University._x000D_
16:15 GMT+04
Tame the Teacher Talk
Speakers SB
HCT - Dubai Men's College
Taught English in Japan, UK,Portugal,and presently the UAE.Qualifications: MA in ELT, Practitioner Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis.Main interests: Teacher Development,Mindfulness and Mental Health for teachers. . . _x000D_
16:15 GMT+04
Teacher Preparation: From ‘Foreign’ to ‘International’ English
Speakers MA
St. Michael's College
Dr. Mahmoud Arani is professor and chair of Applied Linguistics at Saint Michael’s College in Vermont, USA. His research interests include reading and writing, second language acquisition, and discourse analysis.
EO
Professor, Saint Michael's College
Dr. Elizabeth O'Dowd is professor and director of TESOL Programs at Saint Michael's College in Vermont, USA. Her research interests include functional grammar, reading and writing, and World Englishes.
Friday March 10, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Sahab 2
16:15 GMT+04
The effectiveness of explicit pronunciation teaching
Speakers GA
University Professor, Taif University
Assistant Professor at Taif University in Saudi Arabia. Interested in second/foreign language speech, and how explicit pronunciation teaching can affect learners’ production and perception of second/foreign language.
16:15 GMT+04
The Lingua Franca Core:Implications for Teaching
Speakers MA
Sultan Qaboos University
I am an English language instructor in the Center for Preparatory Studies at Sultan Qaboos University. I have an MA in TESL from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA.
16:15 GMT+04
Using Social Media to Improve Vocabulary Recall
Speakers
Assistant Professor, Kansai Gaidai University
Allison Dansie currently teaches EFL/EAP at Kansai Gaidai University in Japan. She has also taught in the Czech Republic, Turkey, China, and the USA. Her research interests include neuroeducation, student autonomy and motivation, and educational technology.
Friday March 10, 2017 16:15 - 17:00 GMT+04
Salon 3
17:00 GMT+04
17:00 GMT+04
Putting the 'teaching' back into task-based language teaching (TBLT)
Speakers JN
Victoria University of Wellington
Jonathan Newton is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the B.Ed.(TESOL) Programme at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He has worked in language teaching and teacher education for more than 25 years in New Zealand, Malaysia and China. His research spans five areas of classroom...
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17:45 GMT+04
09:00 GMT+04
Learning Tools that Enhance Language Production
Speakers
Senior Lecturer, Box Hill College of Kuwait
S.Somokian (PhD candidate specializing in Teaching Methodologies) has taught ESL in Lebanon, EU and USA. Interest areas include: Speech Language Pathology, Project Based Learning and Teaching Methods.
Saturday March 11, 2017 09:00 - 09:45 GMT+04
Salon 2
09:00 GMT+04
09:00 GMT+04
09:00 GMT+04
09:00 GMT+04
Making Lessons Memorable
Speakers MR
University of Graz
Marjorie Rosenberg teaches at the University of Graz, in companies, trains teachers and writes materials. Marjorie has written extensively in the field of business English for (Cambridge University Press, Cengage, Macmillan), is the author of ‘Spotlight on learning styles’ (Delta...
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10:15 GMT+04
10:15 GMT+04
Ensuring Fair and Accurate Assessment Using Rubrics
Speakers JC
Jesse Conway has been working with ESL/EFL learners and instructors for the past thirteen years in Asia, the GCC, Europe, and the United States. His interests include collaborative writing practices, assessment, and project-based instruction.
10:15 GMT+04
10:15 GMT+04
M-Reader and Extensive Reading Program
Speakers
HCT
Seasoned EFL instructor and traveller: Sri Lanka, Mexico, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, UAE. Professional interest: Exploring ways to balance learning and fun in gamification.
Saturday March 11, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Salon 3
10:15 GMT+04
Teacher- Leaders: The various faces of leadership
Speakers RH
Future University in Egypt
Rania is an IELTS Programme Manager at Future University in Egypt. She did her MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL,Newcastle University. She has recently completed a diploma in Educational Leadership.
RY
Future University in Egypt
Radwa Younis_x000D_ _x000D_ Senior teacher and teacher trainer at Future University in Egypt_x000D_ _x000D_ â–ª Delta, 2014_x000D_ _x000D_ â–ª Trinity Cert IBET, 2013_x000D_ _x000D_ â–ª CELTA 2012_x000D_ _x000D_ â–ª Diploma in Applied Linguistics, Cairo University...
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10:15 GMT+04
English for Research Publication Purposes in STEM
Speakers
Senior Lecturer, KUSTAR
Julie Riddlebarger is a senior lecturer at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. Her research interests include academic writing, L1 in L2 classrooms, language and identity, and teacher training and PD.
