“Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in English Language and Literature Studies”
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We are pleased to announce the Fourth Hawaiʻi International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies (HICELLS 2025) hosted by A'Sharqiyah University will be held at A'Sharqiya University Campus in Ibra, Oman on February 19 - 20, 2025. This year's conference theme is "Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in English Language and Literature Studies," aims to explore the cutting-edge methodologies and transformative practices in education.
HICELLS 2025 offers a platform for educators, researchers, students, and scholars in the fields of English language and literature to share their insights, experiences, and research findings. This international conference also provides an opportunity to engage in discussions about innovative teaching approaches in English language and literature.
As the landscape of education rapidly evolves particularly in the wake of the pandemic, there is a pressing need for innovative strategies to effectively teach English as a Second Language (ESL), English as a Foreign Language (EFL), and Literature Studies. This year’s conference will explore the cutting-edge pedagogical strategies that are transforming the teaching and learning of English language and literature in the post-pandemic era.
Join us in Oman for an enriching event that promises to advance our understanding and practice of teaching and learning in English language and literature.
Topics
English Language Studies
- Artificial Intelligence and Language Learning
- Blended Learning Models
- Mobile Learning
- Digital Literacies and Language Learning
- Multiliteracies and Intercultural Communication
- Inclusive Pedagogies and Diverse Texts
- Applied Linguistics and English Language Education
- English Language Curriculum and Teaching Materials
- Cross-cultural communication and ELT
- Discourse and Society
- English Language Policy
- Language and globalization
- Language and Media
- Language Learning and Acquisition
- Language Testing and Evaluation
- Multilingualism and Translation
- Psychology of Language Learning
- Technology and E-learning
- Theoretical Linguistics
- Translation and Media
Literature
- Literature as a Tool for Critical Thinking
- Creative Approaches to Teaching Literature
- English and American Literature
- Literature and Media
- Contemporary Literature
- Postcolonial literature
- Stylistics
- World Literature
- Pacific Island Literature
- Multicultural Literature
- Gender and Literature
Previous HICELLS Conferences: 2020,2023 & 2024
Abstract Submission
Abstract submission is on or before December 1, 2024
The abstract should be:
- Between 200 and 250 words and a list of not more than five keywords.
- Must have a clearly defined theoretical framework or approach.
Please submit your abstract Online on or before December 1, 2024. Papers can be presented either in-person or online. If you have any questions about the abstract submission, you can email any of the following:
Dr. Francis Dumanig at fdumanig@hawaii.edu or hicellsconference@gmail.com
Dr. Waleed Al Harthy at waleed.alharthy@asu.edu.om
Mr. Aries D. Gan at aries.dahan@asu.edu.om
Mr. Ashraf Tantish at ashraf.tantish@asu.edu.om
Abstract Notification of Acceptance:
December 10, 2024
Registration Fee
- Early Registration: (December 15, 2024 to January 15, 2025)
- Local Participants = 45 OMR
- International Participants = $200
- Regular Registration: (January 16, 2025 to February 5, 2025)
- Local Participants = 50 OMR
- International Participants = $250
- Student Registration: (December 15, 2024 to February 5, 2025)
- Local Participants = 40 OMR
- International Participants = $200
- Online Presenters/Participants: (December 15, 2024 to February 5, 2025)
- Local Participants = 40 OMR
- International Participants = $150
- Conference Registration Deadline: February 5, 2025
Conference Registration
Note: The conference dinner will be announced soon
HICELLS 2025 Guidelines for Oral Presentation (20 minutes)
- The time allocated for each presenter is 20 minutes (15 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for question and answer). Please take note that the session chair will be strict in the timekeeping, so please stick to the time allotted in each presentation.
- Below are some of the specific guidelines that presenters must be familiar:
- If you are using the PowerPoint, make sure that you save it on a thumb drive.
- If you are using videos or audio on your presentation, test them first before the presentation starts.
- If you are using your own computer, please ask for assistance to connect before your presentation.
Keynote Speakers
Professor Rod Ellis is Professor in the Department of Applied Language Studies and Linguistics at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He has worked in Zambia, the UK, Japan, and the U.S.A for extended periods. He has published a number of books on second language acquisition and teacher education. He has also published EFL/ESL textbooks. His main interest lies in the application of second language theory and research to language teaching.
He is co-author of Analysing Learner Language, and author of Second Language Acquisition, SLA Research and Language Teaching, The Study of Language Acquisition, which won the English Speaking Union's Duke of Edinburgh Book Competition, Understanding Second Language Acquisition, which won the BAAL Book Prize, and Task-based Language Learning and Teaching, all published by Oxford University Press.
Plenary Speakers
Dr. Nathanael Rudolph (PhD, University of Maryland, College Park) is an Associate Professor of Sociolinguistics and Language Education at Kindai University in Higashiosaka, Japan. His research explores themes including teacher and student negotiations of being, becoming and belonging within and transcending (language) education, and transdisciplinary, community-based approaches to “criticality.” Nathanael is a managing editor for Asian Englishes and associate editor for the Journal of Language, Identity and Education.
Accommodation
- ALMUSTAQBAL HOTEL Apartments
- Ibra Plaza Hotel
- Capital O 141 Golden Rays Hotel
- SAJ Farm Inn
Conference Organizing Committee
Francisco Perlas Dumanig, Ph.D - University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
Dr. Waleed Al Harth - A'Sharqiya University
Mr. Aries D. Gan - A'Sharkiya University
Mr. Ashraf Tantish - A'Sharqiya University
