English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis (ELTIS) & Symbiosis Institute of Foreign & Indian Languages (SIFIL)
Presents
5th NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ELT
January 30 & 31, 2015
Conceptual Co-sponsors:
The English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis (ELTIS) and SIFIL are happy to invite you to participate in its fifth National Conference. ELTIS conferences are always an attempt to develop approaches to and strategies for teaching that are compatible with learning styles and needs of students.
Main Theme: “Nurturing Writing in the Classroom”
“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.” Robert Frost
(March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) an American poet
(March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) an American poet
Writing is indeed a multifaceted activity. Everyone needs to write, be it for personal entertainment or professional requirement. Effective written communication skill is invariably the decisive factor in one’s career. Teaching writing to students in the classroom is vital because they need it to pass examinations as well as to succeed professionally. Teaching writing is not an easy task since writing involves collecting thoughts or ideas, sequencing, drafting, editing, formatting, deciding tone, achieving cohesion and coherence, etc. Just as writers, teachers too can learn a lot about teaching writing by sharing their ideas, techniques and strategies. Our 5th National conference on “Nurturing Writing in the Classroom” to be held on 30 & 31 January, 2015 is just the occasion for that
5th National conference on
“Nurturing Writing in the Classroom”
to be held on Fri. & Sat. January 30 & 31, 2015.
The conference will comprise:
- A symposium
- A keynote address
- Plenary sessions by renowned experts
- Workshops
- Parallel paper presentations
- A panel discussion
Conference Theme: Nurturing Writing in the Classroom
Tracks (Sub-Themes)
- Resources and Materials for Teaching Writing
- Strategies to Overcome Barriers to Good Writing
- Teaching Creative Writing: Are Writers Born or Made?
- Developing Writing Skills for Social Media and Mass Media
- Teaching Business Writing Effectively
- What Makes a Piece of Writing Poor? What Makes it Good?
- Assessment and Evaluation of Writing Skill
A brief explanation of tracks:
- Resources and Materials for Teaching Writing
Teaching materials... innovative ideas... resources - How to select resources and how to create/adapt/modify support materials that prove to be efficacious?
- How to use audio-visual resources for teaching writing effectively?
- Strategies to Overcome Barriers to Good Writing
Review, Reflect, Revise - What are the common barriers to writing and how to overcome them?
- Teaching Creative Writing: Are Writers Born or Made?
Anybody can write but not everybody can write well. - Some of us are born with a talent for writing while some of us have to work hard to excel. So what do you think, are writers born or made or a mix of both?
- How to kindle the creative instinct in students to write with imagination?
- Developing Writing Skills for Social Media and Mass Media
Sensitive, sensible and sensitized - What are the prerequisites for mass media writing and how to develop students’ skills as professional writers?
- How to develop an understanding of the conventions and practices of writing for mass media and social media?
- Teaching Business Writing Effectively
Poor business writing will cost you dear! - What are the important aspects of Business Writing?
- What is in vogue in today’s business communication?
- How to acquaint students with the latest business writing styles?
- What Makes a Piece of Writing Poor? What Makes it Good?
Economy, efficiency and effect - What are the qualities of effective writing?
- How to improve a poor piece of writing?
- Assessment and Evaluation of Writing Skill
Assessment literacy – a fad or a necessity? - How to assess student’s writing objectively?
- How to ensure such assessment practices that help students improve their writing?
(These explanations are only illustrative, not exhaustive. Paper presenters are free to explore other relevant areas and questions.) You may conduct a Workshop on or related to the above stated tracks. Please send us your proposal. For the format, please click here.
For Whom?
This conference is meant for –
This conference is meant for –
- Teachers of English/Business Communication at
- Business Management Institutes
- Mass Media & Journalism Colleges
- University Departments of English
- Senior Colleges
- Junior Colleges
- Secondary Schools
- Post-Graduate students of English / Linguistics / ELT / Journalism.
Paper Presentation
Papers can be presented on topics that can come under any of the tracks (sub-themes). The papers must be original and based on your own ideas, practical experience and /or research.
Each presenter must personally present his/her paper on the day of the event.