10:15 GMT+04
Exploring Voice in EFL Academic Writing
Speakers AA
Rustaq CAS
Ahmed is a lecturer in Applied Linguistics/TESOL. He has MEd (TESOL), BEd (English), IDLTM, and CELTA. He has presented widely worldwide and published research papers in international peer-reviewed journals.
10:15 GMT+04
Feedback on IELTS Writing Task 2 compositions
Speakers
Manager - English for Kids and Teens, British Council UAE
I am the Manager - English for Kids and Teens at British Council Abu Dhabi. At the 2017 TESOL Arabic TACON I will be presenting the findings of my research into the nature of teacher written feedback on students' IELTS Writing task 2 practice compositions.
Saturday March 11, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Salon 6
10:15 GMT+04
10:15 GMT+04
10:15 GMT+04
Learning Idioms via Facebook: an Interactive Approach
Speakers BL
Sulaimani University
6 years of teaching English. Participated in some workshops and conferences on ELT. Wrote some articles on Linguistics.She taught in training courses for university staff.Participated in Sulaimani University activities.
10:15 GMT+04
LPM learning outcomes for EAP learner autonomy
Speakers
EAP Teaching Fellow, Nazarbayev University
Deanne currently teaches EAP with Nazarbayev University. She specializes in technology-assisted language learning and is particularly interested in the fostering of student independence and autonomy.
Saturday March 11, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Salon 4
10:15 GMT+04
Teacher development networks: case of SPELT, Pakistan
Speakers FS
Professor and ELC Coordinator (females), Taibah University
Dr Fauzia Shamim is Professor and ELC Coordinator (females)Taibah University, KSA. Dr Shamim has taught ESL/EFL and trained English language teachers in a variety of settings in Pakistan and internationally.
Dr Shamim is a founder member of SPELT (Society of Pakistan English Language...
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Freelance Consultant
Zakia Sarwar is a co-founder member of SPELT, Pakistan and a freelance ELT consultant. She has trained teachers and presented at various conferences at home and abroad.
Saturday March 11, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Salon 5
10:15 GMT+04
Teaching Paired Arabian and Western Literary Texts
Speakers MR
EFL Instructor, Dhofar University
Dr. Risse is an Associate Professor at Dhofar University in Salalah where she teaches literature and cultural studies. She is currently working on a project about Omani folktales.
Saturday March 11, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Salon 7
10:15 GMT+04
10:15 GMT+04
IN-CONF PDC 3 - Session K: Being strategic about strategic reading
Speakers DR
Carnegie Mellon University in Doha
Dudley Reynolds is the 2016-17 President of the TESOL International Association and a Teaching Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar where he teaches first-year writing. His research focuses on the development, assessment, and teaching of second language reading...
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10:15 GMT+04
IN-CONF PDC 3 - Session K: Being strategic about strategic reading
Speakers DR
Carnegie Mellon University in Doha
Dudley Reynolds is the 2016-17 President of the TESOL International Association and a Teaching Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar where he teaches first-year writing. His research focuses on the development, assessment, and teaching of second language reading...
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10:15 GMT+04
Role of Rhymes in Oral language Development
Speakers FB
National College of Business Administration and Economics, Multan.
Fatima Zafar Baig is an Assistant Professor at NCBA&E, Multan. She is a Ph.D. Scholar designated as Head and Research Coordinator. She has eleven year experience of teaching and research.
10:15 GMT+04
Constructing and Deconstructing ESP: Towards "Critical" Perspective
Speakers AA
Sultan Qaboos University
Ali Al-Issa has a Ph.D. in Education (TESOL) from University of Queensland in Australia and a Master of Arts in Education in TESOL from Institute of Education, University of London. He has extensive experience in different areas of TESOL and is currently an Associate Professor of...
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Saturday March 11, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Sahab 2
10:15 GMT+04
Reading Strategies for Young EFL Learners
Speakers ND
Ministry of Education (Curriculum Development Unit)
Niamh works in Curriculum Development for the MoE, Dubai. She is a certified teacher with PGCE and Masters in Education and 10 years experience in South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia.
Saturday March 11, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Salon 2
11:00 GMT+04
The Importance of Purpose in Writing
Speakers JB
Jo Bennett received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas/Austin in Policy & Planning. Her research interests include language learning and the student experience. Currently, she teaches in KSA.
11:00 GMT+04
11:00 GMT+04
Connecting Teachers and Students through Edmodo
Speakers AK
American University of Armenia
I hold my MA in TEFL and a certificate in translation from the American University of Armenia. Currently I am a coordinator of English Language Program and English language instructor.
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Sahab 2
11:00 GMT+04
Linking Digital Storyelling to 21st Century Skills
Speakers MA
English Corner language center
Marine Abrahamian, an alumnus of American University of Armenia, MA TEFL 2015, is a teacher of English and the director of English Corner language center in Yerevan, Armenia.
