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Theorizing and Analyzing Language Teacher Agency (Tentative Title) Editors: Dr. Hayriye Kayi-Aydar (University of Arizona) Dr. Xuesong (Andy) Gao (University of Hong Kong) Dr. Elizabeth Miller (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) Dr. Manka Varghese (University of Washington) Dr. Gergana Vitanova (University of Central Florida) Teachers play a vital role in making decisions about instruction, curriculum changes, and, in some contexts, educational reforms and language policies. However, their decision-making does not simply happen.

The TOEFL Program at ETS is pleased to announce it will now begin accepting applications for the 2016 Jacqueline Ross TOEFL Dissertation Award. Purpose To recognize doctoral dissertation research that makes a significant and original contribution to knowledge about second or foreign language tests and testing and/or the use and development of such tests and testing. Award Value $2,500 (U.S.

Have you produced an innovative and functional ELT product or service in the last two years? The ELTons are the only international awards that recognise and celebrate innovation in English language teaching (ELT). We are pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for the ELTons 2017. We are accepting applications from 5 September until 4 November. The categories we are inviting applications for are as follows: 1) Excellence in course innovation: Complete courses in any, or a variety of, media – books, websites, CD Roms, audio, teachers’ book.

Dear ELTacademia Members, we invite proposals to lead one of next year’s Pre-Conference Workshops preceding the 2017 EALTA conference at the CIEP (Sèvres, France). The workshops run from Monday 29th May, 2017 (2pm), Wednesday, 30th (all day) to Thursday 31st May, 2017 (noon). The conference itself starts with the opening reception on Wednesday evening and runs until Saturday 3rd June, 2017 (noon). We invite workshop leaders to submit proposals for the following four topics, based on feedback from EALTA members: 1.

Paragon Testing Enterprises is a subsidiary of The University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada. Paragon currently develops and administers three tests: the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) Test, the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment, and the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) Test.

Saint Michael's College (SMC) in Vermont, USA has been a locally and internationally recognized academic educational center for MATESOL program. It provides a premier learning environment for prospective teachers. With a number of programs available, all at an affordable cost, studying at St. Mike’s means you’ll be experience a supportive and close-knit community. The following options are offered for teachers: 1. Getting an I-20 from us at no cost 2. Getting an MA in one year of full-time study at SMC 3. Getting an MA in three summers (6 weeks) of full-time study at SMC 4.