MATE_31_Conf_Meknes_2011

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Appt 5 immeuble 26 Rue Asni Hay Salam Sal, MoroccoTel.: (212)661 36 30 40 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.mate.org.ma 1

Website: www.mate.org.ma Email: [email protected]

MATE 31st National Conference

Announcement and call for proposals

Theme:

"English Language Education for Social Learning:An Evaluation of Contents and Methods"

Hotel Zaki, MeknesApril 05th through 09th, 2011

Zaki Hotel


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Background

In the history of teaching languages, language learning has never been so tight to social issues as it is now

with competency-based education.This can be explained by an ongoing quest for pertinence and efficiency.The social demand for education has in fact placed much pressure on the educational community in order to

incorporate social contents in language theories and programmes. The teacher has therefore been called upon

to adapt to this new situation and then restructure time, effort and energy so as to give room for more

practice of functional aspects of language. Some researchers have even considered it as a revolution against

Structural or Generative approaches to language learning. Less attention would then be paid to syntactic

structures or isolated vocabulary items. Even the skills have been reconceptualised and put to the service of

competency building. At the same time, the objectives for learning and teaching have been closely linked to

social concerns, which should definitely be explicitly stated in the curriculum outline.

What are then the implications of this tremendous change for ELT in the Moroccan school? What have

curriculum designers, teachers, and textbook writers achieved to help incorporate the social dimension inclassroom practices or the curriculum, including textbooks? To what extent has the change been managed

appropriately? Evidence from the field indicates that there is still a lot to be done in this direction.

MATE 31st national conference seeks to provide tentative answers to such questions as well as raise other

issues related to this issue. We hope the presentations would provide opportunities to discuss these issues in

depth, and the workshops and demos would suggest practical solutions that could be considered in the

classroom context.

Date

April 05th through 09th, 2011

Venue

Hotel Zaki, Boulevard Al Massira, Meknes, Morocco

Audience

English language teachers at all levels in the public and private sectors, supervisors and teacher trainers

Conference theme

Main theme: English Language Education for Social Learning:Anevaluation of contents and methods

sub-themes1. Functional approaches to learning and Language in context2. Tasks in language learning: teachers vs learners perspectives3. Participative approaches to curriculum development: roles of students and the comunity4. Teaching / Evaluating language skills from a social perspective5. Teaching/ Evaluating language components (grammar, vocab) from a social perspective.6. Teaching/ Evaluating themes and topics from a social perspective7. Testing/assessing social knowledge and skills in a competency-based framework8. Project work and practical connections to the community.9. Teaching critical thinking skills and contribution to social change10.Teachersbelief systems and quality training.11.ICT and social media in language education: Teaching and assessment


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The conference components:

20/30-minute papers 1-hour workshops Poster sessions Round tables Demos Sharing successful experiences Book exhibitions, social evening, etc.

Proposals and abstracts:

MATE invites presenters/workshop leaders to submit proposals for workshops and papers to:[email protected] before March 15th, 2011Please make sure to include in your proposal all the necessary information:

Proposal Form

1. Contact information:

Name: __________________________________Phone: __________________________________E-mail: __________________________________Institution: _________________________________________

2. Title of session- Title of proposed session: _____________________________________________

3. Format(s) you will use.Please tick all that applies:___ Plenary presentation___ Workshop___ Demonstration___ Other, please describe

4. Equipment requested:What supplies or equipment would you like us to provide?___ Data show/Video projector___ DVD & TV___ Overhead Projector___ Other, please add


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Please be as specific as possible (for workshop presenters)5. Seating arrangement

How do you want the space to be set up? We will try to accommodate to your request.___ U-shape

___ Round table___ Small groups___ Other, please add

6. Session objectives:Please specify the objectives of your session using the following format:By the end of the session, participants will be able to:-----

7. Session plan/outlinePlease provide stages and activities of your session:

8.AbstractPlease describe/summarize the session in no more than 100 words. This is the descriptionthat will appear in the official documents if your proposal is selected, so make sure:- to appeal to participants interests.- to carefully edit and proofread your abstract.- to spell out any acronym(s) or abbreviation(s) you use.

Is there any other information we should know?

Date:

Signature/Name:


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Participant registration dues:

For Moroccans:

Residents Non-residents

Double room: 1300 dhs each

Single room: 1800 dhs

Family: Participant 1300 dhs, spouse 1300 dhs

and kids 50% discount.

Registration can be done on-site on April 05th,

2011starting at 14:00.

FOR non-residents who register and pay dues atleast one week before the conference, a discount

of 100 Dh is made (doesn't apply for spouse and

kids).

Please scan and email the transaction receipt to:

[email protected]

300 Dhs (including: conference fees, conference

pack and coffee breaks)



Here is the bank account information:

- Account: Association Marocaine des

professeurs danglais

- Account number:007810000446500030403968

- Bank: Attijari Wafa Bank, Le Minaret,

Rabat, Maroc

- Treasurer for more information: MustaphaZanzoun, Tel.:0661 65 58 54

For Non-Moroccans:

Residents Non-residents

Double room: $ 220

Single room: $ 270


2011 starting at 14:00.

FOR non-residents who register and pay dues at

least one week before the conference, a discount

of 100 Dh is made.

Please scan and email the transaction receipt to:

[email protected]

$ 50 (including: conference fees, conference pack

and coffee breaks)



Here is the bank account information:

- Account: Association Marocaine des

professeurs danglais

- Account number:

007810000446500030403968- Bank: Attijari Wafa Bank, Le Minaret,

Rabat, Maroc

- Treasurer for more information: MustaphaZanzoun, Tel.:0661 65 58 54

NB: The membership card is not included in the mentioned fees (50 Dhs for middle and secondary school

teachers, 100 Dhs for supervisors and tertiary education teachers, and 200 Dhs for associate members).

Organizing committee:

- Lahcen TIGHOULA [email protected] 0667 23 07 93- Mustapha ZANZOUN [email protected] 0661 65 58 54- Noureddine BENDOUQI [email protected] 0661 36 30 40


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About the city of Meknes:

City (population -2004- : 536,232), north-central Morocco. It was one of Morocco's four imperial cities,

founded in the 10th century by a Berber tribe. Originally a group of villages among olive groves, it became

the Moroccan capital in 1673 under Maulay Isma'il, who built palaces and mosques that earned for Meknsthe name "Versailles of Morocco." After his death, Meknes declined, and in 1911 it was occupied by the

French. It is now a commercial centre for agricultural products, fine embroidery, and carpets.

Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/meknes#ixzz1EDUSB5xC

For more touristic information about Meknes, please visit the following webpage:

http://www.virtourist.com/africa/morocco/meknes/index.html

For information about Meknes airport and distances to other airports, please visit this page:

http://www.prokerala.com/travel/airports/morocco/meknes-airport.html

For information about train departures, arrivals and prices, here is the website address of the ONCF:

http://www.oncf.ma/

Information about Zaki hotel:

Address: Boulevard Massira, 50000 - Mknes

Tlphone: +212535514146 / +212535514147

Fax: +212535524836

Website: http://www.hotelzaki.ma/

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