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Sahab 1
11:00 GMT+04
Playing Sports in the Classroom
Speakers NH
Taibah University
I'm a very ambitious and enthusiastic ESL/EFL instructor. I've been recognized as teacher of the year twice. I've worked at many universities, colleges and language schools in the Gulf.
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Salon 3
11:00 GMT+04
Scaffolding in Teaching Writing Skills
Speakers
University of Jeddah
* Motivational Educator
*English language instructor at the ELI- Jeddah University- Foundation Year
*Interested in Active Learning and Teacher Training
* Long experience as a teacher and trainer in Canada and the Gulf area
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Salon 2
11:00 GMT+04
Advancing approaches to teach Grammar visually
Speakers AS
English Language Institute, Jubail I. C.
Assistant Professor at ELI, Jubail I. C., Saudi Arabia. PhD of Educational Linguistics from the university of New Mexico, USA. Teacher of EFL, EGP, and ESP since 1999.
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Salon 4
11:00 GMT+04
Battling with evaluation in mobile learning
Speakers CG
University of Nizwa
Cecile Gabarre has a wide experience in the field of teaching French with technology. Her research focuses on engaging students with mobile devices and on enhancing the learning experience.
SG
University of Nizwa
Serge Gabarre is an assistant professor at the University of Nizwa. His field of expertise include teaching French with mobile devices and social networking sites.
11:00 GMT+04
Continuing Professional Development model for EFL Teachers
Speakers MM
Urmia University
Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi got his Ph.D. in TESOL at the University of Leeds, UK. He has been lecturing and researching as an assistant professor at Urmia University.
KM
Urmia University
Khaled Moradi is a lecturer and teacher educator. He holds a PhD in English Language Teaching. His professional interests include research in teacher education, professional development and training.
11:00 GMT+04
Critical thinking and problem-solving in EFL
Speakers DR
Nihon University
David Rear is an Associate Professor at Nihon University, where he teaches critical thinking and intercultural awareness. He holds a doctorate in Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University, Australia.
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Salon 8
11:00 GMT+04
EL teachers’ use of ELT websites
Speakers MB
Al Ain Schools
Maryam Bulkhair is an MA teacher of English in Al Ain ,UAE.
AL
Canadian Univ Dubai
Abdalla A.Libdeh is an Associate professor at the Canadian University of Dubai. Previously he served as President of Al Ain Univ and served as VP of TESOL Arabia
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Salon 6
11:00 GMT+04
Fostering teachers' critical awareness about questioning practices
Speakers HG
Islamic Azad University, Fereshtegan International Branch
Hessameddin Ghanbar is an assistant professor of TEFL at Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. His research interests include form-focused instruction, synchronous classroom learning, educational statistics, and educational psychology.
MM
Islamic Azad University
Mojtaba Mohammadi is an Assistant professor of TEFL at Islamic Azad University, Rudehen branch
11:00 GMT+04
Implementing Translanguaging Pedagogy in English Composition Classes
Speakers TS
Zayed University
Dr. Steinhagen is an Assistant Professor at the Department of English and Writing Studies, Zayed University. Her research focus is on multilingual language acquisition and identity in specific social contexts.
WZ
Zayed University
Dr. Zoghbor is an Assistant Professor at the Department of English and Writing Studies, Zayed University. Her research activities focus on Phonology, teaching ELF to Arabs and Arabic sight words.
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Salon 5
11:00 GMT+04
11:00 GMT+04
Saudi Snappers and their Speaking Fluency
Speakers DA
English Instructor, Taif University
Alnefaie Dina is an English instructor at Taif University. She earned her MA in TESOL from Oklahoma City University. Her research interests focus on language and technology , vocabulary learning , professional development and teacher development , and curriculum development.
FG
Assistant Professor, Taif University
Dr. Fahmeeda Gulnaz earned her MA and PhD in English Linguistics in 2004 and 2014 respectively from National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad – Pakistan.
11:00 GMT+04
Scaffolding EFL/ESL Writing Skills through Feedback
Speakers
Instructor, Lebanese International University
The presenter is a PhD candidate at the Lebanese University. Her research interests focus on language acquisition, writing skills and strategies, pragmatics, implementation of technology , vocabulary learning , professional development , and curriculum development.
11:00 GMT+04
Social Pressure and EFL Learners’ Beliefs
Speakers MA
King Khalid University
I am an assistant professor at King Khalid University where I teach different EFL courses to undergraduate students. I received my PhD from University of HawaiÊ»i at MÄnoa.
11:00 GMT+04
Using online tools for elementary ESL learners
Speakers RA
Sultan International Academy
I have been in the ESL field since 2012. Currently am working as a Curriculum/Instructional technologist for a K-12 school. My doctorate is in Curriculum and Instruction.
