CAES International Conference

Faces of English: Theory, Practice and Pedagogy

11-13 June 2015 | Hong Kong

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Welcome

We would like to warmly welcome you to Hong Kong for the Faces of English Conference. Hong Kong is a particularly appropriate place to celebrate this theme as English has long been at the centre of life and work in the city and of debates around the contribution of English to education, trade, entertainment and China's connections to the world. The conference highlights... {More}

Keynote Speakers

Professor Bonny Norton
University of British Columbia, Canada
Keynote Address
Digital ways, unequal worlds: Identity, investment, and English language learners in changing times
11 June 9:10-10:00 Grand Hall
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Post-conference workshop
Critical practices in the assessment of writing
13 June 15:00-18:00 CPD-LG.46
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Professor David Nunan
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Keynote Address
Language learning beyond the classroom
11 June 17:25-18:15 Grand Hall
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Post-conference workshop
Designing projects for out-of-class learning
13 June 15:00-18:00 CPD-LG.60
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Professor Ken Hyland
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Keynote Address
Anecdote, attitude and evidence. Does English disadvantage EAL authors in international publishing?
12 June 9:00-9:50 Grand Hall
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Post-conference workshop
Writing for international publication in Applied Linguistics and EFL journals
13 June 15:00-18:00 CPD-LG.61
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Professor Wen Qiufang
Beijing Foreign Studies University, China]
Keynote Address
Production-oriented approach (POA) to teaching adult English learners in Mainland China
12 June 17:20-18:10 Grand Hall
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Post-conference workshop
How to implement Production-oriented approach (POA) in English teaching
13 June 15:00-18:00 CRT-6.66
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Professor Rod Ellis
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Shanghai International Studies University, China
Keynote Address
Teaching as input
13 June 12:15-13:05 Grand Hall
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Post-conference workshop
Consciousness-raising tasks for grammar teaching
13 June 15:00-18:00 CPD-LG.62
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Announcements

  • We hope you enjoyed not only a valuable academic event but also a unique cultural experience. We look forward to seeing you again in future CAES events!
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Conference Highlights

Conference Events

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  • Conference Dinner
    Join us on 12 June 2015 (Friday) for our conference dinner. Socialise and enjoy the specialized cuisine. {More}
  • Cultural Offerings
    Take this opportunity to experience various activities and performance characteristic of the indigenous culture at the conference. {More}