Time allotted:
- 15 minutes for presentation
- 05 minutes for Q & A
Important Dates
- For Abstracts: Abstracts not exceeding 400 words should reach us latest by Sat. November 29, 2014. Decision on the acceptance of the abstracts will be conveyed to authors by Wed. December 17, 2014.
- Final Papers: Complete final papers (soft copy) not exceeding 3000 words should reach us by Sat. January 10, 2015.
- Last date of registration for participation only: Mon. January 19, 2015.
Prescribed Formats All abstracts and final papers must keep to the following prescribed format:
- For Abstracts click here
- For complete papers click here
- For registration form click here
- For workshop format click here
Registration Fees:
- For domestic participants: Rs.1600/- per participant (up to December 30, 2014). Registration fee after December 30, 2013: Rs.1800/-per participant.
- For Foreign Nationals: US$50/- per participant (up to December 30, 2014) Registration fees after December 30, 2014: US$60/- per participant.
Registration fee covers conference materials, three meals and light refreshments / tea / coffee during breaks between sessions.
Mode of payment: By Demand Draft or Swift Code, or online.
- DD in favour of ‘ELTIS, Symbiosis’.
- Swift Code details :
- Receiving Bank: Axis Bank Ltd.
- Bank Swift Code: AXISINBB037
- Institute’s Bank A/c No: 315010100023339
- RTGS / NEFT details :
- Bank details : as above
- IFS Code : UTIB0000315
For online payment http://eltis-symbiosis.org/online-payment.php
Please e-mail us the payment details on the very same day you make the payment
Accommodation
- Decent accommodation is available (optional) at the cost of Rs. 700/- per person per night on twin sharing basis.
- For booking accommodation, please email to info@eltis-symbiosis.org
- The mode of payment will be the same as above.
- Accommodation will be confirmed only after we receive full payment by DD / swift / online.
In case you need any help with hotel accommodation, please feel free to contact Ms. Madhura Thakur, Asst. Co-ordinator, for getting suitable accommodation. Email: madhura.t@eltis-symbiosis.org
Travelling to Pune
By Air: Pune airport is located at Lohegaon, about 12 km from the heart of the city. Prepaid taxi and auto-rickshaws operate to and from the airport. Coaches and private cars can also be hired. Regular direct flights are available to Pune from many cities in India like Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Nagpur and Indore.
By Rail: Pune is an important railway junction in the Indian railway network. Several trains connect Pune with most other major rail junctions in India.
By Road: Pune is well connected with many major Indian cities by state-owned bus services. Private luxury buses also operate from Pune to many cities in India including Mumbai, Goa, Bengaluru, Indore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Hyderabad. Frequent bus services connect Pune with Mumbai, a distance of about 150 kms, as do shared taxis.
About the 4th ELTIS Conference (2014)
The English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis (ELTIS) held its fourth National Conference on 7-8 February 2014.
The theme of the conference was “Cultivating the Reading Skill: A Classroom Challenge”. ELTIS has been holding conferences on developing language skills for the last three consecutive years. The conference shed light on how reading and attitudes to reading are rapidly changing in today’s world of technological advancements.
This conference took the participants through theory, pedagogy and ground reality to reach a comprehensive understanding of reading. This helped the teachers to understand the techniques and how to prepare their students for the challenges of tomorrow. It became clear that the mechanical use of any teaching method will not yield desired results. The teachers of English have to address emerging needs along with the pre-determined syllabus. This conference thus encouraged the teachers of English by discussing the mechanics of reading comprehension along with some innovative techniques for their classrooms.
The conference had 116 participants from all over India, representing 28 cities in 8 states. 49 papers were presented and five interactive workshops were conducted.
The conference had 116 participants from all over India, representing 28 cities in 8 states. 49 papers were presented and five interactive workshops were conducted.
The symposium generated an interesting discussion on whether reading habits are on the decline or is just a myth. The workshops conveyed the message that integrating reading and writing skills through the use of visual aids as scaffolding can help educators reach out to more of their students. Most paper presenters were one with the idea that all the strategies and techniques of reading should be imparted to students so that they can use for the rest of their lives.
The panel discussion concluded on the note that the responsibility of cultivating the reading skill lies equally on teachers, as much as it does on students.
The panel discussion concluded on the note that the responsibility of cultivating the reading skill lies equally on teachers, as much as it does on students.