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:00 - 11:30 GMT+04
Salon 7
11:00 GMT+04
11:00 GMT+04
11:30 GMT+04
Motivating Large EFL Classes: Challenges and Solutions
Speakers NM
King Abdulaziz University
The presenter is a PhD holder in English Language and Literature. She has taught and designed different courses at university level for twenty years and worked on teacher training projects.
11:30 GMT+04
Strategies for tackling IELTS writing task 1
Speakers GK
Al Rushed American School
He is Ghazi Ali Khudhair. He is an English teacher. He did Celta course at IH, IELTS train the trainer at British Council, and Train the trainer Elton Institute.
11:30 GMT+04
11:30 GMT+04
5000 Years of History in 30 Minutes
Speakers GW
Academic Director, Syscoms College
Garon Wheeler is the Academic Director of Syscoms College in Abu Dhabi. He is the author of Language Teaching Through the Ages (Routledge).
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:30 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 7
11:30 GMT+04
7 ways to combat increased contact hours
Speakers
Lecturer, CCQ
Dr. Mick King's 26-year career in TESOL has involved management, teaching and research. An active contributor to TESOL Arabia, he has served the organization in a number of roles. This conference he is presenting, moderating a discussion and acting as a Conference Ambassador.
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:30 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 5
11:30 GMT+04
A TOEFL® MOOC to Explore in Class
Speakers BC
Amideast
Brent is a Testing Manager for AMIDEAST Saudi Arabia. He has worked as a consultant and facilitator in business and education and has experience teaching English at various educational levels.
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:30 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 8
11:30 GMT+04
11:30 GMT+04
11:30 GMT+04
Flipquiz: a Game for Revising and Motivating
Speakers
EFL Instructor, Higher Colleges of Technology
Ms. Huda has a Master in English, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA. She is faculty at Khalifa Women’s College, Abu Dhabi. Ms. Huda is interested in mobile learning and ePortfolios.
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:30 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 6
11:30 GMT+04
11:30 GMT+04
Reflective learning and low language proficiency
Speakers SL
Zayed University
Experienced teacher, curriculum supervisor and assessment specialist. Affiliated with BALEAP and IATEFL. Currently, curriculum supervisor at Zayed University Academic Bridge Program.
ABP Instructor, Zayed University
Experienced teacher and presenter in the fields of ELT and EAP. Affiliated with IATEFL TTEd SIG. Currently working at Zayed University Academic Bridge Program._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_
11:30 GMT+04
Written corrective feedback in an EFL context
Speakers
Senior Lecturer, Sohar University
Dr. Soufiane Trabelsi has been teaching at the tertiary level for 17 years. He is mainly interested in reading-writing relationship, authenticity, Business English and ELT.
Saturday March 11, 2017 11:30 - 12:00 GMT+04
Salon 4
11:30 GMT+04
12:00 GMT+04
Decoding medical terminology for lesson planning.
Speakers AY
King Saud University
Abdinasir Yusuf is an EFL/ESL instructor at King Saud University Preparatory Year Program. He has experience in the medical sector and has taught in both the UK and Saudi Arabia.
12:00 GMT+04
Dictation or Dictatorship
Speakers SA
Future University in Egypt
I am a CELTA tutor at Future University and Academic Manager at Britishey Training Centre. I have trainied ESL teachers in Egypt, Spain, Turkey and South Africa.
12:00 GMT+04
Engage ELL with Words Clouds
Speakers ED
Higher Colleges of Technology
Ellen is a member of the English faculty at HCT in the UAE. She is a doctoral candidate in TESOL, cognate technology, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas._x000D_
12:00 GMT+04
Error Correction Techniques
Speakers SR
the British Council
I work at British Council, Qatar as the YL Manager. I’ve got a robust record in teaching, teacher training and curriculum development. I’m a DELTA local tutor with IH London.
12:00 GMT+04
Helping Students Improve Their Academic Writing Skills
Speakers
Higher Colleges of Technology
Alma holds a Master's Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. Former English Language Fellow with 10 years teaching experience, currently employed at Higher Colleges of Technology.
12:00 GMT+04
Is handwriting no more a critical skill?
Speakers
Ministry of Education
I have a PhD in Curriculum and Methodology. I have worked for the MOE as a supervisor of EL, curriculum specialist, professional licensure specialist and an educational inspection specialist.
Saturday March 11, 2017 12:00 - 12:30 GMT+04
Salon 2
12:00 GMT+04
Praise: what, when, how, and why?
Speakers
MOE, Isfahan Azad University
Shahla Davoodi is an English teacher and the head of English department. She is a PhD candidate in TEFL in Isfahan Azad University who is interested in CALL, teacher development, assessment and classroom discourse analysis.
Saturday March 11, 2017 12:00 - 12:30 GMT+04
Salon 4
12:00 GMT+04
12:00 GMT+04
Student-ing 101: Learner Training for GCC ELCs
Speakers
Community College of Qatar
Nycki Cuddie, ESL Instructor at CCQ, has taught ESL and Spanish in Michigan. She holds an MA TESOL from Michigan State University. Her interests include student success and ESL Listening/Speaking.
