Conferences and Competitions

To say that English has become an integral part of professional and academic contexts is as much of a cliche as it is an understatement. Let us then dig beyond these simplifications and discuss the many fascinating ways in which this language shapes the academia and professional world while being simultaneously shaped by its users of various backgrounds as they go about their daily business in these spheres.

Key themes for the papers and posters in the individual sections include:

• new as well as well-established genres
• intercultural communication
• code-mixing and code-switching
• pedagogical implications and best practices

and many more.

English for specific purposes (ESP) represents one of the most prominent areas of EFL teaching today. The ESP has grown considerably over the past few years which has led to a rapid growth in English courses aimed at specific disciplines. The conference targets on both theoretical and methodological topics relating to current approaches and trends in ESP. We wish to bring together teachers and experts to share their knowledge, experience and research results at the conference and follow-up discussion.

Submissions are welcome in the following areas:

Methodological aspects of teaching ESP at universities

• Current approaches and methods in ESP teaching
• Communicative competence in ESP teaching
• The role of translation in ESP teaching

Syllabus/Curriculum design for ESP at universities

• Analysis and evaluation of different aspects of ESP textbooks
• Different approaches to the ESP syllabus design and the processes of curriculum development
• The specifics of professional content in ESP materials

University management’s support for teaching ESP

• Organizational and financial support
• Participation in research projects
• The situation of ESP teachers at universities