OM AN INTERN ATIONAL ELT CONFERENCE 12TH ANNU AL ELT CONFERENCE C O N F E R E N C E PROGRAMME

General Notes
o The number above the title refers to the session number. o The number below the title refers to the room capacity. o Venues for the Certified Workshops are mentioned only on the vouchers. o Vouchers for the Certified Workshops are sold at the registration area, Exhibition Hall, First Floor, on a first-come-first-served basis. o Lunch is served concurrently with sessions. o Refreshments and snacks are served concurrently with sessions on Thursday. o The program is subject to change. Any changes or cancellations will be announced during the conference. o School teachers are advised to benefit from the sessions with an asterisk *.

POSTER
Poster Session

SESSION

The session will take place at the Publisher's Exhibition area, Ground Floor. Implementing Quality Standards in Foundation English Programs Pooja Sancheti, Ms. Schedule: Wednesday, 18 April, 12:15 to 2:00

WEDNESDAY, 18 APRIL
8.00 8.40 9.00 10.00 10:00 10:45 REGISTRATION - EXHIBITION HALL, FIRST FLOOR OPENING PROGRAMME - CONFERENCE HALL AND LIVE STREAMING TO LECTURE THEATRE 1 REFRESHMENTS& PUBLISHERS DISPLAY

CONFERENCE HALL
11:00 12:00

&

LECTURE THEATRE 1 (LIVE

VIDEO

STREAMING

PLENARY SPEAKER 1
Teaching Unplugged Beats Acquisition? What to Teach Who, with What, and Why

MR. JEREMY HARMER

CONFERENCE HALL: 450 AND LECTURE THEATRE1: 200

L U N C H IS S E R V E D C O N C U R R E N T LY W I T H S E S S I O N S
Lecture Theatre 1 Classroom B10 Classroom B11 Classroom B14 Classroom B15

FROM

12 TO 3 PM
LC Conference Room Certified workshops Venues specified on tickets only 7 Workshop Ticketed Workshop) 12:15 2:00 Jodi Lefort

Computer Lab 2

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2 Workshop

12:15 1:00

Advancing ELT Research in GCC State Universities Ali Al-Issa, Dr.

English Teachers Challenges in Special Needs Juma AlHarrasi, Mr.

3 Workshop Continuous Diagnostic Teaching for Better Teaching Standards Jamila AlSiyabi, Ms

5 Workshop

6 Workshop

Evaluation of Teachers Applications of TQM Hamdan Al Abri, Mr. & Nasser AlHindasi, Mr.
55

Education in Motion: Renovating the University Joseph Williams, Mr.

The More Frequent, the Bigger Fakhira AlMamary Ms. & Aisha AlBelushi, Ms
55

Raising Pedagogical Standards through Observation and Feedback Peter Lucantoni, Mr.
Featured Session

450

55
55

55

90

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ANNUAL ELT CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, 18 APRIL
Lecture Theatre 1 Lecture Theatre 2 Lecture Theatre 3 Classroom B10 Classroom B11 Classroom B14 Classroom B15 Certified workshop Venue specified on tickets only 12

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1:15 2:00

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11 Reflective Student Teachers and Instructors Profiting Together 13 3D-Web Assisted Language Learning (3DWALL) 14 How Locus of Control Influences Student Learning Cultural Issues vs. Learning: Bridging the Gap

8 Investigating Out-of-Class English Language Learning Strategies Ali Al Bulushi, Dr.

9 Student Feedback: Quality Feedback for Quality Teaching Abdel Rahman Salih, Dr.

10 Teachers Benefiting from Researching Their Own Practice Mark Wyatt, Dr.

(Ticketed Workshop) Jeremy Harmer 1:15 -3:00

Rob Clement, Mr.

Michael Tasseron, Mr. & Ayesha Pratap Ms.

Raya Al Kharousi, Ms.

Edith Flahive, Ms.