Saturday March 11, 2017 12:00 - 12:30 GMT+04
Salon 3
12:00 GMT+04
12:00 GMT+04
12:00 GMT+04
12:00 GMT+04
Learning English as a Foreign Script.
Speakers ET
TATE Management Consultancy
Ekaterina is a teacher, trainer and a consultant. She has recently completed her MA Education at Anglia Ruskin University (UK). Her area of interest is Second Language Script Acquisition.
Saturday March 11, 2017 12:00 - 12:30 GMT+04
Sahab 2
12:00 GMT+04
Mobile-: Whatsapp for Enhanced Pedagogical Instructions
Speakers MA
tracons.org
Mr Awan holds a Masters degree in Second Language Education from OISE, University of Toronto. He has taught TEFL for the last 10 years.
PhD Candidate, University of the Free State
Mr. Sarhandi is a PhD scholar at the University of Free State, South Africa. His research interests include professional development, native/non-native dichotomy, teaching technology, CALL and mobile learning._x000D_
Saturday March 11, 2017 12:00 - 12:30 GMT+04
Salon 8
12:00 GMT+04
Reimagining Language for Advancing the ELT Professions
Speakers AM
University of Sydney
Ahmar Mahboob teaches linguistics at the University of Sydney, Australia. Ahmar has a keen interest in critical language variation. His research focuses on different facets of how language variation relates to a range of educational, social, professional, and political issues. Ahmar...
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12:00 GMT+04
Learner autonomy: towards a new collaborative approach
Speakers MA
Dhofar University
Mr. Muhammad is a Lecturer of English at Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman since 2013. His interest is autonomous learning, education and culture and active teaching and learning.
Saturday March 11, 2017 12:00 - 12:30 GMT+04
Salon 5
12:00 GMT+04
Teachers Under Pressure
Speakers JA
University of Sharjah
Jonathan Aubrey holds a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Exeter and he teaches at the University of Sharjah.
12:00 GMT+04
Transfer of Learning in Digital Storytelling
Speakers MA
English Corner language center
Marine Abrahamian, an alumnus of American University of Armenia, MA TEFL 2015, is a teacher of English and the director of English Corner language center in Yerevan, Armenia.
TG
Drexel University
Tamara Galoyan is a Ph.D. student and a research assistant in the Educational Leadership Development and Learning Technologies program in the School of Education at Drexel University, USA.
Saturday March 11, 2017 12:00 - 12:30 GMT+04
Salon 6
12:00 GMT+04
How I merged Technology with Active Learning
Speakers
EFL teacher, Riyadh Alhoda School
BA in English Literature from LU in Beirut. Currently teaching EFL in KSA for more than six years. Teacher Trainer. Two years excellence in performing active learning strategies in classroom
Saturday March 11, 2017 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Salon 7
12:00 GMT+04
12:00 GMT+04
12:30 GMT+04
CANCELLED - Education policies are not written in stone
Speakers
Manager- Professional Development, Abu Dhabi University
Mohammed is Programme Manager at Abu Dhabi University. He is a keen teacher/trainer/manager of educational solutions with substantial experience of working with students in the UK, Algeria and the UAE.
12:30 GMT+04
12:30 GMT+04
12:30 GMT+04
13:00 GMT+04
Blogging to Enhance ESL teaching/learning
Speakers
Lecturer, AMIDEAST Egypt and The Higher Technological Institute
Rasha Osman Abdel Haliem, is an English lecturer and TKT trainer, at AMIDEAST Egypt and the Higher Technological Institute. She is highly interested in teaching adults, technology and assessment.
13:00 GMT+04
CANCELLED: Moodle or Canvas: Which is for you?
Speakers
English Instructor, King Abdullah Air Defense Academy
Jeff teaches at King Abdullah Air Defense Academy in Saudi Arabia. He taught an online course 10 times for TESOL, training teachers to set up their own Moodle.
13:00 GMT+04
13:00 GMT+04
13:00 GMT+04
Productive Learning Activities for the AWL
Speakers JG
Douglas College
Janice GT Penner has taught EAP and TESOL in Canada, the PRC, ROC, Japan and Kazakhstan. Her research focus is vocabulary learning and student efficacy.
Saturday March 11, 2017 13:00 - 13:45 GMT+04
Salon 8
13:00 GMT+04
Speaking for Homework with VoiceThread
Speakers AB
ELT Professional
ELT Professional | CELTA Tutor | #ELTchat Moderator | IATEFL Conference Committee member | Oral/Speaking Examiner (Cambridge English, CaMLA)
Centre Director | Teacher Educator | Speaker |Author | #ELTchat Moderator, CELT Athens
Marisa Constantinides is a teacher, teacher educator, conference presenter and ELT author. She is the Director of CELT Athens , a Cambridge CELTA & Delta centre in Athens offering face-to-face and online courses. She is @Marisa_C on Twitter and you can connect with her on various...
