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Subject: H-ASIA: CFP Mapping ESP Frontiers: Bridging Teaching, Research and
Practice, Hong Kong, Dec. 13-16, 2012

> H-ASIA
> April 4, 2012
>
> Call for papers: "Mapping ESP Frontiers: Bridging Teaching, Research and
> Practice", Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, on 13-16
> December 2012
>
> ***********************************************************************
> From: H-Net Announcements <announce@MAIL.H-NET.MSU.EDU>
>
> the First Call for Papers for the Mapping ESP Frontiers: Bridging
> Teaching, Research and Practice: The 1st International Conference of the
> Chinese Association for ESP & The 4th International Conference on ESP in
> Asia Location: Hong Kong
> Call for Papers Date: 2012-06-15
> Date Submitted: 2012-04-02
> Announcement ID: 193668
>
> Joint International Conference
> Mapping ESP Frontiers: Bridging Teaching, Research and Practice
>
> The 1st International Conference of the Chinese Association for ESP & The
> 4th International Conference on ESP in Asia
> 13-16 December 2012
>
> The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
> Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
>
> Conference registration: 13 December 2012 (Thu)
> Conference: 14-15 December 2012 (Fri-Sat)
> Local tour: 16 December 2012 (Sun)
>
> Pre-conference workshops (Topics to be announced shortly): 12-13 December
> 2012 (Wed-Thu)
>
> Following the success of the 1st Asian ESP Conference held at Chongqing
> University in October 2009, the 2nd ESP in Asia Conference at University
> of Nottingham Ningbo China in October 2010, and the 3rd International
> Conference on ESP in Asia Xian Jiaotong University in October 2011, we are
> very pleased to announce that the 4th International Conference on ESP in
> Asia, in conjunction with the 1st International Conference of the Chinese
> Association for ESP, will be held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
> Hong Kong SAR, on 13-16 December 2012. The theme of the conference is
> Mapping ESP Frontiers: Bridging Teaching, Research and Practice.
>
> Aims of conference
>
> 1)To bring together scholars, researchers and practitioners in English for
> Specific Purposes in China and other parts of the world to contribute to a
> stimulating and dynamic exchange of ideas in ESP research, practice,
> training and assessment; and
>
> 2)To promote interaction among conference participants so as to expand
> research networks and communication in different ESP settings.
>
> Themes
>
> We invite papers in all aspects of ESP, from teachers, research students,
> researchers, training consultants and practitioners from the industry.
> Conference themes include, but are not limited to:
>
> 1.ESP theories: Development and applications
> 2.ESP teaching: e.g., course or curriculum design, materials design
> and writing, pedagogical innovations
> 3.English in specialized domains in ESL/EFL contexts
> 4.ESP research: Approaches, methods and findings
> 5.ESP testing and assessment
> 6.ESP practice: Challenges and rewards, English in the professions in
> multilingual and multicultural contexts
> 7.EAP/ESP within a World Englishes paradigm
>
> Invited plenary speakers
> Prof. Vijay Bhatia, President, Asia-Pacific LSP & Professional
> Communication Association, Hong Kong SAR
>
> Prof. Cai Jigang, Fudan University, China; Vice Chair, National Advisory
> Committee on College Language Teaching; Deputy Director, ESP committee of
> China Foreign Languages Education Association, China
>
> Dr. John Read, The University of Auckland, New Zealand; President,
> International Language Testing Association
>
> Prof. Elena Tognini-Bonelli, The Tuscan Word Centre, The University of
> Siena, Italy
>
> Prof. Wang Lifei, University of International Business and Economics,
> China
>
> Important dates
>
> Deadline for Call for Papers 15 June 2012 (Fri)
> Notice of Acceptance 16 July 2012 (Mon)
>
> Early Bird Registration 17 August 2012 (Fri)
> Cancellation 15 October 2012 (Mon) (no refund of registration fee after
> this date)
>
> Abstract submission
> All presentations will be 30 minutes, including a 10-minute Q&A. Your
> abstract (in MS Word Version) should not exceed 300 words, including
> references.
>
> On a separate page, please include the title of the paper, theme area
> (state one of the above, or a theme that best describes your paper), your
> name and academic title, your affiliation, and your email address and
> postal address.
> The abstract template can be retrieved from:
> http://www.engl.polyu.edu.hk/events/esp/ESP_conference_Abstract_Template.doc
>
> Each participant can submit only one abstract as the lead author and one
> abstract as a co-author. Lead authors must register by 17 August 2012
> (Fri) in order for the paper to be included in the conference programme.
>
> Please submit abstracts to: egesp@polyu.edu.hk
>
>
> The 1st International Conference of the Chinese Association for ESP & The
> 4th International Conference on ESP in Asia Organising Committee
> Research Centre for Professional Communication in English
> Department of English
> The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
> Email: egesp@polyu.edu.hk
>
>
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