200

100 100

55

55

55

55

Lecture Theatre 1

Lecture Theatre 2

Lecture Theatre 3

Classroom B10

Classroom B11

Classroom B14

Classroom B15

*
2:15 3:00

*
18
Workshop

15 Abracadabra! Creating Magic in Class

16

17

19
Workshop

20

21 Laughter, The Best Medicine

(Ticketed Workshop) James Scully

EAP and ESP Students Strategy Repertoires Zakiya Al Naddabi, Ms.

Linking Training with Practice through School Tasks

Dealing with Learning Disabilities

The Magic of Reading Circles in EFL Classroom

Peer-tutoring Effects on Atrisk Students Academic Performance Yogesh Sinha, Dr. And Thomas Roche, Dr.

1:15-3:00

Sylvia D'mello, Ms. & Anwar Al Shidi, Ms.

Salima Al Sinani, Ms.

Aisha AlHashmi, Ms.

Wafa AlDhahli, Ms.

Shalini Narayanan, Ms.

200

100

100

55

55

55

55

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ANNUAL ELT CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, 18 APRIL
3:15 4:15

PLENARY SPEAKER 2
Professional Integrity and The Management of Learning

MR. PETER GRUNDY

CONFERENCE HALL: 450 AND LECTURE THEATRE1: 200 Lecture Theatre 2 Lecture Theatre 3 Classroom B10 Classroom B11 Classroom B12 Classroom B13 Classroom B14

4:30 5:15

22

23

24

25

26

Curriculum Development: A Continuous Process Redha Al Qubtan, Mr. & Zubaida Ali, Ms

Using Models to Create Good Writers

A DiscourseBased Approach

Localizing Global Texts in GFP in Oman

Social Language Learning Strategies and Social Identities

Donald Sargent, Mr. & Raya Al-Risi, Ms.

Ali Ellafi, Dr. & Ishaq AlNabi, Mr.

Arwa Al,Hinai, Ms. & Renee Nicole Dean, Ms.

27 Student Evaluation of Teaching in Japanese Universities Peter Burden, Dr.

28

Raising Technology Standards, Yet Lowering Pedagogical Standards Monique Yoder, Ms. & Mohammed Al Hadhrami, Mr.

Sindhu Harish, Ms

100

100

100

100

55

55

55

55

THURSDAY, 19 APRIL
CONFERENCE HALL
8:45: 9:45

&

LECTURE THEATRE 1 (LIVE

STREAMING

PLENARY SPEAKER3
DR. REBECCA OXFORD
Ten Strategic Ways to Help Your Students Gain Power in Learning and Communicating in English
CONFERENCE HALL: 450 AND LECTURE THEATRE 1: 200

R E F R E S H M E N T S ARE S E R V E D C O N C U R R E N T LY W I T H S E SS I O N S
Conference Hall 29 10:00 10:45 Lecture Theatre 1 Lecture Theatre 2 30 Lecture Theatre 3 31 * Classroom B10 32 *

FROM

9:30 T O 11:30 AM

Classroom B11

Classroom B12 Computer Lab 5 35 * Workshop

Certified Workshops (Ticketed Workshop) Peter Grundy

33
Workshop

34
Workshop

A Student Perspective on Low English Proficiency Rahma Al Mahrooqi Dr.

Online Discussion Forums: Students Having A Say Ahlam AlRawahi, Ms 100 38 The Power of Storytelling: Embracing Challenges Manal Kabesh, Dr. 100

Why Are Teachers Reluctant to Participate in Professional Development ? Khadija AlBalushi, Ms. 100 39 Blended Learning& Learning Styles: What Could Be Done?
Raja Hamayel, Mrs. 100

Heterogeneous Classrooms : A Challenge to Be Met Khawla Al Mamari, Ms.& Iman Al Rushdi, Ms.
55

Good Study Habits to Improve English Skills Francis Steaphen, Mr

Creating a Quality Enhancement Environment in HEIs Philip Barber, Mr 55

Teaching English Using Social Networking Tools Abdullah Al Maani, Mr & Fatema Al Hanai, Ms

10:00 -11:45

200
11:00 11:45

55 41 Practicum: Teaching and learning Contexts Hassan AlZubair, Mr

55 42
Does Listening Proactive Method Enhance Study Skills? Nayeemunnisa Yusuff, Ms. & Berrington Ntombela, Dr 55 Ticketed Workshop) Rima Al Zadjali & Aqil Al Aajmi 11:00-12:45

36 Featured Session Creating Teacherwriters through Professional Development Jayakaran Mukundan, Dr. 450

37 Studentteacher Relationship: Omani Students Narrative Dialogues Fawzia Al Siyabi, Tausiff Sultana, Dr. 200

40 Omani Perceptions on Integrating Technology in EFL

Lisa Rutherford, Ms.

