2017 AFMLTA Conference
Languages – Keys to Global Connections
With the increase of intolerance and intercultural incomprehension, now more than ever developing learners’ capabilities in additional languages and intercultural sensitivity is important for the ongoing wellbeing of our global society. The 21st AFMLTA International Languages Conference, was held on the beautiful Gold Coast, offering a iwo-day exploration of current issues and new trends in languages education.
Keynote speakers include:
Professor Nina Spada (University of Toronto), leading international expert on the role of instruction in the teaching and learning of languages speaking on ways to focus on language in communicative and content based language instruction
Worldwide authority on languages and linguistics and honorary professor of linguistics at the University of Wales, David Crystal who has published more than 100 books on aspects of languages speaking on language and languages and the Internet
Associate Professor Liz Ellis (University of New England), renowned teacher educator and bilingual speaker and translator of Sponish with expertise in multilingualism and the role of plurilingualism in education speaking on the contribution of plurilingualism and its impact on teacher practice
This year's Keith Harwood Memorial Lecture was delivered by Professor John Hajek (The University of Melbourne) who is a long-time supporter of languages and languages education in Australia who spoke on new strategies to support languages education and multilingualism in Australia.
Following the Keith Harwood Memorial Lecture, and as part of the Welcome Reception, Dr John Giacon of ANU received the Potji-Dawes Award.
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1. Registration
Call for registration has now closed.
2. Call for Proposals
Call for proposals has now closed.
Thank you to the educators who have submitted proposals to present at our conference.
3. 21st AFMLTA International Languages Conference (2017)
Languages – Keys to Global Connections
With the increase of intolerance and intercultural incomprehension, now more than ever developing learners’
capabilities in additional languages and intercultural sensitivity is important for the ongoing wellbeing of our global
society. The 21st AFMLTA International Languages Conference, was held on the beautiful Gold Coast, o ering a
two-day exploration of current issues and new trends in languages education. Keynote speakers included:
Professor Nina Spada (University of Toronto), leading international expert on the role of instruction in the teaching and
learning of languages speaking on ways to focus on language in communicative and content based language
instruction
Worldwide authority on languages and linguistics and honorary professor of linguistics at the University of Wales,
David Crystal who has published more than 100 books on aspects of languages speaking on language and languages and the Internet
Associate Professor Liz Ellis (University of New England), renowned teacher educator and bilingual speaker and
translator of Spanish with expertise in multilingualism and the role of plurilingualism in education speaking on the contribution of plurilingualism and its impact on teacher practice.
This year’s Keith Horwood Memorial Lecture was delivered by Professor John Hajek (The University of Melbourne) who
is a long-time supporter of languages and languages education in Australia who spoke on new strategies to support languages education and multilingualism in Australia.
Following the Keith Horwood Memorial Lecture, and as part of the Welcome Reception, Dr John Giacon of ANU received the Patji-Dawes Award.
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6. Venue Map
Venue Map The AFMLTA Conference will be held at Bond University, 14 University Dve (off Cottesloe Dve) Gold Coast Queensland.
