The VI International Conference on the English language education and its link with the labor market in Russia entitled “Teaching and Learning English for the Future” in Krasnoyarsk (Russia).

The Krasnoyarsk English Language Teachers’ Association (KELTA,in cooperation with The Regional Ministry of Education, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk Pedagogical College #1 and the Institute for In-Service Teacher Training are organizing the Sixth International Conference on the English language education and its link with the labor market in Russia entitled “Teaching and Learning English for the Future”.

Conference Topics

• The Future of English and English Teaching
• Language Policy and Language Education Policy
• English Language and Employability
• Social and Cultural Issues in English Language Education
• Teacher Professional Development
• Technology in Language Research and Applied Linguistics
• Creativity and Technological Innovations in Language Teaching and Learning
• Discourse of Academic and Professional Rhetoric

The conference will continue the aims of the previous KELTA conferences – to rally around English language teachers and researchers working in different educational institutions in Russia and abroad, professionals, stakeholders and language policy makers to discuss important issues in language learning, teaching and research, to identify links with the modern labor market, to exchange ideas and viewpoints.

Call for papers

We invite proposals for individual papers, panels, workshops and posters on the topics suggested, but not strictly limited to the list above. They should be written in the language of the presentation and be up to 300 words long. Individual papers are allotted 30 minutes (including discussion time), while panels/colloquia and workshops should last no longer than 90 minutes per session.

The abstract submission deadline (including panel and workshop proposals) is 30 September 2010 and the notification of acceptance will be received by 10th of October 2010.
The registration deadline for all conference participants is 14 October 2010.

The conference early bird fee is 20 € and valid until 2nd September 2010 and it includes the conference pack, coffee break refreshments and the welcome drinks reception.
Further details can be obtained from the KELTA convenors at: kelta96@rambler.ru.