ETC 2019: III English Teaching Congress of Huetar Northern Region Quesada, Costa Rica, November 13-14, 2019

Conference website	https://www.facebook.com/III-English-Teaching-Congress-1490259171273941/
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=etc2019
Abstract registration deadline	May 22, 2019
Submission deadline	September 30, 2019

The III English Teaching Congress aims at providing the English educators of Huetar Northern Region with innovative, inclusive, and empowered pedagogical practices when teaching English as a foreign language. The congress seeks to promote a reflective and interactive academic space in order to create a positive socio-academic impact inside and outside the classroom.  

Mission

To contribute with the improvement of the teaching practices of English educators of Huetar Northern Region, through the development and exchanging of pedagogical experiences, effective training, and the use of innovative tools of the teaching-learning process of English as a foreign language.

Vision

To serve as a space for academic reference in the areas of teaching, pedagogical meditation, collaboration, and peer feedback to effectively contribute with the teaching-learning process of English as a foreign language of Huetar Northern Region educators.

General objective

• To consolidate the educational opportunities for the strengthening of innovative teaching practices and pedagogical mediation of English teaching as a foreign language through the establishment of collaborative partnerships in order to contribute with the socio-economical, educational, and cultural development of Huetar Northern Region of Costa Rica.

Specific objectives

• To provide innovative pedagogical tools to the English teachers of Huetar Northern Region, Costa Rica, in order to strengthen the teaching-learning process of English as a foreign language.
• To establish collaborative partnerships and academic exchange among the English teachers and the educational institutions of Huetar Northern Region, Costa Rica.
• To promote strategic partnerships between educational institutions of Huetar Northern Region, Costa Rica, in order to strengthen the teaching-learning process of English as a foreign language.

Proposal Guidelines

All proposals must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following categories are welcome:

Types of sessions
Type		Description	Audience	Time	Proposal’ submission requirements	Proposal’s templates
Research-Oriented Presentation		A session that consists of a 45-minute lecture about the most relevant aspects of a field of study and research. At the end of this presentation, there will be a 15-minute Q&A session.	30 people	60 minutes	Title (15 words), abstract (75 words), key words (3-5 words), and presentation proposal (450-600 words) which must include introduction, methodology, and conclusions.	Download it
Practice-Oriented Presentation		A 45-minute session that presents a teaching or assessment topic related to the thematic strands of the congress. The main practical aspects will be covered during the session. At the end of this presentation, there will be a 15-minute Q&A session.	30 people	60 minutes	Title (15 words), abstract (75 words), key words (3-5 words), and presentation proposal (450-600 words) which must include introduction, methodology, and outcomes.	Download it
Interactive Workshop		A session that consists of two parts: the presentation of a topic and a hands-on session where the participants put into practice the information presented in order to develop a product.	20 people	120 minutes	Title (15 words), abstract (75 words), key words (3-5 words), and presentation proposal (450-600 words) which must include introduction, workshop structure: objectives, time, and activities; and educational implications.	Download it
Poster session		A session that consists of a 15-minute oral presentation of a topic, teaching technique or activity related to the thematic strands of the congress using a poster.	15 people	60 minutes	Title (15 words), abstract (75 words), key words (3-5 words), and presentation proposal (450-600 words) which must include introduction, methodology, and outcomes.	Download it

Paper templates

You can find the paper templates in this section.

1. Paper template for Research-Oriented Presentation

2. Paper template for Practice-Oriented Presentation

3.  Paper template for Interactive Workshop

4. Paper template for Poster Session

Important notes for presenters/authors submitting proposals and papers

1. You must submit a proposal first, based on the corresponding specifications. Look at the proposal´s submission requirements described in the table above. 

2. Please download the corresponding proposal templates as shown in the table above.

3. The deadline to submit the proposal is May 22nd, 2019.

4. Your proposal will undertake a blind reviewing process carried out by three revieweers from various institutions from March to June, 2019.

5. You will be given the proposal's result by June 30th the latest.

6. You will be provided with three of the following results: accepted, accepted with revision, or rejected.

7. If you are given the result of "accepted with revision", you will have the opportunity to resubmit the proposal in a time given by the Scientic Committee. 

8. If your proposal is finally accepted, you will be asked to write a full paper.  

9. The corresponding paper templates will be provided to you by the Scientific Committee.

10. The deadline to submit the final paper will be September 30th, 2019.

 

List of Topics

Pedagogical practices that promote teacher empowerment

• Reflexive pedagogy
• Critical pedagogy
• Feminist pedagogy
• Empowerment pedagogy

Effective pedagogical practices to strengthen the teaching of English as a foreign language

• Macro skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Culture)
• Micro skills (Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Spelling)
• English for Specific Purposes (ESP)

Inclusive pedagogical practices to the teaching of English as a foreign language

• Pedagogical practices with socio-cultural and diverse student populations
• Pedagogical practices with cognitive and physically challenged students
• Pedagogical practices with LGBTIQ student populations

Use of Digital Technologies for the teaching of English as a foreign language

Formative assessment of English teaching as a foreign language

• Formative assessment as an empowerment process in the decision-making process
• Creation of formative assessments tools

Committees

Organizing Committee

• Dr. Patricia López Estrada, General Coordinator 
• MAE. Sonia Villegas Salas, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
• MSc. Eduardo Castro Miranda, Universidad Técnica Nacional
• MSc. Gerardo Matamoros Arce, Universidad Técnica Nacional
• MA. Gabriela Hernández Salazar, Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje
• MEd. Gabriela Castillo Hernández, Ministerio de Educación Pública
• Licda. Yendry Araya Arce, Colegio Diocesano Padre Eladio Sancho
• Lic. Javier Cordero Abarca, Colegio Agropecuario de San Carlos 
• Bach. Meybol Jiménez Quesada, Universidad Estatal a Distancia

Academic Committee

• MEd. Gabriela Castillo Hernández, Coordinator
• MSc. Eduardo Castro Miranda, Universidad Técnica Nacional

Scientific Committee

• MAE. Sonia Villegas Salas, Coordinator
• Dr. Oscar Chaves Jiménez, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
• MA. Erick Salas Acuña, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

Logistics Committee

• MA. Gabriela Hernández Salazar, Coordinator
• Bach. Meybol Jiménez Quesada, Universidad Estatal a Distancia
• Lic. Javier Cordero Abarca, Colegio Agropecuario de San Carlos 

Promotion and Information Committee

• MSc. Gerardo Matamoros Arce, Coordinator
• Licda. Yendry Araya Arce, Colegio Diocesano Padre Eladio Sancho

Venue

The III English Teaching Congress will take place at Centro de Transferencia Tecnológica y Educación Continua (CTEC), San Carlos Regional Campus, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Santa Clara, Costa Rica.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to englishteachingcongress3@gmail.com