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Saturday March 11, 2017 13:00 - 13:45 GMT+04
Salon 6
13:00 GMT+04
Systematic publishing approaches for EFL educators
Speakers RM
Japan, Kobe Gakuin University
Richard Miller is the JALT National Job Information Centre co-coordinator. Currently an associate professor at Kobe Gakuin University and holds a faculty position at the Management University of Africa (Nairobi).
13:00 GMT+04
The Benefits of Doing Extensive Reading Online
Speakers PG
Xreading
Paul Goldberg’s main areas of interest include extensive reading, extensive listening and vocabulary acquisition. He has developed an online system that allows students to practice extensive reading and listening.
13:00 GMT+04
Using Gesture: Helping to Make Prepositions Easier
Speakers HJ
Community College of Qatar
A previous American Sign Language instructor, Heather Jacobs is currently a TESOL professor for the Community College of Qatar. Heather’s interests include: teacher training, gesture, corpus linguistics, and cross-cultural communication.
Saturday March 11, 2017 13:00 - 13:45 GMT+04
Salon 4
13:00 GMT+04
13:00 GMT+04
L1 in EMI: What Do Teachers Do?
Speakers KK
Emirates College for Advanced Education
Keith Kennetz is an assistant professor at Emirates College for Advanced Education. His research interests include sociolinguistics, second language acquisition, and language planning.
Senior Lecturer, KUSTAR
Julie Riddlebarger is a senior lecturer at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. Her research interests include academic writing, L1 in L2 classrooms, language and identity, and teacher training and PD.
Saturday March 11, 2017 13:00 - 13:45 GMT+04
Salon 3
13:00 GMT+04
Latent Profiles of English Language Skills Levels
Speakers AA
National Center for Assessment in Higher Education
Director of the Language Testing Department at the National Center for Assessment in Higher Education (Qiyas) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Senior Psychometrician, National Center for Assessment
Professor Emeritus at George Mason University, USA,
and Senior Psychometrician at the National Center for Assessment (Qiyas) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saturday March 11, 2017 13:00 - 13:45 GMT+04
Salon 5
13:00 GMT+04
13:00 GMT+04
Teaching Reflective Thinking for Reflective Writing Tasks
Speakers AA
UAE University
Ayanna N. Abdul-Mateen is a Writing Instructor at UAEU. Her research explores student reflective writing, rubric-based instruction, and Writing Center practices. She is a member of MENAWCA.
AB
EFL Instructor, UAE University
Ms. Andwatta Barnes has taught elementary school, adult education, and was an EL Fellow at Qatar University. She holds an M.Ed. in TESOL and currently teaches EAP at UAE University.
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The EFL Profession – Advance and Retreat
Speakers NM
Sultan Qaboos University
Neil McBeath has taught EFL since 1974 and has worked in the Arab Gulf _x000D_ since 1981. He is currently teaching on the Foundation Engineering Programme at the SQU.
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Your Smile Matters: Positivity in ELT Classroom
Speakers MA
Lecturer, Mohammed V University- Abu Dhabi
Dr. Mouna Abou Assali (EDd, University of Exeter, UK) is Faculty at Mohammed V University - Abu Dhabi. Her research interest includes: teacher professional growth, positive psychology, and educational leadership.
Saturday March 11, 2017 13:00 - 13:45 GMT+04
Sahab 2
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Effective Techniques for Effective Reading
Speakers
Teacher Trainer-ESL/EFL Trainer, International Company for Education & Advanced Training
I am Yasser Khalifa. I have been working in teaching and training for 15 years. I have been teaching general English, business English, and academic English. My motto is " A lot of teachers can teach, but very few can inspire."
Saturday March 11, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Salon 2
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Games and fun activities in vocabulary learning
Speakers MD
American University of Armenia
Marina Dodigovic has taught in Europe, Australia, the Middle and the Far East. She has directed ESL, writing and MA TESOL programs. Her research focuses on vocabulary learning and technology.
Saturday March 11, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Sahab 2
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Grammar Teaching with Board Games
Speakers HY
Pakistan Navy English Language Centre
An educationist with Master degree in Applied Linguistics ,certificate in teaching English and training from University of Oregon -USA, Have been associated with ELT,ESL,EFL teaching and training Arab Allieds.
Saturday March 11, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Salon 3
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Is Teaching Vocabulary in Context Enough?
Speakers FA
Australian College of Kuwait
Al-Rashid is an instructor and academic advisor at ACK. She has an MA in Comparative Literature. She is a TESOL Kuwait Board-member, chairing the Teacher Training and Development interest section.
