Modern Languages and Linguistics at University of Southampton is honoured to host the 9th annual conference in the Innovative Language Teaching and Learning at University series, which will take place on 28th June 2019.
The conference follows on from the great success in Newcastle (2011), Bristol (2012), Manchester (2013), Leeds (2014), Nottingham (2015), York (2016), Milton Keynes (2017) and Liverpool (2018).
InnoConf19 welcomes professionals involved in the teaching and learning of Languages to share their expertise, innovative approaches and creative solutions to face the challenges ahead of modern language teaching.
The conference will focus on “Treasuring languages: innovative and creative approaches in HE” and we welcome research papers as well as presentations of case studies and projects on innovative ways of teaching Modern Languages at University, including English as a Foreign Language.
We would be particularly interested in the following areas:
- Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
- Collaborative approaches, including interdisciplinary collaborations, collaborations with industry and in curriculum design
- Critical thinking and creative skills
- Intercultural awareness
- Digital tools and technology-enhanced learning (TEL)
- Employability
- Independent learning
- Innovative assessment
- Internationalisation
- Use of film and literature
In recent years we have been witnessing a consistent decline in applications to study languages at UK universities. How is the HE sector responding to this crisis?The theme of this year’s Innoconf19 conference aims to ignite discussions and seek innovative approaches dealing with creative ways to raise awareness about the value of learning languages.
Languages allow learners to gain an understanding of other countries and cultures. They matter for trade and business and are an asset to the economy and there is now a focus to see language learners as global citizens.
What are we doing to support the multiple skills needed in our society whilst fighting a decline in students wanting to learn languages?
The theme goes beyond the HE sector, to include approaches taken in Widening Participation Programmes as well as innovative Outreach events bridging HE to Tertiary, Secondary and Primary sectors, all aiming to increase the take up of languages, also, but not solely, through the cooperation between universities and other sectors of education, disciplines and businesses.
Presentation categories
- Individual papers
Papers should be submitted for 20-minute presentations. This timing allows for 15 minutes presenting, 5 minutes for questions.
- Workshops
Workshops are 45 minutes and typically involve a hands-on session, where participants have the opportunity to become familiar with the latest developments in relevant topic areas in language teaching and learning and tools associated with these. We particularly welcome workshop proposals addressing the conference theme from theoretical and/or practical perspectives. The proposal should include the intended duration of the workshop, its main purpose, and a brief outline of topics and activities covered as well as technical requirements.
- Posters
Since posters aim to attract attention to a particular project or research domain, they should mainly focus on work in progress. They may, however, report previous or preliminary findings. Posters should be clear, easy to read and attractively laid out. Submissions from advanced students are especially welcome in this category.
Abstracts submission guidelines:
Email your abstract as a titled, single-spaced Word document to innoconf19@soton.ac.uk by 14 March 2019.
All presentation categories require a submission of an abstract as a titled, single-spaced Word document that does not exceed 300 words, excluding the title, names and affiliations. You will have to select from a list of conference subthemes (topics), which will allow us to place your paper in the appropriate strand. You should provide 3 or 4 keywords too that will also help us place your abstract into the appropriate category.
Your abstract should include your name and affiliation and indicate clearly whether you are applying to present a paper, a poster or a workshop.
The filename should be in the following format: the first three words of the title of your abstract and your name, in the format title name (e.g. NewTrendsIn_JoeBloggs.docx).
Please use INNOCONF19 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION in the subject line and send it to innoconf19@soton.ac.uk by 14 March 2019.