XXXIV F.A.A.P.I. CONFERENCE
24th, 25th, 26th September 2009

TEACHERS IN ACTION:
“Making the latest trends work in the classroom”

The aim of this Congress is to provide a physical space for the interchange, discussion, analysis and application of the latest trends and approaches of the teaching of English in any classroom at any level.
Guidelines for Submitting Proposals
The 2009 FAAPI Conference organizers invite teachers, teacher trainers, researchers and materials writers to submit proposals for presentations. Submissions must follow one of the following types:
Type of presentation
• 40 Minute Papers: A paper tells the participants something about what presenters are doing or have done, in relation to theory and practice (classroom experience, research or reading). We strongly recommend that presenters use audio-visual aids during the session. The last 5 minutes at the end of the talk are reserved for questions and/or comments.
• 90 Minute Workshops: A workshop is a session in which there is active audience participation via the experiencing and discussing of tasks provided by the presenters.
• 60 Minute Demonstrations: A Demonstration should be a highly practical session focusing on classroom materials and/or activities. As the name suggests, most of the time available should be devoted to demonstrating materials or activities that have been developed and tried out by the presenter(s). Theoretical discussion is usually kept to a minimum, but time is built in for questions and comments from the audience.
• Poster Presentations: A poster is a visual presentation which contains an outline illustrating or summarizing a project, a feature of language or an area of research. Such a presentation allows both participants and presenters the opportunity to discuss ideas in a more relaxed and often more productive atmosphere. Posters provide an excellent means for presenters to get their message and information across to the maximum number of people.
The Content of your Session
Your proposal will be considered for inclusion in the programme if it fulfils the following criteria:
• You have not given this session, or a version of this session, at a previous conference.
• It is clear from your summary that you have something new to say or that you plan to shed new light on a topic, which has been aired at other conferences, and in print. It should also be clear that you have respected the level of knowledge of your audience.
• If your presentation relies heavily on a description of your local situation, ensure that you discuss either the implication for people working in similar contexts, or its general relevance.
• Those wishing to propose panels or special sessions should contact the organizers.
Given equivalent academic merit, papers from members of F.A.A.P.I. Associations will be given preference.
Presenter's Form
Presenters should complete the Presenter's Form attached stating the type of presentation and listing the title and area of their presentation, author(s), author affiliations (including FAAPI Association membership if applicable), contact address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses, and a 50-word paragraph about the presenter(s).
The summary
Presenters should submit a summary narrative of approximately 350 words that provides a clear understanding of the presentation's content. The summary should outline exactly what presenters are going to talk about in the session and how the session will be structured. The summary will not appear in the conference programme.
The abstract
Presenters should also submit a 75-word abstract of their presentation. The abstract will appear in the conference programme. It should accurately reflect the content of what presenters are going to talk about as it is on the basis of the abstract that participants will choose whether they wish to attend the session. (Abstracts which are over 75 words cannot be considered for inclusion in the programme).
NB: Receipt of proposals will be acknowledged. If presenters do not receive acknowledgement within 15 days of having sent their proposals, they should re-send all materials. To avoid duplication of materials, presenters are encouraged to wait 15 days before resubmitting the materials.

Summaries, abstracts and proposal forms should be sent by regular mail or e-mail.
Summaries and abstracts must be typed on a word processor. If possible, use Word.

Submission deadline 16th June, 2009

FAAPI will publish a selection of the conference presentations. To that aim, we remind you that you are expected to submit an extended version of up to 4 pages (approximately 2500 words) of your original proposal before 25th July. Preparation of this document should follow the guidelines specified below:

• Title, author/s, affiliation.
• A 100-word abstract.
• Paper size A4 (210 x 297 mm)
• Font: Arial 10, single spacing.
• Margins: top and left margins at 3 cm, bottom and right margins at 2 cm
• Pages should not be numbered.
• Headlines should be written in capital and small letters where relevant. Quotes should be highlighted in italics or written between inverted commas.
• References (not bibliography) must be written following these criteria:

Books:

Thornbury, S. (2005): Beyond the Sentence, Introducing Discourse Analysis, Macmillan Books for Teachers.

Articles:
Coyle, D, 2006. Motivating Teachers Motivating Learners through content and language integrated learning. Scottish Languages Review, 4(13 Spring 2006).

Papers should be sent by e-mail in RTF/.doc format to: proposals@apibb.org.ar
Or by regular mail to:

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XXXIV F.A.A.P.I. CONFERENCE
24th, 25th, 26th September 2009

TEACHERS IN ACTION:
“Making the latest trends work in the classroom”

PRESENTER’S FORM

Personal Details
LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL

ADDRESS CITY POST CODE

PROVINCE COUNTRY E-MAIL

HOME TELEPHONE FAX FAAPI MEMBER

Joint Presenter (if applicable)
LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL

ADDRESS CITY POST CODE

PROVINCE COUNTRY E-MAIL

HOME TELEPHONE FAX MEMBER OF

Title of Presentation:

Target Audience:

Type of Presentation
Number of Participants
Equipment Required
Paper Up to 40 CD Player
Workshop 41 to 60 TV/DVD Player
Poster Present. 61 to 90 Data Projector
Demonstration No specific limit Other (specify)

Please request equipment in timely manner to ensure the organizers can arrange it in time for the Conference.

Please contact the organizing Committee for further inquiries regarding equipment.

50 Word Paragraph about the Presenter

Abstract for Conference Programme (75 words)

Summary (350 words)

All presenters must register for the Conference and pay the registration fee by 31st July, 2009. Sessions by presenters who have not registered by this date will be removed from the Conference programme.
The organizing committee will let you know whether your proposal has been accepted by 10th July, 2009