About ELTIS: The English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis (ELTIS) was established in 1972 by Dr. S. B. Mujumdar. ELTIS has been teaching English for 42 years to International Students from more than 40 countries. In 1980 ELTIS also started catering to the needs of Indian students through its Speakfast brand. To add to its vital list of activities we have recently started a one-year university programme which aims to train Indian students in practical English and life skills. ELTIS is also an authorised Training and Examination Centre for Cambridge English Language Assessment, part of the University of Cambridge, U.K. Over the years, ELTIS has grown into a globally recognised institution of high repute.
Best Paper Award
A panel of experts will identify the best three papers presented at the Conference. Their decision will be final and binding. Awards will be announced on the last day of the Conference. The awards will be cash amounts Rs.1500/- Rs.1200/- & Rs. 1000/- for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd positions respectively alongwith a merit certificate.
ELTIS Team
| Mr. Shirish Sahasrabudhe Director, ELTIS-SIFIL | director@eltis-symbiosis.org |
| Ms. Vaishali Jundre Dy. Director and Convenor | dy.director@eltis-symbiosis.org |
| Ms. Jayasree Menon Conference Co-ordinator | jayasree.menon@eltis-symbiosis.org 0 98 60 08 25 16 |
| Ms. Sneha Shringare Team Member | sneha.shringare@eltis-symbiosis.org0 98 60 29 73 33 |
| Mr. Amol Tambe Team Member | cambridge@eltis-symbiosis.org 0 98 81 72 94 71 |
Members of the Advisory Committee:
| Dr. Z. N. Patil | Dr. Shridhar Gokhale |
| Dr. Ramesh Dhongde | Dr. Dharmendra Sheth |
| Dr. Shirish Chindhade | Dr. Madhuri Gokhale |
About Pune City:
With a name that descends from the Sanskrit word ‘Punya’, meaning “pious deeds”, Pune represents the heartland of Maharashtra. Much can be said about the majestic history of this place, the leading citizens of which included iconic figures such as ShivajiMaharaj and LokmanyaTilak.Pune’s large student population has made it a ‘happening place’ in the true sense of the term. It is popularly known as the Oxford of the East and contends for the title ‘the cultural capital of Maharashtra’.
The outstanding aspect of this city is the sound balance between modernity and age-old culture and tradition. This makes for interesting sightseeing within the city. You should put at the top of your sight-seeing list places like Shaniwar Wada, Aga Khan Palace and the Parvati Hill Temple. Stunning gardens like OshoTeerth, P. L. Deshpande Okayama Park add to the greenery of the city.
The attractions of the city and its surroundings are its forts, lakes, parks, myriad eating places and shopping. In the city centre, old architecture is interspersed with modern buildings.
What was once considered a pensioners’ paradise is now home to leading industries and software and IT companies like Wipro, Infosys, Persistent, TCS, Cognizant, Tech-Mahindra and many others and their new-generation employees.
Climate
The city’s geographically important location has blessed it with a pleasant climate throughout the year. In the month of January, the temperature ranges between 15 degrees Celsius (nights) and 28 degrees Celsius (days).
For further queries, please contact the following persons:
1. Queries regarding Abstracts, Complete Papers:
Ms. Jayasree Menon, Conference Co-ordinator,Email:jayasree.menon@eltis-symbiosis.org
Cell: 0 98 60 08 25 16 or Ms. Sneha Shringare on 0 98 60 29 73 33
Cell: 0 98 60 08 25 16 or Ms. Sneha Shringare on 0 98 60 29 73 33
2. Queries regarding Registration Form and Accommodation:
Ms. Madhura Thakur, Asstt. Co-ordinator, Email: info@eltis-symbiosis.org or Email: madhura.t@eltis-symbiosis.org,
Tel- 91-20-25677431/2
Ms. Madhura Thakur, Asstt. Co-ordinator, Email: info@eltis-symbiosis.org or Email: madhura.t@eltis-symbiosis.org,
Tel- 91-20-25677431/2
3. Queries regarding Payment of Fees:
Mr. Avdhoot Joshi, Asstt. Accountant on Tel. 91-20-25677431/2.
Mr. Avdhoot Joshi, Asstt. Accountant on Tel. 91-20-25677431/2.
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