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Joys of writing, invoking learner’s interest
Speakers RK
king abdulaziz university
Rabia Khatoon is an ESL Instructor at KAU. She did MA ELT and linguistics, BEd, TEFL, graduate diploma in TESOL and ILETS trainer’s course. She has 8+years of teaching experience.
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Making Smart Choices in the Classroom
Speakers IB
British Council Egypt
Ihab Badr is a Cambridge DELTA holder and works as adult programme manager at British Council Alexandria. He has worked as a teacher, coordinator and mentor. Ihab.Badr@britishcouncil.org.eg
Saturday March 11, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Salon 8
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MENA Writing Centers: What, why and how
Speakers JL
MENAWCA
: Jodi Lefort has worked to establish writing centers in UAE, Bahrain and Oman and has served as a member of the MENAWCA Executive Board since 2007.
RM
SQU
Ryan McDonald is the current Writing Centre Coordinator. His professional interests include Writing Centre pedagogy, discourse analysis, and feedback methodologies.
EW
UAEU
Elizabeth Whitehouse is supervisor of the SASP Writing Centers at UAEU, and teaches academic writing.
KW
Texas A&M University at Qatar
Kelly Wilson is the Manager of the Academic Success Center at Texas A&M University at Qatar. She is currently President of the Middle East North Africa Writing Centers Alliance.
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Quick and Simple Informal Assessment for All
Speakers
English Language Teacher/Trainer, Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies
Rachael Kinsley teaches university level and adult learners in Dubai. She has experience teaching kindergarteners to adults in Asia and the US.
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Educational Technology practiced for real world use
Speakers FN
IAT
MA/DELTA qualified, EFL lecturer specializing in teaching tertiary level students. Experience at Middle East universities, designing bespoke courses and exam preparation. Interests include educational technology, curriculum design,ESP and teacher development.
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Expectations and Approaches: Teaching in Refugee Camps
Speakers
Senior Instructor, American University of Sharjah
Jen or her students (fondly?) call her, Ms Jen, loves meeting new students and forging lifelong friendships. She also enjoys reading but has been really swamped with work, and has neglected her many novels. She wants to travel and visit friends and former students who live in far...
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Saturday March 11, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Salon 6
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Facebook Community of Practice: Exploring Teacher Identity
Speakers
Sohar University
B.A (Hons) English_x000D_ M.A English Literature (University of Sindh, Jamshoro)_x000D_ M.A Applied Linguistics ( York University, Toronto)_x000D_ Research interests: language and Digital technology, Assessment, Narratives in Applied Linguistics
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Focusing on Form and Upgrading Learner Uptake
Speakers MA
ministry of education
Mohammad Ali Ahmadi is an MA holder in TEFL, teacher trainer, director of studies, and has been teaching English for 20 years. His area of interest is teacher training.
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How reliable is your writing test marking?
Speakers JT
Higher Colleges of Technology
Jason Thompson has been teaching English at HCT for 17 years. His interests include curriculum design, assessment and material development. He is currently working on an MA in Language Testing.
Saturday March 11, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Salon 4
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Infusing Etiquette into EFL Curriculum
Speakers IP
American University of Armenia
I am currently a second-year master student in TEFL. In 2014 I was awarded with a BA in English and Psychology by Brusov State University of Linguistics.
Saturday March 11, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Salon 5
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Teacher Training Programs: Who Are My Students?
Speakers
University of British Columbia
Maher Bahloul holds a PhD in Linguistics from Cornell University, NY.He worked in the US and the Middle East and published extensively in the fields of TESOL and Pedagogy.
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Video Gaming and Language Learning
Speakers RS
EFL Instructor, American University of Kuwait
Rachel currently teaches English at the American University of Kuwait. In addition, she is a PhD candidate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Composition and TESOL.
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An application of the general testlet model
Speakers
National Center for Assessment
Dr. Yong Luo has a PhD in educational measurement and is currently a psychometrician at the National Center for Assessment in Saudi Arabia. His research interests include Bayesian item response theory, dimensionality assessment, testlet model, and language testing.
Saturday March 11, 2017 14:00 - 14:30 GMT+04
Sahab 1
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An Exploration of ELT Managers’ Professional Identity
Speakers SM
Alborz University
Dr. Shabnam Mokhtarnia is an assistant professor at university of Alborz. She has published articles on EFL learners’ identity change, metacognitive awareness of reading and writing strategies, and language ideologies.
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Influence of Syllabus on Retrievers’ Writing Performance
Speakers
Senior lecturer, Westminster International University in Tashkent
Liliya Makovskaya is a senior lecturer in the Global Education Department of Westminster International University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She has experience in teacher training and material design in international projects. Her research interests lie in assessment, second language...
