2015 Conference
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2015 International Conference on English for
Specific Purposes
Conference
Theme: Reflections on ELT from an ESP perspective
Organizer: Department of Applied English,
Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Date: May 20 & 21, 2015
Venue: International Conference
Hall, Southern Taiwan University of Science and
Technology
Call for Participations
l Workshop
(May 20)
Leaders
Session (I)
Professor Tsou, Wenli of National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Topic: Glocalization & ESP communication
Associate Professor Kao, Shin-Mei of National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Topic: Core
elements for global and local classroom communication
Session (II)
Associate Professor Tsai, Mei-Ling of National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Topic: Preparing learners for Overseas Internships through
self-directed learning
Assistant Professor Chen, Fay of National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Topic: A
glocalized approach to ESP training: Using business and engineering as an
example
Session (III)
Professor Hu, Guangwei of National
Institute of Education of Nangyang Tech. University, Singapore
Topic: The making of an instrument for
survey research in applied linguistics
Session (IV)
Professor Chung, Rong-Fu of Southern
Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Topic: On the definition of ESP
l Conference (May 21)
Keynote
speakers
Keynote Speech (I)
Professor Brian Paltridge of University of Sydney, Australia
Topic: Ethnographic perspectives on English for academic purposes
research
Professor Paltridge has taught English as a second
language in Australia, New Zealand, and Italy and has published extensively
internationally in peer-reviewed journals. He also, with Sue Starfield, edits
the Routledge Introductions to English for Specific Purposes and the Research
in English for Specific Purposes series. He has taught postgraduate
courses in the areas of second-language teaching and learning, language
curriculum design and methodology, research methods, discourse analysis,
English for specific purposes, writing for publication and thesis and
dissertation writing.
Keynote Speech (Ⅱ)
Professor Hu, Guangwei of National Institute of Education of Nangyang Tech.
University, Singapore
Topic: Disciplinary culture and academic discourse
Dr. Hu is
an applied linguist by training and an associate professor in the English
Language and Literature Academic Group. He chairs ELL's Graduate Advisory
Committee and directs ELL's PhD and MA by Research programs. Dr. Hu’s current research covers academic
discourse, bilingualism and bilingual education, home (bi)literacy practices
and acquisition, language curriculum development, language learner strategies,
language policy, metalinguistic awareness, and second language acquisition. His
research articles have appeared in many edited volumes as well as international
journals of applied linguistics, educational research, and educational
psychology.
Please
visit the conference website http://english.stust.edu.tw/tc/node/2015Conference for online registration by May 6, 2015.
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Contact Information:
TEL: 886-6-2533131, ext. 6453, 6101
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Dr. CJ Yang (楊晴絨副教授) Email: cjyang@mail.stust.edu.tw
Ms. Vicky Yu (游惠羚助教) Email: vicky12@mail.stust.edu.tw
Further conference information is posted on: http://english.stust.edu.tw/tc/node/2015Conference