Proceedings of the Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching Conference 2019 : Engaging in Change: New Perspectives of Teaching and Learning

Download or read book Proceedings of the Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching Conference 2019 : Engaging in Change: New Perspectives of Teaching and Learning written by Wafa Zoghbor and published by Zayed University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-19 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains a selection of eighteen articles that originated as papers presented at the Second Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching International Conference and Exhibition (ALLT): Engaging in Change: New Perspectives of Teaching and Learning which was held from 7 to 9 March 2019 at Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The papers selected for inclusion showcase contributions that document theory, research, and pedagogy within the field of ALLT in the Arab Gulf and beyond. The volume is divided into five sections: · Teaching of Language Skills and Subskills · Student Engagement, Motivation and Wellbeing · Curriculum Development and Pedagogy · English Language Teaching and Technology · Language-Based and Classroom-Based Research The papers included in this volume represent the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and research interests of the ALLT presenters. The contributions are a mix of theoretical, empirical and pedagogical practices with a strong emphasis on language teaching. While most of the papers in the proceedings focus on English language, the findings gained and lessons learned are also useful to the teaching of any language. This makes the Proceedings of the Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching (ALLT 2019) Conference: Engaging in Change: New Perspectives of Teaching and Learning an invaluable resource, addressing important aspects of contemporary research topics and the pedagogy of language teaching