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Lecturer, Westminster International University in Tashkent
She holds master's degree in Applied Linguistics (Montclair State University, USA) and works as a lecturer at Westminster International University in Tashkent. Research interests include Second Language Acquisition and Sociolinguistics.
Saturday March 11, 2017 14:30 - 15:00 GMT+04
Sahab 1
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Role Play in Early Childhood Second Language
Speakers ZA
Minstry of Education
I’m an English teacher. My master degree is in online instruction and curriculum. Currently, I’m a researcher at BUID in Dubai. My interest are technology and language learning strategies.
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Effective Teaching of Reading Comprehension
Speakers
Educational Consultant, Trainer and Coach, Abu Dhabi Education council
Holder of M.A. in English language and literature, and a CELTA certificate with 15 years experience in EFL teaching. A certified professional development trainer and coach with experience in educational consultancy.
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Integrating digital technology within and beyond classrooms
Speakers
Teacher and ICT Coordinator, The British Council
Since 2006 I have been teaching English in the UK, Italy, Spain, Vietnam and Thailand. I am currently undertaking an MA in TESOL (Educational Technology) with the University of Manchester.
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Paraphrasing: A Manageable Challenge
Speakers HN
Al Khawarizmi International College
Hedieh Najafi, Ph.D. recently joined KIC , UAE from Arizona State University, U.S. Her research interests include but are not limited to ESL classroom practices as well as multilingualism._x000D_
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Ten Minutes to a Happier You.
Speakers DK
UAE Ministry of Education
Dana Kampman holds an MA in TESOL from the School for International Training in Vermont, USA. She is currently teaching 7th grade Elite Stream students in UAE government schools.
Saturday March 11, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 2
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Understanding Culture’s Impact on Emerging Languages
Speakers
Assistant Professor and Director of the PACE Centre, Canadian University Dubai
Dr. Jaclyn Maria Fowler is a faculty member of Canadian University Dubai as well as the Director of PACE Centre, an institution focused on special needs students._x000D_
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Creative Writing in English and Emirati Students
Speakers PD
Akita International University
Dr. Patrick Dougherty is a professor of International Liberal Arts and the director of the English for Academic Purposes Program and Foreign Language Education at Akita International University, Akita, Japan.
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Cultural Challenges to Teaching in the UAE
Speakers AT
Manager Corporate Training, British Council
Aidan recently completed a professional doctorate with Exeter University. He has 30 years experience of working overseas at all levels inc teaching, Teacher ed and management. He has worked across the MENA region, in Eastern Europe, China and Oceania and he is currently working for...
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Saturday March 11, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 7
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Educating the Whole Class: A Differentiation Strategy
Speakers SA
ADVETI
Safwa Abdul-Aziz a 15+ year Secondary English teacher and e-learning teacher trainer, lives and works in the UAE. She is also completing authorization as an Apple Professional Development teacher trainer.
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The Effect of Focused Written Corrective Feedback
Speakers ME
UAEU
Martin Endley is a member of the Department of Linguistics at UAE University. His research interests include L2 reading strategies, written corrective feedback on L2 writing and error gravity.
KK
Assistant Professor, United Arab Emirates University
Dr. Karim an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at UAEU. His primary interests focus on corrective feedback in second language writing, second language writing strategies, ELT methodology, and teachers' professional development.
Saturday March 11, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Salon 3
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Teachers’ Backgrounds vs Learner Expectations in Japan.
Speakers YK
Nagano University
Yuko Kitamura is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business and Informatics at Nagano University. Her research interests include non-formal education, people empowerment and intercultural studies.
ZR
Rikkyo University
Zane Ritchie is an Assistant Professor in the College of Community & Human Services_x000D_ Rikkyo University, Tokyo. His research interests include second language acquisition, blended learning, content-based instruction and technology.
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Teaching Vocabulary via Virtual Learning Environment
Speakers
ELI at Jubail Industrial College
English language lecturer with two years of experience in the field. Holding a master degree in TESOL. Currently, I am a faculty member in ELI at Jubail Industrial College.
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The Benefits of ESP for Engineering Students
Speakers JI
Dhofar University
Dr. Julius Irudayasamy earned a PhD degree in English. With 22 years of teaching experience, he teaches Academic English at Dhofar University, Oman. He has a strong track on publications.
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Harnessing Musical Intelligence: A Saudi Context
Speakers MB
Lecturer, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
A California (USA) native, Michael "Andy" Bowen holds an MA in Linguistics and a Bachelor's of Music from San Diego State University. His 9 year Saudi teaching adventure has brought him to Ha'il, Ta'if and Jeddah.
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ELT Career Path Development for the 21st Century
Speakers LE
Liz England & Associates
With an academic career that began in the Middle East and now anchored in the United States, Liz England enjoys leading projects focused on language program design, implementation and evaluation for universities, ministries, and private and government agencies. She has led presentations...
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