ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#43 | December 30, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036
TISCELL 2014 – A 2-day platform for the Sociologists, Linguists, Literary persons, research scholars, teachers and the lovers of English language and literature to come together to analyse…
• The social changes in the past 100 years and their impact on English language & Literature
• The status of English language in the global context
• The challenges of 21st century EL teachers & students
Objectives
The proposed Conference on “The Impact of Social Changes on English Language and Literature: An Overview of Past 100 Years” (TISCELL-2014) on 7 & 8 of February 2014has the following objectives:
1. To explore the relationship of Society with language & literature
2. To examine challenges in English language teaching & learning in current contexts
3. To assess how people adapt English to reflect the social life
4. To bring sociologists, linguists and literary people to a common platform to evaluate the role of English language in the immediate future
5. To promote and inspire research on the status, scope and challenges of English language in the global context
Sub themes
1. Impact of various social changes due to educational reformations, industrialization, technical advancements, political upheavals, women empowerment & women issues, MNC culture, globalization, cross culture migration, economic status, social networking, & media on English language and literature
2. New writings in English and campus literature
3. Diaspora Literature
4. Children’s Literature
5. Challenges to the 21st Century EL learner & teacher
6. Challenges for literary people to create credible & convincing realities
7. English as the language of the common mass; as a unifying force
8. Adaptations, modifications & transition in the use of English language by the contemporary young generation
9. Status of spoken & written English in the present scenario
10. The mighty status of English language
11. Innovative methodologies for English language acquisition in & outside the class room
12. Influence of media, especially news-papers, social networking, T.V. channels on English Language
Any other theme related to the Conference topic can be taken for paper presentation.
CONDITIONS FOR PAPER PRESENTATION
1. We welcome original full papers from students, Research Scholars, English faculty members, Sociologists and the lovers of English Language & Literature on any of the above mentioned subthemes or related topics.
2. We also invite proposals for workshops on Innovative EL Teaching methodologies by experts from the field. 30 to 45 minutes will be provided for the workshop. The applicants should mention their requirements for the workshop in the proposal.
3. An abstract of the proposed paper in about 200 words and the proposals for the workshops should reach to the email id tiscell.2014@gmail.com or antony.omana.bg@gmail.com by 15 October 2013. The list of the selected abstracts and proposals will be informed latest by 16 October 2013.
4. The paper in Times New Roman 12 font (latest MLA style) constituting maximum of 2500 to 3000 words on the selected sub-theme, with an Abstract in about 200 words and a short profile with all the necessary details should be sent to tiscell.2014@gmail.com or antony.omana.bg@gmail.com latest by 30 November 2013.
5. Each Paper presenter will get around 10-12 min for oral presentation of the paper.
6. Registration may be completed by 16December 2013 by the candidates intimated for presentation.
SPECIAL FEATURES
1. Highly renowned Speakers & Resource persons.
2. Opportunity to interact with experts from the field of Linguistics, Literature & Sociology.
3. Panel Discussion on highly innovative topics.
4. A Reading Session on actual samples of writing by the prominent literary authors.
5. Workshops on innovative essential topics with very useful tips.
6. The selected best Paper presentations, the best FIVE papers and the most effective workshop will be awarded in the Valedictory function.
7. Certificate for every registered candidate who attend the conference, who present papers and those who conduct workshops.
8. No certificate in absentia.
9. Publication of papers in book form with ISBN code.
10. Digital version of the whole proceedings with the full papers to all the registered participants.
For more information, please send an email to tiscell2014@gmail.com.