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Globalization and the greenhouse effect are two issues now appearing in our daily discussions. Globalization will integrate our social and economic activities into a global system. Free trade areas, such as AFTA, NAFTA, ACFTA, and cross border education will benefit one country, but will disadvantage another. The greenhouse effect will be a serious threat to life in this universe. It is a factor causing climate change that will reduce food supply and increase the number of accidents and natural disasters. Solutions to both the problems of globalization and global warming are quality human resources, which are the result of quality education.

Quality education is the outcome of quality subject teaching, including language teaching, such as English teaching. Quality ELT will come into being if the quality of language teaching processes and other accompanying variables are assured. In other words, quality language teaching should be supported by quality curriculum and methods, material development, assessment, teaching and learning processes, learning strategies, and the integration of information and technology and cultural awareness into the language teaching context.

Based on the description above, the conference will aim:

1) to promote the application of linguistic studies in language teaching and learning

2) to promote the implementation of quality assurance in every aspect of English Language Teaching and learning.

3) to share information, ideas and best practices in quality language education.

You are kindly invited to present papers on a relevant topic of your choice on one of the following areas:

• Teaching and Learning Strategies

• ELT Policies and Pedagogical Practices

• Teacher Professional Development

• Curriculum, Syllabus, and Material Development

• Language Assessment

• Cultural Awareness in ELT

• The Role of Literature in ELT

• Classroom Action Research in ELT

• Information and Communication Technology in ELT

• Problems and Solutions in ELT

• Current Issues in ELT in Indonesia and other countries

• Teaching English to Young Learners

• ESP and Internalization of Education

• Quality Assurance in Language Teaching

PAPERS

An abstract between 250 to 500 words should be sent to dsukyadi@upi.edu or didisukyadi@live.com as a .doc attachment and a separate page bearing the presenter’s name, degree, institutional affiliation, office/mobile phone, and address should accompany the paper. Complete papers of approximately 8000 words (9-15 pages, font size 11, Times New Roman, single spaced, abstract with key words, and references; top and left margin 1.2 inch, bottom and right margin 1 inch, printed in Letters) will be published in the conference CDs and be available to conference participants for an additional charge. Best papers will be published in Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics (IJAL), 2011 edition.

Presentation of papers will last 20 minutes, plus 20 minutes for discussion. A laptop and an LCD viewer will be provided in each conference room and presenters are encouraged to prepare their presentation using Power Point

IMPORTANT DATES

May 3, 2010: deadline for abstract submission.

May 17, 2010: notification of acceptance

July 26, 2010: deadline for complete paper submission.

August 2nd, 2010: deadline for participant registration.

August, 9 – 10, 2010: conference days.

REGISTRATION

Both paper presenters and seminar participants should register and pay the registration fee by 5th August 2010. The registration fee is:

1. Paper presenters: Rp.200.000

2. Participants: (until 5th August 2010): Rp.250.000, at the conference: Rp.275.000

3. S1/S2/S3 students (valid student ID needed): Rp.150.000

4. SLTP/SMA teachers: Rp.100.000.00 (teacher sessions only, 1st day conference)

5. Overseas participants: Rp.400.000 (or USD 40)

METHODS OF PAYMENT

Money order to: Didi Sukyadi, Balai/Bahasa

UPI, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi 229, Bandung 40154

Bank transfer (kindly send money to Bank BNI Branch of UPI Bandung: c.o. Didi Sukyadi/Balai Bahasa UPI, no. 0029522899; write “for CONAPLIN 3″; Fax a copy of the bank slip to 022 2000022)

Every participant will receive a seminar kit and lunches.

VENUES

JICA Auditorium, Second Floor, FMIPA Faculty, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi 229, Bandung 40154.

LANGUAGE OF THE CONFERENCE

Papers and presentations can be in either Bahasa Indonesia or in English.

ACCOMODATION

Participants are recommended to stay at Hotel Setiabudhi Indah: Phone (022 2011528) from Rp.215.000,- to Rp.345.000 which is just across the street from the campus or about 10 minute walk from the conference venue. Reservation can be made through CONAPLIN 3 committee.

If wishing to stay in another hotel, please contact it directly. Below are hotels within a 10-15-minute walking distance to the conference venue.

1. Hotel Ponty: Phone (022 2018788, 2011879, Fax 2007744) from Rp.121.000,- to Rp 660.000,-

2. Hotel Cassa d’Ladera: Phone (022 2009059) From Rp.240.000,- to Rp.480.000)

3. Hotel Isola Resort: Phone (022 2001978) From Rp.375.000,- to Rp.555.000)

Participants from Java may come to Bandung by bus, train, or plane. Participants from abroad may fly directly from Kuala Lumpur.

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