55

55

THURSDAY,

19 APRIL
FROM 12 TO 3 PM
Classroom B11 Rebecca Oxford (Ticketed Workshop)

L U N C H IS S E R V E D C O N C U R R E N T LY W I T H S E SS I O N S
Lecture Theatre 1 Lecture Theatre 2 Lecture Theatre 3 Lecture Theatre 4 Lecture Theatre 5

Classroom B10

12:00 12:45

43 The Learning Portfolio: a Student Perspective Najat Al Kalbani, Ms

44 ELT Conference as a Professional Development Forum Samar AlKhammash, Ms. & Victoria Tuzlukova, Dr.

45 Are You Ready for Your Next Lesson? Shamsa AlRasbia, Ms. & Fatma AlHashmi, Ms.

46 Omani Teachers of English: Quality Through Motivation Anisa AlMaskri,, Ms.

47 Redefining Roles: Raising Standards through student-led learning Greg Duran, Mr.

48

Workshop

Maximizing Students Involvement through Games grades 1-4) Suaad Al Oraimi, Ms.

49 Virtual Worlds Improving English Speaking and Writing Skills Raeda ALHinai, Ms.

1:00 -2:45

1:001:45

50 Smart Devices as Pedagogic Tools?

51

52

Teaching of New Vocabulary: Raising the Standard Pradyumna Tewari, Mr.

53

54

Raising Students Selfesteem through Formative Assessments Suad AlNaabi, Ms. & Safia AlGharbi, Ms.

Muneer Alhadrami, Mr.

Achievement Tests: Investigating the Performance of Weaker Learners Esther Ibrahim, Ms.

Workshop

55 Workshop

56 Workshop

Encouraging Creative Writing Paul McGreavy, Mr.

Guiding Students in Reflecting on Learning Agnieszka Ptak, Ms. & Fran Cook, Ms

Intercultural Pedagogies in The EFL Classroom Hussam Rajab,Mr.

(Ticketed Workshop) Conor ONeill 1:00 -2:45

Lecture Theatre 2

Lecture Theatre 3

Lecture Theatre 4 59 60

Lecture Theatre 5

Classroom B10 61

Classroom B11

Classroom B12 63

2:00 2:45

57

58

Using Students Laptops in Class

62
Workshop

Self-regulated Reflective Thinking for ELTL Quality Assurance Vindhya Singh, Dr.

What Students Want

Veronika Moiseenko, Ms.

Zainab Al Balushi, Ms. And Widad Al Hashmi

100

Searching for Quality through Collaborative Action Research Osman Barnawi, Dr.
100 67

Quality Teaching through Selfevaluation Azlifa Ahmed,Ms

Perfecting Persona Interpersonal And Assertive Skills Praveen Chinta, Mr.

55

Teaching Practices for Special Needs Students Browder Swetenam, Dr.

100 3:003:45

100

55

55

64 Quality Teaching Management in Heterogeneous Classrooms Algirdas Makarevicius, Dr.

65 L1 Interference in Arab Students Writing.

66 Teachers' Gestures: Appropriate or Confusing!

Fostering Autonomy through Multiliteracy: A Connectivist Lens Henrick Borger, Mr.

68 Grading learners Errors for Reliable assessment Rubrics Rajat Ghosh, Dr.

69 Meaning of Speech Acts between L1 and L2

70 Textbook Images In Cultural Context

Amal Thabit, Ms
100

Ashraf Darwish, Mr.

Alia Arafeh,Ms.& Ali Arafeh, Dr..

Andrew George Peck, Mr.

55

100

55 100 100

55

4:00 5:00

Conference Wrap-up and Prize Draw