Call for Papers
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
Please submit abstracts to: egesp@polyu.edu.hk
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 Xi’an 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. Diana Boxer, Professor of Linguistics, Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars, University of Florida, USA
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.
Registration fee Amount (HK$)
(not including conference dinner and tour)
Early Bird (by 17 August 2012)
Regular 1,300
Student 900
From 18 August 2012
Regular 1,500
Student 1,000
Conference dinner 300
Conference Tour 120 (travelling expenses and lunch)
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Co-organisers
Research Centre for Professional Communication in English (RCPCE), Department of English, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
The Chinese Association for ESP, China
Co-sponsors
Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong
Kong SAR
Foreign Languages Teaching and Research Press, Beijing, China
School of English and International Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China
School of International Studies, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing,
China
Conference Organising Committee
Co-chairs
Prof. Winnie Cheng
Director, Research Centre for Professional Communication in English, Department of English, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
Prof. Sun Youzhoing
School of English and International Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China; President, The Chinese Association for ESP, China
Deputy Chair
Dr. Doreen Wu
Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
Members
Dr. Gail Forey
Deputy Director, Research Centre for Professional Communication in English, Department of English, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
Prof. David Qian
Deputy Director, Research Centre for Professional Communication in English, Department of English, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
Advisory Committee
Prof. Vijay Bhatia, President, Asia Pacific LSP & Professional Communication Association, Hong Kong SAR
Prof. Cai Jigang, College of Foreign Languages and Literature, Fudan University, China
Ms. Chang Xiaoling, Managing Director, Higher English Education Publishing, Foreign Languages Teaching and Research Press, Beijing, China
Prof. Huang Ping, College of Foreign Languages, Chongqing University, China
Dr. Benedict Lin, Division of English Studies, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, China
Dr. Paul Robertson, CEO, Academic Scholars Publishing House, Australia
Prof. Daniel So, Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
Prof. Wang Lifei, School of International Studies, University of International Business and Economics, China
Prof. Xu Xiaozhen, School of Applied Foreign Languages, Shenzhen Polytechnic, China
Prof. Yeung Ruiying, School of International Studies, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
Conference Website
http://www.engl.polyu.edu.hk/events/jointESP2012/
Enquiries
ESP conference_Abstract Template.doc
ESP joint conference PolyU 2012 - CFP.pdfESP joint conference_PolyU.pdf
