Call for Proposals

We invite proposals on original research or pedagogical practices. There are three types of proposals.

• Presentations: 30-minute presentations (20-minute talk and 10-minute Q&A). This session is for presentation/demonstration on original research or pedagogical practices related to TESOL and applied linguistics.
• Workshops: 40-minute workshop. Workshop sessions provide participants with "hands on" experience in developing methods and materials, analyzing research data, or solving a specific research/teaching problem. Several classrooms at LeChase hall (conference venue) are equipped with multiple whiteboards (up to 3). Presenters can specify the numbers of whiteboards for your presentations at the proposal submission page.
• Poster presentations: Posters will be displayed for a one-hour session. Poster presentations to be displayed for one-hour block of time. Poster presentations are intended to feature successful lessons, projects, reports on work in progress, and research studies.

Although preference will be given to proposals related to the conference theme, submissions relevant to applied linguistics are still encouraged.

Proposal format is identical for all three types. Please keep the word limits for your proposal.

• Title: no more than 13 words
• Abstract: no more than 50 words (for the Conference Program Book)
• Summary: no more than 300 words

Once submitted, proposal committee of ALWC 2020 will carefully review your proposal. We strictly follow the proposal evaluation criteria of NYS TESOL.

1. Call for proposal will be closed on December 20th (Friday) 2019 11:59 pm (EDT) .
2. Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance will be emailed by mid January.
3. Accepted presenters will pre-register (Conference pre-registration is a requirement for all presenters).

Contact the proposal co-chairs at 2020_proposals@alwc.nystesol.org.